Periods of civilizations have given rise to styles of decorating that thrive to this day. Read about period styles and elements that distinguish them from others.
Interesting design links from virtual tours of castles, who's who, glossaries, architecture styles, and much more.
What is modern? Learn about styles of decorating that evolved through the ages from ancient times to the present.
History of Furniture Timeline from 1550 to 1960 lists styles, materials and details.
Interesting article titled, "From British Influence to American Style - A Survey of Colonial Furniture", includes Jacobean, country, William and Mary, Windsor, Queen Anne, and Chippendale styles. From Furniture On The Internet.
A library of net links on Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, furniture design, Frank Lloyd Wright, Gothic and Renaissance styles.
A brief do-it-yourself guide to the evolution of period styles, including Queen Anne, Federal, Shaker and Arts & Crafts.
Short descriptions of design styles and terms, from
House Beautiful online.
A helpful chart listing major furniture periods throughout history, including sections at the bottom regarding the uses of various woods and construction methods.
Use the scroll box on the left of the screen to get the links on Frank Lloyd Wright, Prairie School, Shingle Style, and more.
Click on a style name for detailed style information about Early American, Queen Anne, Chippendale, Hepplewhite, Federal, Shaker, and more.
Organized by period, this is a collection of images used by Tulane University fine arts program.
