1. Furniture Styles And Construction
Chapter 15
Furniture Styles
And
Construction

2. 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.

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

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

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

6. The Palace is ¼ mile long

7. Hall of Mirrors & Kings Bedroom
windows
mirrors
Bed

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

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

10. Louis XVI – 1774 – 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

17. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

32. 20th Century Furniture Styles
Modern Period
Simpler lines and forms
Abstract form
Designers rejected the traditional styles
Marshmallow sofa

33. 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

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

35. 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

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

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

38. Fallingwater –
Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania

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

40. 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

41. Late 20th Century Styles
Retro
Radical Modern
Postmodern

42. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

49. Use of modular/modern

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

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

52. 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

53. Cards 1-3 TABLE 1
Cards 4-6 TABLE 2
Cards 7-9 TABLE 3
Cards TABLE 4
Cards TABLE 5
Cards LIGHT TABLE

54. 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