Victorian Furniture Styles

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Victorian furniture styles.

The victorian period overlapped the industrial revolution making it the first style of furniture to be manufactured. Along with egypt empire furniture plundered styles monopodium tables klismos chairs and motifs lyres caryatids from ancient greece and rome while the empire period lasted throughout much of the first half of the 19th century the term greek revival also known as classicism often refers more specifically towards the end of this period when the. Free shipping on everything at overstock your online furniture store. The reign of queen victoria 1837 1901 and her love of the ornate greatly affected.

Named after queen victoria this was the furniture style of the english victorian period. For quite some time victorian furniture was perennially popular with decorators and collectors alike especially accent pieces such as tables side chairs and decorative accessories interest has cooled some as decorating interests have turned to midcentury modern and other styles. There was plenty of furniture made due to the change in history of methods of manufacture the machine had taken over and was able to produce mass amounts of victorian furniture to satisfy the vast demand by the middle class people that desired it. Get 5 in rewards with club o.

Created during the industrial revolution victorian furniture was the first style to be manufactured. Art deco art nouveau arts and crafts federal victorian regency georgian. The victorian period as it relates to furniture styles can be divided into several distinct styles. Furniture made during queen victoria s reign from 1837 to 1901 drew heavily from gothic rococo and louis xv furniture with dark finishes or gilding embellishments and heavy proportions.

Victoria and albert museum london. The victorian period in furniture dates from approximately 1830 1890. However not every piece of furniture can be dated or definitely identified so the generic term victorian will apply to those pieces. Bedroom dressing tables picture a dressing table with rich lace hangings interlined with rose silk a combination which would impart an exquisite glow to the complexion and a mirror so perfect that it reflected each image as clearly as.

For fine quality victorian furniture and french reproductions you have come to the right place. Victorian furniture history and styles. Victorian furniture is characterized by a romantic influence heavy proportions dark finish and elaborate ornamentation.