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44 Cards in this Set
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Acanthus leaf |
An Acanthus leaf is a carved detail of a common Mediterranean leaf. |
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Apron |
An Apron is a piece of wood that goes across the bottom of a chest. |
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Ball Foot |
A Ball Foot is a furniture foot shaped like a ball (round). |
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Bun Foot |
A Bun Foot is a furniture foot shaped like a bun (oval). |
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Breakfront |
A Breakfront is 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 Burl is a swirled and speckled veneer. |
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Cabriole Leg |
A Cabriole Leg is a type of furniture leg that curves outward at the "Knee" and then curves inward at the base "Foot". It is often found in Queen Anne furniture. |
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Camel Back |
A Camel Back is the back of a sofa that has a "Hump" or Camel's Back in the center. |
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Claw and Ball Foot |
A Claw and Ball Foot is the leg of a chair carved form wood that looks like a bird's claw perched on a ball. It is often found in Chippendale furniture. |
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Fiddle Back |
A Fiddle Back is a splat of a chair that is shaped like a violin. |
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Finial |
A Finial is a decorative finish or ornament found at the top of furniture such as a chair. Sometimes is in the shape of an urn, flame, flower or leaf. |
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Dovetail |
A Dovetail is a type of joint that joins drawer corners together by interlocking them. |
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Dust Board |
A Dust Board is a board separating a drawer space from the one above or below it. |
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Gate Leg |
A Gate Leg is a swinging leg that supports a leaf of a table. |
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In-Lay-Wood |
In-Lay-Wood is a type of wood of contrasting color or texture inset into a surface. |
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Knee |
A Knee is an out curved upper area of a cabriole leg. |
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Knob Turning |
Knob Turning is the turning or carving done in a series of knob-like shapes on the leg of a piece of furniture. |
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Ladder Back |
A Ladder Back is a horizontal back and splat on a chair resembling a section of a ladder. |
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Lyre |
A Lyre is a decorative design based on the classic Greek form of the harp. |
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Patina |
A Patina is a mellow quality of color and texture that furniture surfaces acquire with age. |
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Paw Foot |
A Paw Foot is a furniture foot carved to resemble an animal's paw. |
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Pediment |
A Pediment is the ornamental top surrounding a tall piece of furniture. It is often "Broken" in the center. |
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Pembroke Table |
A Pembroke Table is a table with a drop leaf where a central fixed leaf is twice as wide as the drop leafs. |
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Piecrust Table |
A Piecrust Table is a circular tilt-top table with a raised rim. |
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Reeding |
Reeding is a series of rounded, closely set beads usually carved out of wood. |
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Spindle |
A Spindle is a narrow wood strip on a hooped back chair (Cylinders). |
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Splat |
A Splat is the piece of wood in the middle of a chair back (Vertical Lines). |
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Stretcher |
A Stretcher is the wood that connects the upright legs of a chair or table. |
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Vaneer |
A Vaneer is a thin layer of wood glued on to a base piece of wood for a decorative effect or contrasting color. |
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Armoire |
An Armoire is a large wooden piece with doors, used in place of a closet for storing clothing or house hold linens. |
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Bentwood |
Bentwood is furniture made from wood that is steam-bent into curved shapes. |
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Coffee Table |
A Coffee Table is a long, low table often placed in front of a sofa to hold newspapers, magazines and beverages. |
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Club Chair |
A Club Chair is a comfortable, heavily upholstered chair with a cushioned seat. |
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Commode |
A Commode is a low chest of drawers generally placed against a wall. |
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Credenza/ Side Board |
A Credenza (Side Board) is a storage piece about chair rail height with drawers and doors, usually designed for the dinning room but may also be used in other rooms as well. |
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Hutch |
A Hutch is a chest or cabinet on legs with an open shelf above. |
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Loveseat |
A Loveseat is a small sofa for two people. |
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Parsons Table |
A Parsons Table is a classic square or rectangular table with an apron and legs of the same width. |
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Poster Bed |
A Poster Bed is a bed with four decorative posts. |
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Side Chair |
A Side Chair is an armless dining chair. |
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Trundle Bed |
A Trundle Bed is a low bed on casters that rolls under a full height bed. |
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Wing Chair |
A Wing Chair is an overstuffed chair that has projecting sides on the high upholstered back. |
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Pedestal Table |
A Pedestal Table is any table supported by a single post, rather than four decorative legs. |
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Sawbuck Table |
A Sawbuck Table is any large table with two x-shaped supports. |