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Glossary of furniture terms: gilding, glaze, gooseneck arm, grain, Hepplewhite, highboy, highlighting, hope chest, hutch.
Glossary of common furniture terms: G & H
Gilding - Coating with a thin layer of gold or similar gold-like substance.Glaze - A coloring technique in the finishing process that is hand blended to highlight grain characteristics of wood or give a high sheen to leather.
GooseNeck Arm - An occasional or dining chair with a curved wooden arm resembling that of a gooseneck.
Grain - The natural markings in wood caused by growth rings; the grain of each wood species is specific to that species.
Hepplewhite - An 18th century French design featuring detailed chair backs in shield, heart or wheel cutwork shapes and case pieces often featuring oval panel inlays.
Highboy - Large case piece up on legs, usually found in traditional styles of furniture, consisting of a series of full and smaller drawers.
Highlighting - A color-removal technique done in the finishing process to highlight natural grain characteristics.
Hope Chest - Synonymous with cedar chest and dowry chest.
Hutch - A cabinet with doors or open shelving, usually on legs, used to store and/or display dinnerware.