The furniture of early America stems from the furniture of many cultures, countries and periods instead of being of a single consistent style. Each colony; The English, French, Spanish, Sweden and German, imported their style of furniture upon arrival. Due to the lack of intercommunication within the colonies, the only communication came from the mother lands which changed each style with a slow pace. Overall the basics of the Colonial American Furniture is a ‘laggard’ imitation of simpler European styles. (Mi)
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- Early Colonial Period-17th Century
- Later Colonial – 18th Century
- Federal Period
- American Country Furniture
- Empire
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