Federal Furniture
FEDERAL STYLE
Following the Revolutionary War, the American republic referenced the Roman Republic in its designs to celebrate its independence and declare itself a powerful new country. Imbued with neoclassical elements like those being promoted by architect Robert Adam in Great Britain, antique Federal-style furniture was the first distinctly American style in its melding of ancient influences, European aesthetics and national pride.
Dating roughly from 1790 to 1830, the style featured angular furniture with saber legs and smooth surfaces that contrasted with the curvy Rococo style that was previously in fashion. Eagles were common ornamental motifs on Federal-period furniture, as were cornucopia, lyres, garlands and scrolls, adding subtle flair to pieces characterized by clean lines, geometric symmetry, balanced shapes and a sense of grandeur.
Instead of sculptural carvings, authentic Federal-style furniture was adorned with inlays and patterned veneers that showcased the rich character of different grains and types of wood. As social life tended to be informal in the young country, furniture was often lightweight, so it could be easily rearranged in a drawing room or bedroom. Pieces like dining tables with drop leaves and sideboards became popular, replacing larger chests of drawers.
The Federal style varied by region: Artisans in Charleston, South Carolina, decorated chairs with carved backs, for instance, while those in Baltimore, Maryland, preferred painted details. Its major proponents included father-and-son cabinetmakers John and Thomas Seymour in Boston, Duncan Phyfe and Charles-Honoré Lannuier in New York and Samuel McIntire in Salem, Massachusetts.
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Style: Federal
Pair Antique Brass Cannonball Andirons
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Bold form distinguish this pair of Antique Andirons. Large heavy andirons with cannonball tops mounted on thick square supports. The angled legs with flat feet, the back brass bars a...
Category
Early 20th Century Federal Furniture
Materials
Brass
Federal Style Bench Made Carved Mirror
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An artisan Federal style carved mirror with mixed woods. Monogrammed RE on the back.
The outer frame in mahogany with the classic shaped wide crest, ears top and bottom, and wide te...
Category
20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Federal Flame Crotch Mahogany Bow Front Double Door Compartment Sideboard MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Federal Flame Crotch Mahogany Bow Front Double Door Compartment Sideboard MINT!
Category
20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique American Federal Painted Walnut Side Table, Mid 19th Century
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful American colonial or Federal style painted walnut candle stand or side table
USA, Mid 19th Century
Measures: 23.5"W x 11.75"D x 24.13"H.
Good original vintage condition.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Paint
19th c Vermont Mahogany Tall Chest with Birds Eye & Tiger Maple Drawer Fronts
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of an early 19th century tall chest of drawers in a two over four configuration with a mahogany case and birds eye and tiger maple drawer fronts with mahogany veneer b...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture
Materials
Brass
18th C Federal Satinwood Mahogany Carrara Marble Large Demilune Console Tables
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of 18th Century Federal Satinwood inlaid carved Mahogany and Carrara Marble Top Large Demilune Console Tables. Measures 48" in width, 22" in depth and 30.75" in height.
Category
Late 18th Century American Antique Federal Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
Pennsylvania Cherry Tall Case Clock, Jedediah Weiss, Bethlehem
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional Federal cherry tall case clock with a brass eight day works signed Jedediah Weiss Bethlehem, with beautiful inlay including a contrasting fan carving above the waist d...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture
Materials
Cherry, Maple, Satinwood
Henry Hahn Reading, Pennsylvania Cherry Tall Clock with Moon Phase Dial
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a cherry tall case clock by Henry Hahn of Reading, PA, active clockmaker from 1790-1820, with broken pediment carved arched bonnet with scroll rosettes, urn finials...
Category
Late 18th Century American Antique Federal Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Elegant Tapered Legs Mahogany Federal Nesting Side End Tables MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 4 Elegant Tapered Legs Mahogany Federal Nesting Side End Tables MINT
Category
20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century American Deer Hide and Tack Box
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautiful, early 19th century leather deer hide, fur on, with intricate tack pattern all around. Retaining the original hide covering with brass tack work and brass pull. This box is...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture
Materials
Brass
American Painted Tray Top Table Circa 1800
Located in Hudson, NY
This is a beautiful , Hudson valley, Circa 1800, smoke painted tray edge top table . With elements in pine, maple and figured maple combined . The splay of the legs on this table ar...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture
Materials
Maple, Pine, Paint
Pair Of Federal Brass Double Lemon Andirons
Located in Essex, MA
Double lemon top newly polished . Wrought iron dogs.
