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Wardrobe: A cupboard providing hanging space for clothes, sometimes with a
drawer at the base.
Welsh Dresser: An early form of a dresser originating from the Welsh
valleys. These rustic pieces of farmhouse furniture were often made of oak
or pine.
Wheat Ear: A decorative motif, usually carved in wood, that resembles an ear
of wheat.
Wheat Sheaf or Wheat Back: The detailing on a chair back that resembles a
bundle of wheat. This is most commonly found in rustic furniture like the
Sussex chair, where simple wooden strips that form the back support are
gathered together and look like a wheat sheaf.
Wicker Furniture: Furniture using the same materials and techniques as
basket making. Willow or cane is woven around a criss-cross frame to create
the structure and shape. This kind of furniture is often used in the garden or
conservatory.
William and Mary Period: 1689-1702. The furniture from this period was
slightly heavy and thick set, using wood like walnut and oak. The lines
were simple and detailing was provided by marquetry and turning. Tables,
chests on stands and chair legs often had barley twist legs with scrolled
ends to feet and arm rests.
Windsor Chair: A generic term for a country chair that has a solid seat and
a back formed from a bent wood hoop and vertical spindles. This kind of
chair was popular in the eighteenth century, although the Windsor chair is a
perfect example of how the simple stool has evolved into a chair over the
centuries. It also represented the divide between furniture made by rural
craftsmen and the refinement of urban cabinetmakers.
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