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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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Style: Federal
Mahogany Pedestal Scrolled Tripod Floor Candle Stand Pedestal
Mahogany Pedestal Scrolled Tripod Floor Candle Stand Pedestal

Mahogany Pedestal Scrolled Tripod Floor Candle Stand Pedestal

Located in Germantown, MD

A Federal Style Mahogany Pedestal Scrolled Tripod Floor Candle Stand Pedestal MEASUREMENTS: 18″ wide x 18" Dx 35.5″ in height . Top is 11" W x 11" D

Category

Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

19th C. Carved And Gilt Convex Mirror for Restoration
19th C. Carved And Gilt Convex Mirror for Restoration

19th C. Carved And Gilt Convex Mirror for Restoration

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Originally purchased in Boston. A classic deep convex mirror with multiple surrounds. The outer decorated with X shaped motifs on each side, a deep curved band with gilt spheres, an ...

Category

19th Century Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

American Federal Style Mahogany Single Drawer Side Table
American Federal Style Mahogany Single Drawer Side Table

American Federal Style Mahogany Single Drawer Side Table

Located in Germantown, MD

American Federal Style Mahogany Single Drawer Side Table Measures 18" in width, 18" in depth, 30" in height.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Leather Bound Ledger Magazine Holder Italian, 1950s
Leather Bound Ledger Magazine Holder Italian, 1950s

Leather Bound Ledger Magazine Holder Italian, 1950s

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Large footed leather bound "Ledger" magazine holder. Holds a dozen or so of your favorite design magazines while looking fabulous as a decor object. Plywood construction wrapped in p...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Federal Furniture

Materials

Plywood

Pair Of Federal Brass Ball Top Andirons
Pair Of Federal Brass Ball Top Andirons

Pair Of Federal Brass Ball Top Andirons

Located in Essex, MA

Ball top with scrolled legs and brass ball feet. Newly polished.

Category

Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Mahogany Demilune Flip Top Console Game Table with Hidden Drawer
Antique Mahogany Demilune Flip Top Console Game Table with Hidden Drawer

Antique Mahogany Demilune Flip Top Console Game Table with Hidden Drawer

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique Mahogany Demilune Flip Top Console Game Table with Hidden Drawer. Item featur...

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century Cherry Hand-Planed Gate-Legged, Drop Leaf Dining Table
Early 19th Century Cherry Hand-Planed Gate-Legged, Drop Leaf Dining Table

Early 19th Century Cherry Hand-Planed Gate-Legged, Drop Leaf Dining Table

Located in Louisville, KY

Not your ordinary drop-leaf table, this early 19th century cherry gate-leg, drop-leaf table was hand-planed and hand-turned to create a wonderful dining table that doubles as a conso...

Category

Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Cherry

Pair of Henredon Butter Upholstered Wingback Club Chairs
Pair of Henredon Butter Upholstered Wingback Club Chairs

Pair of Henredon Butter Upholstered Wingback Club Chairs

By Henredon

Located in Rio Vista, CA

An exceptional pair of bespoke wingback club armchairs from Henredon's Upholstery Collection. The chairs feature towering wingback silhouettes with gracefully curved wings that exten...

Category

Late 20th Century American Federal Furniture

Materials

Brass

Set Eight Federal Style Japanned & Gilded Dining Arm Chairs Kittinger Furniture
Set Eight Federal Style Japanned & Gilded Dining Arm Chairs Kittinger Furniture

Set Eight Federal Style Japanned & Gilded Dining Arm Chairs Kittinger Furniture

By Kittinger Furniture Company

Located in Portland, OR

A fine set of eight Federal style gilded & japanned dining chairs by Kittinger Furniture Co., Kittinger was founded in NY in 1866, they have made furniture for the White House and Co...

