Federal Style Console
Mid-20th Century Federal Console Tables
Marble
Early 20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
Late 20th Century Unknown Federal Console Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Federal Console Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 19th Century Federal Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Mirror, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Wood
Late 20th Century Federal Sideboards
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century European Federal Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Early 20th Century American Federal Game Tables
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Federal Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Cherry
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21st Century and Contemporary American Federal Console Tables
Marble, Brass
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Wood
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Cherry
Late 20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
1990s American Federal Console Tables
Cherry
Vintage 1940s Federal Console Tables
Brass
20th Century Federal Console Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Federal Console Tables
Fruitwood, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Federal Console Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 1880s American Federal Console Tables
20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century Sheraton Console Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s American Federal Console Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
Late 20th Century Federal Console Tables
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
Late 20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
Mid-20th Century American Federal Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Mirror, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Federal Console Tables
Mid-20th Century American Federal Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Mirror, Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Federal Convex Mirrors
Gesso, Giltwood
Late 20th Century American Hepplewhite Console Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 19th Century American Demi-lune Tables
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Federal Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Late 20th Century Federal Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Early 20th Century American Federal Sideboards
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Federal Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Federal Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Early 20th Century Federal Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Antique 19th Century American Federal Demi-lune Tables
Mahogany
1990s Sheraton Demi-lune Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Federal Demi-lune Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Federal Demi-lune Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
Vintage 1980s American Federal Game Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
Early 20th Century Federal Convex Mirrors
Late 20th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Late 20th Century American Federal Sideboards
Brass
Late 20th Century American Federal Demi-lune Tables
Wood
20th Century American Hepplewhite Demi-lune Tables
Fruitwood, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Hepplewhite Demi-lune Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Federal Console Tables
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Federal Console Tables
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Federal Console Tables
Marble
Vintage 1980s American Federal Console Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
Vintage 1980s American Federal Console Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
Vintage 1910s Federal Console Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century American Federal Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century American Federal Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Mirror
Vintage 1970s Federal Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Vintage 1950s Federal Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique Early 1900s English Federal Convex Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Late 20th Century Federal Wall Mirrors
Composition
Antique Mid-19th Century Federal Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Federal Demi-lune Tables
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Hepplewhite Demi-lune Tables
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Console Tables
Mahogany
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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.
Find antique Federal tables, mirrors, storage cabinets and other Federal furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
- What is a Federal style mirror?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021Federal-style mirrors refer to American mirrors made during the late 1700s through the early 1800s. Most of these mirrors were made of hardwood overlaid with bronze gilt or gold leaf. Federal-style mirrors are ornate and are frequently topped with eagles. On 1stDibs, shop for antique Federal-style mirrors from top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021With respect to furniture design, the Federal style has many of the same elements of the Georgian style — symmetry, classical details, and a side-gabled roof, yet it is different in its ornamentation and sophistication. Federal details are more delicate, slender and finely drawn than their Georgian counterparts and may feature swags, garlands, and urns. You will find many products incorporating both the Georgian and Federal styles on 1stDibs.