Preferred term
Fiddle-back
Definition
- The back is strangled in the center like a violin. It is usually high, with an arched top that narrows considerably at the level of the kidneys. It is sometimes openwork or swollen. It is characteristic of 19th-century imitations of the Louis XV style.
Broader concept
Entry terms
- fiddleback
In other languages
Catalan
- Respatler en forma de violí
- respatller en forma de violí
Spanish
- Respaldo aviolonado
- respaldo violonés
URI
https://data.arxiuvalencia.eu/vocabulary/c_6e57729b