Furniture from the Index of American Design - National Gallery of Art
WEBThis program illustrates the major styles of fine American furniture from about 1650 to about 1850. During this time, American furniture styles followed English fashions, though there was often a time lag between design developments in English and their appearance in …
12 Periods of American Furniture - The Spruce Crafts
WEBApr 21, 2019 · Learn about the history and characteristics of American furniture styles from 1640 to present. See examples of Early American, Colonial, Federal, Sheraton, Victorian, and more periods.
American Furniture, 1620–1730: The Seventeenth-Century and William and ...
WEBLearn about the early colonial furniture in America, from the sturdy and ornamented Seventeenth-Century style to the elegant and curvilinear William and Mary style. See examples of joined, turned, and dovetailed furniture from the …
The 12 Periods Of American Furniture - Cut The Wood
WEB1) The Early American Period. Image Source. The Early American Period began in the 1640s and lasted through the beginning of the 1700s. It was during this period when the American furniture design first started to extend beyond the …
Early American Furniture: 17th to 18th Century Furniture Designs
WEBJun 26, 2024 · Early American furniture of the 17th century was limited to the bare essentials required for everyday life. Comfort was rarely an option, and furniture pieces were usually limited to tables, chairs, and beds. Includes photos, videos, and more.
Masterpieces of American Furniture - National Gallery of Art
WEBSee nearly 100 examples of early American furniture and decorative arts from a distinguished private collection, including paintings by Gilbert Stuart. Learn about the evolution of furniture styles from the 17th to the 20th …
Federal Period (1780 to 1820) - SAPFM
WEBLearn about the Federal Period (1780 to 1820), the first truly American style of furniture influenced by Neo-Classical and Louis 16th styles. Explore the characteristics, makers, and examples of Sheraton, Seymour, Hepplewhite, and Phyfe styles.
American Furniture, 1730–1790: Queen Anne and Chippendale Styles
WEBLearn how American furniture makers adapted and refined the Late Baroque and Rococo styles from Europe in the eighteenth century. See examples of chairs, chests, tables, and other pieces with graceful curves, classical proportions, and varied ornamentation.
American Furniture in The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Vol. I, Early …
WEBIt presents a broad spectrum of furniture forms made in America during the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries—from chairs and other seating to tables, boxes, various types of chests and cupboards, dressing tables, and desks—and includes prime examples of the different modes of ornamentation in fashion during that period.
Early American furniture | Colonial, Antique & Reproduction …
WEBLearn about the history and characteristics of furniture made by American colonists in the 17th century. See examples of chests, cupboards, tables, chairs, and beds with regional variations and decorative features.