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Furniture and Design 17th-18th Century
Names and types of furniture through the styles of the early American furniture
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02/23/2011

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Term
Definition

 

Plymouth house

 

early 17th century

(thatched roofs to shingles, dirt floors, steep gables)

Term

 

 

 

Wigwam

Definition

 

 

early british term

 

primitive structure

Term

 

 

Vernacular housing

Definition

 

 

built without the aid of an architect

Term

Doors

 

Dutch doors

 

Early 17th century

Definition

Studded with nails, large hinges, heavy, for protection

 

in the cities, dutch doors with a separately hinged top section

Term
Bacon's castle
Definition

More elaborate than most 17th century houses

 

pattern book

 

Tudor Style

 

symmetrical

Term
Definition

Jamestown house

 

Wattle and Daub

 

early 17th cent

 

had most early success with glass

Term
Definition

HL hinge

 

Early 17th Century

Term
Definition

Salt box house configuration

 

Originally: early 17th century

 

allowed for extra storage/sleeping space (typically addition to an existing house)

Term
Definition

Strap hinge

 

Early 17th century

Term
Definition
Term
staircases
Definition

narrow and steep

 

originally completely enclosed

Term
marbelizing
Definition

replicating the look of marble

 

not concerned with authenticity

 

early 17th century

Term
graining
Definition

painting woods to make them look like more expensive woods

 

early 17th century

Term
Definition

Banister back

 

split turnings, flat side towards person's back

cresting on top

Term
Definition

Board and Batten

 

often whitewashed

 

early 17th century

Term
Definition

Brewster Chair

 

spindles above and below seat

Term
Definition

Court Cupboard

 

short, freestanding, display piece, status symbol, most ornamental piece of furniture

 

heavy in appearance

 

Early 17th Century

Term
Definition

Farthingale Chair

 

side chair with no arms (accomodate skirts)

 

Early 17th Century

Term
Definition

Garrison House

 

Early 17th Century

Term
Definition

Hall and Parlor Plan

 

early 17th century

Term
Definition

Joint Stool

 

inexpensive, commonly with turnings on the legs, splayed legs

 

might be ebonized

 

early 17th century

Term
Definition

Pit Saw

 

early 17th century

Term
Definition

Wainscot Chair

 

early 17th century, W&M

Term
Definition

W&M great chair

 

spanish/brush foot

 

17th cent W&M

Term
Definition

Butterfly Table

 

17th cent: W&M

Term
Definition

Press/Wardrobe/Kas

 

Early 17th, W&M

Term
Definition

Refectory Table

 

four-legged, heavy, turned legs

 

Early 17th cent

Term
Definition

Sawbuck Table

 

type of trestle table, x-shaped end supports, collapsible

 

early 17th cent

Term
Definition

Daybed

 

17th cent: W&M

Term
Definition

Gateleg table

 

drop leaf type table

 

17th cent: W&M

Term
Definition

High Boy

 

17th Century: W&M/Queen Anne

Term
Definition

Lowboy

 

17th Cent: W&M/18thCent: Queen Anne

Term
Definition

Settee

 

17th Cent: W&M

Term
Jappanning
Definition

copying chinese methods

 

wanted to make surfaces look lacquered

 

17th cent: W&M/18th cent: Queen Anne, Federal

Term
Definition

Cabriole Leg

 

s-shaped curve=line of beauty

 

18th Cent: Queen Anne, Georgian/Chippendale

Term
Definition

Chippendale/Georgian Side Chair

 

Back Splat pierced through

 

18th Century: Georgian/Chippendale

Term
Definition

Claw and Ball Foot

 

18th Cent: Queen Anne (rarely)

Term
Definition

Dumb Waiter

 

18th Cent: Queen Anne

Term
Definition

Knee hole Desk

 

18th Cent: Queen Anne, Chippendale/Georgian

Term
Definition

Marlborough Leg

 

18th Cent: Chippendale/Georgian

Term
Definition

Secretary

 

18th Century: Queen Anne, Georgian/Chippendale

Term
Definition

Corner Chair

 

18th Cent: Queen Anne, Georgian/Chip

Term
Definition

Wingback Chair

 

18th Century: Queen Anne, Chippendale/Georgian

Term
Definition

Queen Anne Side Chair

 

Solid back splat, shaped for back

 

18th Century: Queen Anne

Term
Definition

Tall Case Clock

 

18th Century: Queen Anne, Georgian/Chip, Federal

Term
Definition

Tripod Table

 

18th Cent: Queen Anne, Chip/Georgian

Term
Definition

Windsor Chair

 

18th Cent: Queen Anne, Georgian/Chip

Term
Definition

Yoke Back

 

18th Cent: Chippendale/Georgian

Term
Definition
Term
Definition

banjo Clock

 

18th cent: Federal

Term
Definition

Fallfront Desk

 

18th Cent: Chip/Georgian

Term
Definition

Chippendale Mirror

 

18th Cent: Chippendale

Term
Definition

Piecrust Table

 

18th Cent: Chippendale/Georgian

Term
Definition

Federal Side Chair

 

Tapered legs, shield, heart backs

 

18th Cent: Federal

Term
Definition

Wendell Castle

 

Ghost Clock

 

20th Century Art Furn

Term
Definition

Central Hall Plan

 

18th Century: Georgian, Federal

Term
Definition

Jake Cress

 

Oops Chair

 

20th century art furn

Term
Definition

Fanlight

 

above door

 

18th cent: Federal

Term
Definition

Break Front

 

glass front, sometimes curtains

 

18th Cent: Federal

Term
Definition

Sewing Table

 

silk bag

 

18th: Federal

Term
Definition

Side Board

 

Dining room furniture

 

18th Cent: Federal

Term
Definition

Federal Sofa

 

18th Century: Federal

Term
Definition

Federal House

 

Late 18th Cent: federal

Term
Definition

Georgian House

 

early to mid 18th Century: Georgian

Term
Definition

Sam Maloof

 

Rocking Chair

 

20th Cent art furn

Term
Definition

MArtha Washington Chair

 

18th Century: Federal

Term
Definition

Eglomise/Mirror

 

18th Cent: Federal

Term
Definition

Palladian Window

 

found above the main door

 

18th Cent: Georgian, Federal

Term
Definition

Pembroke Table

 

small drop leaf table

 

18th Cent: Federal

Term
Definition

Side hall Plan

 

18th Cent: Georgian, Federal

Term
Definition

Bolster pillow

 

19th Cent: Empire

Term
Definition

Empire Convex Mirror

 

19th Cent: Empire

Term
Definition

Empire Curtain Style

 

19th Cent: Empire

Term
Definition

Dolphin foot

 

19th Cent: Empire

Term
Definition

Klismos Chair

 

19th Cent: Empire

Term
Definition

Pier Table

 

Mirrored base

 

19th Century: Empire

Term
Definition

Empire Sofa

 

bolstered pillows, dolphin foot

 

19th Cent: Empire

Term
Definition

Empire Pedestal Table

 

heavy base, paw feet

 

19th Cent: Empire

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Definition
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Early 17th Cent Color preference
Definition
Minimal paint.  If painted, Red color, rarely white ( most expensive )
Term
Queen Anne Color Preferences
Definition

Liked strong, high intensity colors.

 

Still minimal white paint.

Term
Federal Color Preferences
Definition

deep, intense pastels

 

a lot of blue

 

rarely find wallpaper, but possible

Term
Federal Color Preferences
Definition

liked intense pastels

 

more gilding

 

Term
Empire Color preferences
Definition

more gilding, some gold paint

 

darker colors

 

darker tones, not as pastel