| During the reigns of Kings
George I, II, III, and IV of England, cabinet
making reached the status of high art throughout
Europe. The Georgian age began with the
accession of George I in 1714 and ended when
George IV died in 1830. The three periods of the
Georgian age-early, middle, and late-have had a
long-lasting influence on furniture design.
Characteristic of early Georgian sensibilities,
this table eschews the elaborate carvings of
later years in favor of the bold, straight lines
of the cabinet balanced by the sturdy,
classically arched lines of the legs. The
designer integrated a key characteristic of a
later age-the Chippendale period-by using solid
Honduras mahogany throughout. Honduras mahogany
was used consistently until the end of the 19th
century. Honduras mahogany is still being used
in some furniture today, but only in select wood
pieces that show the same superior craftsmanship
as practiced in an earlier age. |
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| Rails: Hand Selected
Carpathian elm burl inlaid diamond-shaped,
genuine mother-of-pearl sights. |
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| Cabinet: Solid Honduras
mahogany standard |
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| Slate: Matched 1” thick,
diamond honed to precise dimensions for a
professional playing surface. Frame backed with
poplar hardwood for increased durability. |
