In this typical middle class living room, note the woodwork, the oriental-style
rug and the antique-flavored chair and pier table.
The formal parlor pretty much disappeared by the twenties, and the living room became the gathering room for family and friends.
In this typical middle class living room, note the woodwork, the oriental-style
rug and the antique-flavored chair and pier table.
By contrast, here is a more upscale living room. Note the paneled walls, again
the oriental-style rug, and the Empire / Duncan Phyfe furniture. Another mark
of the era, the wall sconce, is visible in both pictures.
And finally, the famous Pullman Davenport Bed. A comfortable and attractive
sofa,
it could also accommodate those relatives visiting overnight. . . or, in a
small apartment,
it could be the living room furniture by day and the bedroom furniture by night.
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