Periods & Styles - British, French & German
Know your Dates and Styles
Often antique items age and appearance is decsribed by a style or period. These can be a little confusing and difficult to remember, hence the following tables to help with future reference.
Following are fast links to information below:
| Dates | Period | |
|---|---|---|
1688 - 1694 | William & Mary | |
1694 - 1702 | William III | |
1702 - 1714 | Anne | Queen Anne |
1714 - 1727 | George I | Early Georgian |
1727 - 1760 | George II | Early Georgian |
1760 - 1811 | George III | Late Georgian |
| Dates | Period | |
|---|---|---|
1811 - 1820 | George III | Regency |
1820 - 1830 | George IV | Regency |
1830 - 1837 | William IV | |
1837 - 1901 | Victoria | Victorian |
1901 - 1910 | Edward VII | Edwardian |
Design Styles
Styles are normally associated with a period, so when something is described as "In the style of..." then this describes the approximate design that an items most closely relates to.
Following are some of the main styles and the date periods they are most commonly found. There is no reason why an item can not be of a particular style after this period however it is very rare to be of that style prior to the outlined date periods.
| Style | Dates | Elements |
|---|---|---|
Gothic | 1558 - 1625 | Pillars, arches and semi-circular decoration and motif, with roots in Islamic architecture later refered to 'Christian style' |
Baroque | c.1620 - 1700 | Dramatic in style, unusual angles, predominately German |
Rococo | c.1695 - 1760 | Lavish carving and ornaments |
Neo-classical | c.1755 - 1805 | Incorporation of classical Greek motifs such as pillars, pediments and overall linearity |
Empire | c.1799 - 1815 | Restrained linearity and metal mounts |
Regency | c.1812 - 1830 | Motifs such as lion's paws and heads, Egyptian spines and much use of gliding for ornamentation |
Eclectic | c.1830 - 1880 | Floral motifs such as acanthus and adoption of complex curvilinear design |
Arts and Crafts | c.1880 - 1900 | Use of floral decoration and the emulation of a Mediaeval approach to manufacture |
Art Nouveau | c.1900 - 1920 | The tulip motive and mainly sinuous decoration were popular |
Art Deco | c.1920 - 1930 | A reaction against the earlier Arts and Crafts period. Some features include linearity in design and veneering |
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