This document provides an overview of architectural and furniture styles from 1600-1800 across several regions of Europe and the United States. It is organized chronologically and outlines the dominant styles of each time period. Some of the key points include: - From 1600-1620, the Gothic style was prominent in Great Britain and Ireland, while the early colonial period lasted in the United States until 1700. - Between 1620-1700, the Baroque style emerged and lasted until later in the century. Jacobean and Carolinian styles were seen in Britain and Ireland, while France experienced the rule of Louis XIII and Louis XIV. - Rococo style prevailed from 1700-1760, seen through early Georgian

1. PERIODS AND STYLES
1600 1650 1700 1750 1800
Style
GOTHIC
(TO
1620)
BAROQUE (1620 – 1700) ROCOCO (1700 – 60) NEOCLASSICAL
GREAT
BRITAIN AND
IRELAND
JACOBEAN CAROLFAN
COMMOM
WEALTH
REST
ORA
TION
WILLIAM
& MARY
QUEEN
ANNE
EARLY
GEORGI
AN
MID
GEORGIAN
LATE
GEORGIAN
REGENCY
UNITED
STATES
EARLY COLONIAL (TO 1700)
WILLIAM &
MARY STYLE
(1700 – 25)
QUEEN
ANNE
STYLE
(1725 –
55)
CHIPPPENDA
LE STYLE
(1755 – 80)
FEDERAL
(1780 –
1820)
EMPIRE STYLE (1820 – 40)
FRANCE
HENRI
IV
(1589
–
1610)
LOUI
S XIII
(164
3 –
1715
)
LOUIS XIV (1643 – 1715)
REGENC
E (1715
– 23)
LOUIS XV (1723 –
74)
LOUIS
XVI
(1774
– 93)
DIRECTOIR
E (1793 -
99)
EM
PIRE
(180
0 –
15)
LOUISXV
III
(1815 –
24)
CHARL
ES X
(1824
– 30)
NORTHERN
EUROPE
RENAISSANCE
(TO 1650)
BAROQUE (1650 – 1730)
ROCOCO
(1700 – 60)
NEOCLASSICAL
(1760 – 1800)
EMPIRE
(1799 –
1815)
BIEDERMEIER
(1815 – 48)
MEDITERRANE
AN EUROPE
RENAISSAANCE
(TO 1650)
MANNERISM
(ITALY)
MOORISH
INFLUENCE
(SPAIN)
BAROQUE (1650 – 1730)
CHURRIQUERESQUE (SPAIN)
ROCOCO
(1700 – 60)
NEOCLASSICAL (1760 - 1830)

2. STYLE – GOTHIC (TO 1620)
GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND – JACOBEAN
UNITED STATES – EARLY COLONIAL (TO 1700)
FRANCE – HENRI IV (1589 – 1610) LOUIS XIII (1610 – 43)
NORTHERN EUROPE – RENAISSANCE (TO 1650)
MEDITERRANEAN EUROPE – RENAISSANCE (TO 1650) MANNERISM (ITALY) MOORISH INFLUENCE (SPAIN)
Started – To 1600
By the early 17th century, a lighter more portable type of chair known as back stool – Literally a stool with a half back – had emerged. But chairs were
by no mean common until the middle years of the country.
FURNITURE:- JACOBEAN OCK ARMCHAIR
Features
Carved decorative finials, some chairs have “ear pieces” here.
Carved S-scrolls on Victorian copies the carving is less crisp
Scrolled arms with turned supports there should be wear and a rich patina at the and of the arms through years of
use
The line of arm support and legs is often continuous
Gadrooning here carved on the edge of the seat was a common from of decorationon Elizabethan furniture
Top rail with typical carving of stylized flower beads.

3. Box stretchers, on a genuine chair there will be wear only on the front stretcher from people feet.
Back panel, inlaid with bolls & bog oak in a geometric design. The back panel marry well have come from another piece of furniture or paneling
Turned baluster legs at the front, with plain once at the rear are typical.
STYLE – BAROQUE (1620 – 1700)
GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND – CAROLFAN
UNITED STATES – EARLY COLONIAL (TO 1700)
FRANCE – HENRI IV (1589 – 1610) LOUIS XIV (16 43-1715)
NORTHERN EUROPE – BAROQUE (1650-1730)
MEDITERRANEAN EUROPE – BAROQUE (1650-1730)
The earliest surviving type of dining table is the trestle table used in the middle ages. Since the top
was made from long wooden plank resting on trestles. These tables could be dismantled and moved to the side of the hall when space was needed
for other activities.
FURNITURE: - EARLY 17TH CENTURY OAK DRAW LEAF REFCTORY TABLE
FEATURE:-
The turned leg have a bulbous center section carved with scrolls and foliage.
The rectangular top of most refectory table consists of two or three planks and should always have the good patina that comes with age and use.
The underside of table top edge should show sign of banding resulting from year of use

4. STYLE – ROCOCO (1700 – 60)
GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND – EARLY GEORGIAN
UNITED STATES – QUEEN ANNE (1725-55)
NORTHERN EUROPE – ROCOCO (1700-60)
MEDITERRANEAN EUROPE – ROCOCO (1700-60)
STARTED 1700th
Rococo also referred to as "Late Baroque" is an 18th century style which developed as Baroque artists gave up their symmetry and became
increasingly more ornate, florid, and playful. Rococo rooms were designed as total works of art with elegant and ornate furniture, small sculptures,
ornamental mirrors, and tapestry complementing architecture, reliefs, and wall paintings. It was largely supplanted by the Neoclassic style. The
importation of Mahogany in the 1720's firstly from Cuba, and later from Honduras generally replaced Walnut as the main timber for furniture
making. Mahogany had muchbetter characteristics, it was not attacked by worm, it carved with a crispness (which led to arevival in carving) and it
was less likely to shrink and twist
FURNITURE MAIN FEATURE
Splats carved in honeysuckle motif.
· Corner chairs for reading and writing some had candlesticks.
Whorlfeet.
· William Kent Chair.
· Similar lines to Queen Anne chairs. Solid vase splat but heavier construction.
· Baroque style of William Kent.
· Gessowork. A paste of chalk and parchment size. It is applied to part finished wood,

5. carved in fine detail, an easier task than with wood, then gilded.
· Crimson and gold upholstery pieces with the Greek key pattern around the seat
frame.
· Carved lions masks and paw feet.
· Double chair back form.
STYLE – NEOCLSSICAL (1760-1830)
GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND – LATE GEORGIAN
UNITED STATES – CHIPPENDALE (1755-80)
NORTHERN EUROPE – NEOCLASSI0CAL (1760-1800)
MEDITERRANEAN EUROPE – NEOCLASSIOCAL (1760-1830)
STARTED 1800th
Thomas Chippendale (1718-79) is the most famous cabinet maker and designer from London.
-He designed chairs with both upholstered and wonderfully carved backs
-Chippendale himself designed his furniture in the rococo and neoclassical styles form of chair legs was square , but advanced form was cabriole legs
FURNITURE- Chippendale Walnut Chair
FEATURE
• Chippendale furniture were usually cabriole-legged

6. • Splats or center bars were pierced and scrolled
crest rail with center shell carved , pierced urn shaped splat, slip seat straight front rail with carved shell to center, carved cabriole legs, claw and
ball feet
The splat is heavily carved with scrolling foliage
The crest rail has a central shell carving ; carved shells adorn ear pieces covering its fluted stiles
The crest rail has a central shell carving ; carved shells adorn ear pieces covering its fluted stiles
The crest rail has a central shell carving ; carved shells adorn ear pieces covering its fluted stiles
This style have cabriole legs, Ball and claw feet