Golden Oak style.
American furniture style of the late 19th century using brown colored oak.
—A History of Interior Design, by John Pile, 2000.
lantern.
A windowed structure rising above the top of a dome or roof.
—A History of Interior Design, by John Pile, 2000.
marquetry.
Elaborate surface decoration using inlay in wood veneering.
—A History of Interior Design, by John Pile, 2000.
oculus.
A circular opening or window at the top of a dome.
—A History of Interior Design, by John Pile, 2000.
ormolu.
Gilded bronze used as decorative detail on furniture of the Neoclassical period.
—A History of Interior Design, by John Pile, 2000.
parquet.
Flooring of strips of wood often forming patterns.
—A History of Interior Design, by John Pile, 2000.
polychromy.
Ornamental surface design using several colors.
—A History of Interior Design, by John Pile, 2000.
quadratura.
Illusionistic painting in perspective on walls or ceilings.
—A History of Interior Design, by John Pile, 2000.
rose window.
The large round window, usually in the facade of a Gothic cathedral or church.
—A History of Interior Design, by John Pile, 2000.
stereotomy.
Art of stone cutting to form elements of complex vaulted structure.
—A History of Interior Design, by John Pile, 2000.