Illustrated Architecture Dictionary................... Illustrated FURNITURE Glossary
Illustrated Architecture
Dictionary................... Illustrated FURNITURE Glossary
Coquillage
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Architecture
Decoration in imitation of shells
Found in classical Greek and Roman architecture and derivatives, including Beaux Arts Classicism, Classical Revival, Federal, Georgian Revival, Greek Revival, Neoclassicism, Renaissance Revival, Second Empire
Furniture
A French Rococo shell-like pattern used with birds, flowers, masks, and other carved ornaments to decorate mirrors, frames, clocks, etc.
It also appears on Chippendale's French-style furniture
See also: shell
Examples from Buffalo architecture:
- Illustration above: Statler Hotel
- Church of the Advent
- St. John the Baptist R. C. Church
- First Presbyterian Church
- Hayes Hall, UB
- Campanile Apartments
- Our Lady of Victory Basilica
- Market Arcade
- Red Jacket Apts.
- 502 Linwood Avenue
- Seymour P. White House, 140 Chapin Pkwy.
- The Midway, 475 Delaware Ave
- Appleton House/Medaille College President's Residence
Other examples:
