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cartouche

Home furnishings; General furniture

An elliptical tablet or scroll containing the name of a king, queen or deity. Also a sculpture or back ornament in the form of an unrolled scroll.

cocktail table

Home furnishings; General furniture

A table positioned in front of the major seating units which provides a surface for serving.

ebonized

Home furnishings; General furniture

Refers to wood stained and polished black to simulate ebony.

disc foot

Home furnishings; General furniture

A flat, disc-shaped foot used on tables or chairs.

A 19th-century style originating in Germany, characterized by lack of ostentation. a term used to describe the central European decorative arts of the period 1820-1840, which put strong emphasis on ...

relief

Home furnishings; General furniture

Carved, moulded or stamped decorative features that rise above the surface of a piece of furniture.

medium density fiberboard (MDF)

Home furnishings; General furniture

Manufactured material made from compressed wood particles or fibers and glue that is often used as a core for veneered products. MDF has no grain, which makes it an excellent core material because ...