boiserie
Ornate wall panels
Boiserie is ornamental wood paneling on interior walls, typically carved or molded in elaborate patterns.
The term comes from French and usually describes the decorative woodwork found in grand European interiors from the 17th and 18th centuries: The salon featured original boiserie painted in soft gray.
The word implies craftsmanship beyond simple wainscoting.
Lower wall wood covering
- moldingDecorative architectural edging
- dadoLower decorated wall portion
- carvedCut to create form
- oakQuercus genus member
walnut · framed · inset · relief · coffered · parquet · veneer · lacquered
Craft of building furniture
- millworkFactory-made wooden components
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- marquetryDecorative veneer patterning
- intarsiaDecorative inlaid pattern technique
inlay · woodgrain · craftsmanship · artisan · handcrafted · chisel · hardwood · timber
Excessively elaborate in style
- baroqueExcessively ornate or elaborate
- neoclassicalReviving ancient aesthetic principles
- FrenchOf or from Paris's nation
- ParisianOf France's capital
Versailles · palatial · aristocratic · gilded · ornate · scrollwork · acanthus · cartouche
Grooming establishment or gathering
- drawing-roomFormal reception room
- libraryBook collection or building
- chateauFrench country mansion
- manorLanded aristocratic residence
estate · townhouse · antechamber · alcove · overmantel · chandelier · sconce · tapestry
wainscoting
Lower wall wood covering
oak · walnut · framed · inset · relief · coffered · parquet · veneer · lacquered · painted
cabinetmaking
Craft of building furniture
- millworkFactory-made wooden components
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- marquetryDecorative veneer patterning
intarsia · inlay · woodgrain · craftsmanship · artisan · handcrafted · chisel · hardwood · timber · finishing
rococo
Excessively elaborate in style
- baroqueExcessively ornate or elaborate
- neoclassicalReviving ancient aesthetic principles
- FrenchOf or from Paris's nation
Parisian · Versailles · palatial · aristocratic · gilded · ornate · scrollwork · acanthus · cartouche · medallion
salon
Grooming establishment or gathering
- drawing-roomFormal reception room
- libraryBook collection or building
- chateauFrench country mansion
manor · estate · townhouse · antechamber · alcove · overmantel · chandelier · sconce · tapestry · damask
boiserieexposed brick
Uncovered interior wall material
raw concrete · stone walls · drywall · stucco · cinder block