http://guidetohomefurniture.com Thu, 03 May 2012 17:59:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://guidetohomefurniture.com/jacobean-antique-dining-chairs http://guidetohomefurniture.com/jacobean-antique-dining-chairs#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 03:53:30 +0000 admin http://guidetohomefurniture.com/?p=263   The set of four Jacobean antique dining chairs above demonstrates the square feet that were common during the earlier Jacobean era or the Cromwellian period.  The stretchers are turned in the front to soften the rigid look common to many of the earliest Jacobean pieces. Although upholstery is rare for Jacobean period furniture, dining chairs would have [...]]]> http://guidetohomefurniture.com/jacobean-antique-dining-chairs/feed 0 http://guidetohomefurniture.com/history-of-jacobean-furniture-influenced-by-puritans http://guidetohomefurniture.com/history-of-jacobean-furniture-influenced-by-puritans#comments Thu, 14 Jan 2010 05:21:39 +0000 admin http://guidetohomefurniture.com/?p=3 The Jacobean period began in 1603 and continued until 1688 or 1689.  While most may think that all Jacobean designs are very similar, it is worth mentioning that there were three distinct furniture styles that fall under the umbrella of the Jacobean period, occasionally referred to as the Stuart Period. 1603-1649, King James I and [...]]]> http://guidetohomefurniture.com/history-of-jacobean-furniture-influenced-by-puritans/feed 0