Late Victorian Furniture Styles
Art furniture of the late victorian era designed by eastlake and others was solidly built well constructed and had few decorative effects for their own sake.
Late victorian furniture styles. Victorian furniture is characterized by a romantic influence heavy proportions dark finish and elaborate ornamentation. Victorian decorative arts refers to the style of decorative arts during the victorian era victorian design is widely viewed as having indulged in a grand excess of ornament. 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. The victorian era is known for its interpretation and eclectic revival of historic styles mixed with the introduction of middle east and asian influences in furniture fittings and interior decoration.
Victorian furniture is formal elaborate and opulent. Created during the industrial revolution victorian furniture was the first style to be manufactured. Aesthetic style armchair 1868. Free shipping on everything at overstock your online furniture store.
Victorian 1840 to 1910 the victorian period named after england s queen victoria served as a very sharp contrast to the shaker period. 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. Shop late victorian furniture at 1stdibs the world s largest source of late victorian and other authentic period furniture.
The wood was unvarnished and usually without veneer and the whole appearance was one of simplicity and usefulness. 6 or 12 month special financing available. Get 5 in rewards with club o. Victorian furniture is popular today probably due to it s accessibility more than the aesthetics.
The upholstery of this period matched the ornate stylings of the wood with needlepoint and tapestry adorning many of the most intricate pieces. The victorian period overlapped the industrial revolution making it the first style of furniture to be manufactured.