Glossary of Antiquing Terms – “A”
These terms apply to Antiques, Antique Furniture,
Auctions, Glass, and Other Assorted Collectibles
A
A.S.I.D. – American Society of Interior Designers.
Abacus – The topmost horizontal tablet of a column’s capital to support the architrave.
Abstract – Category of non-objective images in modified form by distortion or simplification. Abstraction is the category of such modified images. [...]











