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    This document provides an overview of the evolution of furniture from prehistoric times to the 19th century. It describes how early humans likely used tree stumps, rocks, and mossy areas for seating and sleeping. Around 3,000 BC, Egyptian furniture began to be constructed from wood and other materials and decorated with gold, silver, ivory and ebony. Greek and Roman furniture styles were based on wood, metal and stone and incorporated designs from those civilizations. Medieval furniture persisted in the styles of late antiquity until the Renaissance reintroduced Greco-Roman styles. The 18th-19th centuries saw influences from French, Gothic, Neoclassical and other revival styles.

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    This document provides an overview of the evolution of furniture from prehistoric times to the 19th century. It describes how early humans likely used tree stumps, rocks, and mossy areas for seating and sleeping. Around 3,000 BC, Egyptian furniture began to be constructed from wood and other materials and decorated with gold, silver, ivory and ebony. Greek and Roman furniture styles were based on wood, metal and stone and incorporated designs from those civilizations. Medieval furniture persisted in the styles of late antiquity until the Renaissance reintroduced Greco-Roman styles. The 18th-19th centuries saw influences from French, Gothic, Neoclassical and other revival styles.

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    This document provides an overview of the evolution of furniture from prehistoric times to the 19th century. It describes how early humans likely used tree stumps, rocks, and mossy areas for seating and sleeping. Around 3,000 BC, Egyptian furniture began to be constructed from wood and other materials and decorated with gold, silver, ivory and ebony. Greek and Roman furniture styles were based on wood, metal and stone and incorporated designs from those civilizations. Medieval furniture persisted in the styles of late antiquity until the Renaissance reintroduced Greco-Roman styles. The 18th-19th centuries saw influences from French, Gothic, Neoclassical and other revival styles.

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    This document provides an overview of the evolution of furniture from prehistoric times to the 19th century. It describes how early humans likely used tree stumps, rocks, and mossy areas for seating and sleeping. Around 3,000 BC, Egyptian furniture began to be constructed from wood and other materials and decorated with gold, silver, ivory and ebony. Greek and Roman furniture styles were based on wood, metal and stone and incorporated designs from those civilizations. Medieval furniture persisted in the styles of late antiquity until the Renaissance reintroduced Greco-Roman styles. The 18th-19th centuries saw influences from French, Gothic, Neoclassical and other revival styles.

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    EVOLUTION OF

    FURNITURE
    Submitted by- Aayushi 1st semester
    Submitted to- Rupesh Sir J.D. Institute Jodhpur
    FURNITURE
     Movable articles or accessories that are used to make a room or building suitable for living or
    working in.
     Furnitures can be a product or design and is considered a form of decorative art.
     It can be said as the basic unit used at every place human resides and can be used to provide
    efficient space, storage, comfort, decor, and in many other ways to ease human life.
     Over the period of time furniture were changed with material used, shape, size, purpose and
    the need of the user.
    PREHISTORIC FURNITURES
     Early humans are likely to have used tree stumps as seats, rocks as rudimentary tables, and
    mossy areas for sleeping. around 30,000 years ago, people began constructing and carving
    their own furniture, using wood, stone and animal bones.
     Furniture pieces found were: bed, cupboards, dressers, thrones, shelves, seats etc.
    ANCIENT EGYPT FURNITURES
     The period around 3200 BC, Egyptian art developed significantly, and this included furniture
    design. Egyptian furniture was primarily constructed using wood, but other materials were
    sometimes used, such as leather, and pieces were often adorned with gold, silver, ivory and
    ebony, for decoration.
     Furniture pieces found were: stool, full chairs, tables, beds, storage chest etc.
    ANCIENT GREEK FURNITURE
     Knowledge of Greek furniture is derived from various sources, including literature, terracotta,
    sculptures, statuettes and painted vases and furniture is known to have been decorated with
    ivory, tortoise shell, glass, gold or precious materials.
     Furniture found were: backless stool, kline, tables, chests etc.
    ANCIENT ROMAN FURNITURE
     Roman furniture was based heavily on Greek furniture, in style and construction. They have
    some limited innovation outside of Greek influence, and styles distinctly their own.
     Roman furniture was constructed mainly using wood, metal and stone with marble and
    limestone.
     Furniture pieces found were: couches, stools, beds etc.
    MEDIVAL FURNITURE
    5TH-15TH CENTURY:
     Very few extant pieces of furniture survived and evidence of literature is also scarce. It is
    likely that the style of furniture prevalent in late antiquity persisted throughout the middle
    ages. These furniture were usually heavy, oak, and ornamented with carved designs.
    15th-18th CENTURY:
     The renaissance marked a rebirth of design, often inspired by by the greco-roman style.
    Baroque designs were frequently incorporated a profusion of vegetal and scrolling ornament.
    Few other styles developed were- palladianism, louis quinze, rococo etc
    18th and 19th century:
    During 18th century the fashion was set in england by the french art. The era when louis XIV
    was reigning in france, most of the furniture had metal and enamelled decorations with
    precious stones.
    The 19th century was usually defined by concurrent revival styles including gothic,
    neoclassicism, rococo and other styles developed by renaissance movement.

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