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Brief Notes on Antique Furniture
This is a compilation of notes on English, French, and American antique
furniture. It is currently a work in progress and any suggestions and
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Notes on English, French, and American
Antique Furniture
English Furniture
Jacobean, 1600-1660
- Mostly made of oak
- Simple, heavy, with little thought for comfort
- Semi-medieval
Restoration Style, 1660-1690
- More sophisticated
- Spirals
- Fancy stretches
- Flemish scrolls
- Influenced by Charles II
- Walnut becomes popular
William and Mary, 1690-1700
- Reflect the tastes of a king from Holland
Queen Anne, 1700-1715
- Comfort is first
- Cabriole legs were prominent
Early Georgian, 1715-1750
- Rich and ornate
- London become the center for importing furniture materials and
exporting
furniture
- Kent was a furniture designer that made a mark as an interior
designer
- Designers made Gothic, Chinese, and rococo or French styles
more popular
- Mahogany become popular and surpassed walnut
Chippendale, 1740-1765
- Born between 1718 and 1789
- Thomas Chippendale
- The most famous furniture designer in British history
- Famous for the claw and ball style
- Revolutionized the art of cabinet and chair design
- Published the Gentleman and Cabinetmaker’s Directory of 1754
- Introduces the French taste
- Follows the vogue for chinoiserie
- Operated some of the most fashionable shops in London
- Become so famous that his name became synonymous with a
furniture style as
opposed to a monarch
Adam, 1765-1795
- Robert Adam
- Architect-designer
- After 1760, was the most sought after architect-designer
- Published work on Antique Roman remains
- Classic motifs from ancient Greece and Italy
Hepplewhite, 1775-1800
- George Hepplewhite
- Often embraced French Louis XVI style
- Published the Cabinet Maker and Upholsterer’s Guide, 1788
Sheraton, 1790-1810
- Thomas Sheraton
- Published Drawing Book, 1793
Regency, 1795-1820
- Emphasizes dark wood and metal trim
- Named after Prince Regenct, son of King George III
- Decorated places such as Carlton House, Windsor Castle,
Buckingham Palace,
Brighton Pavilion
French Furniture Styles
Louis XIV, 1643-1715
Regence, 1715-1723
Louis XV, 1723-1774
Louis XVI, 1774-1792
Directoire, 1795-1804
- Mahogany become the most popular wood
Provincial
- Term used for furniture characteristic of specific provinces in
France
- Began during King Louis XIV’s reign
American Furniture Styles
Pilgram, 1620-1690
William and Mary, 1690-1725
Queen Anne, 1725-1750
American Chippendale, 1750-1775
American Federal Furniture
Hepplewhite, 1780-1800
Sheraton, 1790-1810
Duncan Phyfe, 1792-1815
- Cabinet maker who opened up a shop in 1792 in New York City
New York City, 1780-1815
Maryland and Philadelphia, 1790-1815
New England, 1780-1815
18th Century English Furniture
Queen Anne, 1700-1720
Early Georgian, 1720-1760
- King George I, 1714-1727
- King George II, 1727-1760
Thomas Chippendale, 1750-1790
Middle Georgian, 1760-1810
George Hepplewhite, 1780-1800
Empire Period, 1815-1840
Victorian Period, 1840-1880
Transitional, 1830’s-1840’s
Gothic, 1830’s-1850’s
Renaissance, 1855-1875
Rococo, 1840’s-1860’s
Eastlake, 1870-1900
Cottage, 1850’s-1880’s
Medley, 1840-1900
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