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Pencil-post bed

Home furnishings; General furniture

A bed with four slim posts; used alone or with a canopy.

Dover chest

Home furnishings; General furniture

Early American hope chest, usually made of maple, oak.

Boiserie

Home furnishings; General furniture

Carved panels used on French pieces of the 11th century. Bombe (French) An outward swelling on the furniture. Applies to commodes, bureaus, armoires.

Huntboard

Home furnishings; General furniture

A light, portable sideboard used for serving food and drinks.

Ribbon-back

Home furnishings; General furniture

A term that describes chair backs that have been carved to look like ribbons tied in bows. A popular design during the mid 18th century, it was a typical design feature of the Chippendale chair.

Metamorphic furniture

Home furnishings; General furniture

Furniture that has been designed for more than one purpose, such as a chair that can change into a set of library steps.

Dentil moulding

Home furnishings; General furniture

A moulding style consisting of a row of equally spaced carved rectangles or "teeth".

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