PH Furn Flashcards
A common phil spanish colonial furniture usually used to store pillows and mats
almario
generic name for cabinets. ph spanish colonial furniture that generally refers to a wardorbe with a mirror attached to the door
aparador
a piece of furniture in the olden times thats usually placed in a corner of a foyer for the gentlemen to hang their hats and canes and for the ladies to leave their parasols
bastonera
ph chair with extended armrest and continuous”bijuco” weave seat and backrest, specifically designed as furniture for giving birth
butaca
a ph sp. colonial furn w/ excuisite chest of drawers, usually featuring secret compartments for keeping jewelry and imp. docs.
comoda
dining table w extremely low height used in the traditional homes of our ancestors
dulang
a wooden sofa produced in the ph during sp era that features a cabinet compartment below the seat
gallinera
wooden chest/table e cabinet compartment below w stykes and features of a gallinera sofa
gallinera table
four poster bed popularized by the famous chinese furniture maker/craftsman who often carved kalabasa or squash into the post like a signature
kama ni ah-tay
a modified church bench introduced during the spanish era w seat made of solid wood plank, vertical side post, upright slats and horizontal stretchers
kapiya
vernaculsr term for ‘baby crib’
kuna
it is a cane seat settee named after its graceful butterfly shaped backrest. Common style is an adaptation from the victorian horsehair sofa
mariposa
filipono term for the utility table or cabinet introduced to hold and display religious icons
mesa-altar
phil-hispanic ladies’ dresser w drawers and mirror
pandora
cabinet storage in the fil kitchen of old houses that is fully ventilated and is used to store food and utensils
paminggalan
