Hepplewhite, George: Late 1700. George Hepplewhite's furniture was largely
influenced by Robert Adam's neoclassical style. Hepplewhite's furniture was
designed for the less affluent market. Although drawing from neoclassical concepts,
his furniture is lightened by using flowing forms of rococo. Characteristic examples
of Hepplewhite furniture are lightly constructed pieces, using pale woods with exotic wood
inlays and having tapering square legs for chairs and cabinets. The backs of
the chairs often had a shield motif.
Highboy: A chest of drawers that sits on a stand. The stand is made up of
two or three larger drawers with decorative legs. A popular piece of
furniture from the Queen Anne period.
