A Look Into Antique Furniture

Victorian.is the Elizabethan style. Furniture makers in England
Renaissance Periodduring the time of Queen Elizabeth were greatly
The most popular furniture style during this era is theinfluenced by their Italian counterparts. Aside from
Tudor furniture, which was influenced by Europeanoak, the type of wood that was also commonly
style. Tudor furniture was usually made from oak andused during this period was walnut.
was greatly influenced by Medieval and GothicFurniture was still unadorned and somewhat bare
designs. Most pieces of furniture produced during thisduring this period. Instead of ornate chairs and tables,
period are beds, chests, tables, stools, benches andpeople preferred to show their opulence and
chairs. Carvings that can be found in Tudor furnitureextravagance through their tapestries, carpets, fine
are usually Gothic-inspired designs.linen, needlework, embroidered cushions, silk hangings
Another furniture style that emerged during this eraand brass or pewter cups.