Furniture History (Part 9) : Robert Adam style furniture 1728 -1792

Robert Adam (3 July 1728 . 3 March 1792) was a Scottish neoclassical architect, interior designer and furniture designer. He developed the "Adam Style", and his theory of "movement" in architecture, based on his studies of antiquity, by contrasting room sizes and decorative schemes.
He replaced the ornate curvature of the Chippendale designs with the straight lines of Roman columns. The chair back usually has the classical motif like the shape of a Greek lyre.
Furniture at this time was often made of mahogany and satinwood.

Furniture History (Part 8) : Thomas Chippendale style furniture 1718 - 1779

The designs of Thomas Chippendale cover a wide range of styles, from Rococo to Gothic and oriental style. He died in 1779 and his business in London was carried on by his son, also named Thomas.
Thomas Chippendale became the first cabinet-maker to publish a book of his designs in 1754, titled :
"The Gentlemen and Cabinet-Maker's Director"

Chippendale's designs were widely copied, and his "Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director" was used heavily by other cabinet makers.
Many Chippendale pieces have cabriole legs, shell motifs, claw-and-ball foot.
Chippendale style pieces were crafted from mahogany, walnut, cherry or maple.

Chair

 

Table

Bed

Mirror