Antique Furniture

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.