"What period in time does the Early American Farmhouse (EAF) style cover?", "1600's-1800's" "Characteristics of EAF", "1) Lines of furniture were simple<br /> 2) Workmanship is unrefined<br /> 3) Furniture was designed for small houses." "What are the 5 exterior characteristics of houses built during the EAF period?", "1) Peaked roof<br /> 2) Small windows<br /> 3) Shutters<br /> 4) Brick or stone chimneys<br /> 5) Wood plank walls" "What are the seven interior characteristics of houses built during the EAF period?", "1) Small rooms<br /> 2) Low ceilings (<7ft high)<br /> 3) Vertical wall planking (pine)<br /> 4) Rough hewn ceiling beams<br /> 5) Wide wooden floor planks<br /> 6) Wooden pegs in floor<br /> 7) Wrought iron hinges and door latches (strap hinges)" "What are the 3 general characteristics of EAF Furniture?", "1) Square frame structure and straight back, legs, arms etc<br /> 2) Turnings-rounded spindle-like form on legs etc. Legs can also be square shaped<br /> 3) Painted wood (black, green, blue, wood stain)" "What are the six types of chairs of EAF style?", "1) Slatback/Ladderback<br /> 2) Bannister back chairs<br /> 3) Fiddleback chairs<br /> 4) Windsor chairs<br /> 5) Shaker chairs<br /> 6) Settees (also called settles)" "What are the characteristics of a Slatback/Ladderback chair?", "Have rushed seats- straw-like fiber stretched over wood frame." "What is the characteristic of Bannister Back Chairs?", "Contain vertical poles" "What are the characteristics of Fiddleback Chairs?", "-Back resembles shape of violin or fiddle. Upright is called "splat".<br /> -Cabriole leg (appearance of prosperity in early 1700's colonies)<br /> -Legs may be straight, turned, or cabriole<br /> -Curvature at back of posts" "What are the characteristics of Windsor chairs?", "-Round spindle backs which are stronger, longer lasting, and more comfortable.<br /> -Wood seat shaped to butt<br /> -Spindles sunken into holes in back.<br /> -Legs into holes too and splayed." "What are the characteristics of a Shaker chair?", "-Simple, utilitarian, devoid of comfort or detail, similar to slatback.<br /> -Tend to have finials (simple) on top of leg backs" "What are the characteristics of Settees?", "-Many settees were similar to windsor chairs<br /> -Seats sometimes wood planks or rush<br /> -Used to seat more than one person." "What are the characteristics of a farmtable?", "Has apron under tabletop to provide rigid frame for legs to fit into and sometimes has drawer space." "What are the characteristics of a trestle table?", "Legs form "X" or upside down "T" in others.<br /> *all have a stretcher piece running down the length of the table from legs to legs." "What are the characteristics of Tavern and Drop-leaf Tables", "1) Designed for rugged use<br /> 2) Had two defining features:<br /> -Apron<br /> -Stretcher<br /> Drop leaves could be opened for larger family gatherings and dropped when not in use to save space." "What are the two types of leaves/tables in tavern tables?", "1) Gateleg table (legs support leafs)<br /> 2) Butterfly table (leaves held up by hinged support that resembles butterfly wing)" "What are the four characteristics of EAF beds?", "1) Informal simple frame<br /> 2) Low four poster (formal)<br /> 3) High four poster (formal-some had canopy's)<br /> 4) Trundle bed-roll-out bed underneath." "Define: Casepieces", "Any piece of furniture used for storage- ie chest, bureau, cupboard, desk etc."
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