| Another graceful and elegant style of furnishing that is | | | | detailed symbols crafted into the wooden frame. |
| popular is from the Victorian age. The Victorian age | | | | These symbols can be reflections of nature such as |
| represents the British Empire at the height of their | | | | nuts, fruits, foliage or flowers. |
| power and reflects the years from 1837 to 1901 during | | | | Interestingly, the flowers that adorned the Victorian |
| Queen Victoria’s reign. | | | | sofas had special significance. Each of the various |
| One of the important pieces of furniture associated | | | | flowers that were depicted on the original sofas had |
| with this timeless era was the Victorian sofa. The | | | | specific meanings that served to communicate specific |
| Victorian sofa is characterized by its beautiful frame | | | | messages to others. |
| and floral patterns. | | | | In addition, the legs of the Victorian sofa are also |
| Why Victorian Furniture | | | | detailed with various representations. Typically, the |
| There are many reasons why individuals choose to | | | | legs of the sofa are elegantly curved and take on the |
| purchase a Victorian sofa. Some individuals choose | | | | appearance of an S. |
| the finely crafted sofa because it is a representation | | | | Probably the most distinctive feature of the Victorian |
| of a gentler and simpler era. Others simply choose to | | | | couch is the medallion back. This unique characteristic |
| furnish their home with Victorian style furnishings | | | | of the Victorian sofa is central to the construction of |
| because of the elegance that the furnishings exude. | | | | the Victorian sofa. |
| Also, there are some individuals who choose this | | | | Fabric |
| decorative theme as it brings back childhood | | | | The Victorian sofa is a fluid combination of a finely |
| memories. Perhaps a grandparent or parent is | | | | crafted wood frame and fabric. In keeping with the |
| remembered fondly when the individual is seated on a | | | | Victorian theme, there are many cloths that can be |
| Victorian sofa. | | | | used to manufacture the Victorian sofa. Examples |
| Beautiful Frame | | | | of these materials include tapestries, velvets or a |
| The wooden frame of the Victorian sofa can be | | | | raised silky fabric that depicts various patterns. |
| constructed from a variety of woods. Some of the | | | | This fabric is placed over padding that will provide |
| more popular types of woods include mahogany, oak | | | | seating comfort. Generally, a broad variety of fabric |
| and beechwood. Typically the wood used to | | | | colors are available. |
| construct the Victorian sofa is characterized by | | | | |