Victorian

Period in English furniture during the reign of Queen Victoria 1837-1901. Consists of a resurrection of many previous periods and revival imitations including: Gothic, Tudor, Elizabethan, Rococo, and Neoclassic style. This period had a focus on dark woods, heavy fabrics, embellishment, engagement with newly developed imitation materials that were facilitated by the Industrial Revolution, and a tendency towards eclecticism.

Slipper chair

Contemporary slipper chairs come in a variety of forms, but are generally armless accent chairs with short legs close to the floor. Slipper chairs were originally used in France in the 18th Century as a boudoir chairs. Later in the 20th Century, the famous interior designer Billy Baldwin was known for his re-invention of the slipper chair in living rooms and entryways in 1950s American design using fabric to cover the exposed legs of the chair.

Apron

A structural support placed at right angles to the underside of a shelf, chair seat, or table top to provide additional weight bearing strength and often decorative flourishes.

Casters

Casters are small wheels fastened to the supporting legs of heavy furniture to facilitate movement. These were first used in early 19th century, and can be made of various materials such as brass, stainless steel, plastic, etc.

Mahogany

Mahogany is a straight grained hard wood with silky texture, ranging in color from dark brown to red. Furniture made from mahogany became popular in Britain from Mid-18th Century on, spreading throughout Europe.