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Jacobean Furniture
Jacobean FurnitureEarly Jacobean furniture period also inspired much of the early American furniture of the pilgrims In the US, much Jacobean furniture is also known as Pilgrim furniture) Early Jacobean furniture was similar to Elizabethan furniture in that it was still solid, sturdy and largely made of oak. However, it was less concerned with European influences and often simpler and less ornamental than its Elizabethan predecessors. Jacobean chairs are very typical of this furniture style, particularly the Farthingale Late Jacobean furniture reflects the more cultured nature of Charles I. He took great interest in the furnishings and decoration of his palaces and mansions and this is most recognizable in his collections of paintings and art. Therefore late Jacobean furniture styles pay more attention paid to domestic comfort with padded upholstery, carpets and fine embroidery. If you would like to have some pieces of late Jacobean furniture in your dolls house look out for:-
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The Jacobean era is named after King James I who ruled from 1603 until 1625. James I belonged to the Scottish Stuart family (he was also James VI of Scotland) as did his son and successor King Charles I reigning from 1625 until 1649. The term Jacobean era furniture is used here to refer to the period of both kings. “Early Jacobean” tends to refer to James I, whilst “Late Jacobean” tends to refer to Charles I