1-800-573-1008 OUR STORY CONTACT US LOG IN OR SIGN UP Shopping Cart MENU Home Brands Shop by Style At Lauren Crown, we offer more than 25 years of experience in reproducing high-quality antique reproductions. We know how exciting it can be to refurbish your home, but we also understand how daunting it can be when you start adding antiques into the mix. We strive to make the process of shopping for antique-inspired furniture as easy as possible, which is why we have characterized two of the most popular styles in our collection: Chippendale and Victorian. We also provide some expert styling tips and tricks, so you can create a design that feels collected and curated rather than decorated. Chippendale Furniture Styles Thomas Chippendale, a London cabinetmaker who rose to fame during the 18th century, inspired a wave of American furniture styles at the height of the Colonial period. The finest Chippendale furniture was often made of mahogany, but more affordable pieces were made of cherry, maple, walnut, and other woods. There were various feet and leg styles amongst Chippendale furnishings, including the ball-and-claw foot, the lion’s paw, the club, and the spade, just to name a few. Most pieces featured cabriole legs, but some furniture makers used reeded and fluted legs as well. Our antique Chippendale reproductions are all carved, sanded, and finished by hand in order to achieve the utmost authenticity. Styles of Victorian Furniture Though Queen Victoria’s reign only lasted from 1837 to 1901, much of the 19th century is commonly referred to as the Victorian era. Furnishings produced during this period were heavily inspired by aesthetics of the past, including Egyptian, Greek, and Roman architecture. With wave after wave of Revivalism, early and late Victorian furniture styles began to take on their own distinct characteristics. Early Victorian Furniture Styles Egyptian Revival (1800 – 1820): Napoleon Bonaparte’s military campaign in Egypt sparked a mania for motifs and silhouettes that specifically exhibited the civilization of the Nile: pharaohs, sphinxes, solar barges, etc. Greek Revival (1800 – 1850): Also known as Classicism, furnishings of this time were symmetrical, geometric, and aesthetically simple in form, with an array of acanthus leaves, caryatids, columns, lyres, and other motifs. Late Victorian Furniture Styles Rococo Revival (1845 – 1865): Around the reign of Louis XV, furniture was mainly made of mahogany, rosewood, and walnut, with ornate carvings that depicted cartouches, pediments, rocaille, scrolls, vines, and other motifs. Renaissance Revival (1860 – 1885): Also known as Neo-Renaissance, furniture of this time was made in response to Rococo Revival and is characterized by an eclectic use of both Renaissance and neoclassical motifs. Neo-Renaissance furniture typically features turned or fluted legs as well as heavily carved finials and crests. Gothic Revival (1845 – 1890): At the same time as the Renaissance Revival, many furniture makers gravitated toward the arches, pointed tops, rosette motifs, and spiky pilasters of medieval architecture for inspiration. Although there may be nothing new about nostalgia, Chippendale and all styles of Victorian furniture will add a significant amount of charm and sophistication to your impeccably decorated home. What’s more, many of the pieces in our collection can be customized to suit your particular set of needs. If you have any questions about a specific piece or would like to learn more about our custom design services, please feel free to contact us for additional information. Chippendale Furniture Victorian Furniture French Provincial Furniture SHOP BY ROOM Accents Living Room Dining Room Bedroom Home Office Entryway & Hall SHOP BY STYLE Chippendale Furniture French Provincial Furniture Victorian Furniture LEARN MORE Our Story Our Blog Custom Furniture Extended Catalog Buying Guides Resources GET ASSISTANCE Contact Us Shipping & Returns Request Samples Register Trade Account Privacy Policy Get our best offers and news! © 2021 Laurel Crown Furniture. Designed by port80