Victorian

Period in English furniture during the reign of Queen Victoria 1837-1901. Consists of a resurrection of many previous periods and revival imitations including: Gothic, Tudor, Elizabethan, Rococo, and Neoclassic style. This period had a focus on dark woods, heavy fabrics, embellishment, engagement with newly developed imitation materials that were facilitated by the Industrial Revolution, and a tendency towards eclecticism.

Obelisk

A long, four-sided shape in stone, usually tapered that rises to a pointed pyramidal top and was used in ancient Egyptian architecture. In Europe with an interest in historical revival styles, it became a popular decorative object in households, usually in pairs, carved in hardstones and mounted on square bases with gilt mounts during the Directoire and Empire period.