Storm chair, Stephen Richards, 2000, Museum no. W.1-2003
COLLECTIONS
Furniture
The collection at the Victoria and Albert
Museum consists of more than 14,000
pieces from Britain, Europe and America,
dating from the Middle Ages to the present
day. It is predominantly of furniture but also
includes related objects such as architectural
and decorative woodwork, musical instruments,
leatherwork, treen and clocks. The collection
also includes complete rooms, some of which
are on display in the British Galleries.
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Victorian Furniture Styles
The design of much Victorian furniture, like Georgian furniture before it, was based on historical models and the wide range of styles was selected from architecture as well as older furniture designs.
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Thomas Hope: Design a Room
Design your own room with this online activity which features Thomas Hope's own room designs from his 1807 book, Household Furniture and Interior Decoration.