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Profile Furniture
Furniture Glossary
Furniture Styles
Jacobean
Early American
William and Mary
Queen Anne
Colonial
Georgian
Pennsylvania Dutch
Chippendale
Robert Adam
Hepplewhite
Federal
Sheraton
Duncan Phyfe
American Empire
Shaker
Victorian
Arts and Craft
Art Noveau
Scandinavian Contemporary
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Art Nouveau (1910-1930)
A naturalistic style characterized by intricately detailed patterns and curving lines.
- Appearance
- Elaborate ornamentation
- Chair Arms
- Curved outward.
- Outward flare.
- Chair Back Material
- Upholstered
- Wood
- Chair Back Shape
- Balloon-shaped.
- Bentwood - curved pieces of wood.
- Top Rail - simple, flat horizontal top rail.
- Chair Leg
- Straight
- Tapered
- Chair Seat Material
- Cane
- Upholstered
- Wood
- Chair Seat Shape
- Curved
- Horseshoe with a rounded or serpentine front.
- Square
- Drawer Pull
- Bail handle with back plate.
- Fabric
- Brocade
- Damask
- Leather
- Linen
- Mohair
- Tapestry
- Velvet
- Finish
- Lacquer
- Oil Varnish
- Paint
- Foot
- Continuation of leg.
Hardware Material
- Brass
- Chrome
- Joint
- Dovetail
- Line
- Cyma or S-Curve
- Gentle curving lines
- Motif
- Floral
- Foliage
- Ornamentation
- Carving
- Inlay
- Marquetry
- Proportion
- Moderate
- Resembles
- Arts and Crafts
- Gothic
- Underbracing
- Moderate
- Upholstery
- Upholstery on many seating pieces and chair arms and backs.
- Wood
- Beech
- Black walnut
- Mahogany
- Oak
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