Furniture styles through history
August, 2018
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Set of 75 illustrations. 90 types furniture. 5 key furniture pieces: chair, dining set, sofa, desk, bed.
15 historical periods: Ancient Egyptian, Ancient Greek, Medieval, Renaissance, Rococo, Victorian, Art Nouveau, Bauhaus, Art Deco, Bohemian, Organic, Mid-century modern, Minimalist, Traditional, Contemporary.
Were created in Adobe Illustrator with Wacom Bamboo.
Furniture item:
Chair
Usually made of wood; low to the ground; scenes or carvings common on the back;
gold and ivory often included for nobility
Typically made of wood with a fabric or animal hide cushion. Gold colours.
Seats were supported by panelling rather than legs. Box seat design.
X-frame. Its construction, consists of multiple slats in the legs which cross each other and rise to form the arms.
Often covered with silk or velvet and the seat would have had a cushion.
Entire frame appears to dissolve into a continuous flowing, curving line. Carving of twirling leaves, asymmetrical Cand S-shaped scrolls, flowers, and fanciful elements resembling rocks and shells would mask the areas where the cabriole legs and sinuous curving arm supports were joined to the seat rail.
Luxury leather, deep buttoning, low back, and high arms.
Resembles trees or flowers. Curved legs. Round seat.
Polished metal, in shiny and impeccable lines. Steel rigid tubes.
Unreinforced steel tubing.
Pink or pastel suede material. Only one arm.
Rounded arms. Worn material. Flower pattern. Block wood stands.
Use of natural materials and smooth rounded forms.
Combines only two materials or two colours – creating tension and harmony.
Straight edges. Square shapes. Clear lines. Minimal materials.
Curved wooden legs. Upholstered in a single colour.
Curved shiny wood. Cushion fitting perfectly in the gap.
Furniture item:
Chair
Furniture item:
Dining set
Beech wood and mahogany. Ornate designs using different colors depicting animals, gods and goddesses gold gilding and inlays mosaic designs mother-of-pearl inlays.
Detailed carving and inlays. Select detailing, not cluttered. Comfortable rather than decorative
Oak wood. Long rectangular table. Classic medieval triangular chairs
Influenced by the Classical World. Carved details created on the surface of the wood.
Dark colours. Walnut or oak.
Golden tones. Ornate. Carved in gold leaf & beige marble.
Mahogany wind-out table, standing on turned and fluted legs.
Table legs united by a buttress stretcher.
Curved legs made from one piece. Dark wood. Rectangular table.
Ebony wood with beautiful grain throughout.
Double pedestal base with an ebonized stretcher.
Mix and match. Natural woods. Various fabric patterns.
Reclaimed wood. All natural materials. Natural shape table.
Fabric covers the chair seats. Rectangular table.
Straight edges. Square shapes. Clear lines. Minimal materials.
Dark tones. Hybrid style. Imposing and ‘heavy’/grounded feeling.
Angled lines. White shiny surfaces. Metal chair legs.
Furniture item:
Dining set
Furniture item:
Sofa
Cylindrical legs incised and inlaid with small pieces of ivory in lotus petal and drop shapes.
These couches, known as klines, had a headboard that could be used as a backrest while sitting,
and were elegantly upholstered.
Carved wood. Box shape.
Luxurious fabrics, like velvet. Dark tones. Double seat.
Floral upholstery.
Plush velvet, intricate tapestry, and needlepoint upholstery-work.
Rich dark-brown colored wood like mahogany, rosewood, and walnut.
Resembles trees or flowers. Curved legs. Round seat. Wood.
Polished metal, in shiny and impeccable lines. Steel rigid tubes.
Unreinforced steel tubing.
The design of the Art Deco sofa varies greatly from the club lounge style,
to the tubular steel or chrome frame.
Blankets. Plenty of cushions and covers. Texture through different fabrics.
Mix and match feel.
Solid timber (beech, walnut, oak or other woods).
Mortise and tenoned frame.
Wood combined with vibrant colour fabric.
Seat rests on a single piece of wood.
Three horizontal slats of wood support the sofa.
Classic fabrics and design remain
Clean-lined silhouette with exposed stainless steel legs and genuine leather upholstery.
Furniture item:
Sofa
Furniture item:
Desk
Carvings. Ornate designs using different colors depicting animals, gods and goddesses.
Gold gilding. Inlays. Mosaic designs.
Low and movable. Often three legs. Typically made of wood, but could also be bronze or marble.
Round or square tops.
Two tiered desk system.
Hand carved. Solid walnut. Lion paw feet.
Painted on the top, sides and drawers with detailed scenes of country life,
floral sprays and foliage and matching chair.
Curved shape. Drawers with decorations. Green surface.
Carvings that resemble trees or flowers.
Two four-drawer deep drawer blocks and a stained beech top with a structure in tubular steel chrome characteristic of the functionalist style of Bauhaus.
Twin pedestal bases with a boomerang top. Mahogany veneers and lots of drawers.
Scratched wood. Obviously repainted. Colourful and a mix and match feel. Patterns.
Simple repurposed wood.
Teak wood stained a rich walnut color and features a lacquered finish.
Two storage cubes with drawers. Tapered legs.
Made up from minimal pieces. X design leg system.
Box design. Carved rectangular shapes emphasize the shape of the desk.
Heavy, sturdy feel.
Set of drawers functioning as table leg. Simple straight angles. Wood and steel.
Furniture item:
Desk
Furniture item:
Bed
Very simple design. Small in size. Small headboard.
Made from stone.
Canopy design. Detailed wooden carvings.
Richly carved wooden panels. Columns. Extensive use of textiles. Pinks and golds combined with wood. Rectangular shape with curtains.
Curving lines. Gilded embellishments. Curtains. Golden trims.
Small canopy at top. Curtains around the headboard. Wooden frame.
Olong headboard decorated. Shapes and carvings inspired by nature.
Simple, clean lines, absence of ornamentation.
Harmony between the function of an object or a building and its design.
Matched rosewood and walnut burl with satiny finish with ebonized accents.
Natural wood. Plenty of cushions (replaces headboard).
Traditional style using hybrid design hallmarks. Comfortable feel.
Materials that come from a collection of repurposed woods.
Clean rectangular shapes. Bedside tables built in to the headboard.
Greyscale color palettes. Streamlined flat design.
One piece base (usually wood) with a simple mattress covering it.
Antiqued pewter hardware accents each case piece as does the bun feet that provide support.
The rich dark.
Sleek edges, clean lines and crisp tone.
Furniture item:
Bed
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