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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
Pair of Federal Cannonball Iron and Brass Andirons, Circa 1800s
Pair of Federal Cannonball Iron and Brass Andirons, Circa 1800s

Pair of Federal Cannonball Iron and Brass Andirons, Circa 1800s

Located in Germantown, MD

A pair Early 19th Century Federal iron and Brass Large Cannon Ball Andirons. Measures 13.5" in width, 21.5" in depth and 21" in height.

Category

Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Brass, Iron

American Federal Period Fireplace Mantel, Early 19th Century
American Federal Period Fireplace Mantel, Early 19th Century

American Federal Period Fireplace Mantel, Early 19th Century

Located in Woodbury, CT

A refined and architecturally balanced American Federal mantelpiece, dating to the early decades of the 19th century, distinguished by its elegant restraint and classical vocabulary....

Category

Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Petite Cut Glass Crystal Decanters, C1930
Pair of Petite Cut Glass Crystal Decanters, C1930

Pair of Petite Cut Glass Crystal Decanters, C1930

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous petite pair of cut glass crystal decanters in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Not cloudy or stained. Some wear to bottom edge.

Category

1930s American Vintage Federal Furniture

Materials

Crystal

The Pennsylvania Journal and The Weekly Advertiser, Issued June 16, 1787
The Pennsylvania Journal and The Weekly Advertiser, Issued June 16, 1787

The Pennsylvania Journal and The Weekly Advertiser, Issued June 16, 1787

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Presented is an June 16, 1787 issue of Philadelphia's "The Pennsylvania Journal, and The Weekly Advertiser," containing coverage of the Constitutional Convention. The magazine period...

Category

1780s American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Paper

Baker Furniture Federal Birdseye Maple Sideboard Credenza
Baker Furniture Federal Birdseye Maple Sideboard Credenza

Baker Furniture Federal Birdseye Maple Sideboard Credenza

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Federal or Hepplewhite style sideboard, credenza, or console By Baker Furniture USA, Late 20th Century Birdseye maple, with carved details and original brass hardware. ...

Category

Late 20th Century American Federal Furniture

Materials

Brass

New York Federal / Sheraton Pembroke or Drop-Leaf Table in Mahogany, circa 1810
New York Federal / Sheraton Pembroke or Drop-Leaf Table in Mahogany, circa 1810

New York Federal / Sheraton Pembroke or Drop-Leaf Table in Mahogany, circa 1810

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A fine example of an American Federal drop-leaf table in West Indies mahogany, from New York, circa 1810. The solid rectangular top with curved drop-leaves features a beautiful figur...

Category

Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Brass

Bonnet Top Highboy with Pinwheel Carvings & Impressive Size
Bonnet Top Highboy with Pinwheel Carvings & Impressive Size

Bonnet Top Highboy with Pinwheel Carvings & Impressive Size

Located in Milford, NH

A Queen Anne style bonnet top highboy with swan’s neck split pediment with urn form finials surmounting an upper case with three pinwheel carvings over three fitted drawers, the cent...

Category

20th Century American Federal Furniture

Materials

Pine

Solid flame Mahogany Turned Legs 3 Drawer Drop Leaf Sewing Stand Cabinet MINT
Solid flame Mahogany Turned Legs 3 Drawer Drop Leaf Sewing Stand Cabinet MINT

Solid flame Mahogany Turned Legs 3 Drawer Drop Leaf Sewing Stand Cabinet MINT

By J. Horner

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Solid flame Mahogany Turned Legs 3 Drawer Drop Leaf Sewing Stand Cabinet MINT Drop Leaves are 10" long.

Category

19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

American Cherry Tilt-Top Candle Stand
American Cherry Tilt-Top Candle Stand

American Cherry Tilt-Top Candle Stand

Located in Savannah, GA

An American cherry spider leg tilt-top candle stand, early 19th century. top measures 17 by 22 inches 28 ¼ inches tall; 40 inches tall upright

Category

Mid-19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Cherry

American Walnut Corner Cupboard
American Walnut Corner Cupboard

American Walnut Corner Cupboard

Located in Essex, MA

With arched opening flanked by fan carved spandrels and columns. Three shaped shelves over a cabinet door.

Category

Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Antique 18th Century American Federal Crotch Mahogany Chest of Drawers Dresser
Antique 18th Century American Federal Crotch Mahogany Chest of Drawers Dresser

Antique 18th Century American Federal Crotch Mahogany Chest of Drawers Dresser

Located in Dayton, OH

This classic antique chest of drawers, characteristic of late 18th-century and early Federal-period craftsmanship, features a compact, straight-front design built from solid mahogany...

