TRADITIONAL furniture is characterized by distinct design features. Carvings, overlays, pilasters, columns, pediments, claw, ball, masks, and animal heads are often incorporated in this generalized category. The classic details of traditional furniture are reflections of the periods and influences of years gone by. In the days before mass production, the ornate and elaborate features described above were made possible by the careful execution by the old world craftsmen. Modern day technology can duplicate many of these hand made and craftsmen inspired designs. The woods used in traditional furniture will usually include cherry, walnut, mahogany, and oak. Fabrics include damasks, brocades, tapestries, and prints.
