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The Red King—Mahogany in Antique Furniture (1/23/09)

One of the most distinctive wood patterns in all of furniture design is the book matched crotch cut veneer seen in the top of this Colonial Revival lamp table. Crotch cut veneer is cut from the intersection of a large branch with the trunk or the intersection of two large branches. That creates the "flame" or "feather" pattern seen in the veneer.

By Fred Taylor WorthPoint Worthologist When you think of “period” antique furniture, what first comes to mind? Chippendale? Sheraton? Hepplewhite? Phyfe? Of … More >>

Antique Furniture Terminology Part 2 (1/14/09)

Dentil – The square block molding near the top of this cabinet is called dentil molding.

As with the last list of words (Antique Furniture Terminology Part 1), you probably know most of these, but don’t … More >>

Antique Furniture Terminology Part 1 (1/4/09)

Acanthus – This leg of an Empire table shows an example of acanthus leaf carving.

Have you ever been in the position of admiring a friend’s new antique purchase when they remark on the exceptional … More >>