Category
1820s American Antique Federal Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
Antique 19th Century 4 Drawers Pull Out Tray Flame Mahogany Bachelor Chest Brass
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique 19th Century Federal Style 4 Drawers pull out tray flame mahogany bachelor chest brass
Pulls Dovetail Drawers.
Category
19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture
Materials
Brass
Great Early 19th Century American Federal Four Poster Bed and Nightstand
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Presenting a beautifully crafted early 19th-century American Federal Four Poster Bed, an exquisite example of timeless craftsmanship. This bed showcases the elegant and understated s...
Category
Early 19th Century North American Antique Federal Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Federal Style Figured Mahogany Huntboard with Brass Hardware
Located in Morristown, NJ
Early 20th c., Federal Style huntboard made from rich mahogany and featuring classic design elements that reflect high-quality craftsmanship.
The table is crafted from solid mahogan...
Category
1910s American Vintage Federal Furniture
Materials
Brass
Quality Pair Antique Brass Cannonball Andirons
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With cannonball tops on ring shaped supports mounted on scrolled legs with ball feet. The curved back long iron stand with ball finials.
Dimensions: H. 21", W. 12 3/4", Depth 19"
C...
Category
19th Century Antique Federal Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
Federal Style Mahogany & Fruitwood Inlay Demilune Sideboard Console Entry Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage demilune console table or sideboard. Made of mahogany featuring Sheraton / Federal styling with half round form, matchbook top, fan inlay and tapered legs.
Dimensions:
36" ...
Category
Late 20th Century Federal Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood, Mahogany
Antique Biggs Federal Parcel Gilt Mahogany Three Panel Overmantel Wall Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Biggs Federal Style Parcel Gilt Mahogany Three Panel Over mantel Wall Mirror. Item features a horizontally oriented three-panel mahogany over mantel mirror with scrolling ped...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Federal Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany
BAKER Banded Mahogany Federal Style Two-Drawer Pedestal Drum Table
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Federal style round drum table by Baker Furniture. Mahogany with brass hardware, banded rounded edge top with inlaid flame mahogany, banded drawer fronts, turned pedestal base, thr...
Category
Late 20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Brass
Kittinger Federal Style Blue Leather Mahogany Rent / Center / Dining Table
By Kittinger
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a large scale Federal style carved mahogany round rent table with French blue leather top by Kittinger. I believe this to be a custom piece for them because of the beautiful ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Heriringbone folding Table
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This is a beautiful example of a master furniture maker. The inlay is on both sides of this table that opens up to a 38 inch round table with a sliding drawer/leg giving this a sturd...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Federal Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Henredon Mahogany Banded Inlay Double Pedestal Expandable Dining Room Table
By Henredon
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent Henredon double pedestal inlay dining table supported on double pedestals with brass paw feet and three 22" leaves for your company.
Category
Late 20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Brass
Early Federal Style Tiger Maple Dressing Mirror
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A handsome early 19th Century Tiger maple dressing mirror with drawers. The rectangular mirror with original silvering showing appropriate age to the silver with three small drawers...
Category
1820s North American Antique Federal Furniture
Materials
Maple
A Sermon Preached Before John Hancock, etc. by Samuel Cooper, 1st Edition, 1780
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Cooper, Samuel. A Sermon Preached Before His Excellency John Hancock, Esq; Governour, the Honourable the Senate, and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Oc...
Category
1780s American Antique Federal Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Paper
Fine American Federal Baltimore Bow-front Chest of Drawers, c. 1800
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A Baltimore, Maryland Federal Inlaid Bowfront Chest of Drawers, c. 1800.The bowed rectangular top above a case fitted with four string inlaid drawers above an apron having a fan form...
Category
19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Jonathan Charles 66/92' Diamet Round 8 board Extendable Dining Table Single Base
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Jonathan Charles 66/92' Diamet Round 8 board Extendable Dining Table Single Base
13" extension boards leaves
Category
20th Century Federal Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Connecticut Mahogany Slant Front Desk, c.1800
Located in Savannah, GA
A Connecticut mahogany slant front desk on french feet with original 15 star eagle pulls, circa 1800.
Some provenance and notations with dates on lopers. Friction fit interior door....
