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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
Antique American Federal Painted Walnut Side Table, Mid 19th Century
Antique American Federal Painted Walnut Side Table, Mid 19th Century

Antique American Federal Painted Walnut Side Table, Mid 19th Century

Located in Elkhart, IN

A handsome Federal side table crafted in walnut and painted in a light brown. The elegant turned legs create a piece that feels equally at home in a traditional living room, collecte...

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Mid-19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Paint

Antique 18th Century American New England Fan Back Maple Windsor Arm Chair 1780
Antique 18th Century American New England Fan Back Maple Windsor Arm Chair 1780

Antique 18th Century American New England Fan Back Maple Windsor Arm Chair 1780

Located in Portland, OR

A good antique 18th century American fan/comb back New England maple Windsor armchair, Massachussetts, circa 1780. A very handsome late 1700s maple windsor armchair from the Federal period, the chair having a fan shaped back with plain spindles connecting to the seat through a continuous armrail, and terminating to 'paw' shaped handrests. The armrail is supported at the front with a pair of turned spindled supports, the shaped seat is raised on four finely turned legs joined by a 'H' frame turned stretcher. These early American Windsor chairs...

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1780s American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Maple

American Federal Mahogany Tall Case Clock, Silas Hoadley, CT, Circa 1820
American Federal Mahogany Tall Case Clock, Silas Hoadley, CT, Circa 1820

American Federal Mahogany Tall Case Clock, Silas Hoadley, CT, Circa 1820

By Silas Hoadley

Located in Charleston, SC

American Federal mahogany one day tall case clock with the original brass ball finials resting on three carved upper capitals, decorative intertwined fret work, arched hood with bras...

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1820s American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Brass

Federal Mahogany Card Table
Federal Mahogany Card Table

Federal Mahogany Card Table

Located in East Aurora, NY

American mahogany inlaid Hepplewhite fold top card table Circa 1790-1800. Tapered straight legs terminating at the feet in simple cuff inlay. Shape...

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Late 18th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

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...

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Early 20th Century Federal Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Gilt Bullseye Convex Mirror 24" Diameter Great Patina
19th Century Gilt Bullseye Convex Mirror 24" Diameter Great Patina

19th Century Gilt Bullseye Convex Mirror 24" Diameter Great Patina

Located in Atlanta, GA

Gilt bullseye convex mirror, American, 19th century. The glass measures 14.5" diameter.

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19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

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.

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Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Kindel Furniture Federal Inlaid Mahogany Extension Dining Table, Refinished
Kindel Furniture Federal Inlaid Mahogany Extension Dining Table, Refinished

Kindel Furniture Federal Inlaid Mahogany Extension Dining Table, Refinished

By Kindel Furniture

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Federal or Hepplewhite style extension dining table By Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeous book-matched mahogany, with inlaid satinwood marquetry. Measures: 80...

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1980s American Vintage Federal Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

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.

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Early 20th Century American Federal Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Antique American Maple Chest-On-Chest
Antique American Maple Chest-On-Chest

Antique American Maple Chest-On-Chest

Located in Bridgeport, CT

The tall chest-on-chest finely crafted in maple with tiger maple drawers. The top chest has a cavetto cornice over two short drawers flanking a center short drawer with a finely carv...

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19th Century Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Brass

American Federal Mahogany Bow Front Sideboard with Tapered Cuffed Legs, C. 1810
American Federal Mahogany Bow Front Sideboard with Tapered Cuffed Legs, C. 1810

American Federal Mahogany Bow Front Sideboard with Tapered Cuffed Legs, C. 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

American Federal mahogany bow front sideboard with three frieze drawers over central hinged cabinet doors, flanking hinged doors with fitted interior single drawers, period brasses, ...

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1810s American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Brass

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"

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Mid-19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Federal Inlaid Mahogany Console
Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Federal Inlaid Mahogany Console

Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Federal Inlaid Mahogany Console

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Federal or Hepplewhite style console or entry table By Baker Furniture, "Historic Charleston" Collection USA, Circa 1980s Mahogany, with inlaid satinwood marquetry. Me...

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1980s American Vintage Federal Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

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 ...

