5 Furniture Pieces That Bring Americana to Your Home
Furnishing a Home with Americana
The term "Americana" encompasses all things associated with the cultural history of America, including artifacts, and home furnishings. Using Americana to furnish your home is a great way to honor the cultural heritage of this country.
These can be vintage items collected while traveling across the country, finds from your neighborhood garage sales, or even in the form of new furniture or home furnishings that draw inspiration from this country's history or folklore.
For an Americana based decor theme the pieces don't need not be old or even made in America, but they do need to be associated with the cultural or historical fabric of the United States.
Recently many manufacturers have brought in furniture that reflects a distinctly American heritage with a nostalgic look back.Like many furnishing trends it might have made its way to from fashion. It could be a response to a renewed search for the nation's identity, or speak to a surge in patriotism.
Take a look at this sumptuous James Madison Louis Commode from French Heritage, for instance, with patriotism writ large upon it in the form of the U.S. Constitution. A commanding piece of furniture, this French inspired chest is embellished with rich color and gilded ornaments. When you remember that the Founding Fathers were inspired by French thinkers such as Jean Jacques Rousseau, this chest takes on a whole new meaning.
Stars and Stripes as Americana
The American flag with its stars and stripes with its countless manifestations for home decor has always been popular. After all, what is more American than the nation's flag itself?
This hand-carved wood flag has antiqued silver stars and is finished in Crossroads Black, Crossroads Red Summach, Crossroads Rosa, and Signature Blue. From GuildMaster, which specializes in accent furniture, this is one of the many flags in one of its collections that is devoted entirely to Americana.
At 60" x 72" it is large enough to command attention on any wall.
The Eagle as a Symbol and Decorating Accent
Just as the Stars and Stripes is a proud symbol of the United States, so is the eagle.
A powerful bird, and a symbol of national pride, the eagle is depicted everywhere. It is portrayed on seals, in paintings and postcards and also carved into furniture.
Here is the Copake Eagle Console Table from Vanguard Furniture that was designed by Thom Filicia.
The span of the eagle's wings provides a support for the table top.
The strong and ruggedly powerful lines of the eagle's form provide a contrast for the calm horizontal lines of the top and the base.
The Surry Arm Chair from Hickory Chair has a history. It is based on the first chair designed, manufactured and sold by the company over a hundred years ago. Hickory Chair was established in 1911 and manufactures its furniture in America.
Hickory Chair started out as The Surry Chair Company over a century ago. This updated interpretation of the first chair stays true to its heritage, with a bowed top rail, a simple tapered arm and stump, and most importantly the back splat which happens to be the chair's focal point.
The updated part comes with its 8-way hand-tied saddle seat and contoured top rail. It is also apparent in the way the Queen Anne style has been scaled down for the crisply tapered posts and stretcher base.
The Surry Chair is available in solid ash with a quartered ash veneered back splat, or in solid mahogany with ribbon-stripe mahogany back splat. The nail head trim is standard.
The history of Shaker style furniture spans over 200 years in North America. This is a style that is admired for its simplicity that also appears sophisticated due to its almost ascetic lines. Shaker style furniture is also renowned for its workmanship and functionality.
This cocktail bench from Kincaid is inspired by an antique rope bed. The upholstered cocktail bench has an unusual decorative rope detailing along its sides.
The cocktail bench also features a sliding, lift-off tray that can be moved in either direction to the ends of the bench. The tray can also be removed completely if additional seating is required.
The cocktail bench is part of Kincaid's Meeting House collection which comes in solid wild black cherry with a natural oil-rubbed finish. It is a 50-plus-piece collection with bedroom, dining room, occasional, home office and entertainment furniture pieces. The collection also includes several pieces of custom-made, coordinating upholstery. The most outstanding feature of the upholstery is clean lines. It also features button tufting and tapered, contemporary legs.
The term "Americana" encompasses all things associated with the cultural history of America, including artifacts, and home furnishings. Using Americana to furnish your home is a great way to honor the cultural heritage of this country.
These can be vintage items collected while traveling across the country, finds from your neighborhood garage sales, or even in the form of new furniture or home furnishings that draw inspiration from this country's history or folklore.
For an Americana based decor theme the pieces don't need not be old or even made in America, but they do need to be associated with the cultural or historical fabric of the United States.
Recently many manufacturers have brought in furniture that reflects a distinctly American heritage with a nostalgic look back.Like many furnishing trends it might have made its way to from fashion. It could be a response to a renewed search for the nation's identity, or speak to a surge in patriotism.
Take a look at this sumptuous James Madison Louis Commode from French Heritage, for instance, with patriotism writ large upon it in the form of the U.S. Constitution. A commanding piece of furniture, this French inspired chest is embellished with rich color and gilded ornaments. When you remember that the Founding Fathers were inspired by French thinkers such as Jean Jacques Rousseau, this chest takes on a whole new meaning.
Stars and Stripes as Americana
The American flag with its stars and stripes with its countless manifestations for home decor has always been popular. After all, what is more American than the nation's flag itself?
This hand-carved wood flag has antiqued silver stars and is finished in Crossroads Black, Crossroads Red Summach, Crossroads Rosa, and Signature Blue. From GuildMaster, which specializes in accent furniture, this is one of the many flags in one of its collections that is devoted entirely to Americana.
At 60" x 72" it is large enough to command attention on any wall.
The Eagle as a Symbol and Decorating Accent
Just as the Stars and Stripes is a proud symbol of the United States, so is the eagle.
A powerful bird, and a symbol of national pride, the eagle is depicted everywhere. It is portrayed on seals, in paintings and postcards and also carved into furniture.
Here is the Copake Eagle Console Table from Vanguard Furniture that was designed by Thom Filicia.
The span of the eagle's wings provides a support for the table top.
The strong and ruggedly powerful lines of the eagle's form provide a contrast for the calm horizontal lines of the top and the base.
The Surry Arm Chair from Hickory Chair has a history. It is based on the first chair designed, manufactured and sold by the company over a hundred years ago. Hickory Chair was established in 1911 and manufactures its furniture in America.
Hickory Chair started out as The Surry Chair Company over a century ago. This updated interpretation of the first chair stays true to its heritage, with a bowed top rail, a simple tapered arm and stump, and most importantly the back splat which happens to be the chair's focal point.
The updated part comes with its 8-way hand-tied saddle seat and contoured top rail. It is also apparent in the way the Queen Anne style has been scaled down for the crisply tapered posts and stretcher base.
The Surry Chair is available in solid ash with a quartered ash veneered back splat, or in solid mahogany with ribbon-stripe mahogany back splat. The nail head trim is standard.
The history of Shaker style furniture spans over 200 years in North America. This is a style that is admired for its simplicity that also appears sophisticated due to its almost ascetic lines. Shaker style furniture is also renowned for its workmanship and functionality.
This cocktail bench from Kincaid is inspired by an antique rope bed. The upholstered cocktail bench has an unusual decorative rope detailing along its sides.
The cocktail bench also features a sliding, lift-off tray that can be moved in either direction to the ends of the bench. The tray can also be removed completely if additional seating is required.
The cocktail bench is part of Kincaid's Meeting House collection which comes in solid wild black cherry with a natural oil-rubbed finish. It is a 50-plus-piece collection with bedroom, dining room, occasional, home office and entertainment furniture pieces. The collection also includes several pieces of custom-made, coordinating upholstery. The most outstanding feature of the upholstery is clean lines. It also features button tufting and tapered, contemporary legs.
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