Furniture of the Olden Time

by Frances Clary Morse

Bail. The part of a handle, in ring or hoop shape, which is taken hold of.

Bandy or Cabriole leg. One which is made in a double curve.

Banister back. A chair back made of vertical pieces of wood extending between an upper and lower rail.

Baroque. A term applied to a style of extravagant over-ornamentation.

Bead or Beading. A small convex moulding, sometimes divided and cut like beads.

Beaufat or Bowfatt. A corner cupboard, extending to the floor.

Bergère. A French chair with a very wide seat.

Bible box. A box, usually of oak, for holding the Bible.

Block front. A term applied to the front of a desk or chest of drawers, to indicate the blocked shape in which the drawer fronts are carved or sawed.