Federal Furniture
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
Period: Mid-20th Century
Drexel Mid Century Federal Style Serpentine Mahogany Double Dresser w Glass Top
Located in Germantown, MD
A clean Drexel Mid Century Federal Style Serpentine front Mahogany Double Dresser with protective Glass Top. Measures 52" in width, 21" in depth and stands 35.5" tall.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Brass
Brunschwig & Fils Boscobel Restoration Medford Inn 1804 Hand-Printed Wallpaper
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 c...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Paper
American Federal Giltwood Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Regency style convex bullseye wall mirror featuring a carved eagle with open wings standing on olive branches and 13 small spheres representing the original 13 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Vintage Federal Eagle Metal Table Lighter
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful Americana metal federal eagle table lighter. This piece will look great on a coffee table or at a bar. It is square and in a brass or gold color. Each side is decorated w...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid Century Federal Style Mahogany Night Stands
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Mid Century Federal Style Mahogany Two Tier single drawer Night Stands in good vintage condition.
Measures 18" in width, 15.25" in depth and stand 27.25" tall.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Mid Century Federal Style Mahogany Trestle Drop Leaf Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid Century Federal Style Mahogany Trestle two drawer Drop Leaf Table. Measures 56.25" in width with leaves open, 36.25" in width with leaves closed, 25" in depth and 27.25" in hei...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Federalist Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Freehold, NJ
This vintage federalist style chest of drawers features hardwood construction, original cherry finish, brass accented hardware and one locking top drawer.
Dimensions: 37.75w 22.25d ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage American Brass Federal Eagle Door Knocker
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine vintage American Federal eagle brass door knocker, circa 1950. This regal door knocker is nicely cast, solid and heavy, in the form of a stately eagle with a center shield des...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Brass
Handsome Versatile Mahogany Night Stand with Two Drawers & Slide
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant vintage mahogany night stand having wonderful shape with top and bottom drawer, slider that pulls out under the top drawer, and op...
Category
1950s American Vintage Federal Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Mid 20th Century Federal Style Mahogany Display Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid 20th Century Federal Style Mahogany Display Cabinet measuring 35.5" in width, 12" in depth and stands 42.5" tall. Lower
Cubes are 11.75" high, middle cubes are 10" and top cubes...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Federal Style Sewing Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition
Category
1950s American Vintage Federal Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Mid 20th Century Hickory Chair Mahogany Traditional Console Table
Located in Elkton, MD
Small console table by Hickory chair company. Features two side compartments with doors and a central drawer. Brass details.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mahogany Federal Style Silver Chest by Henkle Harris
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Mahogany Federal Style Silver Chest by Henkle Harris. The medium colored mahogany with a burl center panel with lift up top to reveal several felt fitted drawers for silver flatware...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage George Washington Standing Bookends
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a vintage set of George Washington bookends. The bookends depict George Washington standing, with his hand resting on a classical column. Washington wears a suit with long...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique American Federal Giltwood Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Regency style convex bullseye wall mirror featuring a carved eagle with open wings standing on olive branches and 13 small spheres representing the original 13 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Md-Century Federal / Sheraton Style Carved Mahogany Sofa
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a vintage Federal or Sheraton style carved mahogany sofa attributed to Hickory White Furniture. Note the tapered legs and arm supports. The upholstery is a cotton-linen ble...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany, Down
Pair of 2 Hitchcock Black Federal Side Chairs, Rush Seats.
By Hitchcock
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Pair of 2 Hitchcock Black Federal Side Chairs, Rush Seats.
These vintage Hitchcock chairs are black lacquer painted and embellished with ochr...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Rush, Wood
Kittinger Federal Inlaid Mahogany Ten-Drawer Dresser, Newly Refinished
By Kittinger
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Federal or Georgian style ten-drawer dresser or chest of drawers
By Kittinger
USA, Circa 1960s
Gorgeous mahogany, with satinwood inlay, and original brass hardware....
Category
1960s American Vintage Federal Furniture
Materials
Brass
Potthast Brothers Mid Century American Federal Mahogany Handcrafted Side Table
By Potthast Company
Located in Germantown, MD
A Potthast Brothers Mid-Century American Federal Mahogany Handcrafted Side Table in good vintage condition. Measures 18" in width, 15" in depth and stands 28.5" in height.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Kindel Federal Style Eagle and Parcel Gilt Decorated Mahogany Frame Mirror
Located in Germantown, MD
Kindel Furniture Federal Style Eagle and Parcel Gilt Decorated Mahogany Frame Mirror. Measures 20.75" in width and 45" in height.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Giltwood
Mid 20th Century American Federal Mahogany Trestle Console Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid 20th Century American Federal dark Mahogany trestle Console Table.