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Mid-18th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

Mahogany Partners Desk
Mahogany Partners Desk

Mahogany Partners Desk

Located in Annville, PA

A fine quality Mahogany Partners Desk from Niagara Furniture with raised door panels and a rich brown color finish similar to that found in English antiques. The three-paneled writin...

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2010s Federal Furniture

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

18th Century Continental Mahogany Ten-Drawers Tall Lingery Chest of Drawers
18th Century Continental Mahogany Ten-Drawers Tall Lingery Chest of Drawers

18th Century Continental Mahogany Ten-Drawers Tall Lingery Chest of Drawers

Located in Germantown, MD

A rare 18th Century Continental Mahogany Narrow Ten-Drawers Tall Chest of Drawers, very appropriate for hosiery or Jewel with proper lining. Measures 54" in height, 16" in width and ...

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18th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Antique American Federal Mahogany Inlaid Sofa Settee Boston Massachusetts
Rare Antique American Federal Mahogany Inlaid Sofa Settee Boston Massachusetts

Rare Antique American Federal Mahogany Inlaid Sofa Settee Boston Massachusetts

Located in Dayton, OH

A Very Fine American Federal Period Carved Mahogany Sofa, circa 1810. Features a bowback frame with cross banding. Sloped arms lead to reeded supports in front of remarkable three-di...

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1810s Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Federal Period Mahogany Chest on Chest with Original Lion Head Brasses, American
Federal Period Mahogany Chest on Chest with Original Lion Head Brasses, American

Federal Period Mahogany Chest on Chest with Original Lion Head Brasses, American

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A finely proportioned American Federal period chest on chest, crafted in richly figured mahogany and dating to circa 1800. This elegant two-part form features a graduated arrangement...

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Early 19th Century Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

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

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Late 20th Century American Federal Furniture

Materials

Paint

American Mahogany & Birch Upholstered Sofa with Reeded Legs, Boston, MA C. 1800
American Mahogany & Birch Upholstered Sofa with Reeded Legs, Boston, MA C. 1800

American Mahogany & Birch Upholstered Sofa with Reeded Legs, Boston, MA C. 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

American Federal mahogany upholstered suede sofa with flanking scrolled arms, birch panel inlays, and resting on the original reeded ringed frontal legs and splayed rear legs, Boston...

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Early 1800s North American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Suede, Mahogany, Birch

1800s American Federal Mahogany Butler's Secretary Desk
1800s American Federal Mahogany Butler's Secretary Desk

1800s American Federal Mahogany Butler's Secretary Desk

Located in Germantown, MD

An early 19th Century Federal Mahogany Butler's Secretary Desk recently refinished. Measure 45.75" in width, 21" in depth and 44" in height.

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Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

20th Century American Federal Style Wall Mirror, Mahogany & Gold Trim
20th Century American Federal Style Wall Mirror, Mahogany & Gold Trim

20th Century American Federal Style Wall Mirror, Mahogany & Gold Trim

Located in Queens, NY

American Federal style mahogany and gold trim wall mirror having an arched top and a gold urn finial placed in the center of the arch

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20th Century American Federal Furniture

Materials

Gold

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

Early 19th Century American Tiger Maple Drop Leaf Table

Located in Southampton, NY

Early 19th Century American Tiger Maple Drop Leaf Table Double leaf and features one gate for each table top. Leg closes in and out on each side. Masterfully crafted. 41.5” wide x ...

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19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Wood, Maple

19th C. Federal Style Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Fold Top Card or Console Table
19th C. Federal Style Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Fold Top Card or Console Table

19th C. Federal Style Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Fold Top Card or Console Table

Located in Germantown, MD

1890s Federal style satinwood inlaid flame mahogany serpentine fold top card table or console table in good antique condition. Two available. Very sturday. Measures 35.5" in width, 1...

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19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Travis Court Collection Drexel Cabinet
Travis Court Collection Drexel Cabinet

Travis Court Collection Drexel Cabinet

By Drexel

Located in Pasadena, TX

Travis Court Drexel buffet Georgian style mahogany buffet cabinet featuring 3 drawers and shelving below. Brass pulls. Measures: 36" Width x 18" De...