Category

Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Federal Pembroke Drop Leaf Table, Cherry Wood, USA
18th Century Federal Pembroke Drop Leaf Table, Cherry Wood, USA

18th Century Federal Pembroke Drop Leaf Table, Cherry Wood, USA

Located in Malibu, CA

18thC antique New England Pembroke drop leaf table, beautifully constructed. Featuring a long drawer, the opposite side has a faux drawer with match...

Category

18th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Cherry, Hardwood

Federal Style Upholstered Settee
Federal Style Upholstered Settee

Federal Style Upholstered Settee

Located in Dallas, TX

Federal Style Upholstered Settee, Reeded Mahogany Frame with Gilded Acanthus Leaf & Swans. Federal style is characterized by bold patriotic symbols such as eagles, shield-shaped chai...

Category

19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Early 1900s Carved Walnut Durfee Case Elliot Movement 5 Tube Grandfather Clock
Early 1900s Carved Walnut Durfee Case Elliot Movement 5 Tube Grandfather Clock

Early 1900s Carved Walnut Durfee Case Elliot Movement 5 Tube Grandfather Clock

By Walter Durfee

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This exquisite early 1900s grandfather clock is a fine example of American craftsmanship, featuring a richly carved walnut Durfee case paired with an exceptional Elliot 5-tube chimin...

Category

Early 1900s American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Federal Mahogany and Birdseye Maple Lap Desk on Stand, Circa 1810s
Federal Mahogany and Birdseye Maple Lap Desk on Stand, Circa 1810s

Federal Mahogany and Birdseye Maple Lap Desk on Stand, Circa 1810s

Located in Germantown, MD

A Federal Era Mahogany and Birdseyes Maple Lap Desk on Stand, Circa 1810s Measures 22.5" in width, 11.5" in depth and 22" in height. Without stand , 22" in width, 11" in depth and 8....

Category

Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

Elmer O. Stennes Weymouth MA Eglomise Girandole Banjo Clock
Elmer O. Stennes Weymouth MA Eglomise Girandole Banjo Clock

Elmer O. Stennes Weymouth MA Eglomise Girandole Banjo Clock

By Elmer O. Stennes

Located in Milford, NH

A beautiful example of a hand made girandole banjo clock by well known Weymouth, Massachusetts clockmaker Elmer O. Stennes (1911-1975), with a signed circular face with brass ball surround, surmounted by a gilt carved eagle...

Category

20th Century American Federal Furniture

Materials

Brass

Samuel Field Macintire Attributed Mahogany Flip Top Game Table, c. 1810-15
Samuel Field Macintire Attributed Mahogany Flip Top Game Table, c. 1810-15

Samuel Field Macintire Attributed Mahogany Flip Top Game Table, c. 1810-15

By Samuel Field McIntire

Located in Chicago, IL

A Federal serpentine-front mahogany game table made in Salem, Massachusetts between 1810 and 1815, attributed to Samuel Field McIntire. The bull-nosed flip top, cut with ovolo corner...

Category

Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Brass

Very fine early 19th center Portsmouth, NH federal inlaid sideboard
Very fine early 19th center Portsmouth, NH federal inlaid sideboard

Very fine early 19th center Portsmouth, NH federal inlaid sideboard

Located in Richmond, VA

Very fine early 19th century Portsmouth, NH federal inlaid sideboard. Impressive inlays , fine quality crotch veneers, inlaid turrets with sand shading, beautifully turned legs. Pr...

Category

Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Large 4 Light Court House Lantern
Large 4 Light Court House Lantern

Large 4 Light Court House Lantern

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is the type of early lamp used to light government and bank buildings in the early 20th Century. At 12 x 19 inches its one of the largest lamp globes we have offered. The lamp f...

Category

Early 20th Century American Federal Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mahogany Credenza
Mahogany Credenza

Mahogany Credenza

$3,245 / item

Mahogany Credenza

Located in Annville, PA

This Mahogany Credenza matches a number of other items in the Niagara Furniture office collection. The credenza utilizes three part construction, the top and two pedestals separate f...

Category

2010s Federal Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Late 19th Century American "Federal" Style Convex Mirror.
Antique Late 19th Century American "Federal" Style Convex Mirror.

Antique Late 19th Century American "Federal" Style Convex Mirror.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique Late 19th Century American "Federal" Style Convex Mirror. Carved Wood with Gold and an Eagle Perched on Top.

Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Antique John Burger New York Federal Classical Silver Teapot
Antique John Burger New York Federal Classical Silver Teapot

Antique John Burger New York Federal Classical Silver Teapot

Located in New York, NY

Federal Classical coin silver teapot. Made by John Burger in New York, ca 1790. Straight and oval with long diagonal spout; silver-mounted high-looping and leaf-capped stained-wood h...

Category

Late 18th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Silver

Large Jerry St. Clair Gilt & Polychromed Carved Eagle, Rockport ME
Large Jerry St. Clair Gilt & Polychromed Carved Eagle, Rockport ME

Large Jerry St. Clair Gilt & Polychromed Carved Eagle, Rockport ME

Located in Milford, NH

A large colorful example of a carved gilt and polychromed carved wooden eagle clutching a shield with arrows signed and dated 1989 on verso by Jerry St. Clair, Rockport, ME. Very goo...

Category

1980s American Vintage Federal Furniture

Materials

Wood

Fine Antique Mahogany Tilt Top Tripod Table
Fine Antique Mahogany Tilt Top Tripod Table

Fine Antique Mahogany Tilt Top Tripod Table

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Very well made and finished Tripod Table with fine graining, turned support with decorative spiral globe accent and traditional pad foot. Brass locking catch. Dimensions: 19.25” di...

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Federal Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of American Federal Style Figured Maple Side or End Tables
Pair of American Federal Style Figured Maple Side or End Tables

Pair of American Federal Style Figured Maple Side or End Tables

Located in Essex, MA

Pair of Figured Maple Sheraton Federal Side or End Tables. New England Northshore or New Hampshire form. Wonderfully executed in figured maple. Custom made in the early 20th centu...

Category

20th Century Federal Furniture

Materials

Maple

Federal 2 Drawer Huntboard, Serving Table
Federal 2 Drawer Huntboard, Serving Table

Federal 2 Drawer Huntboard, Serving Table

Located in Lambertville, NJ

An elegant and simple mahogany two drawer huntboard server. The rich mahogany with satinwood edge, with polished brass handles. the table with nicely turned legs and brass castors.

Category

1820s American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Regency Sheraton Drop Leaf Table
Vintage Regency Sheraton Drop Leaf Table

Vintage Regency Sheraton Drop Leaf Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Infuse your home with the classic charm of this handsome Sheraton-style drop-leaf table. Crafted from rich, warm mahogany, this piece showcases the elegant proportions and quality cr...

Category

19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

George Washington Engraving by H. B. Hall, after William Birch
George Washington Engraving by H. B. Hall, after William Birch

George Washington Engraving by H. B. Hall, after William Birch

By William Birch

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Presented is a handsome engraved portrait of George Washington by artist H. B. Hall. This engraving was published in New York, in a limited edition of 125 impressions. The engraving is based on a painting by William Birch Gilbert Stuart, a small miniature in enamel, completed in 1796. Birch painted Washington from life in his office in Philadelphia, by the request of I. G. Van Staphorst, Esqr. of Amsterdam. In the small portrait, Washington is depicted in a head and shoulders pose, facing right. He wears a dark coat and vest and a white shirt and ruffled cravat. The father of our country, George Washington was the commander in chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War (1775-83) and served two terms as the first United States president...

Category

19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Paper

Mid century mahogany game table
Mid century mahogany game table

Mid century mahogany game table

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Beautifully refinished Federal swing leg game table in mahogany. Table is 17" when closed and 34" when it is open.

Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

American Federal Style Giltwood Eagle Crest Convex Mirror, Mid-20th Century
American Federal Style Giltwood Eagle Crest Convex Mirror, Mid-20th Century

American Federal Style Giltwood Eagle Crest Convex Mirror, Mid-20th Century

Located in Elkhart, IN

A Federal-style giltwood convex mirror crowned with a carved eagle, its wings outstretched above a laurel motif—an enduring symbol drawn from early American design. The circular fr...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Striking Pair of Federal Carved Giltwood Girandole Convex Mirrors, Circa 1790s
Striking Pair of Federal Carved Giltwood Girandole Convex Mirrors, Circa 1790s

Striking Pair of Federal Carved Giltwood Girandole Convex Mirrors, Circa 1790s

Located in Germantown, MD

A striking pair of Federal Period (1780-1820) Girandole mirrors with facing eagle crests and convex mirror plates. The giltwood carving throughout is incredibly crisp
and detailed. T...

Category

Late 18th Century Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Giltwood, Mahogany

Kittinger Federal Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Front Sideboard Credenza
Kittinger Federal Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Front Sideboard Credenza

Kittinger Federal Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Front Sideboard Credenza

By Kittinger

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Federal or Hepplewhite style serpentine front sideboard, buffet server, or credenza By Kittinger USA, Circa 1970s Carved mahogany, with satinwood inlay, and original br...

