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Gateleg table

Home furnishings; General furniture

A table which has drop leaves supported by a leg which swings out like a gate.

Gallery

Home furnishings; General furniture

A small ornamental barrier or railing around the top of a table, cabinet or buffet, etc.

High body

Home furnishings; General furniture

A tall chest of drawers that is often made in two sections - the upper chest is sitting on a table with long legs called a lowboy.

Marlborough legs

Home furnishings; General furniture

A heavy strait leg used by Chippendale and others.

Synthetic sheet surfacings that are bonded to a core material. Laminates offer heat, soil, and stain resistance. They can be grain and colour matched to surrounding woods for use in dresser or bureau ...

Rolled arms

Home furnishings; General furniture

Arms which flare out, then down and return to meet the sides of a chair or sofa - appearing to have been rolled.

Lyre motif

Home furnishings; General furniture

Representations of a harp-like instrument are used in many French and English designs. The lyre is used extensively in the chair backs and table supports of Duncan Phyfe.