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.

Appearance

Heavily Ornamented - Elaborate ornamentation.

(Art Nouveau style shown)

Chair Arms

Outward Flare - Arms have slight outward curve.

Chair Back Material

	Upholstered - Cushioned and fabric covered.
	Wood - Solid wood, horizontal slats, vertical slats, or vertical splats.

Chair Back Shape

Pierced - Carved or pierced central splat.

Chair Leg

	Cabriole - Curved leg in the shape of an animal's leg. The cabriole leg increased the stability of seating pieces and reduced the need for underbracing.
	Decorated Cabriole - Cabriole leg with decorative carving, usually on the knee.

Chair Seat Material

Upholstered - Cushioned and covered with fabric.

Chair Seat Shape

	Horseshoe - Horseshoe shaped seat with a rounded front.
	Square - Square shaped seat.

Drawer Pull

Bat Wing Plate with Bail - Bat shaped solid or pierced cast brass back plate with a bail handle. The size of the backplate varies from 2.75 to 4.5 inches wide by 2 to 3.25 inches high.

Fabric

	Mohair - Fabric made from the angora goat.
	Tapestry - Heavy weight fabric with decorative designs.
	Velvet - Woven pile fabric that is soft and sturdy, often made of silk with blends of cotton, nylon, and rayon.

Finish

	Gilding - Gold leaf.
	Oil Varnish - Clear finish that emphasizes the grain of the wood.

Foot

	Ball and Claw - Carved claw grasping a ball.
	Block - Flat-surfaced foot.
	Bun - Rounded foot, flatter than a ball foot.
	Pad - Simple, rounded carved foot.
	Paw or Claw - Carved animal paw or claw.

Hardware Material

Brass - Yellowish metal made from copper and zinc.

Joint

Dovetail - An interlocking wood joint in which a series of wedge-shaped projections fits into a series of alternating grooves.

Line

	Cyma or S-Curve - S-shaped curve, partly concave and partly convex.
	Straight - Straight lines.

Motif

	Acanthus leaf - Conventionalized leaf.
	Eagle - National emblem of the United States.
	Lion Head - Front view of a lion's head.
	Mask - Carved face of a human being, animal, or mythical creature.
	Oriental Patterns - Oriental figures, usually painted or lacquered.
	Scroll - Form that resembles a roll of parchment paper.
	Shell - Fan shaped shell.

Ornamentation

	Carving - Cutting or chipping the surface of wood to create a shape or design.
	Oriental Lacquerwork - A lacquer surface on which designs are drawn in gold or color; also referred to as Japanning or chinoiserie

Proportion

Heavy - Sturdy, thick dimensions.

(Chippendale style shown)

Underbracing

Limited Use - Limited use of stretchers.

(Queen Anne style shown)

Wood

	Ash - Whitish-gray American hardwood with similar graining to oak.
	Black Walnut - Dark brown American hardwood with a wide range of figures.
	Elm - Red-brown American hardwood.
	Fruitwood - Pink-brown American hardwood, including apple and pear.
	Hickory - Red-brown American hardwood.
	Mahogany - Red-brown South American and African hardwood.
	Maple - Golden to Red-brown American hardwood with a wide range of figures.

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