Antique chair styles reflect the sensibilities of the periods in which they were manufactured.
Antique american chairs styles.
Furniture styles from 1900 to 1950.
This sub category of the victorian era is probably the most feminine influenced style.
Just remember if you like it the style is right.
American woodworking styles have been through a number of periods and each was heavily influenced by the available materials of the region as well as the pieces being built by english and french craftsmen.
When identifying antique chairs it s important to have a basic knowledge of the significant design periods and the important types of chairs.
Claw and ball feet are often found at the end of a cabriole leg on chippendale chairs while tapered federal legs and feet are found on queen anne style chairs.
Other chair feet include the drake or trifid foot a three toed flared foot.
A good number of those listed and defined below are ancestors of chair styles still being made today.
Modelled after european furniture styles 1640 1700 particularly from england france the netherlands scandinavia and spain.
Rudimentary utilitarian furniture made from local woods.
However in contrast to its predecessors the american empire style was distinct in its use of patriotic motifs including stars and eagles with spread wings.
Make offer antique american federal mahogany dining chairs circa 1790 swc pair of walnut queen anne side chairs with shell philadelphia c 1740 60 24 000 00.
The basic english and american styles run the gamut from ornate to severely functional from massive to delicate.
Their sturdy construction and great style often make them highly attractive in many situations including living rooms dining rooms and home offices.
Listed below are some popular types of antique chairs that originated in europe and the united states during the past 300 years.
On american antique chairs the ball and claw foot often consisted of an eagle s claw holding the ball.
English style 1640 1700 medieval in appearance with straight lines rigid designs sturdy construction ornate carvings and a dark finish.
American empire style furniture which overlaps with the federal furniture style takes inspiration from the neoclassical and the french empire style that was popular during the reign of napoleon.
Before you start looking for stylish antique chairs for sale on ebay learn a little about them.
The style began in france and england but eventually migrated to america where it evolved into two other furniture styles naturalistic and renaissance revival.
Elizabethan 1520 1620 early american style 1640 1700.
Significant furniture design periods.
Technically an antique is a piece of furniture with special value because of its age particularly those pieces embellished with fine artistry.