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Victorian vs Edwardian Furniture: How to Tell the Difference

Victorian vs Edwardian furniture comparison showing key differences in style, timber, decoration and proportions

Victorian vs Edwardian furniture can look surprisingly similar at first glance. Put a Victorian armchair beside an Edwardian one and the difference may sometimes seem obvious: one substantial, dark and richly upholstered; the other lighter, more delicate and restrained. In practice, antique furniture rarely makes identification quite that easy. The Victorian period lasted from 1837 […]