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1960s North American Vintage Federal Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Federal Inlaid Mahogany Demilune Fold Top Console / Card Table
19th Century Federal Inlaid Mahogany Demilune Fold Top Console / Card Table

19th Century Federal Inlaid Mahogany Demilune Fold Top Console / Card Table

Located in Germantown, MD

A 19th Century Federal Inlaid Mahogany Demilune Fold Top Console / Card Table in clean antique Condition. Measures 36" in width, 17.5" in depth folded, 35" in depth unfolded and 29.5...

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19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

American Ebonized Captain's Chair with Federal Style Fruitful Bounty Basket
American Ebonized Captain's Chair with Federal Style Fruitful Bounty Basket

American Ebonized Captain's Chair with Federal Style Fruitful Bounty Basket

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...

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Early 20th Century American Federal Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Small Federal Mahogany Sideboard
Small Federal Mahogany Sideboard

Small Federal Mahogany Sideboard

Located in Annville, PA

An ideal sideboard for use in smaller spaces in the dining room this version of the Small Federal Mahogany Sideboard is also designed to wor...

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2010s Federal Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Federal Style Marble Coffee Table
Federal Style Marble Coffee Table

Federal Style Marble Coffee Table

$796Sale Price|20% Off

Federal Style Marble Coffee Table

By Heritage-Henredon

Located in Pasadena, TX

Federal Style marble coffee table. Oval table in mahogany with white marble top. Carved Federal style legs. Dimensions: 34" x 22" x 18".

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Mid-20th Century Federal Furniture

Materials

Marble

Federal period low boy / dressing table, 18th century
Federal period low boy / dressing table, 18th century

Federal period low boy / dressing table, 18th century

Located in Houston, TX

Federal-period mahogany dressing table / lowboy of elegant proportions. This exceptional piece from the late 1700s features a beautifully figured crotch-mahogany drawer front arrang...

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18th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Federal Satinwood Inlaid Carved Mahogany Parcel Gilt And Eglomise Painted Mirror
Federal Satinwood Inlaid Carved Mahogany Parcel Gilt And Eglomise Painted Mirror

Federal Satinwood Inlaid Carved Mahogany Parcel Gilt And Eglomise Painted Mirror

Located in Germantown, MD

A beautiful Federal style Satinwood Inlaid in Carved Mahogany Parcel Gilt And Eglomise Painted scroll ear wall Mirror. Measures 24" in width and 56" tall. Wood backing.

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Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany, Satinwood, Giltwood

Baker Furniture Federal Style Mahogany Occasional Tables with Inlay
Baker Furniture Federal Style Mahogany Occasional Tables with Inlay

Baker Furniture Federal Style Mahogany Occasional Tables with Inlay

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Southampton, NJ

An versatile pair of late 20th-century vintage tables crafted in the classic Federal or Hepplewhite style of rich mahogany wood, decorative satinwood inlaid marquetry, original brass...

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Late 20th Century American Federal Furniture

Materials

Brass

Federal Style Stained Mahogany Two-Drawer Side Table Nightstand, Circa 1940s
Federal Style Stained Mahogany Two-Drawer Side Table Nightstand, Circa 1940s

Federal Style Stained Mahogany Two-Drawer Side Table Nightstand, Circa 1940s

Located in Germantown, MD

A Late 19th Century Eastlake Style Walnut and Marble Tip Oval Rolling Side Table. Dimensions: 17.5" in width, 14" in depth and 28.25 inches in height.

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20th Century American Federal Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Col Ebenezer Crafts Publick House Hotel Advertisement Sign 56"
Antique Col Ebenezer Crafts Publick House Hotel Advertisement Sign 56"

Antique Col Ebenezer Crafts Publick House Hotel Advertisement Sign 56"

Located in Dayton, OH

Rare antique salvaged Col. Ebenezer Crafts' Publick House of Sturbridge, Massachusetts, est. 1771 sign. Wood construction hand painted in white with black and white lettering around ...

