Baker Federal
Mid-20th Century American Regency Sideboards
Brass
Late 20th Century American Hepplewhite Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
20th Century American Federal Sideboards
Brass
20th Century American Federal Sideboards
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
20th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
20th Century Federal Side Tables
Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany
20th Century American Federal Dressers
Mahogany
20th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
20th Century American Federal Dining Room Tables
Mahogany
20th Century American Federal Dining Room Tables
Walnut
20th Century American Federal Cupboards
Glass, Yew
20th Century American Federal Dressers
Cherry
20th Century American Federal Dining Room Tables
Brass
20th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century American Federal Cupboards
Brass
20th Century American Federal Dining Room Tables
Mahogany, Walnut
20th Century American Federal Secretaires
Brass
20th Century Italian Federal Secretaires
Brass
20th Century American Federal Bookcases
Mahogany
20th Century American Federal Shelves
Mahogany
20th Century Unknown Federal End Tables
Mahogany
20th Century Federal Dining Room Tables
Mahogany
20th Century American Federal Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
20th Century American Federal Side Tables
Mahogany
20th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
20th Century American Federal Cupboards
Mahogany
20th Century Italian Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Burl, Walnut
20th Century American Federal Sofas
Mahogany
20th Century American Federal Dressers
Brass
20th Century American Federal Dining Room Tables
Mahogany
20th Century American Federal Dining Room Tables
Brass
20th Century American Federal Cupboards
Brass
20th Century American Federal Dressers
Brass
20th Century American Federal Secretaires
Leather, Glass, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Federal Console Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Federal Dining Room Tables
Mahogany
20th Century American Federal Secretaires
Brass
20th Century American Federal Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables
Brass
20th Century American Federal Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Federal Sideboards
Brass
20th Century American Federal Shelves
Fruitwood
20th Century American Federal Night Stands
Mahogany, Yew
20th Century American Federal Cupboards
Brass
Antique 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
20th Century Unknown Federal End Tables
Burl
Late 20th Century American Federal Side Tables
Brass
1990s Federal Dining Room Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Federal Sideboards
Vintage 1980s American Demi-lune Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Federal Sideboards
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Federal Sideboards
Brass
Late 20th Century American Federal Sideboards
Brass
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A Close Look at Federal Furniture
Following the Revolutionary War, the American republic referenced the Roman Republic in its designs to celebrate its independence and declare itself a powerful new country. Imbued with neoclassical elements like those being promoted by architect Robert Adam in Great Britain, antique Federal-style furniture was the first distinctly American style in its melding of ancient influences, European aesthetics and national pride.
Dating roughly from 1790 to 1830, the style featured angular furniture with saber legs and smooth surfaces that contrasted with the curvy Rococo style that was previously in fashion. Eagles were common ornamental motifs on Federal-period furniture, as were cornucopia, lyres, garlands and scrolls, adding subtle flair to pieces characterized by clean lines, geometric symmetry, balanced shapes and a sense of grandeur.
Instead of sculptural carvings, authentic Federal-style furniture was adorned with inlays and patterned veneers that showcased the rich character of different grains and types of wood. As social life tended to be informal in the young country, furniture was often lightweight, so it could be easily rearranged in a drawing room or bedroom. Pieces like dining tables with drop leaves and sideboards became popular, replacing larger chests of drawers.
The Federal style varied by region: Artisans in Charleston, South Carolina, decorated chairs with carved backs, for instance, while those in Baltimore, Maryland, preferred painted details. Its major proponents included father-and-son cabinetmakers John and Thomas Seymour in Boston, Duncan Phyfe and Charles-Honoré Lannuier in New York and Samuel McIntire in Salem, Massachusetts.
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