Baker Federal
20th Century Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Federal Sideboards
Brass
20th Century American Federal Sideboards
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Federal Buffets
Brass
Late 20th Century American Federal Sideboards
Cherry, Maple
Late 20th Century American Federal Dressers
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Federal Game Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
Late 20th Century American Federal Sideboards
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Federal Cabinets
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Federal Sideboards
Brass
Late 20th Century American Federal Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Federal Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s American Federal Dressers
Brass
Vintage 1940s American Federal Dressers
Brass
Late 20th Century American Federal Sideboards
Brass
20th Century American Federal Sideboards
Brass
Late 20th Century American Federal Side Tables
Cherry
Late 20th Century American Federal Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Federal Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Federal Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Brass
Late 20th Century Federal Dining Room Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s American Federal Dining Room Tables
Brass
Vintage 1940s American Federal Sideboards
Brass
Late 20th Century American Federal Sideboards
Brass
Late 20th Century Federal Dining Room Tables
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Federal Console Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
Late 20th Century American Federal Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Federal Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Federal Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Federal Side Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century American Federal Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood
Late 20th Century American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables
Brass
20th Century American Federal Dressers
Brass
20th Century American Federal Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Georgian Sideboards
Brass
1990s American Regency Sideboards
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Buffets
Mahogany
20th Century Unknown Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables
Wood
Vintage 1980s American Federal Desks
Burl
Vintage 1930s American Federal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Mahogany
20th Century American Federal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Burl
20th Century American Federal Sideboards
Yew
20th Century American Federal Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century American Federal Sideboards
Brass
20th Century American Federal Sideboards
Mahogany, Satinwood
20th Century American Federal End Tables
Burl
20th Century American Federal Sideboards
Brass
20th Century American Federal Sideboards
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Federal Side Tables
Mahogany
20th Century American Federal Sofa Tables
Walnut
20th Century American Federal Dressers
Brass
Late 20th Century American Hepplewhite Sideboards
Brass
20th Century American Federal Sideboards
Brass
20th Century American Federal Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Cherry
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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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