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Plymouth house
early 17th century
(thatched roofs to shingles, dirt floors, steep gables) |
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early british term
primitive structure |
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built without the aid of an architect |
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Doors
Dutch doors
Early 17th century |
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Studded with nails, large hinges, heavy, for protection
in the cities, dutch doors with a separately hinged top section |
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More elaborate than most 17th century houses
pattern book
Tudor Style
symmetrical |
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Jamestown house
Wattle and Daub
early 17th cent
had most early success with glass |
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HL hinge
Early 17th Century |
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Salt box house configuration
Originally: early 17th century
allowed for extra storage/sleeping space (typically addition to an existing house) |
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Strap hinge
Early 17th century |
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narrow and steep
originally completely enclosed |
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replicating the look of marble
not concerned with authenticity
early 17th century |
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painting woods to make them look like more expensive woods
early 17th century |
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Banister back
split turnings, flat side towards person's back
cresting on top |
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Board and Batten
often whitewashed
early 17th century |
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Brewster Chair
spindles above and below seat |
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Court Cupboard
short, freestanding, display piece, status symbol, most ornamental piece of furniture
heavy in appearance
Early 17th Century |
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Farthingale Chair
side chair with no arms (accomodate skirts)
Early 17th Century |
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Garrison House
Early 17th Century |
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Hall and Parlor Plan
early 17th century |
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Joint Stool
inexpensive, commonly with turnings on the legs, splayed legs
might be ebonized
early 17th century |
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Pit Saw
early 17th century |
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Wainscot Chair
early 17th century, W&M |
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W&M great chair
spanish/brush foot
17th cent W&M |
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Butterfly Table
17th cent: W&M |
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Press/Wardrobe/Kas
Early 17th, W&M |
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Refectory Table
four-legged, heavy, turned legs
Early 17th cent |
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Sawbuck Table
type of trestle table, x-shaped end supports, collapsible
early 17th cent |
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Gateleg table
drop leaf type table
17th cent: W&M |
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High Boy
17th Century: W&M/Queen Anne |
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Lowboy
17th Cent: W&M/18thCent: Queen Anne |
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copying chinese methods
wanted to make surfaces look lacquered
17th cent: W&M/18th cent: Queen Anne, Federal |
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Cabriole Leg
s-shaped curve=line of beauty
18th Cent: Queen Anne, Georgian/Chippendale |
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Chippendale/Georgian Side Chair
Back Splat pierced through
18th Century: Georgian/Chippendale |
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Claw and Ball Foot
18th Cent: Queen Anne (rarely) |
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Dumb Waiter
18th Cent: Queen Anne |
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Knee hole Desk
18th Cent: Queen Anne, Chippendale/Georgian |
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Marlborough Leg
18th Cent: Chippendale/Georgian |
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Secretary
18th Century: Queen Anne, Georgian/Chippendale |
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Corner Chair
18th Cent: Queen Anne, Georgian/Chip |
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Wingback Chair
18th Century: Queen Anne, Chippendale/Georgian |
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Queen Anne Side Chair
Solid back splat, shaped for back
18th Century: Queen Anne |
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Tall Case Clock
18th Century: Queen Anne, Georgian/Chip, Federal |
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Tripod Table
18th Cent: Queen Anne, Chip/Georgian |
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Windsor Chair
18th Cent: Queen Anne, Georgian/Chip |
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Yoke Back
18th Cent: Chippendale/Georgian |
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banjo Clock
18th cent: Federal |
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Fallfront Desk
18th Cent: Chip/Georgian |
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Chippendale Mirror
18th Cent: Chippendale |
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Piecrust Table
18th Cent: Chippendale/Georgian |
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Federal Side Chair
Tapered legs, shield, heart backs
18th Cent: Federal |
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Wendell Castle
Ghost Clock
20th Century Art Furn |
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Central Hall Plan
18th Century: Georgian, Federal |
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Jake Cress
Oops Chair
20th century art furn |
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Fanlight
above door
18th cent: Federal |
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Break Front
glass front, sometimes curtains
18th Cent: Federal |
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Sewing Table
silk bag
18th: Federal |
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Side Board
Dining room furniture
18th Cent: Federal |
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Federal Sofa
18th Century: Federal |
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Federal House
Late 18th Cent: federal |
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Georgian House
early to mid 18th Century: Georgian |
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Sam Maloof
Rocking Chair
20th Cent art furn |
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MArtha Washington Chair
18th Century: Federal |
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Eglomise/Mirror
18th Cent: Federal |
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Palladian Window
found above the main door
18th Cent: Georgian, Federal |
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Pembroke Table
small drop leaf table
18th Cent: Federal |
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Side hall Plan
18th Cent: Georgian, Federal |
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Bolster pillow
19th Cent: Empire |
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Empire Convex Mirror
19th Cent: Empire |
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Empire Curtain Style
19th Cent: Empire |
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Dolphin foot
19th Cent: Empire |
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Klismos Chair
19th Cent: Empire |
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Pier Table
Mirrored base
19th Century: Empire |
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Empire Sofa
bolstered pillows, dolphin foot
19th Cent: Empire |
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Empire Pedestal Table
heavy base, paw feet
19th Cent: Empire |
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Early 17th Cent Color preference |
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Minimal paint. If painted, Red color, rarely white ( most expensive ) |
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Queen Anne Color Preferences |
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Liked strong, high intensity colors.
Still minimal white paint. |
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Federal Color Preferences |
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deep, intense pastels
a lot of blue
rarely find wallpaper, but possible |
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Federal Color Preferences |
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liked intense pastels
more gilding
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more gilding, some gold paint
darker colors
darker tones, not as pastel |
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