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attached back pillow

Home furnishings; General furniture

A pillow treatment which cannot be removed from the upholstered piece.

bachelors chest

Home furnishings; General furniture

A low chest of drawers, traditionally with a slide that pulls out for writing.

barrel back

Home furnishings; General furniture

A chair or sofa with the arms and back forming a continuous curve.

brass

Home furnishings; General furniture

An alloy of copper composed of copper and zinc. Brass is stronger than copper and has a more yellow color. It is often made into headboards, footboards, frames, lamps, table top accessories and ...

Brass plated furniture usually has steel frames electroplated with a thin layer of brass or nickel and brass. The plated surfaces should be smooth, free from water marks and covered by a protective ...

brewster chair

Home furnishings; General furniture

An American colonial wooden chair with heavy turned posts, many turned spindles and a wood seat. Provincial Jackobean style influences.

broken pediment

Home furnishings; General furniture

The space or structure above the cornice in which the side lines or scrolls do not meet in the center or come to a point. Often used on secretaries, clocks or chinas.