Victorian Furniture technically begins with the Coronation of Queen Victoria in 1837 and runs through until her death in 1901. At the start Victorian Furniture very much copied the austere Georgian style which proceeded it, but as the years went on pieces became far more ornate. This was often due to the increase in mechanisation and new techniques such as machine cutting and machine carving. Well figured Mahogany with a deep French Polish finish was the preferred material for quality items, although other timbers such as Satinwood, Rosewood, Oak and Walnut were also found. These items were usually decorated with deep sweeping carvings and mouldings as well as inlays. It was a period trying to embrace everything new and exotic from around the burgeoning English Empire and it did so proudly.
While the number of furniture makers increased substantially during the Victorian Era a few managed to distinguish themselves above the rest. These included Gillows of Lancaster, Waring of Liverpool, Miles & Edwards of London and Howard & Sons of London. By the end of the Century leading Department Stores such as Liberty & Co and Heals were also producing their own quality furniture. Because variety was very much in vogue at the time there is not just one simple Victorian Style but many. Whether you are looking for an antique Victorian Cabinet or a set of 19th Century chairs, you can be confident that you are buying pieces that were very well crafted as well as perfectly designed for practical use. People also love Victorian wardrobes and chests of drawers for their deep drawers and spacious interiors.
At LoveAntiques we have an unrivalled selection of genuine Antique Victorian Furniture for sale as well as Vintage pieces celebrating the same look.
Camden Antiques
Victorian Rosewood Stretcher Table
£ 775
Hingstons Antiques
Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk
£ 2,895
Penderyn Antiques
Antique Victorian Pine Chest of Drawers
£ 595
London City Antiques
Antique Victorian Quality Inlaid Burr Walnut Oval Centre Table
£ 1,185
Georgian Antiques
Large Fine Quality Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase
£ 1,650
Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd
Pair of Rare Early Victorian Oak Library Chairs
£ 3,440
London City Antiques
Superb Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Credenza Sideboard
£ 3,250
Superb Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Credenza Sideboard
£ 3,250
London City Antiques
Daniel Clark Furniture
Rosewood Victorian Writing Table
£ 650
Clifford & Evans
Victorian Four-draw Chest of Drawers in Later Green Paint
£ 295
LT Antiques
Camphor Wood Trunk
£ 725
London City Antiques
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Figured Mahogany Kneehole Architects Desk
£ 2,850
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Figured Mahogany Kneehole Architects Desk
£ 2,850
London City Antiques
£ 1,175
Superb Set of Six 19th Century Antique Carved Mahogany Ladderback Dining Chairs
£ 1,175
Artsonline.org.uk
London City Antiques
Magnificent Exhibition Quality Antique Victorian Gilded Solid Brass Half Tester Double Bed
£ 8,845
Magnificent Exhibition Quality Antique Victorian Gilded Solid Brass Half Tester Double Bed
£ 8,845
London City Antiques
Witch Antiques
Victorian Liner Chairs
£ 16,800
£ 2,250
Antique Bow Front Corner Cabinet, English Pine, Chemist, Shop Display - Victorian
£ 2,250
London Fine Ltd
Philip Hunt Antiques
Good Quality Burr Walnut & Ebonised Writing Table
£ 1,785
Matthew Coles Antiques
19th Century Mahogany Hall Stand
£ 175
Matthew Coles Antiques
Antique Burr Walnut Canterbury
£ 375
£ 379.99
Matthew Coles Antiques
Unusual 3 Tier Table
£ 495
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
A Lovely Bleached Oak Pedestal Desk c.1880
£ 1,950
Barnaby's of Battle
Antique Folding Octagonal Card Table or Console Side Table
£ 195
Philip Hunt Antiques
Stunning William IV Mahogany and Rosewood Marquetry Centre Table
£ 3,250
Stunning William IV Mahogany and Rosewood Marquetry Centre Table
£ 3,250
Philip Hunt Antiques
£ 985
Millers Antiques
Long Solid Oak Refectory Table
£ 1,900
Rees Antiques
Carved Eagle Lectern
£ 250
Georgian Antiques
Marble Topped Open Bookcase
£ 950
Marylebone Antiques
Antique Victorian Mahogany Writing Table / Desk
£ 925
£ 3,450
Graham Smith Antiques Ltd
Birds Eye Maple Window Seat
£ 1,275
£ 1,750
London City Antiques
Antique Victorian Quality Figured Mahogany 6 Seater Dining Table
£ 1,950
Antique Victorian Quality Figured Mahogany 6 Seater Dining Table
£ 1,950
London City Antiques
Philip Hunt Antiques
Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk
£ 1,495
Philip Hunt Antiques
Early Victorian Mahogany 2 Door Side Cabinet
£ 795
Marylebone Antiques
Antique Victorian Carved Oak Bench
£ 785
Whites Antiques
19th Century Solid Pine Linen Press c.1870
£ 1,645
Hingstons Antiques
Victorian Mahogany Chiffonier
£ 985
Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd
19th Century Writing Desk
£ 2,315
Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd
19th Century Mahogany Tilt Top Table
£ 285
London City Antiques
Outstanding Quality 10 Seater Antique Victorian Figured Mahogany Extending Dining Table
£ 2,785
Outstanding Quality 10 Seater Antique Victorian Figured Mahogany Extending Dining Table
£ 2,785
London City Antiques
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