Category
Early 1800s American Antique Federal Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
American Federal Giltwood Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror, 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
American Federal Giltwood Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror, 20th Century
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Mirror
Drexel Travis Court Federal Style Mahogany Vanity / Knee Hole Desk
By Drexel
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid Century Drexel Travis Court Series Federal Style Mahogany Vanity or Knee Hole Desk. Smoothly operating drawers. Clean vintage condition
Measures 48"...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of 6 Circa 1810 Federal Mahogany Side Chairs from Boston Massachusetts
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted during the Federal period, this set of side chairs exemplifies practicality and elegance. Federal period furniture was influenced by t...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Federalist style ornate Giltwood Mirror surmounted by an American Eagle
Located in Leesburg, VA
Antique Federalist style ornate Giltwood Mirror surmounted by an American Eagle
Anonymous
United States of America; probably early 20th century
Giltwood, glass
Approximate size: 55...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Federal Mahogany Console or Entry Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Hepplewhite style console or entry table
By Baker Furniture, "Historic Charleston" Collection
USA, Circa 1980s
Mahogany, with inlaid satinwood marquetry.
Me...
Category
1980s American Vintage Federal Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Pair of Late 20th Century Bernhardt Maple and Cherry Upholstered Armchairs
By Bernhardt
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Late 20th Century Bernhardt Maple, Cherry and Upholstered Armchairs
Measures 21" in width, 24" in depth and 32" in height. Seat height 18. Arm height 25.5". Seat Interior...
Category
Late 20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry, Maple
American Classical Carved Giltwood Pier Mirror with Floral and Shell Decoration
Located in Morristown, NJ
American, possibly New York or Philadelphia, circa 1820-1830. Federal giltwood classical tabernacle mirror, having a shaped cornice decorated with acorns, supported by rosette blocks...
Category
1820s American Antique Federal Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Pair of American Federal Style Tiger Maple Side Tables
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of Beautiful Custom American Federal Tiger Maple Side Tables. One drawer. Tapered legs. Pinwheel Inlay to top.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Maple
Federalist Eagle Motif Wood and Iron Gilt Pair of Wall sconces
Located in Leesburg, VA
Anonymous
United States of America; 20th century
Giltwood and gilt iron, glass
Approximate size: 44 (h) x 14 (w) x 10 (d) in.
A beautiful pair of Federalist style giltwood wall sco...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Iron
18th Century Continental Mahogany Ten-Drawers Tall Lingery Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare 18th Century Continental Mahogany Narrow Ten-Drawers Tall Chest of Drawers, very appropriate for hosiery or Jewel with proper lining. Measures 54" in height, 16" in width and ...
Category
18th Century American Antique Federal Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Italian Federal Style Limed Distressed Wood Bullseye Eagle Mirror
Located in Pearland, TX
A fabulous vintage Mid-Century Italian Federal style limed wood bullseye mirror, circa 1960. This gorgeous mirror has a lovely limed or distressed whitewash paint finish and is decor...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Federal Furniture
Materials
Wood, Glass
Large Antique Federal Parcel Gilt Mahogany Wall Mirror with Eagle Crest 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Oversized Antique Federal Parcel Gilt Mahogany Wall Mirror with Eagle, Broken Arc...
Category
19th Century Antique Federal Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany, Giltwood
19th Century Federal Curly Tiger Figured Walnut Butler's Fall Front Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Curly Tiger Figured Walnut Butler two-part Fall Front Desk. Hand-rub refinished recently. Drawers operating smoothly.
Measures 42" in width,
22" in depth and 88" in ...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Federal Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair Of Federal Style Mahogany Side Tables
Located in Essex, MA
Each with shaped square tops and rounded corners. Two conforming drawers and raised on reeded tapered legs.
Category
1880s American Antique Federal Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Boho Brass Cuff Pediment Mirror
Located in west palm beach, FL
Embrace boho-chic charm with this vintage brass cuff pediment mirror. Its striking brass frame, featuring a unique cuffed pediment design, adds a bold, eclectic vibe to your decor. P...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
19th Century Bangor Maine Leather Box
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautiful, early 19th century leather box with diamond tack pattern on the top. Retaining the original leather covering with brass tack work a...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair 1800’s Federal Tiger Maple Chairs with Cane Seats
Located in Houston, TX
Pair 1800’s Federal Tiger Maple Chairs with Cane Seats. Beautiful carved maple slat backs, splayed legs and cane woven seats
Category
19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture
Materials
Maple
Friedman Bros. Chippendale Federal Style Giltwood Italian Mirrors W/ Eagles - 2
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Timeless appeal! This is a pair of Italian carved giltwood mirrors with federal chippendale styling. They are in very good condition and have removable carved giltwood eagles.
