Modern/Contemporary Style

•This style came in during the 1960’s, a steep rise in

furniture manufacturing costs soon pushed the price
up.

•The trend was flowing towards low costs.

•Varied shapes, often indistinct, were common.

•Sitting furniture was the most widely made

representative of this style.

•Advantage of modern technology and materials.

 Art Nouveau Style
•Often described as a revolt against the historical
revival styles.

•Was influenced by the tastes that made up the

Arts and Crafts style.

•Overall appearance was elongated and flowing.

•Elaborate carvings and inlays were typical.

Queen Anne Style

•Queen Anne style was named after

England’s queen from 1702 to 1714.

•The Style’s most important development is

the cabriole leg.

•Surfaces were often polished and sometimes

had carvings.

•Pieces were small and delicate.

•The style was created to incorporate to

colonists of that time periods needs.
 Chippendale Style

•In 1754 Thomas Chippendale, an

English cabinetmaker and furniture
designer, published a book that made
his designs popular at the time.

•Greatly influenced by American

furniture makers.

•Appearance is graceful and flowing,

with curving lines and delicate
proportions.
Federal Period Style

•This particular style came to existence

after the American Revolution.

•It is influenced by the people wanting to

show independence and ideals following
the war.

•They named it after their new type of

government.

•Appearance is slender and delicate. With

classic lines inspired by ancient Greek and
Roman forms. Geometric shapes were
evident.
 American Empire Style
•Developed in Paris around the turn of the 18th century, the Empire style was the
official style of the Napoleonic Empire.

•The style often incorporated Egyptian motifs to mark Napoleon’s campaigns in

Egypt.

•The American version of the style became popular in the U.S. between 1815
and 1820.

•Appearance was massive and bulky, with sharp corners, heavy bases, and
unbroken flat surfaces.
 Shaker Style

•Some of the most original American

furniture designs came from the
Shaker religious sect.

•Shaker pieces were extremely well

made.

•Structure often included straight lines

and simple geometric shapes.
 Hepplewhite Style

•The development of the American Fed.

style relied heavily of the design books of
two English furniture designers, one being
George Hepplewhite.

•Style generally adhered to straight

structural lines.

•Pieces usually had squared tapered legs.

•Extensive veneering was used.

 Duncan Phyfe Style

•It is named after American cabinetmaker Duncan Phyfe, and is

considered by some art historians as more of an adaptation and
refinement of Adam, Sheraton, Hepplewhite and Empire than a style
in itself.
•The Duncan Phyfe style is characterized by carved or reeded legs
and neoclassic motifs
Baroque Style

•Between the 17th and early 18th century,

Baroque style heavily influenced Western Europe.

•It originated in Italy and was representative of the

Roman Catholic Church. Pieces are characterized
by large twisted columns, broken pediments, and
heavy moldings. The details are related to the
entire piece and flow throughout the entire work
rather than simply throughout one panel.
 Spanish Baroque Style

•Around 17th century the Spanish

style of Baroque became more
popular.
•Many beige colors were used.
•Along with wood with decorative
legs and arm rests