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Escutcheon A protective or ornamental shield around a keyhole or the back plate of a handle. Hadley Chest Early American three-panel chest, first used in Hadley, Mass. " 1)A usually recurring distinctive feature or thematic element of design or ornament, especially a dominant idea or central theme. Style revived in the French Directoire and American Federal periods. Differs from marquetry, whose design is generally more pictorial. Cane Split rattan, often used to cover chair seats and backs. Glazed Tile Clay tile which has been fire-hardened then covered with a glaze or sealant to make it more moisture-resistant than regular tile. These figures are described, somewhat Rorschach-like, as curls, burls, mottles, feathers, crotches, burls, waves, crossfire, etc.
Scroll Resembling a partly-unrolled sheet of paper or having a spiral or coiled form. Also refers to a "hot plate" used on a table to protect against hot dishes. Mission Heavy, dark, oak furnished items with simple, rectangular lines originating in Spanish missions of California. Coffer Originally, a strongbox for holding valuables.
American furnished items designer and sculptor known for his Bertoia, or shell, chair. Knee The upper, convex curve or bulge of a cabriole leg. The style 2)Anything that has been brought back to its original condition through reconstruction, replacement of missing parts and refinishing. This blending adds character and depth to a hide Savonarola Chair X-shaped chair of the Italian Renaissance which had interlacing curved slats and a wooden back and was carved or inlaid with certosina work.
See also Tete-a-Tete. Wardrobe A large cabinet in which to hang clothes. Side Rails Long, narrow boards or rails which connect the head-and footboards of beds. Wing Chair A large, comfortable, high-backed upholstered lounge chair with wings on either side of the chair back.
Characteristic of many Hepplewhite chairs, the back was often filled with various openwork designs. Term A pedestal or pillar, often holding a bust or decorative figure, used as a decorative accent. Bunk Bed Twin beds mounted one above the other; sometimes detachable for use separately. Contrast Haut Relief.
Stepped Curve Curve whose line is interrupted by right angles. Reflects many European influences, but is chiefly English in design. Commonly used in Chippendale case goods. Buffing A mechanical process which removes scars and scratches from.
Sometimes called the hip. Grille Term applied to an ornamental screen over an opening, composed of turned spindles, decorative wrought iron, or pierced carving. Rake Describes the angling of a slanted or splayed member, such as a chair back or a table leg, which is not strictly vertical. Characteristic of the English Tudor style.
Berber Carpet Carpets with a distinctive large multilevel-loop construction with no uncut pile. Till Drawer or compartment in desks, chests, etc. Armchair or settle whose back is hinged and may be swung up over the arms to form a table. Modillion An ornamental block or bracket (or series of brackets)projecting at regular intervals beneath a cornice.
See also Restoration. It was unfluted and had an unadorned capital. In the 18th Century it was so important that the characteristic appearance of the bamboo was simulated in the wood turnings in England and America. Used as an overglaze.