Federal Style Furniture Hardware

The federal look today photo by antonis achilleos.

Federal style furniture hardware.

Antique reproduction furniture from the federalist is designed with a handsome luxurious elegance that evokes the late 18th and 19th century design in a way that no other federal style furniture company can replicate. Their designs and workmanship have stood the test of time. Our elegant medium federal style knob and back plate 1 1 4 inch diameter was popular on sheraton style furniture. Federal hardware the local blacksmith still produced the majority of hardware during the federal era although the practice of machining pieces was increasing.

The sheraton period was the most widely reproduced style of the early 1800s. Federal style hardware lots of leeway on what qualifies as federal hardware or not but this is the selection we have that we think might fit into the category of federal the federal period is generally accepted to have stretched from at least the last two decades of the 1700s through at least the first two decades of the 1800s. Typical hardware motifs include the rope bead acanthus leaf and grecian wreath. Federal style furniture is rich in decorative details and timeless elegance.

Each of our reproduction furniture pieces are characterized by inspired design elements and intricate inlays that are reminiscent of the period. They are sized to fit furniture of their era. The term federal references the period following the revolutionary war rather than one specific style of furniture. For over two decades our customers have looked to us as the world s premiere provider of 18th century reproduction furniture for historically inspired private residences businesses and even museums.

During those subsequent decades when america was in its infancy the country was not only defining its government but also its way of life. Federal furniture hardware serves the american empire well federal style furniture represents a time when america as a nation was in its infancy. Whether restoring furniture updating kitchen cabinets or starting from scratch these antique drawer pulls will add quality and style to your project. The oval shaped carvings called paterae flanking the door are universal on federal era furniture mantels and interior woodwork.

During this time the new americans began to make furniture that w. Carvings were generally conservative with intricate brass hardware catching the eye. Antique drawer pulls provide a comfortable harmony with furniture and cabinetry. A perfect choice for restorations it is also a wonderful addition to your kitchen or bath cabinets.

Named after english designer thomas sheraton the period featured relied heavily on veneers and rich upholstery. Reproduced in stamped and wrought brass. Beginning at the end of the american revolution the federal period endured until approximately 1830.