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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.
Antique Victorian Rosewood Side Table | Leather Top & Pierced Ends | AF-6935
£ 495
ActFurniture LTD
Quality Set of Four Elegant Antique Victorian Walnut Dining Chairs
£ 995
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Impressive Large Victorian Chippendale Style Mahogany Display Cabinet
£ 3,750
Georgian Antiques
Antique Victorian Oak Extending Dining Table | Canted Corners | AF-6924
£ 1,250
ActFurniture LTD
Antique Victorian Exhibition Quality Solid Brass Half Tester Double Bed
£ 8,950
London City Antiques
Antique Victorian Mahogany Extending Dining Table | Three Leaves | AF-6922
£ 1,250
ActFurniture LTD
Victorian Mahogany Spoon Back Nursing Chair with Green Buttoned Upholstery
£ 200
Avego Limited
Antique Victorian Oak Side Table | Turned Legs & Brass Castors | AF-6919
£ 425
ActFurniture LTD
Antique Victorian Walnut Glazed Bookcase | Cupboard Base & Drawers | AF-6915
£ 825
ActFurniture LTD
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany & Ebony Beds with Gilt Bronze Mounts
£ 5,500
Hawkins Antiques Ltd
Antique Victorian Mahogany Tray Cabinet | Linen Press Sliding Trays | AF-6913
£ 685
ActFurniture LTD
Antique Hepplewhite Revival Carver Chair, English, Elbow Seat, Victorian, C.1900
£ 895
London Fine Ltd
Antique Victorian Mahogany Glazed Bookcase | Drawers & Cupboard Base | AF-6910
£ 825
ActFurniture LTD
Antique Victorian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
£ 1,585
London City Antiques
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