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boiserie

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comparison to wainscot

In wainscot
…French equivalent for wainscot is boiserie. The latter term’s use is generally reserved, however, for the profusely decorated paneling, often carved in low relief, of the 17th and 18th centuries in France. Boiserie commonly covers the wall up to the ceiling and may also be painted, gilded, or, in some…
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