stone grave marker {headstone}.
Sighting-tube {kaleidoscope}| ends have colored translucent-plastic layers in geometric shapes, which move when tube rotates.
Artists can shape wax, cover wax with earth, heat to bake earth and melt wax {ciré-perdue process} {lost wax process}, then pour bronze into mold to cool.
Artists can set small cersamic pieces in cement {mosaic, art}.
Stone caskets {sarcophagus}| had clay lids.
Early Renaissance relief was very shallow {schiacciato, sculpture}|, using light and shadow.
whalebone carvings {scrimshaw}|.
Upright stone slabs {stele, sculpture} can be markers.
altar artwork {altarpiece}.
wide carpet {broadloom carpet}.
incense burner {censer}.
Glass or crystal light arrays {chandelier} can hang in dining rooms or halls.
Pulley systems {dumbwaiter} can go from basement to dining area.
Frames {easel} can hold paintings for painting.
wood-furniture surface coating {finish, furniture}.
fireplace pokers, tongs, and shovels {fire iron}.
baptism water basin {font}.
lecture-note stand {lectern}.
relic holder {reliquary}.
Flat horizontal boards {shelf} can attach to walls.
shelves {shelving}.
Thin wood wedges {shim} can be under legs to make legs even, to prevent rocking.
Small boxes {silent butler} with hinged lids can hold crumbs or ashes.
Bathtubs {sitz bath} can be for hips and buttocks.
pillow and mattress-cover tightly woven fabric {ticking, furniture}.
climbing-plant wooden lattice {trellis}.
three-panel painting {triptych}.
Springs, stuffing, and cushions can have fabric covers {upholstery}.
Restroom receptacles {urinal} can be for urine.
Frames or drapery {valance} can be over window tops.
thin expensive wood covering {veneer}.
mattress or quilt cotton or wool stuffing {batting, furniture}.
Lined spring sets {box spring} can be under mattresses.
quilt {comforter}.
bedspread {counterpane}.
bedspread {coverlet}.
baby bed or holder {crib}.
Beds {four-poster} can have posts at frame corners.
bed-frame front board {headboard}.
Metal frames {Hollywood bed} can have low legs and optional headboards.
Single beds {Murphy bed} can hinge to wall.
Small low beds {trundle bed} can store under larger high beds.
Cases {cabinet, furniture} can have shelves, drawers, and/or doors.
large cupboard or wardrobe {armoire}.
Large wood boxes {chest, furniture} can have hinged lids.
slim drawer chest {chiffonier}.
toilet, washstand, waist-high cabinet, or waist-high drawer chest {commode}.
radio or television cabinet {console}.
legless sideboard {credenza}.
drawer chest {dresser}.
tall long-legged drawer chest {highboy}.
small chest {hope chest}.
waist-high drawer chest {lowboy}.
dining-room linen and utensil drawer chest {sideboard}.
Seats {chair} can have three or four legs.
arm or chair back cover {antimacassar}.
woven rattan strips {cane, furniture}.
long-seat chair {chaise longue, chair}.
soft leather chair {club chair}.
large sofa {davenport}.
Folding chairs {deck chair} can have wood frames and cloth seats and backs.
sofa or long couch {divan}.
legless round or square seat {hassock}.
two-person sofa {love seat}.
adjustable removable-cushion chair {Morris chair}.
upholstered footstool or backless sofa {ottoman}.
long church bench {pew}.
Rocking chairs {platform rocker} can have curved flat pieces.
Chairs {sedan chair} can be on horizontal poles.
high-backed wood bench {settee}.
Long upholstered seats {sofa} can have backs and arms.
chair slat {splat}.
four-legged round top {stool, furniture}.
couch or bed {studio couch}.
Walnut or birch chairs {Windsor chair} can have shaped wood seats and side legs [1700 to 1800].
Chairs {wing chair} can have high backs with sides.
casket stand {bier}.
speaker's raised platform {dais}.
speaker's or conductor's raised platform {podium, platform}.
Raised areas {pulpit} can have lecterns for leading church services and/or delivering sermons.
four-legged round or rectangular surface {table, furniture}.
church-ceremony table {altar}.
High tables {bar, furniture}, for serving drinks, can have high chairs.
small library desk {carrel}.
Low tables {coffee table} can be in front of sofas.
Desks can have hinged wood pieces {drop-leaf} that can drop down or be flat.
Small tables {end table} can be at sofa sides.
Desks {rolltop desk} can have flexible covers that can roll down to cover writing surface or roll up for writing.
writing desk {secretary, furniture}.
Stands {trivet} can have three legs.
dressing table {vanity, furniture}.
Two-handle storage jars {amphora}| can have narrative decoration with expressive figures.
Pottery can have ground-quartz, ash, or copper-oxide or azurite coatings {faience}, fused to surface.
Greek drinking cup {kylix}.
Sculptures can show mental force in calm body {action-in-repose}.
Classical-Greek statues had quiet tight smiles {Archaic smile}.
Statues can balance shoulder and hip tension and relaxation {chiastic balance}.
Human statue can have weight on one leg {contrapposta} {counterpoise}|.
toga {exomis}.
headband type {fillet, sculpture}.
Indian sculpting style {foam and mist}.
cherubs {putti}.
Female sculpture can show head tilted to left, trunk tilted to right, and hips tilted to left {triple flexion} {tribhanga}. Male pelvic shape prevents this pose.
multiple-candle holder {candelabra}.
dining-table decoration {centerpiece}.
small lace mat {doily}.
rotating serving platter {lazy susan}.
shard {potsherd}.
salt container {saltcellar}.
wooden bread-cutting board {sandwich board}.
French porcelain {Sèvres} [1756].
broken pottery piece {shard}.
baking stone {stone}.
fork point {tine}.
Beer mugs {toby} can have shapes like stout men with three-cornered hats.
Textiles {textile, art} include curtains, rugs, and tapestries.
Colorful woven cloths {tapestry} with scenes can hang on walls.
curtain {drape}.
curtains {drapery}.
Strings {drawstring} can close bags or sacks.
curtain string or rope {tieback}.
carpet pad {mat, carpet}|.
Patterned rugs {Persian rug} can have wool or silk loops knotted to wool or silk backing.
Blankets {steamer rug} can be for ship passengers using deck chairs.
Japanese mat {tatami}.
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