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George Hepplewhite!
Hepplewhite is a neoclassic style characterized by a delicate appearance, tapered legs, and the use of contrasting veneers and inlay. It is named after British designer and cabinetmaker George Hepplewhite whose designs in "The Cabinet Maker and Upholsterers Guide" were published posthumously in 1788. This style was reproduced in the United States particularly in the Carolinas, Maryland, New England, New York, and Virginia. -
origins
The Sheraton design originated in England, but it has some French influences. -
Fabrics
Silk, Satin, Hair Cloth, Damask, Brocade. Damask Fabric is shown. -
top 3 designs
George Hepplewhite, Thomas Sheraton, Thomas Chippendale. Chair designed by George Hepplewhite -
Fabrics and Colors
Mostly royal, like purple and yellow (gold). Neutral colors were also used a lot. The royal colors are probably in inspiration to Louis XVI and the new Prime minister (1783). -
seat materiel
Upholstery! -
Common Materiels used
mahogony, satinwood, maple wood, sycamore, tulipwood, birch, and rosewood. Here is some tulipwood. -
George's Death
George Hepplewhite creator of the hepplewhite furniture dies in 1786 in london. -
More on George!
Hepplewhite’s style and reputation rest on his Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer’s Guide, which contained nearly 300 designs for furniture and other furnishings. -
Characteristics of Furniture
In contrast to the popular cabriole legs of earlier styles, such as Queen Anne, Hepplewhite pieces usually have straight legs.Hepplewhite-style feet are usually simple: a rectangular spade foot or a tapered arrow foot.Common motifs include swags, ribbons, feathers, urns and trees.Pieces have simple geometric shapes, usually curved or circular. Sofa and chair arms curve outward, seats have rounded fronts and chair backs are shaped like ovals or shields. -
Later hepplewhite style
British furniture manufacturers began reviving Hepplewhite designs in the 1880s. Though they are themselves antiques now, the construction is not as solid and the decoration is not as finely detailed in these mass-produced reproductions. -
later events
In a sense, Hepplewhite furniture has never gone out of style. Features such as the shield back, fluted legs and the serpentine front remain standard in traditional furniture design.