Category

1950s American Vintage Federal Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany

American Federal Style Mahogany & Satinwood Inlaid Sofa Green Striped Upholstery
American Federal Style Mahogany & Satinwood Inlaid Sofa Green Striped Upholstery

American Federal Style Mahogany & Satinwood Inlaid Sofa Green Striped Upholstery

Located in Morristown, NJ

A refined American Federal style sofa crafted in richly toned mahogany with luminous satinwood inlay, featuring gracefully scrolled ends, tapered and fluted legs, and elegant neoclas...

Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Satinwood, American Mahogany

Large Federal Giltwood Eagle Convex Mirror, 20th Century
Large Federal Giltwood Eagle Convex Mirror, 20th Century

Large Federal Giltwood Eagle Convex Mirror, 20th Century

Located in Elkhart, IN

A beautiful large Federal-style convex mirror, crowned by a finely modeled spread-wing eagle above an elaborate composition and carved giltwood frame. Laurel branches, floral rosette...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Oval Partners Desk
Oval Partners Desk

Oval Partners Desk

$5,035 / item

Oval Partners Desk

Located in Annville, PA

One of the most complicated items that we produce at Niagara furniture our Brown Leather Oval Partners Desk is also one of the most popular. The top section of the desk consists of a...

Category

2010s Federal Furniture

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Vintage Kittinger American Federal Style Mahogany & Satinwood Triple Dresser 87"
Vintage Kittinger American Federal Style Mahogany & Satinwood Triple Dresser 87"

Vintage Kittinger American Federal Style Mahogany & Satinwood Triple Dresser 87"

By Kittinger

Located in Dayton, OH

This exceptional Kittinger triple dresser showcases the brand's signature high-end craftsmanship, executed in a stately American Federal and Neoclassical style, circa 1960s. Crafted ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture

Materials

Brass

Federal Gilt Over Mantle Mirror
Federal Gilt Over Mantle Mirror

Federal Gilt Over Mantle Mirror

Located in East Aurora, NY

A very attractive Federal gilt over mantle mirror in original condition. A classic traditional Neo Classical design with rope twist columns and a continuous row of gilt spheres as c...

Category

Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Mahogany and Needlepoint Upholstered Footstool.
19th Century Mahogany and Needlepoint Upholstered Footstool.

19th Century Mahogany and Needlepoint Upholstered Footstool.

Located in Germantown, MD

A 19th Century Mahogany and Blue Needlepoint Upholstered Footstool. Measures 19" in width, 14" in depth and 11" in height.

Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

Burled Partners Desk
Burled Partners Desk

Burled Partners Desk

Located in Annville, PA

This beautiful burled partners desk by Niagara Furniture is crafted as an antique reproduction. The fine quality veneers in the drawer and door panels displays a rich color similar t...

Category

2010s Federal Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

American Federal Gilt Wood Convex Mirror with Perched Eagle to Flee, Circa 1820
American Federal Gilt Wood Convex Mirror with Perched Eagle to Flee, Circa 1820

American Federal Gilt Wood Convex Mirror with Perched Eagle to Flee, Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

American Federal gilt carved wood and gesso convex mirror with perched eagle to flee, flanking acanthus scrolled foliage, interior circular spheres, ebonized reeded ring, and termina...

Category

1820s American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Ebony, Giltwood, Wood, Mirror, Gesso

American Ebonized Captain's Chair with Federal Style Eagle and Stars
American Ebonized Captain's Chair with Federal Style Eagle and Stars

American Ebonized Captain's Chair with Federal Style Eagle and Stars

Located in Austin, TX

A fine American captain's chair featuring the traditional Federal-style stenciled details on a Windsor chair style frame - a low-back armchair with a curved, horseshoe-shaped crest r...

Category

Early 20th Century American Federal Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Baker Furniture Style Federal Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard Credenza
Baker Furniture Style Federal Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard Credenza

Baker Furniture Style Federal Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard Credenza

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Federal or Hepplewhite style serpentine front sideboard buffet or credenza In the manner of Baker Furniture USA, Mid-20th Century Gorgeous mahogany, with satinwood inla...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture

Materials

Brass

Federal-style Mahogany Demilune Sideboard
Federal-style Mahogany Demilune Sideboard

Federal-style Mahogany Demilune Sideboard

Located in San Francisco, CA

On offer is an American Federal-style mahogany demilune sideboard, a piece handsome enough in proportions and detailing to be part of the Benjamin Franklin State Dining Room. That sp...

Category

Early 20th Century Federal Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of American Classical Style Andirons
Pair of American Classical Style Andirons

Pair of American Classical Style Andirons

Located in Greenwich, CT

Good pair of American Classical style andirons having double knob urn finials over Doric column shafts, standing on plinth support over pair o...

Category

20th Century American Federal Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Federal Style Mahogany Pembroke Table
19th Century Federal Style Mahogany Pembroke Table

19th Century Federal Style Mahogany Pembroke Table

Located in Germantown, MD

A 19th Century Federal Style Mahogany Pembroke Table . Measures 17.5" in width close, 34" in width open, 24.5" in depth and stands 26" tall.

Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Federal Butlers Desk
Federal Butlers Desk

Federal Butlers Desk

Located in East Aurora, NY

Very attractive Mahogany southern Federal Butlers Desk probably mid Atlantic states around 1820-30. Large bottle drawers on either side of a nicely fi...

Category

Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Federal Style Wood Fireplace Mantel
Federal Style Wood Fireplace Mantel

Federal Style Wood Fireplace Mantel

Located in Sheffield, MA

19th Century American white painted fireplace mantle with strong molding and handsome detailing. Dimensions of opening: 32.45" w x 29.13" h

Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Wood

New England Federal Period Hepplewhite Style Cherry Stand with Drawer
New England Federal Period Hepplewhite Style Cherry Stand with Drawer

New England Federal Period Hepplewhite Style Cherry Stand with Drawer

By George Hepplewhite

Located in Doylestown, PA

Antique Federal period cherry stand with a single drawer, made in New England, circa 1820. Designed after the style of George Hepplewhite, this elegant stand is crafted of rich cher...

Category

Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Regency Carved Mahogany And Upholstered Settee
Early 20th Century Regency Carved Mahogany And Upholstered Settee

Early 20th Century Regency Carved Mahogany And Upholstered Settee

Located in Germantown, MD

Early 20th Century Regency Carved mahogany and Upholstered settee. It measures 40.75" in width, 23" in depth and stands 37.5" tall, with a seat height of 16". Arm height is 24", seat...

Category

Early 20th Century American Federal Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Federal Tiger Maple Side Table
Federal Tiger Maple Side Table

Federal Tiger Maple Side Table

Located in Essex, MA

Rectangular top with nicely figured tiger maple with a single drawer with brass ring handle. Turned tapered legs.

Category

1820s American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Federal Carved Mahogany Shield Back Side Chairs or Dining Chairs
Baker Furniture Federal Carved Mahogany Shield Back Side Chairs or Dining Chairs

Baker Furniture Federal Carved Mahogany Shield Back Side Chairs or Dining Chairs

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of Federal or Hepplewhite style shield back side chairs or dining chairs By Baker Furniture USA, Late 20th Century Solid carved mahogany frames, with upholstered s...

Category

Late 20th Century American Federal Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

A Federal Style Cherry Spider Leg Candlestand
A Federal Style Cherry Spider Leg Candlestand

A Federal Style Cherry Spider Leg Candlestand

Located in Savannah, GA

An American federal style cherry spider leg tilt top candlestand, late 19th, early 20th century. 22 inches wide by 15 inches deep by 27 ½ inches tall; 40 inches tall tilted upright

Category

Early 20th Century American Federal Furniture

Materials

Cherry

Federal Drop-Leaf Table in Mahogany, circa 1825
Federal Drop-Leaf Table in Mahogany, circa 1825

Federal Drop-Leaf Table in Mahogany, circa 1825

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A federal table in mahogany with drop-leaves, on turned legs with large leaf carvings and ending in casters. Offers one drawer with original wooden pull. Note: You should always req...

