The chair backs often take a distinctive open shield or heart shape, filled with delicate pierced slats. Close-grained woods like satinwood, imported from the West Indies, were used frequently. Sheraton furniture took a cue from the Louis XVI style of France. Satinwood is again a prominent material. Named for the Prince of Wales, who acted as Regent for his father during this time.
Rosewood comes into vogue, and legs tend to be turned rather than straight.
Emerging from the many styles that came before it, this can also be called Late Sheraton or Late Regency. This furniture is more gothic than neoclassical, with straight, heavy lines and thick carved ornamentation inspired by ecclesiastical architecture. Furniture from this period is ornate and often upholstered, stuffed with lumpy horsehair. Sofas and armchairs have stiff curved backs covered with button-tufted fabrics. Elliptical lines are popular.