Georgian
Georgian furniture covers more than a century of English cabinetmaking under four King Georges — from the Palladian heaviness of the early 18th century through the neoclassical elegance of Hepplewhite and Sheraton. Mahogany is the defining wood; the style's range encompasses the carved Rococo of Chippendale, the inlaid delicacy of the Adam period, and the refined geometry of Sheraton. Austin Auction Gallery sells and appraises Georgian furniture.
What it's Worth
Common late Georgian side chairs and occasional tables typically bring $500–$2,500 per piece. Quality Hepplewhite and Sheraton case pieces — sideboards, secretaires, pembroke tables — in good original condition bring $2,000–$10,000. Earlier Georgian carved pieces in the Chippendale tradition bring $1,000–$15,000+. Exceptional documented pieces and sets of dining chairs bring considerably more. Original surface and unaltered condition are critical value drivers; Georgian furniture has been widely reproduced, and quality of construction and secondary woods distinguish period pieces from reproductions.
Side chairs and occasional tables $500–$2,500; case goods $2,000–$10,000+