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44 Cards in this Set
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Acanthus leaf |
A carved detail of a common Mediterranean leaf |
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Apron |
A peice 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 shapes like a bun; oval |
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Breakfront |
a piece of furniture, such as a cabinet or a bookcase, with a central section 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 |
a back of a sofa that has a "hump" or camel's back 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 drawer corners together by interlocking them |
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Dust board |
A board separating a drawer space 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 |
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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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 an 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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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 of 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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Veneer |
A thin layer of wood glued on to a base piece of wood for decorative effect or contrasting color |
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Amoire |
Large wooden piece with doors used in place of a closet for storing clothing or household items |
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Bentwood |
Furniture pieces made from wood that is steam-bent into curved shapes |
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Coffetable |
Long low table often placed in front of a sofa to hold newspapers, 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 |
aka 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 able with apron and legs of the same width |
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Poster bed |
Bed with four decorative posts |
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Side chair |
Armless dining chair |
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Trundle bed |
Low bed on 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 legs |
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Sawbuck Table |
Any large table with two x-shaped supports |
