General furniture

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pencil-post bed

Home furnishings; General furniture

A bed with four slim posts; used alone or with a canopy.

dover chest

Home furnishings; General furniture

Early American hope chest, usually made of maple, oak.

tapestry

Home furnishings; General furniture

Decorative fabric that features pictures or intricate designs, often similar to large wall hangings made for castles.

Writing table or desk surmounted by a bookcase, the lower section with shelves and compartments, and the shallower upper section with glazed paneled doors. If the lower part has drawers it is called ...

customer's own material (COM)

Home furnishings; General furniture

Furniture industry term allows customers to tailor furniture design for a customized look by using their own seleced materials such as fabrics and leather covering etc. COM is typically expressed in ...

machine antiqued

Home furnishings; General furniture

The application by machine of a darker color over a lighter color in order to create a dramatic and creative appeal.

art nouveau

Home furnishings; General furniture

An exaggerated asymmetrical decorative style that originated and spread throughout Europe from circa 1890 to 1910. It makes use of undulating forms of all kinds, notably the whiplash curve of ...