General furniture

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Lattice

Home furnishings; General furniture

An openwork wood decoration in a crisscross diagonal or square pattern.

Deck

Home furnishings; General furniture

The surface directly under the cushions of an upholstered chair or sofa.

Cast iron furniture

Home furnishings; General furniture

Very popular throughout the 19th century in varying forms from garden furniture and plant stands, to umbrella racks and doorstops. The cast iron bed was manufactured into the 20th century and ...

Chest-on-stand

Home furnishings; General furniture

Tall chest-of-drawers on a stand, also known as a highboy.

Escutcheon

Home furnishings; General furniture

The brass plate that surrounds and protects the edges of a keyhole.

Teapoy

Home furnishings; General furniture

A small piece of freestanding furniture designed for holding tea.

Apron

Home furnishings; General furniture

The wooden panel that connects the surface and legs of a table or chair. Strip of wood adjoining the base of cabinets, seats and table tops extending between tops of legs or bracket feet.