It is often difficult to determine the period in which it was appreciated a piece of antique furniture. We must look for clues. Styles and tastes evolve over time. In addition, new furniture will fit the needs of the day. Knowing what styles were in a certain time, or when a new type of furniture has appeared the first time gives evidence of when the antique piece could have done. You know this with your real life. Have you noticed that fewer people to maintain theirTV in cabinet? Now that we have large flat screen television, feature elegant, modern TV stands have been invented. He also appeared in a range of TV wall mounts to hang. If a child asked how many years is one of the TV, you should know that probably only a decade ago. We have not in years 1970 or 1980.
America is a very young country, with more than 200 years. Therefore, our furniture begins with the Pilgrim was. Below you will find a wide range of American leadershipancient times.
Pilgrim (and colonial) (1620-1700)
Quite difficult to find among all the hand, since rectangular pieces and turned balusters. , The native forests of oak and above.
William and Mary (1690-1725)
Dutch influence. Elegance. Many turned legs and turned the balls on the antique furniture. Veneers have been used. Gate leg tables created and the high and low mobile guy boyfriend. Walnut and cherry wood was used.
Queen Ann(1725-1755)
Graceful, smaller proportions, curves. The birth of the cabriole leg bends. Rear wing chairs were made. Walnut has been used frequently.
Chippendale (1755-1780)
Ball and claw feet, S and C scrolls. Carved shells and acanthus leaves have been used. Gothic influences and Chinese motifs. Upholstered seats. Mahogany is used in the first place.
Federal (1780-1820)
Elegant, delicate. Vase base and lyre-shaped. Bell-floral wreaths, carved wood.Tapered, thin legs spades. Groove. Hepplewhite and Sheraton styles fall into this age. Mahogany and cherry.
Empire (1815-1840)
It reflects the fascination with American styles French, Greeks and Romans. Duncan Phyfe antique. Sofas Greek scroll arms, legs, animals, mountains, golden bronze pillars. Hitchcock chairs. Different woods were used.
Victorian Britain (1840-1901)
It was the reign of Queen Victoria. Strongly influenced American furniture. Many species in thisYears. He started very artfully. Rosewood and mahogany. Industrial Revolution took place. Iron used. Furniture was mass produced.
Arts & Crafts (1880-1920)
Back to manual labor. Craft revered. Little or no ornamentation. Simple. Morris, Stickley.
Art Nouveau (1890-1914)
Form taken from the wild. Curves, organic, plant, winding flat designs.
Art Deco (1910-1939)
Machine age. Geometric shape. Soft lines. Subtle forms. A stepLevels. Chrome and plastic has been used. Skyscraper era.
Articles by Ursula Gannon Gannon of Art and Antiques.
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