Victorian furniture has reputation for being impractical
Cabinetmaker George Hunzinger patented this chair in 1869. It was just one of the many patents he filed during his furniture-making career.
Victorian furniture has a reputation for being impractical and out of style. After all, it’s all heavy, dark wood pieces covered in dust-collecting carvings and shabby old upholstery, right? Think again! The Victorian era, which lasted from the mid-19th century to about 1900, covers many different design periods and saw plenty of technological advances and innovative styles.
