Furniture category fields

Field Type Options / Notes
Furniture Type Dropdown Options: Chair, Armchair, Side Chair, Dining Chair, Lounge Chair, Rocking Chair, Bench, Stool, Sofa/Settee, Loveseat, Daybed, Chaise Longue, Table (dining), Table (side/end), Table (coffee/cocktail), Table (console), Table (card/game), Table (writing/desk), Desk, Secretary, Bureau, Dresser/Chest of Drawers, Highboy, Lowboy, Commode, Nightstand, Wardrobe/Armoire, Cabinet, Bookcase, Vitrine/Display Cabinet, Sideboard/Buffet, Credenza, Étagère, Shelf Unit, Bed, Headboard, Mirror, Screen/Room Divider, Bar/Bar Cabinet, Other
Style/Period Dropdown Options: Jacobean, William & Mary, Queen Anne, Chippendale, Federal, Hepplewhite, Sheraton, Empire, Regency, Victorian, Eastlake, Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern, Danish Modern, Hollywood Regency, Brutalist, Postmodern, Contemporary, Country/Rustic, Shaker, Colonial, Louis XIV, Louis XV, Louis XVI, Directoire, Biedermeier, Gothic Revival, Renaissance Revival, Rococo Revival, Other
Maker/Manufacturer Text Cabinetmaker, workshop, or company
Designer Text If different from maker
Date/Period Text Year or approximate era
Country of Origin Text
Region/City Text
Primary Wood Dropdown Options: Mahogany, Walnut, Oak, Cherry, Maple, Pine, Rosewood, Satinwood, Ebony, Teak, Fruitwood, Elm, Ash, Birch, Beech, Cedar, Painted (wood unknown), Mixed Woods, Other
Secondary Woods Text Interior, structural, or hidden woods
Finish Dropdown Options: Original Finish, French Polish, Lacquer, Varnish, Oil, Wax, Paint (original), Paint (later), Refinished, Stripped, Distressed, Natural/Unfinished
Marked/Labeled Dropdown Options: Signed, Stamped, Branded, Paper Label, Metal Tag, Stenciled, Chalk/Pencil Marks, Unmarked
Mark Details Textarea
Overall Condition Dropdown Options: Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor
Structural Condition Dropdown Options: Sound/Solid, Minor Issues, Needs Repair, Damaged
Surface Condition Dropdown Options: Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor

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Construction Details

Field Type Options / Notes
Construction Method Dropdown Options: Hand-Made, Machine-Made, Mixed Construction, Factory Production
Joinery Type Dropdown Options: Mortise and Tenon, Dovetail (hand-cut), Dovetail (machine-cut), Dowel, Biscuit, Pocket Screw, Nails, Screws, Mixed
Dovetail Type Dropdown Options: Hand-Cut, Machine-Cut, Half-Blind, Through, Mixed, Not Applicable
Back Construction Dropdown Options: Paneled, Solid Board, Plywood, Hardboard, Open, Not Applicable
Drawer Construction Dropdown Options: Solid Wood, Plywood Bottom, Hardboard Bottom, Not Applicable
Hardware Type Dropdown Options: Original, Period Replacement, Later Replacement, Mixed, None
Hardware Style Text
Hardware Material Dropdown Options: Brass, Bronze, Iron, Steel, Wood, Bakelite, Glass, Porcelain, Mixed
Upholstery Dropdown Options: Original, Period, Later, Reupholstered, None
Upholstery Material Text
Springs/Webbing Dropdown Options: Original, Replaced, Needs Work, Not Applicable

Decorative Elements

Field Type Options / Notes
Veneer Dropdown Options: Solid Wood (no veneer), Original Veneer, Replaced Veneer, Partial Veneer Loss
Veneer Type Text
Inlay Dropdown Options: None, Stringing, Banding, Pictorial, Marquetry, Parquetry
Inlay Materials Textarea
Carving Dropdown Options: None, Hand-Carved, Machine-Carved, Applied Carving
Carving Description Textarea
Gilding Dropdown Options: None, Water Gilt, Oil Gilt, Gold Leaf, Gold Paint
Gilding Condition Dropdown Options: Original, Regilded, Partial Loss, Not Applicable
Ormolu/Mounts Boolean
Mount Description Textarea
Marble/Stone Top Boolean
Stone Type Text
Stone Condition Dropdown Options: Excellent, Good, Chips, Cracks, Replaced, Not Applicable

Condition Details

Field Type Options / Notes
Joints Dropdown Options: Tight, Minor Looseness, Needs Regluing, Broken
Scratches Dropdown Options: None, Minor, Moderate, Significant
Dents/Dings Dropdown Options: None, Minor, Moderate, Significant
Stains/Rings Dropdown Options: None, Minor, Moderate, Significant
Veneer Condition Dropdown Options: Excellent, Good, Lifting, Chips, Losses, Replaced, Not Applicable
Veneer Issues Textarea
Finish Condition Dropdown Options: Excellent, Good, Worn, Alligatored, Flaking, Refinished
Fading/Sun Damage Dropdown Options: None, Minor, Moderate, Significant
Warping Dropdown Options: None, Minor, Moderate, Significant
Splits/Cracks Dropdown Options: None, Minor, Moderate, Significant
Insect Damage Dropdown Options: None, Old (inactive), Active, Treated
Water Damage Dropdown Options: None, Minor, Moderate, Significant
Missing Elements Textarea

Restoration & Repairs

Field Type Options / Notes
Restoration Status Dropdown Options: Unrestored, Conserved, Restored, Over-Restored
Refinished Boolean
Refinishing Date Text
Refinishing Quality Dropdown Options: Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor, Not Applicable
Structural Repairs Textarea
Veneer Repairs Textarea
Hardware Replaced Boolean
Hardware Details Textarea
Upholstery History Textarea
Restorer Text
Restoration Documentation Boolean

Authentication

Field Type Options / Notes
Authenticity Status Dropdown Options: Confirmed Period, Likely Period, Uncertain, Centennial/Revival, Reproduction, Fake
Authentication Method Textarea
Period Indicators Textarea Construction, materials, wear patterns
Anachronistic Features Textarea Features inconsistent with claimed period
Marriage/Alterations Dropdown Options: None Detected, Married Piece, Period Alterations, Later Alterations
Alteration Details Textarea
Expert Opinion Textarea
Dendrochronology Dropdown Options: Tested (consistent), Tested (inconsistent), Not Tested

Provenance & History

Field Type Options / Notes
Provenance Type Dropdown Options: Documented Original Owner, Family Descent, Dealer, Auction, Estate, Institutional, Unknown
Provenance Details Textarea
Original Commission Textarea
Previous Owners Textarea
Collection Name Text
Auction History Textarea
Exhibition History Textarea
Publication History Textarea
Historical Significance Textarea