Ship...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Federal Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Poplar
Mahogany Banded Inlay Drop Leaf Silver Drawer 5 Drawers Server Cart on Wheels
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mahogany Banded Inlay drop leaf silver drawer 5 drawers Expandable server cart cabinet on wheels MINT!.
Category
20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Brass
New England Pine Chimneypiece
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very good early 19th Century pine mantel, the breakfronted top over three ribbed panels against a flat background, the two pilasters similarly treated, the interior framed with tripl...
Category
Early 1800s American Antique Federal Furniture
Materials
Pine
Etched Brass Federal Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of federal andirons in polished brass with decorative urn and leaf etching to front faces, having turned finials and spurred knees to legs with well-formed ball and eagle talo...
Category
1880s American Antique Federal Furniture
Materials
Brass
Diminutive Antique Oil On Wood Board Of A Man Reading
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Oil on wood board depicting a man reading beneath a small window in an interior setting.
He is attired in black and wearing a large black hat and possibly a red scarf.
Presented in ...
Category
19th Century Antique Federal Furniture
Materials
Wood
Oversized Federal Giltwood Bullseye Mirror with Candle Sconces & Eagle Crest
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Oversized Federal Giltwood Bullseye Mirror with Candle Sconces & Eagle Crest, 20t...
Category
20th Century Federal Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Vintage Decorative Crafts Inc American Federal Carved Wood Gold Gilt Wall Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Decorative Crafts Inc American Federal Carved Wood Gold Gilt Wall Mirror. Item features gold gilt and brown distress painted finish, carved finials, solid wood frame, nicely ...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Federal Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Baker Furniture Colonial Williamsburg Federal Inlaid Fruitwood Demilune Cabinets
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Federal or Hepplewhite style demilune sideboards, cabinets, or console tables
By Baker Furniture, "Colonial Williamsburg" Collection
USA, Circa 1980s
Book-match...
Category
1980s American Vintage Federal Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut
Antique Philadelphia Federal Coin Silver Ice Tongs
Located in New York, NY
Federal coin silver ice tongs, ca 1830. U-form with cast talon jaws. Marked “J. Peters & Co.”, for James Peters & Co., a Philadelphia silversmith active in the early years of the Rep...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture
Materials
Silver
Round Mahogany Single Pedestal Drum to Duning Table w/ 2 Extension Boards Mint
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Round Mahogany Single Pedestal Drum Center Opens to Compact Dining Table w/ 2 Extension Boards Mint
2 leaves 12in x 36in each with an extended table length of 60in
Category
20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Brass
Hickory Chair Crotch Mahogany Serpentine Front Tapered Leg Inlaid Sideboard MINT
By Heritage-Henredon, Kittinger Furniture Company, Hickory Chair Furniture Company, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Hickory Chair Crotch Mahogany Serpentine Front Tapered Leg Inlaid Sideboard MINT
Category
20th Century American Federal Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique American 4 Poster Acanthus Carved Southern Bed in Mahogany, c. 1820
Located in Miami, FL
Period Antique Federal American 4 poster bed in West Indies mahogany, c. 1820. A fine example of a Southern bed featuring carved tobacco and acanthus leaves in a fine tight grained C...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
HENKEL HARRIS 2604 29 Historic Salem Inlaid Mahogany Federal Marble Top Console
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Federal style console table by Henkel Harris, of Winchester, Virginia, USA. An authorized reproduction by the Museums of Historic Salem of a piece in their possession. Mahogany wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Federal Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique Federal Style Carved Ornate Tufted Sofa and Loveseat Newly Upholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Federal Style Carved Ornate Tufted Parlor Set Newly Upholstered in a Cabernet Leather - 2 Piece Set
Absolutely exquisite and rare antique, intricately detailed hand carved American Eagle topped 2 piece tufted leather library parlor set. This unique showstopper set is said to have been originally acquired from a former Illinois Governor’s Estate, consists of wingback, scrolled sofa and loveseat, each with an exquisite hand carved American Eagle top. Beautifully curved and scrolled wingback...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Federal Furniture
Materials
Leather
Federal furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Federal furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, case pieces and storage cabinets, mirrors and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, mahogany and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Federal furniture made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, Kindel Furniture, Drexel, and Edward F. Caldwell & Co.. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $50 and tops out at $115,000 while the average work can sell for $2,800.
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