American Empire (1800-1840)

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

Slightly Curved - Arms are slightly curved.

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

	Crosspiece - Single flat vertical slat.
	Fiddleback - Fiddle-shaped central splat.
	Solid - One piece or solid panel chair back.

	Reeded - Rounded decorative grooved or molding.
	Restrained Cabriole - Cabriole leg with a rather straight shape.
	Round - Round, usually shaped or turned leg.
	Simple turning - Turned leg with a few types of turnings.
	Splayed - Leg with a concave shape.
	Straight - Straight leg, vertical to chair seat.
	Tapered - Straight leg gradually decreasing in width.

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

Square - Square shaped seat.

	Brass Knob - Mushroom-shaped brass knob.
	Glass Knob - Mushroom-shaped or round glass knob, often clear or iridescent.
	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.
	Rosette - Round 2-inch knob in the shape of a flower, usually in brass or glass.
	Wooden Mushroom-Shaped Knob - Mushroom-shaped wooden knob, often 1 inch high and 1.5 to 2.5 inches in diameter.

	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.
	Velvet - Woven pile fabric that is soft and sturdy, often made of silk with blends of cotton, nylon, and rayon.

	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.

	Brass Paw or Claw - Animal paw or claw in brass.
	Continuation of leg - Leg does not terminate into a foot.
	Lion Paw - Carved lion's foot.
	Paw or Claw - Carved animal paw or claw.
	Scroll - Inward curving foot with a loosely coiled appearance.

	Brass - Yellowish metal made from copper and zinc.
	Glass - Transparent to translucent.
	Wood - Various types of wood, carved or turned.

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.
	Cornucopia - Horn with fruit or flowers.
	Eagle - National emblem of the United States.
	Pineapple - Oval-shaped tropical fruit.
	Scroll - Form resembling a roll of parchment paper.
	Star - Figure having five or six symmetrically projecting points.
	Urn - Vase-shaped figure.

	Carving - Cutting or chipping the surface of wood to create a shape or design.
	Fluting - Carved or molded vertical channels.
	Reeding - Parallel lines of rounded molding.
	Stenciling - Painting through a template to create a shape or design on the underlying wood surface.
	Supporting Column - Decorative column often fluted affixed to the front corners of case furniture, particularly bureaus.

Medium - Moderate dimensions. (Queen Anne style shown)

Moderate - Moderately proportioned stretchers. (William and Mary style shown)

	Black Walnut - Dark brown American hardwood with a wide range of figures.
	Cherry - Red-brown American hardwood.
	Mahogany - Red-brown South American and African hardwood.
	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.

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