| Art Deco - Popular from 1925-1940. Heavy use of geometric designs, bold colors, wood, metal, glass, stone and plastic. |
Art Nouveau - Late 19th and early 20th centuries. Use of wood, metal and glass to depict flowing leaves, flowers and natural elements |
Arts & Crafts - First
half of the 20th Century. Often associated with simple, clean-lined
pieces that have a handcrafted look and feel. Also referred to as Mission. |
Colonial - Popularized during the American Revolution. Pieces are often gracefully carved and featured moderate to heavy ornamentation. |
Contemporary - Broad
style range of designs from the 20th century. Designs are simple and
pure in concept and crafted from woods, metals, polymer products or
glass. |
Cottage - Bears
details of rural inspiration. Cottage as a trend generally refers to
romanitc colors, simple lines and most importantly, natural material. |
Eclectic - Mixes
of objects from various style categories or historical periods. I would
hazard a guess that 90% of people fall into this range. |
French Provincial - Elements
are pure, materials natural and the colors drawn from nature. Inspired
by the small towns and cities of the south of France during the 17th
and 18th centuries. |
Georgian - This
style could be described as less ornamentation to create a more
masculine appearance. Influenced by the reigns of the 4 King Georges in
Britain from 1714 to 1830. |
Jacobean -
From the early English period of the early 1600s. Heavily carved or
spindled and finished in dark stains. "Tree of Life" motif used
extensivley in woven or printed paterns.
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Mission - Items were typically plain, solidly built and or a dark finish. Early part of the 20th Century.
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Retro - A reference to the designs of the first 60 years of the 20th Century.
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Rococo- Originated in France in the 1700s. Using heavy ornamentation of leaves, animals and scrolling.
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Shabby Chic - Wide use of slipcovers in light neutral colors. Often seen as white washed wood furniture.
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