Measures 30" in width, 11" in depth and stands 30" in height.
Very good vintage condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Brass
American Federal Style Mahogany Sideboard
By Tomlinson
Located in Elkton, MD
Vintage federal-style mahogany sideboard by Tomlinson of High Point with beautiful brass hardware. It features two large drawers in the middle,...
Category
1930s American Vintage Federal Furniture
Materials
Brass
1940s Mahogany Pinneaple Semi -Posters Full Size Bed Frame
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1940s Solid Mahogany pineapple Semi Posters Full Size Bed Frame. Measures 57" in width, 82" in length and 47" tall at the tip of the headboard p...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
1940s Mahogany Bobbing Semi Post Full Size Bed Frame
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1940s Solid Mahogany Bobbing Semi Posters Full Size Bed Frame on original wheels. Wheels are removable. Measures 57.25" in width, 82.75" in leng...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Federal Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany Beacon Hill-Old Colony Collection Sideboard
By Beacon Hill
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A mahogany sideboard tagged by the Beacon Hill, Old Colony Collection. This piece is fashioned out of beautiful flame mahogany with a glossy finish and features ebonized columns with...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid 20th Century Solid Mahogany Federal Kidney Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid 20th Century Solid Mahogany Federal Kidney Desk in great vintage condition. Top newly and professionally refinished and flawlessly working drawers
Measures 46" in width x 22" in...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Brass
"Martha Washington" Mahogany Upholstered Lolling Chair, circa 1930s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early vintage "Martha Washington" mahogany upholstered lolling chair, circa 1930s, having a large rose velvet upholstered back and generous seat, wit...
Category
1930s American Vintage Federal Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Biggs Furniture Federal Style Mahogany Banded Petite Corner Cabinet
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Biggs Furniture Federal Style Mahogany Banded Petite Corner Cabinet
1 Piece Design Cabinet. Signed Biggs which Kittinger acquired later
Antique Solid Mahogany, Satinwood Inlay Band...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Federal Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
1940s Weiman Regency Tooled Leather Mahogany Convertible Demilune Cocktail Table
By Weiman
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1940s Weiman Federal Style Mahogany Demilune Fold-Top convertible Tooled LeatherCoffee Table. Open coktail table top is mahogany. Tooled leather top on fold-top demilune only. Tab...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Brass Umbrella Stand Cane Stand
Located in Germantown, MD
A mid Century sol8d brass Federal Style umbrella Stand. Measures 8" in width, 8" in depth and stands 26" tall.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Brass
Federal Style Marble Coffee Table
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".
Category
Mid-20th Century Federal Furniture
Materials
Marble
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany, Satinwood, Giltwood
Mid-Century American Federal Style Brass Fireplace Tools Set of 6
Located in Germantown, MD
Six piece set Mid-Century American Federal Style Brass Fireplace Tools, include a 46.5' Blo Poke tool.
Stand is 32" tall.
Category
Mid-20th Century Federal Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
Vintage Brass Urn & Marble Federal Style Branch Leg Fireplace Andirons - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Brass Urn & Marble Federal Style Branch Leg Fireplace Andirons - a Pair. Circa Mid to Late 20th Century. Measurements: 25.25" H x 12.5" W x 8.75" D.
Category
Mid-20th Century Federal Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
American Federal Mahogany Banded Pembroke Drop-Leaf Large Side Tables, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of American Federal Dark Mahogany Banded Pembroke Drop-Leaf Large Side Tables in good vintage condition measuring 38" Wide (20"Wide folded) X 29.5" deep x 27.25" tall. A ve...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Silver Pewter Metal Federal Style Urn Finial Fireplace Tool Set - 4 Pcs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Silver Pewter Metal Federal Style Urn Finial Fireplace Tool Set - 4 Pc Set. Item featured set includes 3 tools and 1 stand, pewter finish, very nice vintage set. Circa Mid 20...
Category
Mid-20th Century Federal Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Ferguson Bros Federal Curved Glass Mahogany Wall Hanging Curio Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
A Vintage wall hanging Federal style display cabinet with a rounded curved glass front, mirrored interior and three shelves, topped with a scrolled pediment and three trophy shaped f...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
1930's Half-Moon Drop-Leaf Federal Coffee Table
Located in Burbank, CA
Antique coffee table for sale. Special table that has a half-moon shape and has leaves on either side that extend out. Great design, and in great vintage condition. Made of mahogany ...
