Antique Furniture

Antique Furniture: Edwardian Furniture

Edwardian furniture has flourished most during the reign of England’s king Edward VII (1901-1910). It was the time when furniture style became quite old but the demand for antique furniture became fashionable among people.
Art Nouveau furniture gradually became influential because of its heavy furnishing-curving table legs, rolled arms, depicted leaf and flower motifs, feminine figures, lightweight fabrics, lengthened lines in fabrics with floral design and flowing graphics. Ornamentally curled arms and broad backs, bright bold colors are familiar features in Edwardian chair. Couches and wing-back chair were also attracted the attention of people. There was no particular style or specific design prominent in that era but the mixture of styles, which represented celebration of different culture and class, was dominating. The influence of Neoclassical and Art Deco designs was also seen and it shows that it was era of revivalism when previous designs evolved in a new forms and demands.

Regency style, an English architecture, became popular during the reign of George (1811-1820) who had the most powerful influence on art of the time. This era is chiefly renowned for innovative and decorative furniture and classical revival. Various architectural designs of different periods and countries mingled features of Gothic and Chinese art, French empire, and French Directoire and created a superb classical form with winged griffins, hocked animal legs and archaic lion masks that won the heart of furniture lovers and received warm welcome from wealthy patrons. Intricate design evolved from simple form and fashion of furniture of the past. Thomas Hope, George Smith, and Henry Holland are some of the notable designers who, giving furniture a wealthy look, demonstrated their identity as individual.
Mahogany woods of dark color were commonly used and besides Rosewood, especially for cabinet work, and Satinwood were also still in use. Graining wood, a quite expensive wood, was choice of wealthy people. In 19th century it was extensively used for cabinet work.

William and Mary, who ruled England from 1688 to 1702, had considerable influence on style of furniture. It had similarity between heavy and highly decorated Jacobean style and fabulous designed Queen Anne style. Holland had left its influence on English furniture prominently because of the imported ideas taken by the king. Wonderful decorative effect was prominent on surface such as parquetry, lacquer, elaborate veneering and marquetry. Furniture was made of oak but walnut, maple, pine, sycamore and apple-wood were common in use. The turned legs with inverted cups or in a trumpet shape, serpentine shaped stretcher and drop handles were most popular characteristics of William and Mary furniture. The double-arched back was common on cabinets and settees. People liked high backed chair, rounded at top with beautiful carving; chairs with square or cabriole legs and ball or claw feet were introduced. Glided framed mirror, which usually hung over toiler table, day beds, easy chairs and Gateleg table were popularly used in this period.

Jacobean Furniture came into existence during the reign of King James (1603-1688) but became popular at the time of Charles I, successors of King James, who is known more sophisticated than his father. The striking similarity with Elizabethan style- highly ornamented, sturdy in construction and heavy carvings with wide number of animal faces, which confirmed the sincerity of accomplished furniture makers of that era, made it popular though they were quite uncomfortable. Jacobean furniture was also called as Early American furniture. Wax layer was used to conserve ripened dark oak luster. After the civil war broke, numerous wealthy people left England and puritan rule overtook the leadership. They captured the furniture market but the design became increasingly less ornamented due to lack of interest.

Elizabethan style, the name derived from Queen Elizabeth (1558-1603), was remarkably beautiful in English architecture and developed between the period of gothic and renaissance. Elizabethan style, often heavily carved and massive, borrowed its decorative design from Italian, Gothic, and Flemish designs.

1.Heavy bulbous tables with carved ornamentation such as gadrooning, nulling and acanthus leaves
2.Inlaid fruitwood
3.Melon bulb turning
4.Sophisticated four poster beds with solid or draped testers
5.Tables with 4 or 6 bulbous legs with stretcher rails at the bottom as a footrest to keep feet of the floor rushes

Its highly decorative architectural design made it quite expensive that only wealthy class could afford it. Now Elizabethan style is extremely rare and it can only be seen in mansions or museums. Pieces which are found in market place are exceptionally expansible.

