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bun foot

Home furnishings; General furniture

A flattened ball foot.

butler's table

Home furnishings; General furniture

An oval wooden tray on legs whose four sides are hinged to fold out flat when set down.

butterfly table

Home furnishings; General furniture

A small drop-leaf table whose leaves are supported by a swinging support which resembles a butterfly wing on a rudder.

button tufted

Home furnishings; General furniture

Fabric covered buttons are sewn through the upholstery surface and tied down. The placement of buttons and the resulting folds produce geometric patterns.

camel back

Home furnishings; General furniture

Double curved back, shield shaped; characteristic Hepplewhite style.

case piece

Home furnishings; General furniture

Furniture that provides interior space for storage.

casting

Home furnishings; General furniture

The art of forming metal objects by pouring the molten metal into a mold and allowing in to harden. After hardening, the castings are finished by hand.