The Federal style and the Empire style in America overlapped since the Empire style didn’t necessarily replace the Federal. What the Empire style forced upon the style of furniture was heavy architectural details as a symbol of decline of pure line. Furniture legs became thick, curved and heavily ornamented. American Empire style furniture took the appearance of Grecian style as the Federal styled homes were developing a Greek Revival style.
Duncan Phyfe (1768-1854) is a notable cabinet maker of the Empire Period. (Mi)
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