Tudor Furniture, which came into existence during the reign of King Henry VII (1485), was only possessed by wealthy and royal people for whom it meant a special flavor for luxurious life. Tudor furniture was very costly and certainly not affordable for middle class people and it started the history of English furniture.
There was no luxurious chair for sitting individually until 17th century; rather, only wooden benches were frequently used to sit on. Tudor chairs, made of oak or local woods, were highly decorative, heavy and carved and high-backed. Wrought-iron studs, hinges, Metal straps and latches where common.
Wooden Benches were commonly used as a table which could easily be removed after meal or dinner. Free-standing tables were sporadically used as both chair and table.
With the progress of the era, people craved for new style. New style came but the archaic hand-embroidered decorative furniture remained in use to exhibit their financial status.

People, in Victorian era, had a warm corner in their hearts for intricate interior decoration of their rooms and that helped evolving different style furniture. It was an era of mass production of extremely decorative and elaborate style furniture. Mahogany, oak and bamboo were widely used material for furniture. For bedroom, which they considered as the place for romance, comforts and luxury, they would prefer heavy ornamental furnishing for bedroom to delight their fascination and give it a wealthy and luxurious appearance. It was a common trend to keep two nightstands on finely designed wardrobe on either side of the bed.
Classic as well as romantic touch on Victorian bedroom furniture defines the taste of comfort loving people. Hand intricate carving legs and arms of the furniture made them unique and commendable. Luxurious look and bold, rich color of the furniture proves crave for showing of their elegant choice and social standards. Centuries later, the charm of Victorian furniture remains the same and people crave to have them for furnishing their personal apartment.

Victorian era was the perennially popular epoch for embellishment while decorative art flourished most with cross-cultural influence. Due to industrialization, people became wealthy which fuelled their passion for garnishing their household. History displays that they embraced different renowned styles such as Gothic, Elizabethan, English, Tudor, Rococo, and Neoclassical to richly decorate their home. It exhibits their fascination for furniture and enthusiasm for prosperous home. For them, it was symbol of pride and glory.


In this era, fashionable people had a great passion for intricate interior decoration and would love to ornament their every bit of bare space with various robust heavy furniture, which would express their taste and personality, to entertain their guests. They separated the personal as well as public places and decorated them accordingly. Every room—dining room, bedroom, especially women’s parlour were fabulously decorated with rich craftsmanship and expensive art.

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Each fashioned furniture has its own history; it represents a particular century, lifestyle, and culture of every country. Elaborately designed German furniture is fabulous in appearance, sturdy and made of the finest quality woods from German forests. They still dominate the entire furniture market because of the distinctive German features. The craftsmanship and beauty of German furniture has been drawing the attention of furniture lovers for centuries. Excessive adornment of flowers, fruits and shells on doors and intricate hand carvings of people and sceneries exhibits German decorative art.

Baroque style with more complex design in North Germany and Rococo style, with prominent basic influence of France, in South as well as North Germany, especially in Berlin and Potsdam, was famous across Europe and America. They were made of rich woods such as Oak, Walnut and Mahogany. Biedermeier, less ornamented and inexpensive, was also common in use among middle class Germans.

The types of furniture were almost same for centuries but ornamentation and woods changed according to the periods. Geographical locations of Germans had a great influence on the style of furniture to make them identical with exclusive craftsmanship belonging to that region.

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Tuscan architecture, a combination of contemporary and classical elements, has consistently taken a special place in the hearts of furniture lover across the world by its impressive colors, persistent designs and extremely remarkable appearance.It has evolved through implementing various fashionable changes in each century right from renaissance to this modern scientific world. Its architectural variety helps summoning a real elegance with providential surroundings to the households. Exotic and luxurious designs with perfectly ornamental finishes of Tuscan architecture are world renowned. Different fashioned window frames, wrought iron front gate, decorating porches, marble fireplace, amazing fountains, tropical courtyards and gardens, Roman blending tiles, brick or stone detailing doors and many various styles have been honored by Tuscany admirers who long for antique Tuscany charm with natural look.

Tuscan architecture originated from typical custom crafted natural stone including marble, fantastic travertine cobblestone and limestone. Terracotta floor and roof tiles blending with different Tuscan colors are common in demand in Tuscan architecture. Exterior as well as interior designs integrating Tuscany elements create a sense of beauty.

