Below is a glossery of terms which are used frequently in Antiques and Collectibles. Eventually we hope to have links to each of these terms with a brief explanation of what each one means. Please keep looking as many of these may not yet be available. If you wish to contribute to this website by providing details of any of the following glossary terms, then please email us at info@melscornercupboard.co.uk with the information and we will add it to our site.
A |
B |
C |
Baroque Bisque |
Cabriole Leg |
|
D |
E |
F |
Dovetail |
Enamelling |
Finial Fluting Fretwork |
G |
H |
I |
High Chest Highboy |
Inlay |
|
J |
L |
M |
Japanning |
Lowboy |
Marlborough Leg |
N |
O |
P |
Neo Classical |
Ormolu Oxbow Front |
Pad Foot Patina Paw Foot |
Q |
R |
S |
Queen Anne |
Reeding Rococco |
Scroll Foot |
T |
V |
W |
Tall Boy Tall Chest |
Victorian |
Woodcut |