Styles and Periods of Decorative Arts
This collection of links guides you to information on the styles and periods that influenced the Decorative Arts.
American Federal Style
This feature from DIY explains the history of the Federal style. The article is accompanied by images, including a detail of a Hepplewhite chair.
This feature from DIY explains the history of the Federal style. The article is accompanied by images, including a detail of a Hepplewhite chair.
Art Deco
This is a concise but excellent description of Art Deco from the World Collectors Net, with an image to illustrate the text.
This is a concise but excellent description of Art Deco from the World Collectors Net, with an image to illustrate the text.
French Art Deco Style
This delightful article from Karl Kemp Antiques explores “the look and the story behind French Art Deco style”.
This delightful article from Karl Kemp Antiques explores “the look and the story behind French Art Deco style”.
Georgian Style History
A bit of background information about the history of the Georgian style. Information on the theory that architecture should combine utility, durability and beauty and achieve harmony between the various parts of a building.
A bit of background information about the history of the Georgian style. Information on the theory that architecture should combine utility, durability and beauty and achieve harmony between the various parts of a building.
History of the Arts and Crafts Movement
This very brief but interesting article from DIY introduces the history of the Arts and Crafts style and includes a pair of images of furniture, from Episode DID-133.
This very brief but interesting article from DIY introduces the history of the Arts and Crafts style and includes a pair of images of furniture, from Episode DID-133.
Realms of the Eagle. The Art of Empire
The Hermitage Museum features a wonderful introduction to the Empire Style in Russia, with gorgeous examples from the Museum’s collection of applied and fine art. Special attention is paid to the use of heraldic eagles in art.
The Hermitage Museum features a wonderful introduction to the Empire Style in Russia, with gorgeous examples from the Museum’s collection of applied and fine art. Special attention is paid to the use of heraldic eagles in art.
Rococo Style
This article from the Catholic Encyclopedia explores the history and significance of the style known as Rococo. There is quite a bit of information about how Rococo style influenced the appearance of church decoration.
This article from the Catholic Encyclopedia explores the history and significance of the style known as Rococo. There is quite a bit of information about how Rococo style influenced the appearance of church decoration.
The Biedermeier Style
In this article, the history and characteristics of the Biedermeier style are revealed. It includes information on how to spot Biedermeier furniture and lists some common decorative motifs associated with the style.
In this article, the history and characteristics of the Biedermeier style are revealed. It includes information on how to spot Biedermeier furniture and lists some common decorative motifs associated with the style.