Dating antique furniture styles

How to Determine the Age of Antique Furniture

Whatever the reasons, antique furniture is as popular as ever, as enthusiasts strive to claim a beautiful and tangible piece of history for themselves in these increasingly confusing and uncertain times. One of the best ways of discovering which period your furniture belongs to is by comparing its style to other examples. So, when a furniture style is referred to as Queen Anne or Gothic revival , what does it actually mean? Here is an overview of this timeline with some of the furniture styles presented during these periods, linked to the reigns of British monarchs:. Most pieces are part of exclusive collections in museums or grand stately homes. This period dates between and when Elizabeth I was on the throne and furniture from this time is regarded as Primitive style. During this time, English furniture makers were heavily influenced by Renaissance and Gothic styles from Europe, resulting in more ornamented pieces.

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If the feet are simple round ball shapes, this style dates from the early s and continued deep into the s. Usually chests and sideboards have ball feet - these were very prevalent in early Baroque antiques. Other ball feet variations include:. From the 18th century, feet resembling brackets, often on chests, may look simple but are strong and practical - more ornate versions, also from the s, include:. The final main type of feet is the basic block, dating from about to

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Have you ever wondered just what George II or Chippendale period actually mean. Many dealers and enthusiasts refer to furniture and works of art by which period they are from without actually divulging even roughly what year that means the article is from. Now that is fine if talking to a fellow dealer or even somebody with an in depth knowledge of history, but then what about an ordinary man or woman on the street.

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How to Identify Antique Wooden Furniture

Below is a list of terminology very often used in antique furniture in alphabetical order. This will be very helpful if you are interested in antiques and want to learn and understand the styles and construction. Although some of the terminology may be confusing it is helpful to read them below and then view our antique furniture for sale so you can put a picture to the different words. Amboyna is a type of wood from south east Asia usually a reddish-brown in colour with a curled and mottled grain and was used for veneers in furniture.

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