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Acanthus. An ornament resembling the foliage or leaves of the acanthus. Used extensively from ancient Greece to modern times.
Apron or Skirt. Shaped, carved, or pierced horizontal wood used at the lower edges of many types of furniture
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Bail. The curved handle of a drawer pull suspended from pivots and backed by an, often ornate, metal plate. Used after about 1700
Banding. A border of contrasting veneer often inlaid in drawer fronts.
Banisters. Upright parts of a chair back
Bole. Colored clay applied over carving as a base for gilding.
