America

During this time France and the United States overthrew their monarchs during the same time which then lead these two countries to allie at the beginning of the 19th century. Neoclassicism design represented their political aspirations and the Declaration of Independence started the foundation of the American architecture and design. Benjamin Latrobe and Charles Bulfinsh were considered the fathers of American architecture. There were many designers from this time wight the first being Duncan Phyfe. He was a superb craftsman daybed being his specialties. He included the cornucopia leg, lyre motif, rolled back, and sofas rolled ends in his style.

One of his famous pieces of furniture was the Duncan Phyfe sofa. We can see here the characteristics of his work that were notes earlier in the blog. 

Another influential man during this time was Lambert hitchcock. He was one of the first people to employ production-line methods. His characteristics of his design included black with gold paint, woven cane or rush seats, and stenciled designs of fruit, leaves, arrows, flowers, and eagles.

His famous chair was the hitchcock chai, which was seen in shaker styled homes of this time.



Shaker homes during this time included round barns built in the side of a hill entered at different levels. Elegant simplicity and superb craftsmanship. Cast iron stoves and ladder back chairs were also seen at this time and the ladder bad chairs were hung 6 feet from the floor in rows to hand them up.


This was a house including the shaker style and as we can see here this is how the chairs were hung.


Machine production also occurred during this time for competition of  inferior furniture. It was for the new middle class which showed symbols of success and body comfort,(overstuffed furniture).
The American victorian style came about which had very large houses with many smaller rooms inside. Each room having a specific function, heaved drapery with dark interior and light exterior. Two staircases one for the public and one for the family. The coil spring was invented which made the proportions of furniture change. Black walnut and rosewood were incorporated with inlays of brass and mother of pearl.

John Belter made some of the most luxurious furniture from this time.

Here was a sofa he created and you can see detailed craftsmanship within the wood. It is just amazing.


Some current applications during this time were first this modern interior of a shaker home.


Another application would be this modern interior of a victorian home, we can see the design motifs fro this picture.





Below is a youtube clip provided about shaker styled homes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwA9JoL4BxE