We took our post that broke down each major decor style and converted it into this handy-dandy infographic for you:
After reading Charles H. Hayward’s writings during his tenure as editor of The Woodworker, I think he was of two minds about furniture. While the magazine was filled with plans for up-to-date piece…
Discover 24 classic chair back styles including Chippendale, Sheraton Parlor, Hepplewhite, Rococo, Federal Oval, Bannister and more. This is the ultimate chair back style guide.
A handy infographic explaining furniture styles with images and descriptions. Discover the difference between Industrial, Bentwood, Vintage and more!
Learn to identify the characteristics of the Hepplewhite furniture style, which dates to the Federal Period in American furniture.
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Not sure what a certain furniture leg style is called? Carrocel furniture store in Toronto offers a glossary to help furniture enthusiasts identify certain styles and their names.
Discover 24 classic chair back styles including Chippendale, Sheraton Parlor, Hepplewhite, Rococo, Federal Oval, Bannister and more. This is the ultimate chair back style guide.
E:The creators of the Empire style were... French architects Charles Percier and Pierre François Louis Fontaine. They designed the furniture and decor of the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. They issued the "Palais maisons et autres edifices de Rome moderne" (1802, Paris) and "Residences des souverains" (1833, Paris) in which it concluded assumptions style. Empire was modeled on the architectural elements of Roman, Greek and Egyptian. For the style it was characteristic of symmetry, monumentality and excessive decorative combined with the severity of the architectural form. Fontainebleau Paris, Napoleon's Librairy, Fontainebleau Castle Paryż, Biblioteka Napoleona, Zamek Fontainebleau Hermitage, St Petersburg, Russia. Ermitaż, Sankt Petersburg, Rosja. P:Twórcami stylu empire byli francuscy architekci Charles Percier i Pierre Francois Louis Fontaine. To oni zaprojektowali meble i wystrój wnętrz cesarza Napoleona Bonaparte. Wydali oni również „Palaise maisons et autres edifices de Rome moderne” (1802, Paryż) oraz „Residences des souverains” (1833, Paryż), w których to zawarli założenia stylu. Empire wzorowało się na elementach architektury rzymskiej, greckiej i egipskiej. Dla stylu była charakterystyczna symetria, monumentalizm i nadmierna dekoracyjność w połączeniu z surowością formy architektonicznej. E:Paris, France.The upper part of the facade of La Madeleine sculpted by Henri Lemaire in 1833. P:Paryż, Francja. Górna część elewacji kościoła La Madeleine dłuta Henri Lemaire z 1833 roku. The E:Summer Palace, Saint Petersburg, Russia. P:Pałac Letni, Sankt Petersburg, Rosja. E:Library of the Château de Malmaison in Rueil-Malmaison. The library was fitted out in 1800 by Charles Percier and Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine for Napoleon Bonaparte. P:Biblioteka Château de Malmaison à Rueil-Malmaison. Biblioteka została wyposażona w 1800 roku przez Charlesa Percier i Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine dla Napoleona Bonaparte. P:Przykładem zastosowania stylu empire są wnętrza pałacowe Luwru, Wersalu, Rueil-Malmaison i Fontainebleau, kościół La Madeleine oraz łuk tryumfalny na Placu du Carrousel. E:Percier and Fontaine - Chateau de Malmaison, Library - 1800 P:Percier i Fontaine - Chateau de Malmaison, biblioteka – 1800 rok E:An example of the application of the Empire style inside the palace of the Louvre, Versailles, Rueil-Malmaison and Fontainebleau, the church of La Madeleine and the Arc de Triomphe on the Place du Carrousel. E:Royal Chapel, Fontainebleau. The summer home of Napoleon and Josephine, located south of Paris about one hour by train. P:Kaplica Królewska, Fontainebleau. Letnia rezydencja Napoleona i Józefiny, położony na południe od Paryża około godziny jazdy pociągiem.
A handy guide to furniture styles by era with pictorial examples, synonyms and definitions. Discover the differences and similarities yourself!
Fab Decor Tip: Learn the AGE of a chair by the style of it's back! Chair Back Styles: Good to know so you DON'T OVERPAY at auctions & antique stores!
There are many different types of antique chairs, and each has a unique appearance. Use this guide to learn how to identify the different styles.
En este apartado queremos explicar de un modo breve la historia del mueble orientando al cliente hacia una correcta comprensión de los cambios del gusto desde el Renacimiento hasta los años cincuenta. EL MUEBLE DESDE LA ANTIGÜEDAD A LA EDAD MEDIA MUEBLE EGIPCIO Desde tiempos inmemoriales el hombre ha utilizado los muebles para disfrutar de …
Cover title: Elements of style in furniture & woodwork
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Finding the perfect antique is one thing, taking care of it can be another. In his new book, The Furniture Bible, expert furniture restorer Christophe Pourny tells you everything you need to know about furniture care, from fixing scratches to DIY restoration projects. Here, he talks about how to treat six 1stdibs items in particular, including solving the issues that most commonly arise.
