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Edwardian Furniture 1901 – 1910

This style was named for England's king Edward V11, who reigned from 1901 - 1910
Edwardian Furniture was mainly reproductions of older styles but now mass produced as machinery was used in full force. Cabinet makers realised that earlier designs were outselling new pieces as the antiques trade was on a high and second hand (antique) furniture was becoming very fashionable.

Arts and crafts furniture was still popular, but it was starting to fade out as the popularity of the new reproduction furniture grew. Art Nouveau furniture was in high demand, people liked the curving, elongated lines, leaf and flower motifs, and floral feminine figures.

The style of Chippendale and Hepplewhite were extremely popular, the Hepplewhite shield back dining chair and the Chippendale rococo carved back chairs especially.

The Craftsmanship was extremely good and some of the earlier designs were adapted to suit more modern living and to make them more comfortable.
More woods were now being used Mahogany, Walnut, Satinwood and Oak.
Most of the dovetail joints were now cut by machine and most pieces were veneered. Veneers were burred for effect and banding with string inlay was popular. Metalware of a very good quality was being used for decoration.

Bedroom suites and dining room furniture were very high on the shopping lists. Bedroom suites were usually simple in design with some banding and either inlaid or carved panels. They would usually have bevelled mirrors and were constructed with hardwood linings and backboards, so no expense was spared.
Dining room furniture was usually wind out tables with turned or cabriole legs and sets of chairs in a matching style.