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<p>[QUOTE="Jeff Drum, post: 9439008, member: 6444"]Acanthus leaf carved front legs harken back to American Empire form, first half of 19th century. But this is, as you believe, part of Empire revival from early 20th century.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think it looks correct not a hybrid and without major changes over the years. Revival furniture almost always a mix of designs and forms, borrowing bits and pieces as desired. That said, no real demand yet for brown factory made reproduction furniture, so buy it only if you like it and can use it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Jeff Drum, post: 9439008, member: 6444"]Acanthus leaf carved front legs harken back to American Empire form, first half of 19th century. But this is, as you believe, part of Empire revival from early 20th century. I think it looks correct not a hybrid and without major changes over the years. Revival furniture almost always a mix of designs and forms, borrowing bits and pieces as desired. That said, no real demand yet for brown factory made reproduction furniture, so buy it only if you like it and can use it.[/QUOTE]
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