» American Colonial » Art Deco & Retro » Arts and Crafts » Asian » Baroque » Biedermeier » British Colonial » Chippendale » Colonial » Contemporary » Empire » English Country » European » French Provincial » Furniture » Furniture Guide » Industrial Modern » Lodge » Louis XV » Mission Style & Arts... » Neo-Classic » Outdoor Patio & Indoor... » Queen Anne » Regency » Rustic » Scandinavian » Shaker » Southwestern » Traditional » Transitional » Victorian Neo-Classic Influenced by the ancient ruins of the Roman Empire, the Neo-classical period encompassed the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Designs emphasized extreme symmetry, straighter lines and graceful proportions with carving and motifs in the classical style. English versions include Hepplewhite and Sheraton styles with French styles named after reigning monarch, Louis XVI. Woods used were walnut, mahogany, beech wood, and satinwood with beech wood sometimes painted in pastel colors. Table tops, chests, and sideboards were often decorated with rich inlay patterns. Hardware was visible and geometric in shape, usually circular or oval in shape.