Chairs
Beautiful Porter Chair that lets in a little bit of light.
Squared off Porter Chair.
Wing Chair: A wing chair (also, wing-back chair or wing-back) is an easy chair or club chair with "wings" mounted to the back of the chair typically but not always stretching down to the arm rest. The purpose of which was to enclose the head or torso areas of the body in order to provide comfortable protection from drafts, and to trap the heat from a fireplace in the area where the person would be sitting. Hence, in historic times these are often used near a fireplace. Currently most examples of wing chairs are fully upholstered with exposed wood legs, but, many of the oldest wing chair examples have an exposed frame with padded cushions at the seat, arm rests, back and sometimes wings. Though there are many types of wing chairs there are two standard wing styles - the flat wing and the scroll wing. There are also bat wings and butterfly wings just to name a few. The length, depth, vertical position and shape of the wings may vary from chair to chair.
Bergere A bergère is an enclosed upholstered French armchair (fauteuil)[2] with an upholstered back and armrests on upholstered frames.[3] The seat frame is over-upholstered, but the rest of the wooden framing is exposed: it may be moulded or carved, and of beech, painted or gilded, or of fruitwood, walnut or mahogany with a waxed finish. Padded elbowrests may stand upon the armrests. A bergère is fitted with a loose, but tailored, seat cushion. It is designed for lounging in comfort, with a deeper, wider seat than that of a regular fauteuil
Bergere
Eastlake: Eastlake furniture is more geometric and incorporates modest curves. The Eastlake furniture style as envisioned by its namesake, Charles Lock Eastlake, came about in response to his dislike of the over-the-top Rococo and Renaissance Revival styles popular during the Victorian era. Although Eastlake furniture is technically considered Victorian, being popular from 1870-1890, it breaks away from the excessive high relief carving, classical elements and numerous curves of other styles produced during this timeframe.
Queen Anne: The cabriole leg has been described as "the most recognizable element" of Queen Anne furniture. In addition to simple curvilinear lines and cabriole leg, Queen Anne chairs are characterized by vasiform splats and frequently featured a horseshoe shape.[7] Other important decorative elements included carved shell and scroll motifs, often found on the crest and knees.[8][9] Wingback chairs, variations on other Queen Anne-style chairs, are fully upholstered with the exception of the exposed wood legs and have sides folded inward to keep heat contained within the chair. All four of the cabriole legs legs sit on padded feet. The shoulders of the back droop slightly to give a more feminine look to the style, in contrast to the squared shoulders of the masculine King George wingback chair.
Windsor chair with no armrests
Windsor Rocking Chair
Anzio Chair: or Klismos Chair. Recognizable by its T-back shape.
Eames Shell Chair ideabook http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/104753/list/Modern-Icons--Eames-Shell-Chair
For future DIY \upholstering notice where the folds are in this cushion. Love the fabrics. for more Wild Cherry creations: http://www.wildchairy.com/
Louis XVI Chairs The legs are the most defining feature of Louis XVI chairs — they are straight and often have fluting or other column-like carved details. The chair backs are either rounded or rectangular, with an exposed wood frame. Style cheat sheet: ◦Straight legs, often with column-inspired fluting ◦Clean lines ◦Oval or rectangular seat back ◦Geometric details
Louis XV Style The furniture in Versailles when Marie Antoinette moved in was mostly Louis XV style, left over from her father-in-law’s reign. The chairs typically have shorter armrests that end before the edge of the seat, and scroll-shaped, comfortably angled backs. gentle curves, plump cushions and plenty of gilding. feature scrolling and S-shaped cabriole legs. Style cheat sheet: o Curvy legs o Often gilded o Comfortably angled back o Adorned with scrolls and medallions
Louis XIV Style The earliest style we are looking at today, these chairs also look the least modern, with thick, sturdy frames and squat, rectilinear shapes. The monarch at the time, Louis XIV (aka the Sun King), was responsible for creating Versailles from what had been a simple hunting lodge. I like to remember what Louis XIV–style chairs look like by remembering the Sun King — the upright back and strong, chunky frames remind me of a throne. Style cheat sheet: ◦Straight, upright back ◦Big, hefty throne-like wood frame, often gilded ◦Stretchers between chair legs are usually H- or X-shaped ◦Usually upholstered over entire back ◦Armrests are long, with arm supports coming all the way to the front of the seat
Steam-punk inspired, leather and aluminum
Italian Renaissance
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