Category

1970s American Vintage Federal Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique English Federal Brass Cannonball Fireplace Andirons With Patina - Pair
Antique English Federal Brass Cannonball Fireplace Andirons With Patina - Pair

Antique English Federal Brass Cannonball Fireplace Andirons With Patina - Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Federal Brass Cannonball Fireplace Andirons With Patina - a Pair. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 20" H x 11" W x 32" D.

Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Brass, Iron

John Nicholl Federal Tall Case Clock
John Nicholl Federal Tall Case Clock

John Nicholl Federal Tall Case Clock

By John Nicholl

Located in New York, NY

Federal Tall Case Clock Made and Signed by John Nicholl, (1784-1862) Belvidere, New Jersey Circa 1825 Primary Wood: Mahogany, Mahogany Ven...

Category

Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Maple

Brunschwig and Fils Boscobel Restoration Medford Inn 1804 Hand-Printed Wallpaper
Brunschwig and Fils Boscobel Restoration Medford Inn 1804 Hand-Printed Wallpaper

Brunschwig and Fils Boscobel Restoration Medford Inn 1804 Hand-Printed Wallpaper

By Brunschwig & Fils

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Brunschwig and Fils Boscobel Restoration Medford Inn 1804 hand-printed wallpaper. Very unusual paper - it is marked as custom hand-printed for the Boscobel Restoration, Inc. with a copyright date of 1977. The Boscobel Restoration is a rebuilt historic mansion (see images 9 and 10) in Garrison, NY using salvaged parts of an original Federal-period home that was demolished in the 1950s. This is a historic pattern, marked on the paper as "Medford Inn, 1804" and a registered design of the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities. The Medford Inn (see image 11) was built in 1804 and became known as a well-known hotel located on Main Street in Medford, Massachusetts. The design of the paper hearkens back to Roman tradition of wall decoration, with a trompe l’oleil effect that mimics ornate panelling and stone inlay. As per the this paper was also produced in a brown colorway and is part of the Digital Public Library of America and Historic New England...

Category

Mid-20th Century Federal Furniture

Materials

Paper

Quality  Mahogany Drop Leaf Dining Table By Brandt
Quality  Mahogany Drop Leaf Dining Table By Brandt

Quality Mahogany Drop Leaf Dining Table By Brandt

By Brandt

Located in Bridgeport, CT

CA. 1950's. With the Maryland company label and genuine mahogany label. An elegant classical style mahogany dining table with deep leaves. The frieze and square tapering legs are str...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

New England Painted Federal Side Table
New England Painted Federal Side Table

New England Painted Federal Side Table

Located in Essex, MA

Rectangular top with decorative back panel. Faux bois top over a drawer with brass knobs and turned bamboo tapered legs.

Category

1820s American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Pine

R&W Wilson Philadelphia Federal Coin Silver Coffee & Tea Set
R&W Wilson Philadelphia Federal Coin Silver Coffee & Tea Set

R&W Wilson Philadelphia Federal Coin Silver Coffee & Tea Set

Located in New York, NY

Federal coin silver coffee and tea set. Made by Robert & William Wilson in Philadelphia, ca 1825. Each: Bellied bowl on flanged, stepped, and domed foot. Covers domed and finials ova...

Category

Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Silver

Large Mahogany Credenza
Large Mahogany Credenza

Large Mahogany Credenza

Located in Annville, PA

Decorative and functional this great quality four part Large Mahogany Credenza from Niagara Furniture can solve a lot of your storage and display needs either at home or in the workp...

Category

2010s Federal Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Matched Pair Of Federal Mahogany Servers
Matched Pair Of Federal Mahogany Servers

Matched Pair Of Federal Mahogany Servers

Located in Essex, MA

Each with a rectangular top over a long drawer and a pair of small drawers all with wood knobs surrounding an arched apron. All flanked by reeded carving and each with circular taper...

Category

1820s American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Federal Corner Cupboard in Early Yellow Paint with Glazed Doors & Barrel Back
Federal Corner Cupboard in Early Yellow Paint with Glazed Doors & Barrel Back

Federal Corner Cupboard in Early Yellow Paint with Glazed Doors & Barrel Back

Located in Milford, NH

A fine example of a one piece Federal period New England corner cupboard with a barrel back , a molded cornice with dentil molding surmounting two upper case glazed glass multi-panel...

Category

Late 18th Century American Antique Federal Furniture

Materials

Glass, Pine

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.