The Antique Speak glossary of Antique-related terms will continue to grow as the @AntiqueSpeak blog evolves. Stay tuned for more odd and unusual terms.
Continental Set = A set of 5 of something.
Eclectic Set = A mismatched set (chairs… plates… etc.) See also “Harlequin Set”.
Guzzunder = A chamber-pot, as in the chamber-pot ‘goes under the bed’
Harlequin Set = A mismatched set (chairs… plates… anything). See also “Eclectic Set”.
Marriage = two unrelated pieces of furniture assembled to look like something else. Example: A book-shelf put on to a desk to make it into a bureau-bookcase.
Metric Set = Ten of something, such as chairs or plates.
Singular Pair – A mismatched pair of something.
Skiver = Leather insert usually found on a writing table or desk.
Tobaconallia = Smoking and tobacco related items.
Whatnot = a small set of decorative shelves, often made to fit in a corner, upon which one displays various ‘what-nots’ (small decorative items).
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