The Chatsworth collection Regency & Georgian range
Living room & Dining room Furniture

The Georgian and Regency period (1714-1837) was the time of the great British cabinet designers - Chippendale, Sheraton, Hepplewhite and the Adam Brothers.

Perhaps the most famous of all was Thomas Chippendale, who had a strong preference for Mahogany. Mahogany was used from the early 18th Century, and was prized for its girth, strength and ability to take a high polish. Mahogany has many benefits over walnut. It is ideal for deep carving and could, amongst other things, be fretted, laminated, used as a veneer or as a vast solid piece of unbroken polished surface.

By 1760 three types of Mahogany were in use in England: Spanish, Cuban and Honduras. Mahogany's fine-grained, amenability allowed even greater versatility in furniture making, and thus it heralded a change in carcase construction. For example concealed dovetails and mitred dovetails could be safely cut without the risk of splitting.

Exotic veneers were used in conjunction with mahogany from the Sheraton period onwards. They were also used in their own right. Veneers such as Satinwood, Tulipwood, Rosewood and Kingwood were also common.

The Chatsworth Collection includes a choice of dining tables, sideboards and chairs. The Woburn, Knebworth and Sandringham collections embrace the same period, with furniture for the rest of the home.