I saw this amazing Victorian-era sofa and matching chair at the Sheriff’s Ranch thrift store off Hwy 200 in Steeplechase Plaza near Bravo Supermarket.
The fabric was a white damask-style fabric it was clean and in very good condition. The furniture had wood detailing all around it and the wood looked like Rosewood. This furniture was built to last, and quality is easily found in vintage furniture pieces.
Here are the photos of the two pieces.
History of Victorian-era furniture
Traditional Furniture
The Victorian era of furniture was from 1837- 1901 named after Queen Victoria. During this period furniture was constructed from oak and walnut.
The average traditional Victorian suite consisted of an armchair and a settee known as a Salon suite. They were popular from 1859 to 1910. Victorian Salon chairs had a circular back on the chair.
Finding classic furniture design is not easy because there will be times when the condition of these pieces will warrant a hard decision. Especially, if the piece is hard to locate but in bad condition. The buyer has to be committed to working and restoring the piece to its former glory. Some popular styles of Victorian furniture include Louis XVI chairs, Edwardian, The Regency, and Early Victorian.
Read some of my other blog posts on thrifting and finding amazing finds around local thrifts.
In summary, Victorian-era furniture was mainly constructed of hardwoods such as oak and walnut. This furniture was built to last. These furniture suites can be found at the thrift. Along with estate sales, garage and yard sales.
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