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Tuscan decoration with lighting enliven the surroundings with romantic feelings, it stands for an expression of wealthy belongings, taste and standards. It also proves the meticulous unique craftsmanship of Tuscan region of Italy. Its timeless beauty has encouraged discerning customers to give their apartment a sophisticated appearance which would set visitors’ appreciating eye with warm statement on impeccable furnishing. It invites relaxed warm ambience in cheerful dinner party or warm up the evening by presenting intensely passionate Italian world with natural charm.
Tuscany flavoured handsome lightings provide an extremely welcoming feeling to it. One can enjoy different light shades or colours like apricot, gold, or olive green for their room to give more elegant details. Various colours and fashions that create pleasing circumstances and impact the moods are versatile in its characteristics. The smart Tuscany lightings make one’s life perfect with welcoming comforts and relaxed feelings. Furniture lover can chose from innumerable variety of lightings suitable for their rooms and romantic disposition.

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Tuscany is a beautiful Italian north region which is renowned for its landscape and artistic legacy. Beautiful countryside, rolling hills, olive groves all inspired talented artists to portray through painting. Tuscany is called to be the native place of art for its rich heritage of artistic characteristics. All these various fantastic countryside sceneries where warming vibrant colours such as yellow gold, deep red, saga green and many eye catching colours enliven the feelings of being in the lap of nature are connoisseur’s enchantment.

Nowadays, home furnishing with rich Tuscany art has become an apt expression of princely possession and class. Artists express themselves through various medium such as Oil, water colour, photography and clay sculptures, all of them are in great demand. Impeccable style of Tuscany art has taken a special place in the heart of the international art lovers evoking the wonderful memories relating to those breathtaking sceneries.


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Pleasingly expressive and distinctive architectural design of Italian furniture, with its inheritance of inimitable ornamental art history, has arrested the international attention. The stylish design of Italian furniture expresses the characteristics of their rich heritage of art and architecture. Gorgeous hand finishing Italian furniture is ostentatious in appearance and welcoming in fashion.


Traditional Italian craftsmanship with attractive design, using materials mixed with contemporary materials such as aluminum, steel, glass, crystal, plastic and resins, gives a charming passionate sensibility to it. Home furnishing with Italian antique as well as contemporary furniture flourishes its beauty and gives an incredibly impressive look. Renaissance style, Baroque style and Rococo style all renowned styles, part of Italian furniture, are growing up in the culture where creativity and beauty matter the most. Stunningly designed intricate Italian furniture style has developed according to the life style of Italian people. Now people are striving for affordable Italian furniture, suitable for luxurious life, for their home furnishing. Their styles have overwhelmingly dominated majority of the antique as well as contemporary designs of furniture.


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Tuscany, one of the well-known masterpieces that originated in fourteenth century in Italy, has entranced its customer with bold colors and textures and exquisite artistic countryside touch by adopting all major fashionable developments in every century. Mixing natural resources such as leather, cypress, pelt, chestnut wood, and iron-work, gorgeous scenery, rich artistry and colors such as terracotta, deep brown, olive green, blues, golden sun and rustic drama all have made


Tuscan furniture truly unique. Colors with various shades can be selected according to customers’ choice to transform their simple residence into marvelous palace. Yellowish grays, deep red shade, saga green, darkest shade of burnt orange or brown and golden sun rays leave in perfect feel for wonderful natural sceneries. These sophisticated colors evoke a fine sense reminding bright luminous days or clear blue sky. Now people, from all over the world, eagerly invite Tuscany touch to home furnishing for an authentic atmosphere. Tuscan embellishment is magnificent and requires a tight budget as its authenticity in incorporating amazingly fresh feelings with fabulous addition of vibrant colors. Tuscan is the right choice for approaching a cherished royal life with genuinely romantic ambience. For centuries Tuscan decorations are in great demand.

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Craze for beautifully crafted and decorated antique mirrors is still in the air. These expensive antique mirrors are our rich heritage that stands for ancient asset as they might have been possessed by any royal family. In modern era antique mirrors can be made giving them an archaic finish with brass, silver, copper and bronze. It is matter of pride to behold these antique mirrors; they bring hundreds of years back to you though antique furniture.


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Lamps came into existence from the time man domesticated fire but progressively it evolved as a symbol of pride and luxury, height of power and prestige, elegance and wealth. Lamps were used to light the room but today it is an artificial light to decorate the room. Ever since the beginning, it has consistently developed in every era. Its simple structure gradually took exquisite treasure with exclusively elaborated designs with wood, silver, bronze, stained glass. Interior fixtures and fittings and architectural wonders of antique lamps cater additional beauty of the room.

