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INTD 50A
furniture identification
finial–•ornament used as a terminating motif•usually in the form of a knob, pineapple or foliage
terminology
motif—•recurring element in a work of art•dominant idea or central theme•feature in a decoration or design
terminology
pediment—•used as an ornamental feature•varied in shape—segmental, triangular, scroll, broken
terminology
reeding—•long, semi-cylindrical, stem-like carving used to enrich moldings, legs, etc…
terminology
shell motif—•ornament in the shape of a seashell•usually symmetrical
terminology
turning—•ornamentation that looks as if the wood has been twisted or turned on a lathe
terminology
windsor—•an early American design
furniture pieces…chairs
wing—•high-backed chair with arms and “wings”
furniture pieces…chairs
side—•chair without arms
furniture pieces…chairs
armchair—•chair with arms
furniture pieces…chairs
ottoman—•backless low cushioned seat•upholstered footrest
furniture pieces…ottoman
camel-back—•sofa style, the top of which has the form of a serpentine curve
furniture pieces…sofas
lawson—•flat backed sofa with full rounded arms•arms are not the same height as the back of the sofa
furniture pieces…sofas
tuxedo—•flat-backed with arms at the same height as the back of the sofa
furniture pieces…sofas
gate-leg—•table with legs that swing out like a gate to form the necessary support system
furniture pieces…tables
pedestal—•table with one central support pillar
furniture pieces…tables
trestle—•structure comprising two frame-based legs (the trestles) over which a tabletop is placed
furniture pieces…tables
buffet—•cabinet for holding dining table accessories•also a table from which food can be served
furniture pieces…case goods
high boy—•tall chest of drawers supported by legs•usually crowned with cornice moldings or a pediment
furniture pieces…case goods
hutch—•sits atop the buffet for added storage•usually with shelves
furniture pieces…case goods
secretary—•type of chest or desk with drawers and a hinged writing surface or roll-top
furniture pieces…case goods
lyre—•stringed musical instrument of the harp class used by ancient greeks
furniture parts…backs
ladder (slat)—•produced with the use of a series of horizontal back rails •ladder-effect
furniture parts…backs
fiddle (splat)—•back support in the shape of a fiddle or vase
furniture parts…backs
shield—•back support in the shape of a shield
furniture parts…backs
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
splayed—•furniture supports that are spread out or at a slant
furniture parts…legs
tapered—•furniture supports that become gradually smaller toward one end
furniture parts…legs
pad—•small, curved “pad”-like foot that is flat on the bottom•generally used with the cabriole leg
furniture parts…feet
bun—•resembles a slightly flattened ball or sphere•common in Dutch furniture
furniture parts…feet
claw-and-ball—•carved foot showing a bird’s claw grasping a ball•generally used with the cabriole leg
furniture parts…feet
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
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
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
william and mary
historic styles
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
victorian
historic styles
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
hepplewhite
historic styles
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
chippendale
historic styles
queen anne
•smaller than previous furniture—honing skills, room sizes smaller•well-proportioned shape
•splat back•cabriole leg•shell motif•pad foot
historic styles
queen anne
historic styles
sheraton
•thomas sheraton•The Cabinetmaker and Upholsterers' Drawing Book
•chair backs with straight lines and square shapes •open backs •tapered legs
historic styles
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
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
shaker
historic styles
modern/contemporary
eames lounge chair
aero sarrinen, tulip chair
frank gehry, wiggle side chair
historic styles
modern/contemporary
mies van der rohe, barcelona chair
le corbusier, corbusier chair
eero aarnio, egg chair
historic styles