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Corner blocks

Scope note

Reinforcing blocks glued, nailed, or screwed into the corner of a chair or sofa frame to hold the leg and seat rail together. FAIRB

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300040528

Broader Terms used

<furniture components>

Term used for

blocks, corner

Equivalent Terms used

corner block

Created

12yrs ago

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