Victorian Rococo Style Furniture

Rococo revival became one of the dominant designs in the victorian era and lasted into the 1870s.

Victorian rococo style furniture.

ˌ r oʊ k ə ˈ k oʊ less commonly roccoco or late baroque is an exceptionally ornamental and theatrical style of architecture art and decoration which combines asymmetry scrolling curves gilding white and pastel colors sculpted molding and trompe l oeil frescoes to create surprise and the illusion of motion and drama. Furniture of the rococo revival period hearkened back to the mid 18th century and the reign of louis xv. Check out our rococo furniture selection for the very best in unique or. See more ideas about rococo furniture furniture victorian furniture.

The fronts of dressers are often serpentine shaped and the corners are rounded. Furniture made during queen victoria s reign from 1837 to 1901 drew heavily from gothic rococo and louis xv furniture with dark finishes or gilding embellishments and heavy proportions. Aug 29 2020 explore tom hill s board rococo furniture on pinterest. The characteristics of rococo revival furniture were.

Rococo was modern not based on history. Vintage set of 8 brushed brass door knocker metal drawer pulls rococo style furniture repair hardware dresser handle knob hollywood. Part resin desk cabinet crest rococo victorian carved style bust fruit 33 151 86 23 82 postage. Victorian rococo colonial antique furniture smell wormwood historic decor man candle wertherandgray.

The victorian period overlapped the industrial revolution making it the first style of furniture to be manufactured. Go to next slide you may also like. Design of the rococo era of the 1700s was asymmetrical and light in scale a reaction against the bold symmetrical designs of the baroque period before it. Medium to large scale.

Rococo furniture makers invented a variety of new chair styles each tailored to the individual needs of talking reading napping eating gambling card playing and even more amorous activities. Made of walnut mahogany or rosewood tables chairs and sofas have cabriole legs and often feature naturalistic carvings of fruit flowers and leaves. Apr 9 2020 explore the historic interior s board victorian rococo period followed by 163 people on pinterest. Reformed gothic paved the way for art furniture of the 1870s and it influenced the arts crafts movement 1880 1918.

See more ideas about victorian victorian furniture victorian decor. In 1840 however the fluid lines of rococo became popular again. Make offer part resin desk cabinet.