An exquisite Victorian walnut game table with a serpentine outline and a hinged top.

Excellent Victorian, burr walnut / side table with serpentine outline, featuring a hinged top that opens to reveal a game surface, elevated on foliated carved cabriole legs ending with casters.

Elegant antique furniture and accessories can be a perfect idea for decorating our interiors. Today, there is an increasing number of enthusiasts of high-quality vintage items that possess a distinct character and soul. This is a nod to history, craftsmanship, and the design of classic and timeless furniture. There are many different styles in antique furniture, each with its own distinctive features.  

There are many different styles characterizing antique furniture, but we can highlight a few of the most important. Eclectic furniture refers to the 19th century, during which the beloved Biedermeier style prevailed. Its variants in the early years of this century include neo-Gothic, Gothic, Rococo, Louis-Philippe style, and finally the English Victorian style. By the end of the century, these styles transitioned into pseudo-classicism, Renaissance, and Baroque styles.  

Empire-style furniture dates from the period between the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Everything originated from Napoleon’s reign. It was characterized by significant similarities and references to Roman and Greek ornamentation.

Neoclassical furniture is associated with Louis XVI style, which also strongly references ancient architecture. Interesting and noteworthy are antique products in Rococo and Louis XV styles. The next is Baroque, whose name derives from the Portuguese barocco – which translates to an irregularly developed pearl. These were highly decorative pieces designed to exude splendor and play a significant role in luxury. Unique materials were selectively used to further emphasize the grandeur of these items.  

Today, we can observe how much influence the Baroque style has had on modern classic furniture, which is designed with a strong resemblance to the historical era. An important style is also Renaissance, which flourished in the 15th and 16th centuries and left a significant mark on furniture-making art. Renaissance furniture was quite heavy and massive. Brown stains, cornices, sturdy bases, and bas-reliefs were used. These products were quite distinctive but also opened up new possibilities, such as the construction of credenzas or broadly defined chest furniture. Here, too, there was an interest in mythology and antiquity, so supports and legs often took animal forms.  

Lion paws, eagle heads – these are common motifs in Renaissance style. Currently, many global brands reproduce such furniture inspired by Italian and French creators. This is a sign of admiration and respect for the history of the most beautiful Renaissance antiques. It is important to remember that furniture production was perceived differently in each country, so each style had its own character in a given nation. This is especially important when searching for an exclusive antique suitable for your interior.  

The most important aspect of elite antique furniture is originality. And this is ultimately crucial from the buyer’s perspective, as many forgeries circulate on the market. Luxury Products provides a certificate confirming the product’s compliance with the actual description and photographs. We have appraisers, art experts, historians, and specialists from around the world at your disposal.