Category

1820s American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Federal Early 19th Century American Tiger Maple Small Drop Leaf Table
Federal Early 19th Century American Tiger Maple Small Drop Leaf Table

Federal Early 19th Century American Tiger Maple Small Drop Leaf Table

Located in Hudson, NY

Made in Vermont circa 1820 this fine old country drop leaf table retains if not its original surface a very old one. Constructed by a craftsmen using pegs and hand plained local tige...

Category

Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Maple

Federal Mahogany Drop Leaf Table
Federal Mahogany Drop Leaf Table

Federal Mahogany Drop Leaf Table

Located in East Aurora, NY

Federal Mahogany drop leaf table breakfast with a very nicely detailed and carved Acanthus Paw Feet base with the original spider strap brace...

Category

Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Monumental Architectural 18th Century Painted Corner Cabinet Secretary
Rare Monumental Architectural 18th Century Painted Corner Cabinet Secretary

Rare Monumental Architectural 18th Century Painted Corner Cabinet Secretary

Located in Houston, TX

A monumental mid-18th century corner cabinet of architectural scale and sophistication, likely New England in origin, with rare integrated secretary interior. Beautifully weathered ...

Category

Mid-18th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th Century Federal Bow Front Mahogany Single Drawer Side Table
19th Century Federal Bow Front Mahogany Single Drawer Side Table

19th Century Federal Bow Front Mahogany Single Drawer Side Table

Located in Germantown, MD

A 19th Century Federal Bow Front Mahogany Single Drawer Side Table. Measures 30" in width, 19.5" in depth and 29" in height. Knee height 24.5"

Category

Mid-19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Early 20th Century Federal Style Mahogany Double Drawers Tiered Wash Stand
Early 20th Century Federal Style Mahogany Double Drawers Tiered Wash Stand

Early 20th Century Federal Style Mahogany Double Drawers Tiered Wash Stand

Located in Germantown, MD

An Early 20th Century Federal Style Mahogany Double Drawers Tiered Wash Stand. Measures 33" in width, 18" in depth and 30" in Height and 35" in height to the top of the back splash.

Category

Early 20th Century American Federal Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Pair Federal Mahogany Upholstered Armchairs Attrib. to Ephraim Haines, C. 1805s
Pair Federal Mahogany Upholstered Armchairs Attrib. to Ephraim Haines, C. 1805s

Pair Federal Mahogany Upholstered Armchairs Attrib. to Ephraim Haines, C. 1805s

By Ephraim Haines and Henry Connelly

Located in Germantown, MD

A Fine and Rare Pair of Federal Carved Mahogany Armchairs. Finely carved, stained and Upholstered. Newer upholstery. Attributed to Ephraim Haines (1775-1837) and Henry Connelly (1770...

Category

Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Upholstery, Mahogany

Duke of Wellington Portrait, Hand-Painted, Late 20th Century
Duke of Wellington Portrait, Hand-Painted, Late 20th Century

Duke of Wellington Portrait, Hand-Painted, Late 20th Century

Located in Queens, NY

Copy of a portrait painting titled "Duke of Wellington" showing him in red military uniform

Category

Late 20th Century American Federal Furniture

Materials

Paint

Fine 19th Century American Federal Period Mahogany Sofa
Fine 19th Century American Federal Period Mahogany Sofa

Fine 19th Century American Federal Period Mahogany Sofa

Located in Richmond, VA

Fine 19th century American federal period mahogany sofa on 6 turned and carved legs. Beautifully done, the arms and back rails are reeded and there are little rosettes carved where t...

Category

Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Baker Furniture Style Federal Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Pair
Baker Furniture Style Federal Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Pair

Baker Furniture Style Federal Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Pair

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of Federal or Hepplewhite style shield back dining chairs In the manner of Baker Furniture USA, Late 20th Century Solid carved mahogany frames, with upholstered se...

Category

Late 20th Century American Federal Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Federal furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Federal furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, case pieces and storage cabinets, mirrors and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, mahogany and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Federal furniture made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, Kindel Furniture, Drexel, and Edward F. Caldwell & Co.. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $50 and tops out at $115,000 while the average work can sell for $2,800.