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These terms apply to Antiques, Antique Furniture,
Auctions, Glass, and Other Assorted Collectibles
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Rail – A horizontal piece of wood that joins two vertical pieces.
Rail – A strong horizontal member of a furniture piece.
Rattan – A thick vine utilized as material cut into strips for wicker or larger shapes are bent in making casual furniture.
Realism [...]
These terms apply to Antiques, Antique Furniture,
Auctions, Glass, and Other Assorted Collectibles
Q
Quarter Sawn – A lumber milling method of cutting logs lengthways into quarters for strength and distinctive graining patterns. Quarter Sawn wood was commonly used in Mission furniture and others.
Queen Anne – A period of furniture 1725-1755.
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These terms apply to Antiques, Antique Furniture,
Auctions, Glass, and Other Assorted Collectibles
P
Pad Foot – A simple disk or oval shaped foot under a cabriole leg, usually with a pad on the bottom. (See also: Dutch Foot).
Painterly – Describes a style of painting created by technique of applying areas or patches of color and [...]
These terms apply to Antiques, Antique Furniture,
Auctions, Glass, and Other Assorted Collectibles
O
Oak – A strong, hard, wood with accentuated texture and grain enhanced when quarter sawn. A popular wood for country, casual, Mission furniture and decorative structural elements.
Occasional Table – Generic term for smaller pieces like end and coffee tables.
Ogee – Classical “S” [...]