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Dylan's Furniture Styles Article

Essex County Cupboard by Peter Follansbee (2021) Essex County Cupboard This cupboard is a modern reproduction of a 17th century New England era cupboard. Some of its medieval-era characteristics are that the cupboard is very large, made of heavy oak, and ornately decorated, both in turnings and carvings. That much of the decoration is painted is very much in the medieval influence as well. Even though many cupboards' details, like the bun feet and the egg / oval shape turnings are very 17th century style, I think the overall detailed look they create is very medieval fashion. To read an interesting blog post about Peter's cupboard & more about the style of cupboards from that era, click here "Tipsy" Cabinet "Tipsy" Cabinet by Wayne Halabourda (2024) To me, this Cabinet does not seem to be strongly influenced by the classical nor medi...

Personal Project - Questions 2 & 3

The Unfinished Box I Made I made this box because I was inspired by some of the French marquetry we had learned about in the competency. After researching historical trinket boxes, I found that I was most drawn to the Rococo era, particularly for its use of natural, asymmetrical motifs. I also like that it's less busy, with a central image, in contrast to other styles such as Boulle Marquetry. Loosely basing my box off of this style, I decided to have a central motif of the asymmetrical birds on my lid, with some ornamentation of the chevron inlay banding across the middle of the box. (Left) Boulle Era Box Circa 1707 (Right) Rococo Era Box Circa 1760 Making the Lid (Left) Layout (Right) After Pressing & Sanding I found a veneer piece for the background (Sycamore?) that has a natural gap in the wood figure around the center. I thought this provi...

Furniture Styles Blog Post Assignment

Riley Mydansky attached a document Riley Mydansky ( mydanskyr@gmail.com ) has attached the following document: Furniture Styles Blog Post Assignment Snapshot of the item below: Riley Mydansky/Comp16 2/23/2025 Worksheet 2.B Furniture Styles Blog Post Assignment FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT. An Oak Reclining Armchair, designed for the William E. Martin House, Oak Park, Illinois, circa 1902 This is an example of a classic Arts and craft or prairie style as F.L.W would coin. This piece and much of this furniture style is heavily influenced by the medieval and middle age styles of the 5th to 15th century. Honest, exposed joinery. No ornamentation, just straight bold lines and heavy oak. The Chinese influence is also present in the use of frame and panel construction, waists, and "pierced" panels on the back. Worksheet 2.B Furniture Styles Blog Post Assignment SAM MALOOF. Ash Rocking Chair Circa 2003 This chair is more influe...

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