Styles and Characteristics: holds first records of furniture construction Joineries used: Flat dowels Clamps Pegs Lacing Dovetailing Mortise and tenon Tongue and groove Mitering Coffins reflected great craftsmanship in cutting grooves and fitting panels Common people also had crude pieces Ornamental details applied: Dog’s legs Lion’s paws Lion, swan and duck heads were frequently used to enrich portion of the pieces Comfort was considered: Shaped both seat and back of the chair to fit human form No upholstery—but used pillows and covers were placed on chairs for comfort Generally low: People were about 5 ft ht, and are used to squatting Gesso was used as ground for painted scenes on chests Chalk and white lead on a mold Ivory and ebony were used as inlay A surface decoration created by inserting into a solid wood a pattern or representation composed of colored wood or other materials… Style was later used in: Regency Victorian Periods in England Empire Period in France