Greek key

Labyrinthine decorative pattern

Greek key is a decorative pattern of interlocking right-angled spirals forming a continuous line, common in architecture and design.

The motif resembles a maze or labyrinth viewed from above.

It appears on borders, friezes, pottery, and textiles: a Greek key border on the tablecloth, tiles with a Greek key pattern.

pattern

meander

To travel without direction

  • fretAgitation or fingerboard guide
  • labyrinthIntricate passage network
  • mazePuzzle of passages

interlocking · continuous · repeating · geometric · angular · stepped · right-angle · linear · border · band

textile

embroidery

Decorative stitching on fabric

  • trimRemove unwanted edges
  • borderOuter edge or limit
  • ribbonSlender ornamental strip

braid · gimp · jacquard · woven · stitched · towel · robe · bedding · upholstery · curtain

architecture

frieze

Ornamental architectural band

temple · column · capital · portico · Parthenon · Acropolis · Doric · Ionic · Corinthian · stoa

surface

tile

Flat surface-covering piece

  • mosaicInlaid pictorial arrangement
  • inlayEmbedded surface ornamentation
  • parquetDecorative wooden flooring

marquetry · floor · wall · ceramic · porcelain · terrazzo · grout · backsplash · bathroom · kitchen

metalwork

jewelry

Ornamental personal accessories

pendant · chain · engraved · etched · filigree · gold · silver · platinum · cuff · brooch

Categories
Opposites
geometric character

Greek keyarabesque

Flowing ornamental design

paisley · spiral · S-curve · flowing lines · guilloche

pattern complexity

Greek keyfloral pattern

Decorative design depicting flowers

random pattern

Family

Greek, key, Greeks, keyed, keying, keys, keyhole, keyboard, keystone

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G