1780–1830
Federal
America's first self-conscious style
The first American style that was conscious of being American: neoclassical forms, inlay, and motifs — eagles, urns, stars — chosen for what they meant.
What to look for
Bellflower or eagle inlay, tapered legs, and a lightness that distinguishes it from English neoclassicism.
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