Guide to Furniture Styles from Connected Lines

Jacobean is an English style of furniture, which is medieval in appearance with straight lines, rigid designs, sturdy construction, ornate carvings, and a dark finish. Much of Early American furniture was patterned after this style.

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Appearance: Straight lines and heavy proportion.

Chair Arms: Arms slope down to meet posts from seat.

Chair Back Material: Solid wood

Chair Back Shape: Rectangular or square back that is one piece, a solid panel, or has horizontal slats, vertical slats, a central splat, or vertical splats.

Chair Leg: Straight leg, which is vertical to the chair seat.; Simple turned leg.

Chair Seat Material: Wood or woven rush.

Chair Seat Shape: Square.

Drawer Pull: Mushroom shaped brass knob.; Tear-drop shaped pull attached by a knob to a circular, oval or diamond shaped back plate.

Fabric: Leather; Velvet.

Finish: Oil varnish.; Wax.

Foot: Block - flat-surfaced foot.; Bun - rounded foot, flatter than a ball foot.; Continuation of leg.

Hardware Material: Brass.; Iron.

Joint: Mortise and tenon.

Line: Straight lines.

Motif: Acanthus leaf.; Acorn.; Carved head.; Diamond.; Geometric shapes.

Ornamentation: Banding - thin strips of veneer used as a decorative border or edging.; Carving - cutting or chipping shapes or design.; Paneling - raised, recessed, and framed panels.

Proportion: Heavy with thick dimensions.

Resembles: Early American.; Gothic - European style (12th - 16th century), which has a medieval appearance.

Underbracing: Heavy.

Upholstery: Most seating pieces of wood, cane, rush or woven cloth.

Wood: Black walnut.; Oak.

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