Many reference books related to the history of victorian furniture are available for purchase. These victorianera pieces from british designer charles eastlake offer classic styles. However, not every piece of furniture can be dated or definitely identified, so the generic term victorian will apply to those pieces. Styles from civilizations like ancient greece and contemporary japan contributed to the evolution of british furniture during the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries especially, resulting in a wide array of designs and. The victorian era represents a broad period of time spanning the years between 1837 and 1901. The industrial revolution 17501850 the era known as the industrial revolution was a period of fundamental changes in agriculture, manufacturing, transportation, and social structure. Eastlake was a trendsetting british architect, author, and lecturer, according to american furniture. Discover book depositorys huge selection of antique furniture furniture collecting books online. They were obsessed with it in their minds, but didnt have the guts to speak about it publicly. Revival and renaissance revival styles popular during the victorian era. Although some designers, like george hunzinger, put labels or stamps on all their furniture.
Early victorian furniture history in england the luxury of ease in the homes of early victorian age england in the 19th century we see furniture, for the first time, that was made with concerns about ordinary comfort being the determining factor in its design and making. With a great increase in the numbers of middle class homes and houses more furniture was needed and it was made in an. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Furniture of this time was made from more expensive woods, such as ebony or rosewood. The victorian age was one of refinement, and throughout the queens reign from 1837 to 1901, victorian style was marked by extravagance and grandeur. In fact, the victorian era considered the more the better. The victorian era american women had many conveniences for their day, including readymade, catalogready products marketed specifically for them. The eastlake furniture style, as envisioned by its namesake charles lock eastlake, came about as a response to his aversion to the overthetop rococo revival and renaissance revival styles popular during the victorian era. The victorian era, named after the prosperous and peaceful reign of englands queen victoria 18371901, is a rich and diverse area for collectors. Victorian style is found in fashions and weddings, decor and houses, holidays and parties, literature and music from the victorian era. Everything you need to know about victorian style hunker.
Also featuring pictures of regency era furniture and window treatments from the early 19th century. With over 116 lots available for antique victorian furniture and 40 upcoming auctions, you wont want to miss out. The opulent style was considered a response to the industrial revolution i. The revival of classical styles and its modern interpretation heralded the modern era in furniture design history.
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. Aug 19, 2017 the victorian era was also an age where sex and anything related to it was considered taboo. The victorian period overlapped the industrial revolution, making it the first style of furniture to be manufactured. From furniture to lamps, trade cards to prints, cuckoo clocks to music boxes, hatpins to belt buckles, theres a wide range of victorian items to choose from. Although eastlake furniture is technically considered victorian, being popular from 1870 to 1890, it breaks away from the excessive highrelief carving, classical elements, and numerous curves of other styles produced during this time frame. Apr 18, 2020 victorian reproductions may be found at furniture galleries that specialize in victorian pieces. Luxury was the name of the game and style conveyed status, so the victorian age saw the construction of daedalian homes with endless mazes of massive rooms were talking multiplewings and sumptuous decor that only the ultrawealthy could. You can see the romantic influences on victorian furniture in its curvaceous, sinewy lines and carefully carved details. The furniture pieces had some sort of mechanical system for its effective use. Vintage furniture antique bedroom furniture beds the heron bed england. Class, culture and suburban anxienties in the victorian era. Oct 09, 2017 the victorian age was one of refinement, and throughout the queens reign from 1837 to 1901, victorian style was marked by extravagance and grandeur.
Antique victorian furniture refers to pieces made during the reign of queen victoria 18371901, and includes both massproduced pieces and those handcrafted in small shops by designers such as herter brothers, allen and brother, merklen brothers, john henry belter, alexander roux and r. The victorian era followed the reign of great britains queen victoria from 1837. With a host of victoriana this ample volume is an essential guide to this rich, eclectic, and arguably most popular american house style. Domesticity, literature and the victorian middle classes. The furniture of the victorian era was characterized by large sideboards, heavy pedestals and pieces in bulkier proportions. Until recently, the history of furniture has been concerned with individual designers, the. An economy based on manual labor and skilled artisans was replaced by. The history of english antique furniture styles and periods in broad terms mirrors englands history generally.
The best books on life in the victorian age recommended by judith flanders. Each romanticera replica is masterfully crafted from beautiful ironwork, elaborately carved wood, or adorned in sumptuous velvet, ensuring each furniture piece will elevate ones home aesthetic, and become an heirloom piece for years to come. Victorian furniture is formal, elaborate and opulent. The victorianera american women had many conveniences for their day, including readymade, catalogready products marketed specifically for them. Infact, victorians were freakish as far as sex was concerned. Charles palliser chooses his favourite modern fiction that revisits the victorian era for a 21stcentury audience, from fingersmith to cold mountain charles palliser wed. Selected fulltext books and articles victorian england. English victorian period furniture characteristics and. Schwartz adds, the first glimpses of modernism can be seen in eastlakes reformed style. 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. List of books and articles about victorian england.
Hygiene often included douching with specially designed syringes. According to charles perkins, editor of the book, eastlake deemed that. Aspects of english and imperial history, 18371901 by l. Victorian reproductions may be found at furniture galleries that specialize in victorian pieces. Get the best deals on victorian antique furniture when you shop the largest online selection at. Victorian furniture by far is the most important furniture style in the furniture design history. Victorian furniture victorian furniture is popular today, probably due to its accessibility more than the aesthetics. Plate xi from beetons book of household management vol. Open discussion of a womans menstrual cycle and hygiene needs are a relatively new development, but women have been coping without modern feminine hygiene products for millennia.
