Glossary of Terms,
Antique Furniture
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Nail Heads: The exposed heads of nails, perform both decorative and functional purposes, usually in leather upholstered furniture.
Neoclassic: Revivals of interest in the ancient manner, such as the Renaissance, Adam, and Empire styles.
Nest of Drawers: Quantity of small drawers or boxes contained in a case; a diminutive chest of drawers, chiefly English, 18th and 19th Centuries.
Nest of Tables: Set of several tables, designed in fit over one another.
