Antique furniture throughout the ages

There were many types of styles and furniture over the past
And when the style that will make it in the market the portal was responding almost instantly
There are fake antiques are many out there and your best
Line of defense against them is to know


the product
Buy and do your research or ask someone to do,
To help you. In this article I explained the different styles of furniture

This is a simplified version of English Stuart parts. The main wood used for this style was Oak.

William and Mary . This style was influenced by the Dutch.

This period lead to rolling syndrome fat ball wooden balls on everything they could to put them.

This is the time table legs, chest first door up, up, tilt and upholstered chairs, where introduced.

The style of William and Mary burr veneers used (wood grain pattern as walnut).

They also had tear takes Spanish feet, and were mainly walnut.

Queen Anne This style has brought rapid changes in the world of furniture.

It was simple with grace, less bulky and blocks began to appear curved

Mats, foot and leg famous caper was introduced.

Secret drawers which was introduced highboys domed caps.

The material used was higher bail pulls with rosettes.

Woods for this period were in walnut, cherry and maple

Chippendale

This is one of the most reproduced styles.

He was influenced by the Chinese and Gothic seemed to Georgian Bay.

In this era of proportions furniture has also changed names where

names monarch is no longer (IE Queen Anne, Henry, and so on) This style caper,

straight or square feet. Ball and claw feet and stretchers omitted.

Large brass hardware was used. The main wood used was walnut.

Federal was. This style incorporates Hepplewhite

Sheraton, and early American classic (Empire).

The Federal style has led to a new style called new-classicism.

This style fluted tapered legs, scallops, brackets caryatids, festoons,

excellent inlay banding. Another style of government was the style of Baltimore.

Main wood used was mahogany.

Hepplewhite

This style was inspired by James and Robert Adam.

This style bumpers, oval, heart-shaped and the back wheel.

Classic decorations, tapered legs and brass oval shaped pull-type deposit.

In this style, the backs of the chairs do not touch the seats.

Main wood used when mahogany wood with satin and other precious wood for inlays.

Sheraton

This style was inspired by Thomas Sheraton.

This style has classic lines, graceful, delicate, simple design.

Straight lines where used (you started to lose the curves where introduced in the Queen Anne style).

Steps where fluted round stretchers used and where lyre-shaped vase back.

They had a casual appearance and light. It was French influenced. Main wood used was mahogany.

Classic American Empire

This was influenced by French Empire, Greek, Roman, Egyptian and design.

It was done for most of the air that was not comfortable. He was back and hard seats.

They used black stained wood with gilt bronze mounts and gold trim.

Joints where hidden by pieces of ormolu. The main types of wood used where mahogany veneer.

Duncan Phyfe

This was influenced by New York cabinetmakers and Lanuier  Phyfe.

There were several styles used Sheraton, Empire, English Regency.

Lyre-shaped pedestals where introduced. This time was very stylish and sophisticated.

Woods used mahogany veneers with rich colors where.

Victorian

Where many different influences of Gothic, new-Renaissance, Renaissance Greece-Egyptian.

This time was much animated sculptures, floral scrolls and curves.

That's when mass production begins to be used.

Woods used mainly walnut wood and rosewood.

After the Americans Victorian became fascinated with old styles in a new light.

Designers began to recreate old designs with new names American Pilgrim, Colonial Style.

Mass production with a few exceptions.

Nineteenth-Century American furniture styles

Shaker, painted furniture, Hitchcock, Bent wood, Grand Rapids, iron furniture

Horn and Antler, Adirondack rustic, Colonial Revival, Art Noumea, Art Deco

Innovative, wicker, modern

Arts and Crafts

  This was not an artistic style an attitude object. Arts and Crafts

It was not an artistic style but an attitude.

This era was was inspired by medieval.

Crafts Arts and Crafts style was clean and simple designs.

There was a reduction of excessive decoration.

This style was exposed carpentry, adaptation setting, utilitarian design.

It has been working with furniture decorative arts.

Based on the ideas of John Ruskin and William Morris (English manufacturers) Manufacturers American note Stickily,

Frank Lloyd Wright, Roy Farmer, Lambert.

This era furniture built around a fashion event and is still popular and in current production.

It is a time that I suggest you research thoroughly before making purchases.

This is one of the most reproduced styles of furniture. Know the new with the old.

  This was inspired by medieval era was.

  The craftsmanship of arts and crafts style was clean and simple designs.

  There was a reduction of excessive decoration.

  This style HAD exposed joinery, adaptation of rustic, utilitarian design.

  This was working with furniture decorative arts.

  Based on ideas of John Ruskin and William Morris (English makers) American makers of note Stickily,

  Frank Lloyd Wright, Roy crofter, Lambert.

  This era of furniture incorporated Entire year fashion event and is still popular and in current production.

  This is an era I would advise you That fully researching before making Any buys.

  This is one of the MOST Reproduced styles of furniture. Know the new for the old.

Modern Art Deco

It is an era in furniture that you always know when you see it.

It has the look of Louis XVI and non-European countries.

Abstract patterns with angular pattern skyscrapers.

These trends can also be seen in other places such as the Chrysler Building,

Empire State Building, Radio City Music Hall. In this age where he is also King Tut was discovered

This modern present time we started using other types of materials in furniture.

Metal, leather and plastic was introduced

clean lines and modern Danish have been increasingly popular.

Mass production of furniture and had a cast up sharply.

The influence was futurism.

Bentwood is comfortable, handmade, natural wood and in general in the region.

This type of furniture is mainly used in the rustic-style houses.

Current American wicker furniture.

This furniture has been introduced in the Victorian era and has been adapted for them.

They had more free time at the beginning of the middle class and they loved them things.

Here is some information that might be useful when buying furniture

furniture finishes

Soft patina, smoky finish, years of age and good care.

Original painting painted surfaces of greater value.

Woods exposed to light appear darker verify the consistency of wood tones.

New paint under a black light fluorescent light purple

Tips on wood

Hand-aircraft brands not typically found on furniture

Mill saw marks are straight and parallel, at least outside and generally perpendicular to the grain

Pit saw perhaps a slight angle

Both brands saw

equipment

Nails nails look hand forged 17th and 18th century

Cutting machine in the early 19th century

Modern twist nails first made in 1880