Victoriana’s Glossary of Terms

 

A

acanthus leaves

Albert, the Prince Consort

anaglypta

animal legs and claws

architrave

astragal

B

back band

baluster

base block

base board

base cap

batten

bed molding

bracket

C

capital

casing

ceiling centerpieces

chair rail

corner bead

corner block

cornice

cove molding

crown molding

D

dentil molding

E

egg & dart

entablature

F

festoon

fireplace surround

flat stock

frieze

G

grounds

H

half round

handrail

head block

N

newel post

nosing

P

panel molding

picture rail

pilaster

plate rail

Q

quarter round

R

rosette

S

sill

stop molding

stucco molding

T

tongue & groove

W

wainscot cap

wainscoting