American Federal Blanket Chest, c.1820
Located in Savannah, GA
A Federal painted blanket chest, circa 1820. 48 inches wide by 20 ½ inches deep by 26 ½ inches tall
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1820s Antique Federal Blanket Chests
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Federal Blanket Chests
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FEDERAL STYLE
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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Antique New England Grain Painted Blanket Chest
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American Federal Mahogany and Spanish Cedra Sugar Chest on Stand, Circa 1820
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Antique Vermont Grain Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Cambridge, US
USA, ca. early 19th century. A wonderful blanket or mule chest most likely made in Vermont during the 1820s or 1830s. Features pine construction with two dovetailed drawers supported...
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Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Blanket Chests
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Antique American country blanket chest in beautiful original aged distressed blue painted surface. Iron handles at sides. Key for lock is no longer available. The open interior compa...
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19th Century American Antique Federal Blanket Chests
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Early 19th century child's camphor wood chest --Original black leather binding and brass tacks.
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