Glossary of Terms,
Antique Furniture

 

 

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Umbrella Stand: Chiefly English mid-19th century development of simple utilitarian receptacle into a conspicuous item of hall furniture.
Underbracing: Strengthening a piece of furniture by means of stretchers.
Under Construction: Springs in back and under seat deck of upholstered furniture.
Uprights: Outer vertical posts in a chair back.

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