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Refectory Table: A long rectangular dinning table with a solid wooden top
and sturdy legs joined by stretchers.
Regency period: 1811-1820. Named after the Prince Regent, these dates mark
the Regency period in England, but as a style the dates begin around 1795
and go on to 1825. One of the key designers was Thomas Sheraton. Regency
furniture was simple and elegant. Most pieces were veneered apart from
chairs and some dining tables. Decoration was limited to turning and brass
inlay in grounds of rosewood and other exotic woods.
Relief: A carved decoration that stands proud of the surface.
Reproduction: This is new furniture that is made in the style of, or a copy
of an antique style. The materials used are usually of an inferior quality
and then stained to look like mahogany or cherry. The Victorians were the
main instigators of reproduction furniture.
Restoration: Work carried out on furniture to restore it to its original
condition.
Another meaning of Restoration is the English Restoration period, 1660-1689.
A time of change in England after the restoration of the monarchy and the
loss of furniture in the great fire of London, helped to bring about a
refreshing change in style and design.
Rococo: A style of furniture detailing with origins in France dating from
the1720's. its characteristics were floral, curvy and over the top carving
which was often gilded with gold leaf. The overall look was asymmetric with
natural, organic forms.
Roll Top Desk: A desk with a tambour cover which rolls back to reveal the
writing surface.
Runner: A rail used to support additional leaves on an extending dining
table.
Rush Seated Chair: A chair where the seat area is made of woven rushes.
Popular in country furniture since the seventeenth century. Lengths of rush
are twisted together then passed around the frame of the chair in a logical
pattern.
Rustic Chair: A generic term for country furniture. Simple, honest and
utilitarian. Examples are Shaker furniture, Windsor chair and Arts and
Crafts furniture.
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