saltire stretchers

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Scope note
Horizontal members connecting and supporting the legs of furniture in an X-form. This form is of Italian origin, often having a scrolled or serpentine figure with a finial in the center. Introduced into England toward the end of the 17th century.
saltire stretchers
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024