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INTD 50A furniture identification

INTD 50A furniture identification. finial– ornament used as a terminating motif usually in the form of a knob, pineapple or foliage terminology

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Page 1: INTD 50A furniture identification. finial– ornament used as a terminating motif usually in the form of a knob, pineapple or foliage terminology

INTD 50A

furniture identification

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finial–•ornament used as a terminating motif•usually in the form of a knob, pineapple or foliage

terminology

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motif—•recurring element in a work of art•dominant idea or central theme•feature in a decoration or design

terminology

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pediment—•used as an ornamental feature•varied in shape—segmental, triangular, scroll, broken

terminology

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reeding—•long, semi-cylindrical, stem-like carving used to enrich moldings, legs, etc…

terminology

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shell motif—•ornament in the shape of a seashell•usually symmetrical

terminology

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turning—•ornamentation that looks as if the wood has been twisted or turned on a lathe

terminology

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windsor—•an early American design

furniture pieces…chairs

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wing—•high-backed chair with arms and “wings”

furniture pieces…chairs

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side—•chair without arms

furniture pieces…chairs

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armchair—•chair with arms

furniture pieces…chairs

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ottoman—•backless low cushioned seat•upholstered footrest

furniture pieces…ottoman

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camel-back—•sofa style, the top of which has the form of a serpentine curve

furniture pieces…sofas

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lawson—•flat backed sofa with full rounded arms•arms are not the same height as the back of the sofa

furniture pieces…sofas

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tuxedo—•flat-backed with arms at the same height as the back of the sofa

furniture pieces…sofas

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gate-leg—•table with legs that swing out like a gate to form the necessary support system

furniture pieces…tables

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pedestal—•table with one central support pillar

furniture pieces…tables

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trestle—•structure comprising two frame-based legs (the trestles) over which a tabletop is placed

furniture pieces…tables

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buffet—•cabinet for holding dining table accessories•also a table from which food can be served

furniture pieces…case goods

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high boy—•tall chest of drawers supported by legs•usually crowned with cornice moldings or a pediment

furniture pieces…case goods

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hutch—•sits atop the buffet for added storage•usually with shelves

furniture pieces…case goods

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secretary—•type of chest or desk with drawers and a hinged writing surface or roll-top

furniture pieces…case goods

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lyre—•stringed musical instrument of the harp class used by ancient greeks

furniture parts…backs

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ladder (slat)—•produced with the use of a series of horizontal back rails •ladder-effect

furniture parts…backs

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fiddle (splat)—•back support in the shape of a fiddle or vase

furniture parts…backs

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shield—•back support in the shape of a shield

furniture parts…backs

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cabriole—•designed in the form of a conventionalized animal’s leg •with knee, ankle and foot•used particularly in France & England during 18th century

furniture parts…legs

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splayed—•furniture supports that are spread out or at a slant

furniture parts…legs

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tapered—•furniture supports that become gradually smaller toward one end

furniture parts…legs

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pad—•small, curved “pad”-like foot that is flat on the bottom•generally used with the cabriole leg

furniture parts…feet

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bun—•resembles a slightly flattened ball or sphere•common in Dutch furniture

furniture parts…feet

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claw-and-ball—•carved foot showing a bird’s claw grasping a ball•generally used with the cabriole leg

furniture parts…feet

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bracket—•low furniture support which has a straight corner edge and curved or scalloped inner edges•derived from a stunted cabriole form

furniture parts…feet

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jacobean

•English style•medieval appearance•during the reigns of James I and Charles I•mistakenly called “colonial” because used as a colonial pattern

•heavy, dark wood•elaborate turning

historic styles

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william and mary

•king and queen of england•introduced Dutch, Spanish and Oriental motifs into English design

•caned back and seat•bell leg

historic styles

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william and mary

historic styles

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victorian

•plenty of furniture due to machine manufacture•vast demand by the middle class people•furniture to show your status

•very ornate and elaborate•wood carving•tufting•scroll foot

historic styles

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victorian

historic styles

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hepplewhite

•designed by george hepplewhite

•best known for chair back designs—shield back, hoped back, oval and heart shaped•used decorations such as wheatears, husks, urns, draped cloth, and Prince of Wales feathers•tapered, reeded leg

historic styles

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hepplewhite

historic styles

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chippendale

•thomas chippendale—english•Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director

•ears•crest rails•pierced, splat back•knee/cabriole leg•ball and claw foot

historic styles

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chippendale

historic styles

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queen anne

•smaller than previous furniture—honing skills, room sizes smaller•well-proportioned shape

•splat back•cabriole leg•shell motif•pad foot

historic styles

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queen anne

historic styles

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sheraton

•thomas sheraton•The Cabinetmaker and Upholsterers' Drawing Book

•chair backs with straight lines and square shapes •open backs •tapered legs

historic styles

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duncan phyfe

•american cabinetmaker of scottish birth•influenced by sheraton, directiore & empire styles

•lyre back•scroll•lion paw foot•laurel leaf on leg•splayed legs

historic styles

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shaker

•strict christian religious sect•prominent in 18th & 19th centuries•unique design•high-quality workmanship•highly purposive•highly sought after

•minimal ornamentation•woven seat•ladder back•finials

historic styles

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shaker

historic styles

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modern/contemporary

eames lounge chair

aero sarrinen, tulip chair

frank gehry, wiggle side chair

historic styles

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modern/contemporary

mies van der rohe, barcelona chair

le corbusier, corbusier chair

eero aarnio, egg chair

historic styles