Sofas & Beds” (The Knopf Collectors;’ Guides To American Antiques: 1982); and Robert and Harriett Swedberg, “Victorian Furniture: Styles And Prices, Volumes I” (1976, revised 1984 ...

but all of them are Victorian. Federal furniture, inspired by the French Empire style, was going out of favor, and the heavy square look was being replaced by ornate carvings possible because of ...

From periods of widespread admiration to times when they were deemed out of style ... the Victorian epoch, enthusiasm for antiques continued to grow, particularly in Europe and America as the middle ...

It made top-quality Victorian furniture with handcarving ... The company worked in many styles, from Classical to Egyptian Revival. It also made dining sets, desks, sofas, hall trees, occasional ...

Inside Jim and Jennifer Wissing’s home you’ll see thick crown molding, detailed wood paneling, elegant Victorian furniture ... antiques, they originally decorated the house in a traditional style.

He specialized in furniture for the parlor, including sofas ... are the best of the late- Victorian period. It became an expensive collector favorite. But all antique furniture is selling for ...

Worst of all, the most recent figures from the Antique Collectors’ Club reveal Victorian ... style. A lot of very wealthy people want lateral, apartment-type living. And a lot of old furniture ...