Furniture styles
Jacobean Furniture Massive pieces Turned legs
William and Mary Style Similar to Jacobean but more graceful and slender Introduction of Highboy Curved chair backs
Queen Anne Style Cabriole Leg Polished surfaces Japanning Wing back chair Upholstery
Chippendale Style Claw and Ball Foot Carving
Federal Style Slender and Delicate Tapered legs Carved or painted motifs of American symbols.
Hepplewhite Straight lines Square tapered legs Shaped backs
Sheraton Round reeded legs Shield back chair Carved acanthus leaf motif
Empire Style Massive Carving Classical motifs
Country Style
Shaker style Simple Straight lines No carving or ornament Ladder Back Chair