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Early 20th Century Federal Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

American Federal Birch and Birdseye Maple Tall Case Clock, Wingate, ca 1820
American Federal Birch and Birdseye Maple Tall Case Clock, Wingate, ca 1820

American Federal Birch and Birdseye Maple Tall Case Clock, Wingate, ca 1820

By Frederick Wingate

Located in Essex, MA

American Tall Case or Longcase Clock by Frederick Wingate, Augusta, ME 1818. This very well-proportioned clock is made of indigenous wood, birch, Birdseye maple and pine secondary w...

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Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Birch, Birdseye Maple, Pine

Federal Tilt-Top Tripod Table, Tiger Maple, New England, Circa 1810
Federal Tilt-Top Tripod Table, Tiger Maple, New England, Circa 1810

Federal Tilt-Top Tripod Table, Tiger Maple, New England, Circa 1810

Located in Vero Beach, FL

New England Federal tilt-top tripod table tiger maple, circa 1810 Beautiful American tripod tilt-top candle stand table. It was created during the Federal era...

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Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Maple

Stickley Federal Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Stickley Federal Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Set of Six

Stickley Federal Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Set of Six

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous set of six Federal or Hepplewhite style shield back dining chairs By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa Late 20th Century Solid carved mahogany frames, with upholstered seat...

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Late 20th Century American Federal Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Vintage Cast-Iron Eagle Sculpture, Early 20th Century
Vintage Cast-Iron Eagle Sculpture, Early 20th Century

Vintage Cast-Iron Eagle Sculpture, Early 20th Century

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

This is a cast-iron figural eagle doorstop, circa early 20th century. The eagle is depicted with wings spread wide, perched and mounted to a square marble base. The eagle retains traces of its original gilt surface and is embossed with “F.O.E.” at its midsection, possibly referring to the Fraternal Order of Eagles.   The eagle is both the national bird and the national animal of the United States. The eagle motif has been widely used throughout American history, most notably as part of our Great Seal. The founders of the United States were fond of comparing their new republic with the Roman Republic, in which eagle imagery, usually the golden eagle, was prominent. On June 20, 1782, the Continental Congress adopted the design for the Great Seal of the United States...

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Early 20th Century American Federal Furniture

Materials

Marble, Iron

Late 18th/Early 19th Century American Tilt-Top Table
Late 18th/Early 19th Century American Tilt-Top Table

Late 18th/Early 19th Century American Tilt-Top Table

Located in Chicago, IL

This late 18th/early 19th century American tilt-top table is a graceful survivor of early American furniture, crafted from solid mahogany with a round top made from a single board—an...

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Early 19th Century Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Baltimore Federal Classical Silver Ladle by Gould & Ward
Antique Baltimore Federal Classical Silver Ladle by Gould & Ward

Antique Baltimore Federal Classical Silver Ladle by Gould & Ward

Located in New York, NY

Federal Classical silver ladle. Made by Gould & Ward in Baltimore, ca 1820. Upturned fiddle terminal engraved with script monogram. Marked “Gould & Ward Baltimore” with “11-12”, whic...

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Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Silver

American Federal Blanket Chest, c.1820
American Federal Blanket Chest, c.1820

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 Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of American 19th Century Grain Painted Cannonball Twin Beds
Pair of American 19th Century Grain Painted Cannonball Twin Beds

Pair of American 19th Century Grain Painted Cannonball Twin Beds

Located in Essex, MA

Pair of American Federal Grain Painted and Decorated Twin Cannonball Beds. Most likely Maine. Circa 1830. Retaining original paint decoration of the Federal Period Mixed woods, ma...

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Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Maple

18th century Virginia inlaid walnut desk
18th century Virginia inlaid walnut desk

18th century Virginia inlaid walnut desk

Located in Richmond, VA

Great period Virginia inlaid walnut slant front desk with a family history of being made in Rockingham County. Nice proportions, incredible color and beautifully executed interior.

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Late 18th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Poplar, Walnut

Antique American Mahogany Federal Carved Corner Cabinet East Tennessee 1820
Antique American Mahogany Federal Carved Corner Cabinet East Tennessee 1820

Antique American Mahogany Federal Carved Corner Cabinet East Tennessee 1820

Located in Portland, OR

A fine antique American carved mahogany late Federal period corner cabinet, East Tennessee, circa 1820. The cabinet with a twin 'Swan's Neck' pediment to the top with carved rosettes...

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1820s Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

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.