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General furniture
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General furniture
chippendale
Home furnishings; General furniture
A style of furniture named after the English designer and cabinet-maker Thomas Chippendale. The furniture is in the Rococo style, with much ornamental, openwork carving (e.g. in chair backs). The ...
varnish
Home furnishings; General furniture
A finish that is meant to protect the wood and provide some darker finish.
chesterfield
Home furnishings; General furniture
Deep-buttoned, sofa with the arms and back at the same height. Applied to furniture, it denoted a type of sofa. This is a common term in England and Canada.
boston rocker
Home furnishings; General furniture
A 19th century American rocker with a curved seat, spindle back and wide top rail.
drum table
Home furnishings; General furniture
Circular top table on a tripod base with a deep skirt that may contain drawers.
dowry chest
Home furnishings; General furniture
Made to store the trousseau of a prospective bride. An American example is the Lane Company cedar chest.
