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.
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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 | |
Baroque | c.1620 - 1700 | |
Rococo | c.1695 - 1760 | |
Neo-classical | c.1755 - 1805 | |
Empire | c.1799 - 1815 | |
Regency | c.1812 - 1830 | |
Eclectic | c.1830 - 1880 | |
Arts and Crafts | c.1880 - 1900 | |
Art Nouveau | c.1900 - 1920 | |
Art Deco | c.1920 - 1930 |
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