Furniture Styles And Construction Chapter 15 Furniture Styles And Construction

Traditional or Period French,English and American These traditions or periods have survived the test of time. Still used today Most styles are named after rulers of the era or of the craftsmen who created them.

France King Louis XIII of France 1610-1643 Grand and formal Age 8 ½ Grand and formal Rich inlays, carvings and classical motifs

Twist arms/legs – lions head arm ends King Louis XIII

Louis XIV ruled 1643-1715 He was 5 years old Built the Palace of Versailles He filled it with extravagant furnishings.

The Palace is ¼ mile long

Hall of Mirrors & Kings Bedroom windows mirrors Bed

Louis XIV Furniture had heavy ornamentation and gold overlays. Commode Bed Queen’s chambers

Louis XV – 1715-1774 Great-grandfather was Louis XIV, also 5 yr Louis XV – 1715-1774 Great-grandfather was Louis XIV, also 5 yr. old King Small proportions and more delicate Curved lines, soft colors

Louis XVI – 1774 – 1792 He was 20 when King and both executed 1793 for treason He was 14 when he married and it took 3 years for them to consummate their marriage He and Marie Antoinette ruled France Simple, straight lines. Can also see fluted columns

Empire – dignified style 1804-1815 Napoleon dominated everything Large and heavy Greek, Egyptian, Roman motifs

French Provincial 17th and 18 century Practical, functional, comfortable

Can you identify these French Styles? 3. 1. 2. 4.

Can you identify these French Styles? French Provincial Empire Louis XV Louis XIII

England Royalty were still greatly responsible for influencing furniture styles Designers also influenced styles Queen Anne Chippendale Hepplewhite

Jacobean – 1603 -1649 Turning and fluting of wood Very sturdy, massive, made to last and Extremely uncomfortable Turning Lathe

Queen Anne 1702 - 1714 Oriental influence Cabriole leg -gentle S-shaped curve that ends in a decorative foot Also carved fans and shells can be seen

Chippendale furniture designer 1714 - 1820 Gothic and Chinese influence Curved top edges on backs of chairs. BALL and CLAW feet Camelback sofa

Hepplewhite – furniture designer 1714 - 1820 Graceful designs Backs of chairs had shield, oval or heart shapes.

Thomas Sheraton 1714 - 1820 Motifs of urns, swags and leaves Inventor Washstand and Chamber pot

Regency named after Prince of Wales 1810 - 1837 Reflects cultures in Greece, Rome and Egypt Bold curved lines

Victorian Queen Victoria 1837 - 1901 Excessive use of ornamentation Massive proportions and dark colors Marble top

Can you identify the English designers and/or styles? 1. 3. 2. 4.

Can you identify these English styles? 1. Victorian 3.Hepplewhite 2.Jacobean 4. Chippendale

American – Early American Furniture was practical and less massive Windsor Ladder-back Canopy bed

Colonial Fully upholstered WINGBACK S-shaped legs and graceful lines Provided protection from drafts

Federal - after American Revolution Classic influences – patriotic symbols Eagles, stars and stripes

Duncan Phyfe – furniture designer Lyre motif on backs of chairs Brass-tipped dog feet, curved legs Lyre back

Shaker Very plain in design, but sometimes painted in dull colors

Can you identify the names of these American styled furnishings? 3. 2. 1. 4.

Can you identify these American styles? 3.candlestick 2.Windsor 1.Wingback 4 .ladderback

20th Century Furniture Styles Modern Period Simpler lines and forms Abstract form Designers rejected the traditional styles Marshmallow sofa

Art Nouveau – French for “New Art” Began in the 1800’s – early 1900’s Style influenced by Japanese motifs Flowing lines of nature, vines, blossoms

De Stijl – means “The Style” Abstract art Geometric forms, like rectangles ZIGZAG chair

Bauhaus – early 1900’s Form Follows Function Very simple design Chrome-plated steel tubing for support Seats & backs of canvas, wood, cane or leather Barcelona chair

Organic Design or Style Name given to Frank Lloyd Wright 1869-1959 Designed to complement their natural surrounding, usually geometric shapes, flat surfaces and slats Furniture created specifically for each designed house.

Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie style architecture Barrel chair Robie House, Chicago, Illinois

Fallingwater – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Art Deco most popular 1920’ & ’30’s Images suggest speed, fast trains, ocean liners and cars. Tulip chair

Modern Scandinavian Denmark, Norway and Sweden late 1920’s Molded wood seat or arms for chairs Natural wood with simple lines and simple upholstery fabrics

Late 20th Century Styles Retro Radical Modern Postmodern

Retro - Popular 1950’s and ’60’s Clean, flowing, usually no ornamentation Butterfly chair – Hugs the body Single most important design By Eames Polyfoam modular units

Radical Modern – late 1960’s Inexpensive, useable, but longevity Cloth, leather or vinyl The bean bag chair

Postmodern Design – late 1900’s Modular top table “Queen Anne” molded plywood And laminated finish

Can you identify the designer or the style period? 1. 3. 4. 2.

Can you identify the designer or the style period? 1.Bauhaus 3.Art Deco 4. Modern 2.Frank L. Wright

Can you identify these furnishings from the 20th Century? 3. 2. 1. 4. 5.

Can you identify these furnishings from the 20th Century? 3.Zigzag 2.Tulip 1.Bean bag 4. Barcelona 5.Butterfly

Use of modular/modern

Other fun shapes for chairs Egg Chair Pod chair Bubble chair Ball chair Jane lounge

Notable furniture Gate-leg table Trestle table Trundle bed Chair table Drop-leaf Drop-leaf Trestle table

Antique vs. Collectible Antique - furniture that is at least 100 years old Collectible – highly valued, if kept long enough will become antique. Lunch pail 1902

Cards 1-3 TABLE 1 Cards 4-6 TABLE 2 Cards 7-9 TABLE 3 Cards 10-12 TABLE 4 Cards 13-15 TABLE 5 Cards 16-18 LIGHT TABLE

Activity Summarize your card into a paragraph (6-8 sentences) Find (4) facts from books about your furniture style Find (4) examples of your furniture style within the books – put a post-it to mark the page SKETCH CARDS AND EXAMPLES