Various Antique Styles
Tudor
Tudor was a major English style starting from the renaissance period to late Victorian, which was influenced by European style. Tudor antique dining tables are usually made from oak and the design was greatly influenced by Medieval and Gothic designs.
Most pieces of furniture produced during this period are beds, chests, tables, stools, benches and chairs. Carvings that can be found in Tudor antique dining tables are usually Gothic-inspired designs.
15th century furniture is extremely rare. Tudor antique dining tables will be difficult to find.
Baroque
During the 17th century the Baroque style was dominant. Baroque style antique furniture can be difficult to attain but it was during this time period that furniture made a statement.
The early part of the baroque period was called Restoration or Carolean. This is the period when Charles II regained the throne. Instead of oak wood, people prefer mahogany and walnut for their furniture. French and Dutch art also greatly influenced this period. Canned seats, twisted legs, veneering and engraved scrolls are evident in the furniture pieces during this time.
The latter part of the Baroque period, during the rule of William and Mary, and Queen Anne, was considered as the golden era of English antique furniture. Ebony and walnut veneers and fine cabinetmaking became popular, as well as trumpet-shaped legs. This is also the time when foreign-studied English craftsmen began to experiment with their own styles and designs.
Jacobean
During the latter part of the Renaissance period (1602-1649), Jacobean style emerged. This design of furniture is simpler and more restrained then the Elizabethan period. In the US, this type of furniture is often called Pilgrim furniture. During the early part of the Jacobean era, wood dominated the furniture scene. However, during the time of Charles I, padded upholstery and more intricate embroidery became vogue. Some say that Moorish influence can also be seen in furniture styles during this period.
Furniture pieces during the renaissance period are very rare and valuable. Most of the pieces of furniture that are preserved nowadays can be seen only in museums.
Rococo
Rococo is generally known as a French style from the 18th century and even in England at the time Rococo was thought of as French. Louis the XIV is generally credited with giving way to new styles of furniture and the Rococo style was one of the results. Rococo Console tables are one of many pieces of furniture that come in the Rococo style
Swedish
When selecting to have antique Swedish furniture in your home, you are most certainly inviting in a world of new interior design ideas. Antique Swedish tables have a cosmopolitan flair about them which allows them to intermingle with antiques from other cultures.
Unlike antiques from some other parts of the world, antique Swedish tables blend in wonderfully with other antique styles.
Antique Swedish tables can be striking in an entry hall. It would be the first thing that people see when they enter a home, and what a piece of furniture to lay your eyes on!
When you are attempting to capture the feel of an authentic Swedish home, it is advised to search for antique Swedish tables that are darker in color. The darker color will give a good offset to the pastel or brighter colors that are common in a design that showcases antiques from this wonderful country. If you have a dark table and chairs with rich dark wood tones, this will give a great offset if the room is off-white or cream in color.
