Victorian Furniture Styles

The victorian period in furniture dates from approximately 1830 1890.

Victorian furniture styles.

Victorian furniture is characterized by a romantic influence heavy proportions dark finish and elaborate ornamentation. The victorian period overlapped the industrial revolution making it the first style of furniture to be manufactured. For fine quality victorian furniture and french reproductions you have come to the right place. 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.

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. Victorian furniture history and styles. Get 5 in rewards with club o. 6 or 12 month special financing available.

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. Victoria and albert museum london. 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. Free shipping on everything at overstock your online furniture store.

Created during the industrial revolution victorian furniture was the first style to be manufactured. The reign of queen victoria 1837 1901 and her love of the ornate greatly affected. Victorian furniture is popular today probably due to it s accessibility more than the aesthetics. After years of proven excellence in customer service in the furniture industry.

The victorian period as it relates to furniture styles can be divided into several distinct styles. However not every piece of furniture can be dated or definitely identified so the generic term victorian will apply to those pieces. Named after queen victoria this was the furniture style of the english victorian period.