Category Archives: Furniture Styles
The Development of Furniture Styles over Time
Furniture styles have come and gone since the beginning of modern civilization. Archeologists have determined that humans who lived as early as 3,000 B.C. were furniture crafters, and although discovering pieces that existed so long ago are rare, items have been uncovered in ancient tombs as well as during archeological digs.
At one point, thousands of years ago, furniture was extremely basic. It was invented more for convenience rather than for style and decoration. However, over time, when the development of furniture advanced and individuals who owned furniture, such as the ancient Egyptians and Greeks, began to add artistic elements to their pieces, specific design styles began to emerge.
The evolution of furniture styles is interesting and full of historical significance. After reading descriptions of specific antique furniture styles, it becomes obviously apparent just how influential immigration, economic factors, politics, artistic movements, and countless other environmental factors had on the development of furniture over time.
Almost everyone loves classic and vintage furniture. Although we are in an era of modern technology and minimalist design, an antique can bring elegance to our interior. No matter how modern an interior is, traditional furniture can easily fit in if you know exactly where and how to place them. A modern interior can be […]
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History of Art Deco Style Furniture The history of Art Deco furniture styles dates to the years between World War I and World War II. The Art Deco rage began in Europe during the 1920s and the popularity of the style reached the United States during the late 1920s and the 1930s where it became […]
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Arts and craft is a furniture style that is also known as “Mission Style.” It was originally developed in England at the tail end of the Victorian era. Victorian style furniture was very large, ornate and lavish. Arts and crafts style furniture was developed as a contrast to the complexity and cost of Victorian style […]
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Art nouveau is an artistic style that saw its height between the years of 1890 and 1910. The style developed due to a leaning trend away from traditional and historical styles. Art nouveau was inspired by the arts and crafts movement which was popular from 1860 through 1910. The two artistic styles existed concurrently. The […]
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Perfect in Victorian Homes Victorian style furniture can blend well in many different types of homes, but they look exceptional in old Victorian homes. The Victorian era, which lasted from 1837 to 1901, was the period of time in which Queen Victoria was on the throne in England. The artistic style that was popular during […]
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History Shaker style furniture has its roots in some very specific religious beliefs. The United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Coming (frequently called the Shakers because of their wild movement during worship services) got their start in France in the 17th century, but fled to England in 1706. By 1774, a group of eight […]
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History Federal style furniture came into popularity in the United States after the Revolutionary War, during the so-called “Federal Period” from 1780 to 1820. The style has plenty in common with neoclassical furniture, which was popular during the same time period throughout Europe. Federalist furniture, however, has features not found ...
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History The Georgian era began in 1714 with the ascension of George I (Queen Anne’s second cousin). According to some sources, the period ended in 1830 with George IV; however, other authorities include the seven-year reign of William IV (George IV’s brother) as part of the Georgian period. From a historical perspective, the Georgian period ...
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There are many types of Colonial furniture, including British Colonial furniture, French Colonial furniture, and Spanish Colonial furniture. However, in the United States, when we talk about furniture from the “Colonial” era, we are usually referring to the furniture that was created around the time colonists settled in America, and the period ...
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History Queen Anne furniture ushered in a new era for furniture makers in England, combining graceful lines never seen before with another new feature: comfort! Queen Anne was the last monarch from the House of Stuarts. The furniture bearing her name was popular throughout England by 1705, just three short years after her reign began. […]
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