Gothic Furniture

Question 1

Foiled

Answer 1

Leaf shaped

Question 2

Wainscoting

Answer 2

Wood covering the lower third of wall

Question 3

Linenfold

Answer 3

Carved pattern imitating fabric folds

Question 4

Stiles

Answer 4

Vertical molded edges creating frame of paneling or wainscoting

Question 5

Rails

Answer 5

Horizontal molded edges

Question 6

Splayed

Answer 6

Slanted downward pattern of the lower rail

Question 7

Chair rail

Answer 7

Molding that runs along the top of the wainscoting to protect the plaster wall from being hit by chair backs

Question 8

Dovetail joint

Answer 8

Shape of a dovetail, two pieces of wood slide together snuggly

Question 9

Mortise and tenon joint

Answer 9

Square hole made to interlock with a tenon

Question 10

Chair

Answer 10

Form of a small chest with arms and a high back.

Question 11

Bed

Answer 11

Carved and covered with a canopy, curtains hung from it.

Question 12

Hutch

Answer 12

Chest containing the family valuables, placed at end of bed

Question 13

Trundle bed

Answer 13

Stored under the large bed and pulled out at night. For servants and children

Question 14

Credence

Answer 14

Serving table

Question 15

Warp

Answer 15

Parallel threads running the length of the loom

Question 16

Weft

Answer 16

Parallel threads running crosswise on the loom

Question 17

Millefleurs design

Answer 17

Thousand flowers of backgrounds