designating or of a style of 19th-cent. American furniture characterized by simple lines and having a black finish with stenciled designs: a Hitchcock chair
Hitchcock,
Alfred (Joseph) 1899-1980; Brit. film director
See Hitchcock in American Heritage Dictionary 4
British director known for his suspense films, including The 39 Steps (1935), Strangers on a Train (1951), and Psycho (1960).