Baker Federal
Vintage 1980s American Federal Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Federal Demi-lune Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Federal Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Federal Dining Room Sets
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Federal Dining Room Sets
Brass
Antique Mid-17th Century American Federal Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Ta...
Brass
Mid-20th Century North American Federal Carts and Bar Carts
Glass, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Federal Cabinets
20th Century American Federal Cupboards
Mahogany
20th Century English Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century American Federal End Tables
Yew
20th Century American Federal Cabinets
Glass, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Federal Bookcases
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Federal Sideboards
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Federal Cabinets
Brass
Late 20th Century American Federal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century American Federal Sideboards
Brass
Vintage 1940s American Federal Sideboards
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Federal Console Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
Mid-20th Century American Federal Sideboards
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Glass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Glass
20th Century Federal Cabinets
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Federal Buffets
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Federal Console Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Federal Cabinets
Walnut
Vintage 1940s North American Federal Dressers
Mahogany
20th Century American Federal Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
20th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Federal Sofas
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century American Federal Secretaires
Hardwood, Pearwood
Late 20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Mahogany
20th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Federal Settees
Cane, Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century American Federal Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood
Late 20th Century American Federal Side Tables
Mahogany, Rosewood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century American Federal Console Tables
20th Century American Federal Sideboards
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Glass
Glass
20th Century American Federal Sideboards
Mahogany
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Brass
20th Century Unknown Federal Side Tables
Walnut
20th Century American Federal Game Tables
Walnut
20th Century Federal End Tables
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Federal Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Brass
20th Century Unknown Federal Center Tables
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
20th Century American Federal Dressers
Brass
20th Century American Federal Demi-lune Tables
Mahogany
20th Century American Federal Sideboards
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Federal Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Federal Carts and Bar Carts
Metal, Brass
Late 20th Century American Federal Side Tables
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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