Federal (1780-1820)

Graceful and Refined - Elegant appearance. (Federal style shown)

Slopes to front posts - Arms slope down to meet posts from the seat.

	Upholstered - Cushioned and fabric covered.
	Wood - Solid wood, horizontal slats, vertical slats, or vertical splats.

	Fiddleback - Fiddle-shaped central splat.
	Rectangular or Square - Rectilinear design with a solid or central splat.

	Reeded - Rounded decorative grooved or molding.
	Round - Round, usually shaped or turned leg.
	Simple turning - turned leg with a few types of turnings.
	Square - Flat surfaced leg on all sides.
	Straight - Straight leg, vertical to chair seat.
	Tapered - Straight leg gradually decreasing in width.

	Rush - Woven rush.
	Upholstered - Cushioned and covered with fabric.
	Wood - Various types of wood.

	Horseshoe - Horseshoe shaped seat with a rounded front.
	Square - Square shaped seat.

	Brass Knob - Mushroom-shaped brass knob.
	Loop Handle - Bail handle without a back plate, 3.5 to 4.5 inches wide.
	Oval Stamped Brass Back Plate with Bail - Oval back plate of stamped brass with conforming handle. The size varies from 3 to 4 inches wide by 2 to 2.5 inches high.
	Rectangular Plate with Bail - Rectangular back plate of solid stamped brass, often with canted corners and an oval bail handle. The size varies from 3 to 4 inches wide to 2 to 2.5 inches high.

	Damask - Medium weight, glossy fabric with a reversible pattern and a figured intricate weave, often of linen, cotton, silk, or wool.
	Tapestry - Heavy weight fabric with decorative designs.

	Gilding - Gold leaf.
	Oil Varnish - Clear finish that emphasized the grain of the wood.
	Paint - Opaque, pigmented finish that obscures the grain of the wood.

	Continuation of leg - Leg does not terminate into a foot.
	French - Straight and slender bracket foot, usually used with case furniture.

Brass - Yellowish metal made from copper and zinc.

Dovetail - An interlocking wood joint in which a series of wedge-shaped projections fits into a series of alternating grooves.

Slight Curve - Gently curving lines.

	Acanthus leaf - Conventionalized leaf.
	Conch Shell - Spiral-shaped shell.
	Eagle - National emblem of the United States.
	Pineapple - Oval-shaped tropical fruit.
	Shell - Fan-shaped shell.
	Star - Figure having five or six symmetrically projecting points.

	Banding - Thin strips of contrasting veneer used as a decorative border or edging.
	Carving - Cutting or chipping the surface of wood to create a shape or design.
	Fluting - Carved or molded vertical channels.
	Inlay - Contrasting material set into the surface of wood to create a shape or design.
	Marquetry - Combinations of veneer used to create pictures or patterns.
	Reeding - Parallel lines of rounded molding.
	Stenciling - Painting through a template to create a shape or design on the underlying wood surface.

Medium - Moderate dimensions. (Queen Anne style shown)

Limited Use - Limited use of stretchers. (Queen Anne style shown)

	Black Walnut - Dark brown American hardwood with a wide range of figures.
	Cherry - Red-brown American hardwood.
	Fruitwood - Pink-brown American hardwood, including apple and pear.
	Maple - Golden to Red-brown American hardwood with a wide range of figures.
	Rosewood Veneer - Purple-brown South American hardwood with black streaks that can be highly polished.
	Satinwood Veneer - Light yellow to golden brown Indian hardwood that is highly figured, has a close grain, and can be highly polished.

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