Victorian Chairs

Victorian Chairs

Early Victorian furniture still had elements of Regency and William IV with curved backs and some scrolled or reeded decoration. Loo and Card tables were very popular for entertaining and military furniture was very popular due to the fact that people travelled more.

Mid Victorian furniture was more curved, shiny and upholstery was a main factor in design. Turned knobs, scrolled backs and usually plain mouldings with a small amount of carved decoration was used.

In the late Victorian era furniture was more chunky, lots of carved decoration was used and new styles appeared like Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau.

Gothic and medieval carvings were popular along with dark oak and large imposing mahogany pieces. Mirror back chiffoniers / sideboards with carved pediments and lots of storage below or heavily carved gothic sideboards were always popular. Seating was still based on comfort like button back chesterfields and easy chairs. Tables were usually wind out with turned legs and simple designed furniture like chest of drawers would usually have an elaborate carved corbel to finish it off.

Victorian Chairs

Victorian Chairs

Victorian Chairs

Victorian Chairs

Victorian Chairs

Victorian Chairs

Victorian Chairs

Victorian Chairs

Victorian Chairs