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61 Cards in this Set
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Acanthus Leaf |
A carved detail of a common Mediterranean leaf |
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Apron |
A piece of wood that goes across the bottom of a chest |
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Ball Foot |
Furniture foot shaped like a ball; round |
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Bun Foot |
Furniture foot shaped like a bun; oval |
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Breakfront |
A piece of furniture, such as a cabinet or a bookcase, with a central section that projects or curves out beyond the sections on either side |
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Burl |
A swirled, speckled veneer |
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Cabriole Leg |
Type of furniture leg that curves outward at the "knee", then inward at the base or "foot". Often seen in Queen Anne furniture |
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Camel Back |
Back of a sofa that has a "hump" or camel's bank in the center |
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Claw and Ball Foot |
Leg of a chair carved from wood that looks like a bird's claw perched on a ball. Often used by Chippendale |
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Fiddle Back |
Splat of a chair shaped like a violin |
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Finial |
A decorative finish or ornament found at the top of furniture such as a chair. Sometimes in the shape of an urn, flame, flower or leaf |
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Dovetail |
A type of joint that joins a drawer corners together by interlocking them |
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Dust Board |
A board separating a drawer from the one above or below it |
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Gate Leg |
A swinging leg that supports the leaf of a table |
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In-Lay |
A wood of a contrasting color or texture inset into a surface |
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Knee |
Out curved upper area of a cabriole leg |
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Knee |
Out curved upper area of a cabriole leg |
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Knob Turning |
Turning/ carving done in a series of knob-like shapes on the leg of a piece of furniture |
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Knee |
Out curved upper area of a cabriole leg |
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Knob Turning |
Turning/ carving done in a series of knob-like shapes on the leg of a piece of furniture |
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Ladder Back |
A horizontal back and splat on a chair resembling a section of a ladder |
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Knee |
Out curved upper area of a cabriole leg |
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Knob Turning |
Turning/ carving done in a series of knob-like shapes on the leg of a piece of furniture |
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Ladder Back |
A horizontal back and splat on a chair resembling a section of a ladder |
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Lyre |
A decorative design based on the classic Greek form of the harp |
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Knee |
Out curved upper area of a cabriole leg |
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Knob Turning |
Turning/ carving done in a series of knob-like shapes on the leg of a piece of furniture |
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Ladder Back |
A horizontal back and splat on a chair resembling a section of a ladder |
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Lyre |
A decorative design based on the classic Greek form of the harp |
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Patina |
A mellow quality of color and texture that furniture surfaces acquire with age |
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Paw Foot |
Furniture foot carved to resemble and animal's paw |
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Pediment |
The ornamental top surrounding a tall piece of furniture often "broken" in the center |
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Pediment |
The ornamental top surrounding a tall piece of furniture often "broken" in the center |
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Pembroke Table |
Drop leaf table where central fixed leaf is twice as wide as the drop leafs |
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Pediment |
The ornamental top surrounding a tall piece of furniture often "broken" in the center |
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Pembroke Table |
Drop leaf table where central fixed leaf is twice as wide as the drop leafs |
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Piecrust Table |
Circular tilt-top table with a raised rim |
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Pediment |
The ornamental top surrounding a tall piece of furniture often "broken" in the center |
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Pembroke Table |
Drop leaf table where central fixed leaf is twice as wide as the drop leafs |
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Piecrust Table |
Circular tilt-top table with a raised rim |
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Reeding |
A series of rounded, closely set beads usually carved out of wood |
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Spindle |
Narrow wood strips on a hoop backed chair |
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Splat |
The piece if wood in the middle of a chair back |
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Stretcher |
Wood that connects the upright legs of a chair or table |
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Stretcher |
Wood that connects the upright legs of a chair or table |
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Veneer |
A thin layer of wood glued on to a base piece of wood for decorative effect or contrasting color |
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Armoire |
Large wooden piece with doors, used in place of a closet for storing clothing or household linens |
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Side Chair |
Armless dining chair. |
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Trundle Bed |
Low bed in casters that rolls under a full height bed |
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Wing Chair |
Overstuffed chair that has projecting sides on the high, upholstered back |
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Pedestal Table |
Any table supported by a single post, rather than four decorative leg |
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Sawbuck Table |
Any large table with two x-shaped supports |
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Bentwood |
Furniture piece made from wood that us steam-bent into curved shapes |
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Coffee Table |
Long low table often placed in front of a sofa to hold newspaper, magazines, and beverages |
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Club Chair |
Comfortable, heavily upholstered chair with a cushioned seat |
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Commode |
Low chest of drawers generally placed against a wall |
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Credenza(Sideboard) |
Storage piece about chair rail height with drawers and doors, usually designed for the dining room. May also be used in other rooms. |
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Hutch |
Chest or cabinet on legs with an open shelf above |
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Loveseat |
Small sofa for two people. |
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Parsons Table |
Classic square or rectangular table with apron and legs of the same width |
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Poster Bed |
Bed with four decorative posts. |