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boiserie

Home furnishings; General furniture

Carved panels used on French pieces of the 11th century. Bombe (French) An outward swelling on the furniture. Applies to commodes, bureaus, armoires.

drop leaf table

Home furnishings; General furniture

A type of table with a pivoted leg to support the extended leaf but without understretchers. Table built with hinged extension leaves which lower when not in use.

gateleg

Home furnishings; General furniture

Hinged leg that pivots to support a drop leaf on a table.

fluting

Home furnishings; General furniture

Parallel channels, usually cut vertically; used for columns and legs.

secrétaire à abattant

Home furnishings; General furniture

Type of writing cabinet with a fall front and resting on a chest-of-drawers or small cupboard.

dumb waiter

Home furnishings; General furniture

Type of furniture with a central shaft and circular trays, which often revolves to enable those who are dining to help themselves to additional plates. A dining room stand with normally three ...