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Furniture Styles

Chapter 15

Choosing Furniture Styles

Matter of taste or personal preference

No right or wrong furniture- just furniture that is best for you

Furniture Styles

Refer to design only

Does not refer to quality of construction

Traditional Furniture Styles

created in the past that have survived the test of time

From France, England, and the United States

Most are names after the rulers of the era or the craftsmen who actually created them

Traditional Styles from France

While Louis XIII was King of France (1610-1643) furniture styles were grand and formal

Louis XIV, the Sun King, ruled France from 1643-1715

Traditional Styles from France

Smaller proportions and became more delicate. Curved lines and soft colors were dominant

Simple, straight lines and classic motifs, such as fluted columns

Traditional Styles from France

“Empire” became popular

Large and heavy, decorated with his initial and military symbols

Egyptian, Greek, and Roman motifs were also used

Traditional Styles from England

James I and Charles I (1603-1649) Jacobean furniture became popular

Turning (ornamental detail used on legs) and fluting (ornamental detail made by carving parallel groves into the wood) were used on oak furniture

Traditional Styles from England

Oriental influence, cabriole legs (gentle S-shaped curve that ends in a decorative foot)

Carved fans and sells are also characteristics of this graceful and comfortable style

Traditional Styles from England

Several styles became popular during the reigns of King George I, II, and III (1714-1820)

Chippendale

Hepplewhite

Traditional Styles from England

Regency (1810-1837) named after Prince of Wales

Style reflects an interest in the ancient cultures of Greece, Rome, and Egypt.

Curved lines were dominant

Massive proportions and dark colors

Traditional American Styles

First European settlers in North America built sturdy, practical furniture (early American style)

Simplified version on Jacobean style

Used native woods (maple, pine, and oak)

Less massive proportions

Ladder-back chairs and canopy beds were common

Traditional American Styles

Based on Queen Anne and Georgian styles

Fully upholstered wingback chair

Graceful lines, S-shaped legs, and comfortable forms

Combined classic influences with patriotic symbols (eagles, stars, and stripes)

Traditional American Styles

Noted for the lyre (stringing) motif used for chair backs

Brass-tipped dog feet, curved legs, and rolled-top rails on chair and sofa backs

Very plain in design, but often painted in bright colors

Side chairs and rockers

20th Century Furniture Styles

Art Nouveau

De Stijl

Organic Design

Modern Scandinavian

21st Century Styles

Traditional

Country

Antiques, Collectibles, and Reproductions

Pieces of furniture made over 100 years ago in the style period

Highly valued furnishings less than 100 years old, but no longer made

Copies of antique originals

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