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Chronological chart 15th - 16th century.
1400 - 1600
Joined chairs used by higher ranks of nobility, designs introduced from France
1485
Earliest records of dressers
1485 - 1509
Reign of Henry VII
1500 - 1675
Drawers frequently side hung by means of runners which slot into recesses cut in sides of drawers
1500 - 1700
Turned or thrown chairs in intermittent use,mainly in country districts. Chair-tables starting to be used
1500 onwards
Gate-leg tables in General use
1500
Beginning of oil polishing _ e.g. linseed nut or poppy oils, also polishing with beeswax.
1500
Date generally acknowledged to be when English furniture styles begin
1509 - 1547
Reign of Henry VIII
1540 - 1680
Tester bedstead with solid bed-head (tester)and two pillars at the foot in use
1544
An act was passed limiting the number of oak trees to 12 per acre to allow growing space
1547 - 1553
Reign of Edward IV
1550 - 1630
Bulbous legs used e.g. melon,cup and cover, bulbs
1550 - 1750
Side tables (dressers without backs) in general use Press cupboard development.
1550 onwards
Metal handles start to replace wooden ones. Dining tables (Refectory type) introduced, with extending tops (pull out leaves)
1553 - 1558
Reign of Mary I
1558 - 1603
Reign of Elizabeth I
1560 approx
Methods for making brass introduced from Germany
1562
First wooden bow fretsaws introduced, using clockspring steel for blades
1570 - 1700
Glastonbury chairs used, often in churches
1571
Company of Joiners, Ceilers (panel makers)and Carvers formed
1573
Indigo Jones born; died 1652.
1575 - 1600
Bevelled edges were applied to lock plates, hinges etc.
1580 - 1600
Farthingale chairs popular
1581
Worshipful Company of Painter-Stainers formed
1590
First back stools appeared Pietra dura imported from Italy Court cupboards introduced probably French design
1590 - 1700
Mule chests in use
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