American Gothic style used decorations inspired by Gothic architecture and furniture of the twelfth to fourteenth century in England and other parts of Europe. These decorations still have the same names they had in the twelfth century, when they decorated church walls and windows. 

• The tracery on the seat back of this chair includes two lancet trefoil arches, one on either side of a quatrefoil rose. 
• There are three tall and two short finials on top of the arches and columns. 
• At the bottom of the seat back are pendants.