The classic beauty of Georgian antique furniture

Anyone who likes to shop for antiques knows that a find from the Georgian period is very rare and can add timeless, classic beauty to your home. These pieces are worth quite a bit of money and will only increase in value due to their unique style and elegant nature. Georgian antique furniture was made during a time when furniture makers did not use factory-style machines or assembly lines. All Georgian antique furniture was created by hand with loving care which shows in the intricate workmanship and sturdiness of the pieces.

The Georgian time period is a time span of almost 100 years from the early 18th century to the early 19th century. This era of King George is often divided into three distinct periods: the Early Georgian Era, the Middle Georgian Era, and the Later Georgian Era. Each of these time periods produced distinctive and elegant furniture from some of the best and most well-known furniture designers of all time.

During the early Georgian period, master craftsmen designed and created antique Georgian furniture that featured luxurious details such as gilt pieces and marble table tops. Before this era, gold and marble accents were used very rarely, but they became incredibly popular in the early to mid-18th century. Such costly additions to skillfully constructed wooden pieces added feminine beauty to otherwise masculine wooden furniture.

The Middle Georgian period was when the very popular Thomas Chippendale became famous for his use of magnificent imported woods. He liked to build his handcrafted antique Georgian furniture out of woods like Virginia red walnut and mahogany. His legacy lives on in the many classic pieces of antique Georgian furniture that still exist from his time.

The later Georgian era was when some of the best known furniture designers emerged. The Adam brothers were two of these highly regarded builders of this period. They studied and used features of Greek and Roman art to create antique Georgian furniture that was beautifully ornate. They carved details such as ram heads, feet, and shells into their pieces. George Hepplewhite was another notable Georgian designer. He used shapes of shields and hearts to make the backs of the wooden chairs. Thomas Sheraton also found notoriety during this time by using very meticulous and highly detailed shading on his pieces made of satin wood. He also created oval shell inlays for his pieces.

Here you will find a large selection of Victorian Georgian and English antique furniture. Select a style of antique furniture for your home and place your order online today.