Antique German Shrunk Style

What is German shrunk? Antique furniture from Germany follows its own time frame. Renaissance furniture was decorated with elaborate dishes lock design wrought iron handles and hinges. Renaissance and Baroque furniture was heavy, with doors that stick and decorations were flowers, fruits and shells. There were also carved with people and landscapes, like a painting made of wood scenes.

German shrunk neoclassical furniture was simpler in design compared to Rococo. He used precious woods like mahogany with a little decorum. And tapered fluted legs. Leather has been used as accent tables plans. Biedermeier was simple in design and less costly. It is aimed at middle class. He used clear and veneers. Renaissance Revival uses dark oak and walnut. pieces were large, decorated and carved.

Furniture types were basically same during different periods of antique furniture from Germany. It was kind of wood or decorations that made each period Furniture. Storage chests are simple box-shaped units. Tables have been constructed with supports and X-shaped legs in middle chairs were made with hunched shoulders. A Shrank found only in German furniture. German shrunk is a large wardrobe or closet. It was made with 2 large doors with 2 drawers below. Behind door, there were shelves, drawers and places of used clothing.