3.1 English Neoclassicism - Late Georgian and the English Regency

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Adam style furniture

were influenced by Chippendale and French neoclassical styles

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Hepplewhite furniture

more commonly known for their curved shield backs and tapering legs to a spade foot.

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Sheraton furniture

known for his square backs and cylindrical legs

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Regency furniture

  • defined by its eclectic design based on either being Greek, Egyptian, Chinese, or Gothic-inspired

  • Pieces were severe and simple and ornamented with brass mounts.

  • The monopodia, a support composed of the head, chest, and foot of a lion, became a defining feature. Paw feet, saber, X-form legs, and cornucopia-shaped scrolled legs were also common. 

<ul><li><p><span>defined by its eclectic design based on either being </span><strong>Greek, Egyptian, Chinese, or Gothic-inspired</strong></p></li><li><p><span>Pieces were severe and simple and ornamented with brass mounts.</span></p></li><li><p><span> The </span><strong><em>monopodia</em></strong><span>, a support composed of the head, chest, and foot of a lion, became a defining feature. Paw feet, saber, X-form legs, and cornucopia-shaped scrolled legs were also common.&nbsp;</span></p></li></ul><p></p>

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