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American Empire
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Victorian
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Arts and Craft (1880-1910)
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- Appearance
- Straight lines, simple design and little ornamentation.
- Straight lines and heavy proportion
- Chair Arms
- Arms are straight with a simple turning or are flat.
- Chair Back Material
- Wood
- Upholstered
- Chair Back Shape
- Ladderback or Slatback - horizontal flat slats, either straight or curved.
- Rectangular or square - solid or with central splat
- Spindle - simple turned vertical slats.
- Chair Leg
- Straight
- Tapered
- Chair Seat Material
- Leather
- Wood
- Chair Seat Shape
- Square
- Drawer Pull
- Bail handle with back plate.
- Mushroom-shaped wooden knob.
- Round brass ring pull without a back plate.
- Fabric
- Canvas
- Leather
- Finish
- Lacquer
- Shellac
- Stain
- Wax
- Foot
- Continuation of leg.
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Hardware Material
- Iron
- Joint
- Dovetail
- Mortise and tenon
- Line
- Gentle curving lines
- Straight lines
- Motif
- None
- Ornamentation
- Exposed joinery
- Proportion
- Heavy
- Resembles
- Gothic
- Oriental
- Shaker
- Underbracing
- Moderate
- Upholstery
- Limited to seats.
- Wood
- Ash
- Birch
- Cherry
- Elm
- Fruitwood
- Hickory
- Maple
- Oak
- Pine
- Sycamore
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