Guide to Furniture Styles from Connected Lines

The Georgian style is a more ornate version of Queen Anne with heavier proportions, elaborately carved cabriole legs terminating in a pad or ball-and-claw foot, ornate carvings, pierced back splats and the use of gilding. It is named after George I and George II who reigned England from 1714-1760.

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Appearance: Elaborate ornamentation.

Chair Arms: Slight outward curve.

Chair Back Material: Upholstered; Wood

Chair Back Shape: Carved or pierced central splat.

Chair Leg: Cabriole; Cabriole with decorative carving, usually on the knee.

Chair Seat Material: Upholstered

Chair Seat Shape: Square; Horse shoe with a rounded or serpentine front

Drawer Pull: Bat wing shaped solid or pierced cast brass plate with bail

Fabric: Mohair; Tapestry; Velvet

Finish: Oil varnish

Foot: Ball and claw - carved claw grasping a ball.; Block - flat-surfaced; Bun - rounded foot, flatter than a ball foot.; Pad - simple, rounded carved foot.; Paw or claw - carved animal paw or claw.

Hardware Material

Brass

Joint: Dovetail

Line: Cyma or S-Curve; Straight lines

Motif: Acanthus leaf; Eagle head; Lion head; Mask; Oriental patterns; Scroll; Shell

Ornamentation: Carving - cutting or chipping shapes or design.; Oriental lacquerwork.

Proportion: Slender dimensions

Resembles: Chippendale; Queen Anne

Underbracing: Sturdy.

Upholstery: Upholstery on many seating pieces, chair arms, and backs.

Wood: Ash; Black walnut; Elm; Fruitwood; Hickory; Mahogany; Maple

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