The Victorian Era (1837 to 1901) was known for its flamboyant, romantic, and inordinate decorating style. It represented the wealth and opulence during the reign of Queen Victoria. A Victorian Home was meant to showcase the public standing of the owner . Ornate and inordinate touches on everything from furniture to greeting cards marked this period.
This duration was influenced by Gothic, Tudor, Elizabethan, Rococo, Baroque, Neoclassical. And Oriental exotic flare. Exquisite furniture & ornament gave sophistication and elegance to rooms. Empty space would be quickly wall papered, and gilded paintings and portraits hung on walls. Lots of knick knacks adorned tables and mantles.
Dollhouse
This Victorian style is just great for decorating dollhouses for it allows you to run wild with your interior decorating. You can scatter furniture & accessories extravagantly all over. As long as you keep items tasteless during this Era in mind, you can mix and match furniture and accessories freely and the rooms will look great!
Here is a list of accessories and furniture found in a typical Victorian home, to give you ideas on how to make your dollhouse Victorian style. May you have fun decorating your dollhouse!
Victorian Accessories and Touches:
Glass covered domes housing prized possessions
Grecian busts
Needle point pillows
Big Glorious floral arrangements
Rich oriental carpets
old earthenware dolls & figurines
explain chandeliers & candlelabras
Wrought iron wall sconces
Stained glass windows
Tiffany stained glass lamps
Draperies, beddings, & upholstery fabric made out of lace, embroidery, brocade, & velvet
Silk Embroidered Oriental screens
Potted ferns and palms
Gilded frames for paintings and mirrors
earthenware vases
attractive Dishes
house Photos, diplomas,and letters
Doilies & old needlepoint
Silk fringe lamp shades
Overmantle Clocks
Deep, jewel tones like emerald green, ruby, or sapphire for wall paint coloring
Wallpaper in deep, rich colors with patterns such as flowers, birds, leaves, plants, trellis-work, animals, fruits, trailing vines, landscape scenes, Greek Urns,
Victorian Furniture:
Heavy and carved dark wood furniture like mahogany For tables: attractive scrollwork, ball-and-claw or scroll feet, Inlaid wood patterns , pedestal style Louis Style Ornate coat, hat and umbrella stands Writing desks Armoire Marble-topped tables and chests Piano Long Chaise Settee Enameled tubs on ball-and-claw or scroll feet Wicker Furniture for Conservatories and Gardens Canopied Beds Globe with stand Ice Box Mahogany Chest with Drawers Fireplace Bombe Chest Grandfather Clock Spinning Wheel Queen Anne Furniture Leather Rocker
Victorian Dollhouse Accessories and Furniture
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