More detailing, more furniture, and more luxury was the style of the time. The victorian period in furniture dates from approximately 18301890. For avid collectors or those who simply wish to learn more about victorian style furniture, reading material can be found at many public libraries. As the period aged, more ornamentation became present on the finished furniture styles. Fine black and white reproductions accompany the strong histories. Queen victoria reigned as englands queen between 1837 and 1900, and during this time, the victorian style of. History articles about the victorian era historyextra. Victorian lamps, antique lamps, antique furniture, antique lighting, furniture dolly, rare antique. The homes built during the victorian period are appreciated for their architecture, romantic interiors, and their often whimsical details. These might sound like things you might find in a fancy. The 7 most epic literary writers of the victorian era ultius.
The upholstery of this period matched the ornate stylings of the wood, with needlepoint and tapestry adorning many of the most intricate pieces. Whitechapelrealtime on victorian london, victorian books. Timeline and descriptions of antique furniture styles antique trader. The victorian period as it relates to furniture styles. Victorian trading companys furniture endures, standing the test of time. Jane eyre by charlotte bronte, wuthering heights by emily bronte, a great and terrible beauty by libba bray, the picture. Victorian reproduction furniture antique styled era pieces. Feb 11, 2020 explore tothelastdetails board victorian era furniture. To help understand what defines each period of antique furniture styles. Victorian design is widely viewed as having indulged in a grand excess of ornament. Luxury was the name of the game and style conveyed status, so the victorian age saw the construction of daedalian homes with endless mazes of massive rooms were talking multiplewings and sumptuous decor that only the ultrawealthy could afford. In terms of moral sensibilities and political reforms, this period began.
As historian anne shepherd has written in her overview of the victorian era, queen victoria 18191901 was the first english monarch to see her name given to the period of her reign while still living. British furniture is widely collected today for its elegant appearance and important ties to british history, culture, and taste. The best books on life in the victorian age a five books. Victorian reproduction furniture antique styled era. The victorian age was characterized by rapid changes and development. There was not one dominant style of furniture in the victorian period. But the victorian erathe 63year period from 18371901 that marked the reign of englands queen victoriaalso saw a demise of rural life as cities rapidly grew and expanded, long and. Identifying eastlake furniture from the victorian era. Eastlake style as it is referred, is the common name for his style of furniture, which became widespread throughout the last half of the nineteenth century. A portrait of domestic life in victorian england by judith flanders, the invention of murd. The victorian period, named after englands queen victoria, served as a very sharp contrast to the shaker period. A number of different architectural styles of buildings and homes have appeared and dominated during various periods of history. The designs were able to provide balance and character to the decorations of the piece.
Furniture made during queen victorias reign from 1837 to 1901 drew heavily from gothic, rococo and louis xv furniture with dark finishes or gilding, embellishments and heavy proportions. These architectural styles have different features and characteristics that set them apart from others. The reign of queen victoria 18371901 and her love of the ornate greatly affected. Each romantic era replica is masterfully crafted from beautiful ironwork, elaborately carved wood, or adorned in sumptuous velvet, ensuring each furniture piece will elevate ones home aesthetic, and become an heirloom piece for years to come. The era followed the georgian period and preceded the edwardian period, and its later half overlaps with the first part of the belle epoque era of continental europe. An island nation, somewhat cut off from the main currents of thought and design on the continental mainland by geography and historical circumstance, over time takes in greater influences from abroad both in human and intellectual form. Beginning in england, this period was a true revolution, for it thoroughly destroyed the old manner of doing things. History books often focus on big political or economic events, wars and leaders. The victorian era took its name from the monarch of england at the time. Antique dining room furniture includes tables, antique chairs, and victorian sideboards. Add to basket victorian and edwardian furniture and interiors. See more ideas about childrens books, victorian and books. People who lived in that era were really good at conserving resources.
Hygiene often included douching with specially designed. The victorian era was named after the reign of queen victoria, the english monarch ruled from 1837 to 1901. In this lesson, well see how the eastlake style of furniture helped get the ball rolling. In the history of the united kingdom, the victorian era was the period of queen victorias reign, from 20 june 1837 until her death on 22 january 1901. Technology and design studies in design and material culture by. Most of the pieces of victorian furniture were made of walnut, rosewood or mahogany.
The period of queen victorias reign, from 1837 until her death in 1901 was marked by sweeping progress and ingenuity. In the homes of early victorian age england in the 19th century we see furniture, for the first time, that was made with concerns about ordinary comfort being the. Victorian camel back upholstered sofa beautiful carved detail gdc gorgeous. Victorian decorative arts refers to the style of decorative arts during the victorian era. The victorian period as it relates to furniture styles can be divided into several distinct styles. Antique furniture furniture collecting books book depository.
Victorian london victorian era london 1800 vintage london vintage pictures old pictures old photos victorian pictures antique photos the exotic down and outs of victorian london these fascinating black and white pictures taken by photographer john thompson show the reality of existence in the 1800s when photography was in its infancy. Book collectors with a special affection for victorian woodengraved works will find this a treasure trove of history and artistic revelation. The term comes from the period in history when britain was under queen victorias rule. Victorian furniture has long appealed to all types of antique collectors for the ornate.
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