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Pieces of furniture, art, and decorative objects made before 1900.
A tall wardrobe or cabinet, with doors, was originally used to store armor.
This is applied to an object and the wiped away to give an aged appearance.
An upright post or spindle, used in furniture or to support a staircase railing.
An upholstered, built-in bench.
A long, narrow cushion.
A large cabinet or bookcase, usually with a center panel or section that opens out.
A sideboard used primarily for the holding and serving of food.
A chest or desk with drawers.
A tapered furniture leg with a double curve.
Rattan that is woven in open patterns, usually used for chair and sofa seats/backs.
Furniture designed for storage, such as dresser, cabinets, desks, and bookcases.
A reclining chair, with upright back, upholstered, long seat area.
A piece of molding placed about thirty inches above the floor to protect the wall from being marred by chair backs.
Chinese-style motif or ornamentation.
An open-sided armchair.
The decorative ornamentation at the top of an object or on ends of curtain rods.
The period in eighteenth-century and early nineteenth-century England; popular styles include Adam, Chippendale, Hepplewhite, and Sheraton.
A tall chest of drawers, usually constructed in 2 parts.
The application of wood, metal ivory or other materials flush mounted for decoration.
The cascading fabric at each side of a swaged valance.
A cornice that completely frames the window; sometimes used interchangeably with valance or cantonniere.
The use of woods inlayed for decorative purposes.
An eighteenth-century stylistic movement based on Greek and Roman art and architecture; the English Adam style and French Louis XVI are examples.
A low upholstered bench or seat with no arms or back.
The use of inlaid wood used in flooring designs, usually geometric in form.
Color changes in metal or wood, generally produced by age or the elements.
The bottom of a table, lamp or statuary.
English decorative style (early 1700's) typified by furniture with curved backs and legs, and Chinese-inspired claw-and ball feet and lacquer work.
The distance from the face of the rod to the wall casing where the bracket is attached.
A wall-mounted light fixture.
A furniture piece, desk, that has a drop-down front for writing.
A long seat with a low back and arms.
Patterns created by masking area of a surface and applying color to the exposed parts.
A floor lamp, usually directing the light upward.
Painting done on a flat surface to resemble a realistic, three-dimensional scene, (French for 'fool the eye').
A greenish blue patina that forms on copper, brass, or bronze surfaces, or done by decorative painting.
The English decorative style of 1837-1901 characterized by luxurious velvets and brocades, both on upholstered pieces and on walls.
An upholstered chair usually with a high back and sides that extend out.
