Design History

Art Deco. The pattern on this cabinet is inspired by the sunburst pattern that was popular during the Art Deco Era. Angular, stylized patterns like this were typical of the time.

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Art Nouveau. This headboard is inspired by the curving, vine-like natural patterns of the Art Nouveau period.

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Arts and Crafts. This chair was inspired by the mission chairs of the Art and Crafts period.

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Victorian. This tete-a-tete sofa retailing at Anthropologie is inspired by the tete-a-tete sofas that were popular during the Victorian period.

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Rococo. This chaise lounge and ottoman can be traced back to the Duchess Brisée of the Rococo period. The feminine, flowery decoration on this modern chair also fits the Rococo style.

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Baroque England. This wingback chair sold by Anthropologie was inspired by the wingback chair designs that began from the Baroque England period.

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Gothic. The pointed arched window in this modern house was inspired by the pointed arch constructions from the Gothic period.

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Rome. The ceilings of this modern home was inspired by the groin vault ceilings from ancient Rome.

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Greece This contemporary version of the Ancient Greek Klismos Chair is sold by RH.

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Egypt. This stool was designed by Ole Wanscher in 1957 and I believe that it was inspired by the style of the x-stool that was shared in the slides.

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