scrollwork
Decorative curling patterns
Scrollwork is ornamental design featuring spiral or coiled patterns, typically carved in wood, wrought in metal, or rendered in architectural details.
The curves resemble partially unrolled scrolls of paper: The iron gate featured elaborate scrollwork.
The term applies to decorative flourishes in calligraphy and typography as well.
Architectural spiral ornament
- cartoucheOval framing royal hieroglyphs
- corniceOrnamental upper trim
- balustradeRail supported by posts
- architraveLowest entablature element
frieze · pilaster · entablature · spandrel · pediment · tracery · fretwork · molding
Delicate twisted-wire ornamentation
- arabesqueFlowing ornamental design
- flourishTo grow vigorously
- curlicueDecorative spiral stroke
- spiralCurve winding around center
swirl · tendril · ornate · embellishment · interlace · lacework · rococo · gilded
Excessively ornate or elaborate
- rococoExcessively elaborate in style
- VictorianOf a prim era
- RenaissanceEuropean cultural reawakening
- neoclassicalReviving ancient aesthetic principles
Art Nouveau · Edwardian · antique · vintage · classical · ornamental · revival · historical
Shaping by cutting away
- woodworkingCraft of shaping lumber
- ironworkObjects shaped from heated metal
- chiselEdged carving implement
- artisanSkilled manual tradesperson
handcrafted · engraver · woodcarver · blacksmith · silversmith · goldsmith · marquetry · intarsia
volute
Architectural spiral ornament
- cartoucheOval framing royal hieroglyphs
- corniceOrnamental upper trim
- balustradeRail supported by posts
architrave · frieze · pilaster · entablature · spandrel · pediment · tracery · fretwork · molding · wainscot
filigree
Delicate twisted-wire ornamentation
spiral · swirl · tendril · ornate · embellishment · interlace · lacework · rococo · gilded · bas-relief
baroque
Excessively ornate or elaborate
- rococoExcessively elaborate in style
- VictorianOf a prim era
- RenaissanceEuropean cultural reawakening
neoclassical · Art Nouveau · Edwardian · antique · vintage · classical · ornamental · revival · historical · period
carving
Shaping by cutting away
- woodworkingCraft of shaping lumber
- ironworkObjects shaped from heated metal
- chiselEdged carving implement
artisan · handcrafted · engraver · woodcarver · blacksmith · silversmith · goldsmith · marquetry · intarsia · fretsaw
- gingerbread trimbargeboard, fretwork, cutwork, sunburst pattern
- illuminationillumination, illuminated manuscripts, illuminators, historiated initials, miniature
- woodworkingwoodworking, wood, saw, hammer, drill
- curvescurve, arc, curves, curls, curl
- decorationsornament, ornaments, embellishment, trim, wreaths
- decorative craftswreath, garland, lace, tapestry, embroidery
scrollworkgeometric patterns
Arrangements of regular shapes
angular design · straight lines · zigzag patterns · chevron patterns · Greek key
scrollworkplainness
Unadorned, straightforward quality
minimalism · austerity · simplicity · starkness · clean lines
work, works, scroll, artwork, woodwork, scrolled, scrolls, scrolling, metalwork