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Exclusive design of antique furniture- treasured by generations, cherished by enthusiasts- brings dignity and creates grand appearance; it invokes sophistication in feelings and offers fabulous atmosphere to be surrounded with. In this contemporary age, antique furniture retains its own majesty that still satiates the flavour for fashionable historical furniture and influence the broader trend to incorporate ancient world through furniture designs. Antique furniture represents different styles (for example-neoclassical) era (for example-Victorian), continents (For example-America or England), empire (for example-Napoleon Bonaparte) Etc.

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"A centre of magnificence and attraction. It delighted aristocratic desire with graceful features and delicious decoration. Simple and adorable design approved the authenticity of Egyptians' Unique and exceptional craftsmanship. Reflection in its modernity was influential and captured the attention of the whole world."

Egyptian people scarcely furnished their rooms with wooden furniture for which they felt for a bit later. Their craftsmanship was renowned in making tombs of kings and queens and keeping favorite things of pharaohs after their death.
Ancient Egyptian Furniture was less ornamented but well crafted that illustrated religious significance and painted the lifestyle they led. Egyptian furniture is still in great demand all over the world because of its modernity in construction and expression. Chairs, tables with animal legs and arms with openwork panel in papyrus patterns were quite common in use; though rulers and wealthy had unique passion for elaborate designed furniture, which differentiated from lower ranked members in society, represented their royalty.
Importance of quality royal furniture went up with the beginning of the Old Kingdom or 3rd dynasty that showed prominence on the tomb of 4th dynasty Queen Hetepheres at Giza. Wooden boxes were commenced at the end of the Old Kingdom and improvements took place at the middle kingdom. Some simply decorated and painted wooden boxes holding mirrors, combs with jewelry works to give expensive look and chests that were used to store domestic belongings were extensively common.

Characteristics of ancient Egyptian beds were totally different- they were rectangular wooden frame with animal shaped legs and lower height. Instead of pillow, hemispherical shaped headrest at the end of the bed was common in use. Tables were generally used to keep water pot on it. They were simple and low in height.

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"A centre of magnificence and attraction. It delighted aristocratic desire with graceful features and delicious decoration."

Early Greek furniture was widely influenced by the style of ancient Egyptian furniture. Reflection was so prominent that it seemed the exact imitation of their craftsmanship. Unlike Egypt, furniture was plain and more functional but gradually their architectural decoration developed and became elaborately ornamented with gold embellishment. What distinguished their style was the height; the height Greek furniture were higher than Egyptian. Wealthier people used more decorated or fancy designed furniture.
Folding chair with crossed legs and straight legs were common in use in 6th century BC. It was the classical period when their distinctive innovation appeared; a newer version in style of chair with luxurious back and legs curving out from comfortable seat. These light-weight chairs became quite popular with the name of klismos. Tables were more like Egyptian with three animal shaped legs with rectangular top but they were used for taking dinner, meal or entertainment. Round table was their creation in Hellenistic period. Various styled chests made of wood, bronze and ivory, which were originated in Egypt, became widely popular in Greece.

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Chinese Antique Furniture has achieved a respectable place in the heart of modern china. Its successful history emerged in the Dynasties of Ming and Oling and powerfully impacted on the enduring style of world furniture. The reflection of cultural value and marvelous craftsmanship created a special flavor for fashionable Chinese furniture that contributed to the unprecedented growth of Chinese economy. Precious woods scented rose wood and red sandalwood with lovely fragrance expressed novelty and gracious taste of grandeur.

The Lacquerware and traditional furniture are two most prominent crafts that exist in this contemporary era. Lacquerware style showed painting on various themes through its decorative woks applying punch of colors. It substantially progressed with aesthetic success embracing fresh art from the Shang Dynasty to the Han. Traditional furniture that depicted the culture and lifestyle of Chinese was more polished with natural magnificence and exclusively used in ancient China. Chinese loved to bring changes in fashion frequently to show the freshness of life.

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"It overwhelmed the heart that journeyed for luxurious life and left a splendid impression displaying its treasure- grand style with aesthetic appearance."


It is widely believed that Roman furniture is largely influenced by Greece because of the striking similarity in design of fashionable furniture they share with each other. But Roman furniture were more intricate and ornamented in style and made of silver, gold and marble. Ancient simple construction dramatically changed and transformed into complicated and extensively wonderful expression of art.

