Federal Console Tables
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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Late 20th Century Unknown Federal Console Tables
Wood
1980s American Vintage Federal Console Tables
Fruitwood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Unknown Federal Console Tables
Brass
1980s American Vintage Federal Console Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
19th Century American Antique Federal Console Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Mahogany
1990s American Federal Console Tables
Cherry, Ebony, Satinwood
Early 20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
Early 20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Federal Console Tables
Marble
Late 18th Century American Antique Federal Console Tables
Carrara Marble
Early 20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Mahogany
19th Century Antique Federal Console Tables
Mahogany
19th Century American Antique Federal Console Tables
Mahogany, Maple
20th Century English Federal Console Tables
Leather, Mahogany
1790s American Antique Federal Console Tables
Marble
19th Century American Antique Federal Console Tables
Bronze
19th Century American Antique Federal Console Tables
Mahogany
Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Console Tables
Mahogany, Pine
Late 20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Brass
Mid-19th Century American Antique Federal Console Tables
Brass
1820s American Antique Federal Console Tables
Mahogany
1840s Antique Federal Console Tables
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Abalone, Mahogany
1820s American Antique Federal Console Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century North American Federal Console Tables
Mahogany
20th Century French Federal Console Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Mahogany
Early 2000s American Federal Console Tables
Brass
20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Mahogany
20th Century Federal Console Tables
Mahogany
Early 18th Century American Antique Federal Console Tables
Mahogany
1940s European Vintage Federal Console Tables
Walnut
Early 1800s Antique Federal Console Tables
Mahogany
1920s English Vintage Federal Console Tables
Brass
1990s American Federal Console Tables
Cherry, Ebony, Satinwood
Late 20th Century Federal Console Tables
Iron
Late 20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
Late 20th Century Federal Console Tables
Fruitwood, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Mahogany
1980s American Vintage Federal Console Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
Mid-20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Brass
1990s American Federal Console Tables
Cherry, Ebony, Satinwood
1980s American Vintage Federal Console Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
Mid-20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Brass
1980s American Vintage Federal Console Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
19th Century American Antique Federal Console Tables
Mahogany, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Brass