Sheraton (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.

	Banister - Three to six vertical turned slats in the shape of a baluster, flat on the front and round on the back.
	Crosspiece - Single flat vertical slat.
	Lattice - Openwork or decorative carving of crossed strips of wood, often oriental in appearance.
	Rectangular or Square - Rectilinear design with a solid or central splat.
	Urn - Urn-shaped central splat.

	Curule - X-shaped curved legs.
	Reeded - Rounded decorative grooved or molding.
	Round - Round, usually shaped or turned leg.
	Simple turning - Turned leg with a few types of turnings.
	Splayed - Leg with a concave shape.
	Square - Flat surfaced leg on all sides.
	Straight - Straight leg, vertical to chair seat.
	Tapered - Straight leg gradually decreasing in width.
	Tapered Turning - Turned leg with a slender, tapered appearance.

	Cane - Woven rattan.
	Upholstered - Cushioned and covered with fabric.

	Curved - Circular or round seat.
	Horseshoe - Horseshoe shaped seat with a rounded front.

	Lion Head Ring Pull - Lion's head with ring pull attached through mouth, usually in brass.
	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 .
	Rosette - Round 2-inch knob in the shape of a flower, usually in brass or glass.

	Brocade - Rich, heavily woven fabric with a raised design, often with gold or silver thread.
	Damask - Medium weight, glossy fabric with a reversible pattern and a figured intricate weave, often of linen, cotton, silk, or wool.
	Hair Cloth - Stiff, open weave fabric made from animal hair, often camel or horse hair.

	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.
	Paw or Claw - Carved animal paw or claw.
	Spade - Flat or rounded foot, wider than leg and then tapering.

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.

Straight - Straight lines.

	Acanthus leaf - Conventionalized leaf.
	Circle - A spherical shape.
	Drapery Swag - Loosely folded cloth.
	Floral - Flowers, such as roses, sunflowers, and tulips.
	Foliage - Leaves or vines.
	Honeysuckle - Plant with small colorful flowers.
	Lattice - Interlaced, openwork resembling crossed strips shaped sell.
	Lyre - Small harp-like musical instrument.
	Plume - Feather-like figure.
	Scroll - Form that resembles a roll of parchment paper.
	Shell - Fan-shaped shell.
	Star - Figure having five or six symmetrically projecting points.
	Urn - Vase-shaped figure.

	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.

Slender - Graceful and delicate dimensions. (Duncan Phyfe style shown)

Slender - Graceful use of stretchers. (Hepplewhite style shown)

	Amboyna Veneer - Golden-brown hardwood from the West Indies with a bird's eye figure.
	Cedar - Golden to red-brown American softwood.
	Cherry - Red-brown American hardwood.
	Goncalo Alves - Red-brown hardwood with dark brown streaks from Central and South American.
	Mahogany - Red-brown South American and African hardwood.
	Mahogany Veneer - Red-brown South American and African hardwood, used in thinly sliced sheets.
	Maple - Golden to Red-brown American hardwood with a wide range of figures.
	Maple Veneer - Golden to Red-brown American hardwood with a wide range of figures, used in thinly sliced sheets.
	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.
	Tulipwood - Pink-yellow South American hardwood with red striping used in inlays; also known as pinkwood.
	Zebrawood - Golden brown African hardwood with dark brown striping.

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