
Slip seat
A style of chair seat in which an upholstered seat loosely rests, unattached, in a rabbeted chair frame. It can be easily lifted out, making reupholstery much easier.
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Slip seat
A style of chair seat in which an upholstered seat loosely rests, unattached, in a rabbeted chair frame. It can be easily lifted out, making reupholstery much easier.
Bergère
A Bergère chair is a type of upholstered armchair originated from French designs in 1725. This was the first type of chair to focus on comfort and relaxation. These chairs have long and wide seats with a thick cushion. Early models were caned, later ones were upholstered.
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.
Papier-mâché
Papier-mâché is a technique using sand, chalk, and paper pulp molded while wet into decorative forms. This method was popular in 19th-century Europe and America.
Slip seat
A style of chair seat in which an upholstered seat loosely rests, unattached, in a rabbeted chair frame. It can be easily lifted out, making reupholstery much easier.
Bergère
A Bergère chair is a type of upholstered armchair originated from French designs in 1725. This was the first type of chair to focus on comfort and relaxation. These chairs have long and wide seats with a thick cushion. Early models were caned, later ones were upholstered.
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.
Papier-mâché
Papier-mâché is a technique using sand, chalk, and paper pulp molded while wet into decorative forms. This method was popular in 19th-century Europe and America.
Slip seat
A style of chair seat in which an upholstered seat loosely rests, unattached, in a rabbeted chair frame. It can be easily lifted out, making reupholstery much easier.
Bergère
A Bergère chair is a type of upholstered armchair originated from French designs in 1725. This was the first type of chair to focus on comfort and relaxation. These chairs have long and wide seats with a thick cushion. Early models were caned, later ones were upholstered.
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.
Papier-mâché
Papier-mâché is a technique using sand, chalk, and paper pulp molded while wet into decorative forms. This method was popular in 19th-century Europe and America.
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