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General furniture
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General furniture
Biedermeier
Home furnishings; General furniture
A 19th-century style originating in Germany, characterised by lack of ostentation. a term used to describe the central European decorative arts of the period 1820-1840, which put strong emphasis on ...
Cartouche
Home furnishings; General furniture
An elliptical tablet or scroll containing the name of a king, queen or deity. Also a sculpture or back ornament in the form of an unrolled scroll.
Cocktail table
Home furnishings; General furniture
A table positioned in front of the major seating units which provides a surface for serving.
Relief
Home furnishings; General furniture
Carved, moulded or stamped decorative features that rise above the surface of a piece of furniture.
Ebonized
Home furnishings; General furniture
Refers to wood stained and polished black to simulate ebony.