Furniture had a value to Romans. Possessing finely decorated furniture was a matter of pride and dignity. Wooden furniture, known as Thyine, was found almost in every household of Rome. Cicero had fair collection of smart and handsome furniture. Marble and bronze were extensively used in Rome than Greece. Roman Literature contains description of various styled furniture in Rome. Wealthier people are unhesitant spending a fair amount on furniture as they believed furniture is the symbol of dignity and class they hold in society.
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"For centuries, it satisfied sophisticated taste of discerning customers with majestic style and responded to the affluent imagination for opulent furnishing. It promisingly furnished the virtual world of comfort lovers and perfectly satisfied the explorers’ journey."

Gothic furniture is made of sturdy hard woods containing gorgeous characteristic that is enriched by exquisite hand-carved details. The luxurious architecture of Gothic furniture with affluent effect made it attractive for which people longed for. They were extravagantly and finely ornamented with striking finish. Extensive decorative design- arches and tracery- on the panel of various sized chairs, tables and chests were attractive and symbol of affluent interiors. Gothic style commanded over other fashion for prolonged time.

Some innovative fashions with rich pattern were launched in 15th century. Unique category of sideboard with a small storage space set on tall legs, cupboards one or two tires of storage space with doors and armoire with large doors came into existence. Gothic style was prominently influential during the entire 16th century. At the end of 17th century, chair with high backed forms and conventional hand carving letting the base to be used for storing treasure or valuable things evolved as a revolutionary fashion. A few continents came up with this fashion with some variation in carving pattern.

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"Brand evangelists of their own gorgeousness and alluring distinctiveness. Indexed forever in comfort lovers offering gracious relaxation and gratifying bountiful hopes they craved for."

French style furniture played the leading role during 19th century by offering the elegant fashion with excellent quality. The style developed and took distinctive appearance. The refined and decorative style of French furniture influenced the furniture style of the whole world. It was the symbol of sophistication and status of aristocrats.

Empire style:
After conquering Italy and Egypt, Napoleon was enthralled by their splendorous architectural art and inspired to bring the majestic refection of Italy, dignity of Greece, and pride of Egypt all together-the ornamental embellishment in furniture design. Paris was blessed with amply classical style of furniture at the golden time of Napoleon who employed more than ten thousand employees for the sole purpose of manufacturing furniture. Empire style was emphasized by the archaic structure derived from Rome, Greece, Egypt and Italy. They were massive with masculine look.

The Neo-Louis style:
19th century was quite prominent for The Neo-Louis style. It took inspiration from the previously pervaded style of Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI. After the industrial revolution, Rococo style furniture became extensively famous among middle class people.

Main style:
The empire as well as Neo-Louis style, which were developed in the Napoleon era, was the real style of Paris. Though Napoleon was moved by the form of ornamental decoration of Italy, Rome, Greece and Egypt but encouraged for emerging a unique style which later dominated the furniture design throughout the world.

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Antique furniture- historical asset with monetary as wellaesthetic value- requires luxurious care and not just functional. Furnishing home with ancient treasure is not only prestigious but brings royalty, dignity and add value to the modern apartment as they might have used by knights or kings and queens or famous personalities. Naturally, they represent the height of their highness. These extensively valuable ancient pieces can only be preserved effectively by consistent attention; slight negligence can cause irreparable damage.


Environment can play a major part in damaging the finishing of furniture. It is better to keep furniture away from window side or from any open areas where sunlight can influence them and damage the existing glossy finish on them. Moisture and high humidity in the air can cause a great harm and minimize their life.


Beware of the termites; they are dangerously harmful for antique furniture. They can eat away a great portion inside the antique furniture to reside there and make so many tunnels to reach to the ground. So they need regular attention.



Don’t keep anything wet or hot directly on them as they are already old and fragile to bear any further damage. Save it from any scratches, excessive sunlight, dust, considerable damages or extreme stress on their archaic delicate legs. If stretches or damages are serious, take help of a skilled restorer.


Don’t drag them carelessly or behave recklessly; respect their age and historic significance. Be polite and sympathetic to their hurdles they are patiently carrying over on them.


Cleaning is necessary on regular basis from quick deterioration, especially the joint areas which are hidden from natural attention. Thin coat of wax can annually be done but it is recommended to consult with expert or licensed practitioners before any repair. If you have passion for Antique furniture, then educate yourself about taking care of them in best possible way.

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