mahogany

(noun)

Any of various tropical American evergreen trees, of the genus Swietenia, having a valuable hard red-brown wood.

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Examples of mahogany in the following topics:

  • Art under Napoleon

    • Buildings typically had simple timber frames and box-like constructions, veneered in expensive mahogany that was imported from the newly-acquired colonies.

  • Rococo in French Decoration

    • Mahogany became the most widely used medium due to its strength, and mirrors also became increasingly popular.