Federal Style Furniture Plans

During those subsequent decades when america was in its infancy the country was not only defining its government but also its way of life.

Federal style furniture plans.

The term federal references the period following the revolutionary war rather than one specific style of furniture. The oval shaped carvings called paterae flanking the door are universal on federal era furniture mantels and interior woodwork. In contrast the federal neoclassical style changed everything and quickly. You can get the federal look with these new home furnishings that pay homage to the style s elegance but aren t too fussy to live with.

Baby beds quilt displays cabinets and so much more. We stand behind the quality of our plans. The plan sets are 18 x 24 photocopies of the hand drawn originals. Federal furniture tends to emphasize basic geometric shapes generally squares circles triangles and rectangles.

Included where noted are smaller format sheets of details such as inlays shaped components etc. The federal look today photo by antonis achilleos. That can be photocopied as needed by the purchaser for use in fabricating these items. All important details are shown full size.

Characterized by symmetry and lightness federal furniture must have been a shock when first shown and even today it looks quite modern rivaling current studio furniture. Gone for the most part is carving and what carving remains is more delicate.