Baker Federal
Late 20th Century American Federal Sideboards
Brass
Late 20th Century American Federal Sideboards
Brass
Late 20th Century American Federal Cabinets
Brass
Late 20th Century American Federal Night Stands
Mahogany, Satinwood
Vintage 1980s American Federal Cabinets
Fruitwood, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Federal Cabinets
Mahogany, Satinwood
Late 20th Century American Federal Cabinets
Mahogany, Satinwood
Late 20th Century American Federal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century American Federal Sideboards
Brass
Late 20th Century American Federal Sideboards
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Federal Console Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
Late 20th Century American Federal Side Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s American Federal Console Tables
Fruitwood, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Federal Dining Room Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
Late 20th Century American Federal Dining Room Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
Late 20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century American Federal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
Vintage 1920s American Federal Sideboards
Brass
Late 20th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century American Federal Sideboards
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Federal Sideboards
Brass
Late 20th Century American Federal Sideboards
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Federal Demi-lune Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
20th Century American Federal Sideboards
Brass
Late 20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century American Federal Demi-lune Tables
Felt, Mahogany, Satinwood
Vintage 1920s American Federal Sideboards
Brass
Late 20th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Georgian Sideboards
Brass
Mid-20th Century North American Federal Dining Room Tables
Cherry
Late 20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
Late 20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
Vintage 1980s American Federal Game Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
Late 20th Century American Federal Side Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Federal Demi-lune Tables
Mahogany
20th Century American Federal Cabinets
Mahogany, Glass
Vintage 1950s American Federal Sideboards
20th Century American Federal Side Tables
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Federal Settees
Velvet, Hardwood
20th Century North American Federal Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Mahogany
1990s American Federal Dining Room Tables
Brass
1990s American Federal Dining Room Tables
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Federal Sideboards
Brass
Late 20th Century American Federal Sideboards
Late 20th Century American Federal Sideboards
Vintage 1980s American Federal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century American Federal Cabinets
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany, Satinwood, Yew
Vintage 1960s American Federal Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Federal Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Federal Sideboards
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Federal Console Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
1990s American Federal Dining Room Sets
Brass
Late 20th Century American Federal Cabinets
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
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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