US 250th anniversary revives interest in colonial Americana

Antiques & Collecting
  • American Windsor chairs have been made in many sizes and shapes since the colonial years. As a salesman sample, this piece probably dates to about the turn of the 20th century. Photo Credit: Auctions at Showplace (c) 2026 by Cowles Syndicate Inc.
    American Windsor chairs have been made in many sizes and shapes since the colonial years. As a salesman sample, this piece probably dates to about the turn of the 20th century. Photo Credit: Auctions at Showplace (c) 2026 by Cowles Syndicate Inc.
  • US 250th anniversary revives interest in colonial Americana
    US 250th anniversary revives interest in colonial Americana
    With 2026 bringing the 250th anniversary of the United States, will we see a revival of interest in colonial American furniture? It’s happened with previous anniversaries. The Centennial celebration in 1876 saw furniture makers adapt early American styles to the manufacturing techniques of the Industrial Revolution and the tastes of the Victorian era.Windsor chairs were a favorite piec...

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