18th CENTURY ROCKING CRIB

Rare Antique Crib This one of a kind piece is from early 1800s and made of solid hardwood. From upstate New York. Well Balanced and Smooth rocking makes it truly excellent antique condition. Only asking $245. Thanks for looking and contact Kevin with questions or for additional information. English Furniture Styles Queen Anne – 1701 to 1714 English Baroque Graceful curves Curved ‘cabriole’ legs Claw-and-ball feet Scallop shell or scroll motifs Oak Cherry Walnut Mahogany Georgian Styles – 1714 to 1830 (styles changed radically during this time) Thomas Chippendale Thomas Sheraton Carved decoration, gradually replaced by wood inlay Baroque Palladian Ornate carvings Walnut and walnut veneers on oak Jappaning (an imitation of Japanese lacquer work) Rococo Gothic Rich upholstery Robert Adam Rosewood and satinwood veneer Empire style Classical motifs Regency – 1795 to 1837 Bold curves Functional Simple Mahogany John Nash Neoclassical motifs Far-Eastern influences Victorian – approximately 1830 to 1890 Marble tops Bulky design Dark finish Pugin Greek influences Gothic Rococo Art Nouveau (very early) American furniture styles American Colonial Styles – Early 1620 to 1730 Late 1730 to 1780 Heavy decoration Pine Walnut Birch Maple Windsor chair Interpretations of English styles (Queen Anne and Georgian)with square lines Federal – 1789 to 1823 Duncan Phyfe variations on the Sheraton style Boston Rocker Hitchcock chair Cherry Mahogony French influence Pennsylvania Dutch – 1720 to 1830 Plain and solid furniture Germanic style Painted furniture Pine Maple Fruitwoods widely used Walnut Shaker – late 1800s to early 1900s Mostly maple and pine Strictly functional with no decoration Excellent craftsmanship Highly original designs