Category
1930s American Vintage Federal Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Eagle Design Gilt Bronze Sconces With Mirror
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1930's Eagle design gilt bronze sconces with convex mirrored backplate, one light
Category
1930s American Vintage Federal Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury Federal Design Highball Cocktail Glasses, Set of 5
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of five (5) highball cocktail glasses in the Federal style, circa mid-20th century, USA. Gold eagle and shield are font/center, flanke...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Glass
Semi-Post Pale Mahogany Federal Full Size Bed
Located in Germantown, MD
A Semi-Post Pale Mahogany Federal Full Size Bed in very good co dition.
Measurs 54"W x 80"D x 67"H
Headboard height is 47.5" and 67" to the top of the posters, footboard height is...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Federal Style Extra Long Hall Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Federal Style Extra Long Hall Bench
An elegant vintage federal style carved wood frame triple hall bench with 10 legs.
This hall bench is being sold in its original conditi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique Walnut George III Open Pediment Wall Curio Cabinet Federal Eagle Shelf
Located in Dayton, OH
George III style wall curio or display cabinet, circa mid 20th century. Made of walnut featuring a broken pediment top, interior shelves with optional inser...
Category
Mid-20th Century Federal Furniture
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Floral Paint Decorated Mahogany Trumeau Wall Mirror
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
Category
1940s European Vintage Federal Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany, Giltwood
Vintage Brandt Flip Top Piano Style Small Wooden Writing Desk Table
By Brandt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage brandt flip top Piano style small wooden writing desk table. Item features rolling casters, flip top, lower shelf stand, original label, very nice vintage item, quality Ameri...
Category
Mid-20th Century Federal Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Mahogany Oval Side Table W/ Shaped Brass Gallery Made by Baker Furniture
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Exquisite Baker Mahogany Oval Side Table with Shaped Brass Gallery, Fluted Apron, on Fluted Tapered Legs. Table has a glass
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Pair Early 20th C. Hand Carved Continental Parcel Gilt Eagle Motif Wall Sconces
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of early 20th century hand carved eagle motif gilt wood wall sconces.
Nicely carved and made, will fit in with any traditional American decor.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Federal Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Nest of Three Biggs Virginia Federal Style Mahogany and Satinwood Inlaid
Located in Germantown, MD
A Nest of three Biggs Virginia federal style mahogany and satinwood inlaid. Tables measure: Largest table: 22"w x 15"D x 28"H, larger table 18"W x 14.5"D x 27.5"H, Smaller table meas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Federal Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Regency Style Six-Arm Bronze Swan Decorated Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
A regency style six-arm bronze swan decorated chandelier. This six-arm chandelier depicting swans chained to a centre ball decorated with a ebony finish. The whole supported by a set...
Category
Mid-20th Century Federal Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Mahogany Pembroke Table, Gordon’s Fine Furniture, Inc.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vintage Mahogany Pembroke table, Gordon’s Fine Furniture, Inc.
A Classic Pembroke table by Gordon’s Fine Furniture, Inc. made of mahogany with...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Alabaster End Tables or Plant or Display Collums
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Alabaster end tables or plant or display collums.
Hand carved highly figured Alabaster made in Italy.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Federal Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
Antique Kindel Oxford Mahogany Frame Federal Mirror Wall Gold Gilt Carved Eagle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Kindel oxford mahogany frame federal mirror wall gold gilt carved eagle. Item features gold gilt carved eag...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Federal Furniture
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Vintage Custom Black Walnut 1pc Corner Cabinet Federal Style
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Features Quality handmade construction, beautiful black walnut wood grain, ( not signed ),broken arched pediment with finial, deep recessed panel doors, single dovetailed drawer, bra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Federal Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Hollywood Regency Tole Lamps
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a beautiful pair of Hollywood Regency style Italian tole lamps! The bases are black marble with gold gilt leaves rising up from them to the ...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Federal Furniture
Materials
Crystal
1940s Federal Style Genuine Mahogany Pembrooke Drop-Leaf Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
1940s vintage federal style mahogany drop leaf table in good vintage condition with felt lined drawer.
Measure 15.5" Wide folded, 36" wide open, 23"...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Brass
Duncan Phyfe Style Mahogany Striped Upholstered Chairs, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair Duncan Phyfe Style Mahogany chairs with striped Upholstery. Very good vintage condition.
Chairs have been reupholstered down the road. Measure 17" in width, 20" in depth and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Baker Drop Leaf Mahogany Banded Inlay Tea Cart Server Cart with Glass Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Baker drop leaf mahoganybanded inlay tea cart server cart with pull out glass tray. Item features satinwood banded inlay top, lower removable glass she...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Federal Furniture
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
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...
Category
1960s North American Vintage Federal Furniture
Materials
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.
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