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Furniture glossary term of the Day:
COMMODE - Initially a French chest of drawers on legs; now loosely defined as any type of low chest containing doors or drawers.
CONSOLE - Term originally applied to a bracket that supported cornices or shelves and later used to describe tables that were affixed to a wall and supported with legs only at the front. Today it describes all types of tables used along a wall.
CREDENZA - Serving table with a cupboard below the surface. It originated in the 15th century; in the 16th century, an upper, recessed tier was added.