Illustrated FURNITURE Glossary

2 Colonial Revival press-back side chairs
Reikart Barbershop, Amherst Museum, Amherst, NY
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Turn-of-the-century press-back chair

  • Curved, symmetrical top rail embellished with pressed, painted decoration
  • Between top rail and seat are 5 turned spindles
  • Stiles round and plain
  • Between top rail and seat are 5 turned spindles
  • Stiles round and plain
  • 2 curved brackets connecting stiles to solid seat with rounded edges
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Turn-of-the-century chair

  • Turn-of-the-century chair
  • Curved, symmetrical top rail embellished with painted wood inlay
  • Inlay patterns: beads, foliate, gadroon
  • Between top rail and seat are 5 turned spindles
  • Stiles round and plain



Photos and their arrangement © 2006 Chuck LaChiusa
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