General furniture

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Channel back

Home furnishings; General furniture

A sofa or chair with vertical sections of cushioning in the back design.

Block foot

Home furnishings; General furniture

A cube-shaped foot found at the base of square-legged furniture.

Chiffonnier

Home furnishings; General furniture

Side cabinet with or without a drawer and with one or more shelves above.

Art deco

Home furnishings; General furniture

A style characterised by geometric forms and bright, bold colors, popular from c. 1918 to 1940. See Style Guide. decorative style named after the Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et ...

Arts and crafts

Home furnishings; General furniture

A furniture style that emerged in England toward the end of the 19th century. Pioneered by William Morris it rejected the decorative excesses of the Victorian era, and glorified simple ...

Sofa

Home furnishings; General furniture

A long seat with back and arms. a fully upholstered seat for two or more people, and a less formal version of the settee. It was made from the late 17th century onwards.

Global/exotic style

Home furnishings; General furniture

This style is inspired by the materials and design of tropical or far-away places. These pieces are typically non-western and non-traditional in design.