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Back splat: The back section of a chair that is sometimes pierced or
detailed.
Ball and Claw Foot: A carved chair or table foot that resembles an eagle or
a lion's claw covering a ball. Can be carved out of wood or cast in iron or brass.
Balloon back: A wooden chair back in the shape of a balloon. Popular in
Victorian dining room furniture.
Barleytwist: A wooden detail on furniture, created by turning. The end
result is a spiral or twisted effect. Often used as a support on Victorian
and Edwardian furniture.
Beading: A decorative edging in wood, usually resembling a row of flattened beads.
Bentwood Chair: A chair made from wood steamed and bent into shape. Some
examples are the curvy, Paris cafe chair or the rustic Windsor chair. A
modern example is the Scandinavian chairs made from a single piece of wood.
Bergere: A French partially upholstered armchair or sofa, that has the
sides, and or, back frame exposed. Often this is made of rattan or woven
cane.
Blanket Box: A traditional storage box for linen, often placed at the end
of the bed.
Bonheur du Jour: A French ladies writing desk, dating from the eighteenth
century. These would be delicate in design and prettily inlaid, often with a
glaze fronted cabinet on the top.
Bow Front: When the front section of a wooden piece of furniture bows
outwards. Usually a detail in Edwardian chest of drawers.
Bun foot: A foot in the shape of a flattened ball used on chest of drawers
or upholstered furniture. Often only the front feet were bun shaped, the
rear feet being plain.
Burr Veneer: A veneer cut from the burred part of a tree that is gnarled
and knotty. This when cut in cross sections gives a wavy and marked pattern.
Bureau: A desk built on the top of a set of chest of drawers. The desk is
revealed when a flap is lowered.
Buttonback: A Victorian upholstered chair that has a series of buttons
giving detail to the back of the chair.
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