Reproduction Victorian Sofas

Sofa Style

• There are a variety of styles of Victorian reproduction sofas, including those with curved backs, elaborately carved legs and arms, and plush cushioning. Some Victorian sofas have a square shape with high wood backs that wrap around to the front of the piece. A reproduction antique settee can work well in a Victorian-designed living room as well. When designing a Victorian living room or formal parlor, the furnishings create a conversation area for guests and formal entertaining.

Quality and Materials

• Quality Victorian reproductions use traditional materials such as mahogany, maple and hardwoods. A fashionable Victorian sofa can also include hand-carved floral designs in the arms, legs and backing of the sofa. Hand-carved cabriole legs with elaborate scrollwork at the foot of the furniture leg give the pieces the appearance of animal legs and claw feet. Queen Anne reproductions also work well in a Victorian-style room. The variety of styles of Victorian reproduction sofas allows homeowners to choose a delicate and feminine couch or a heavy ornate piece, which becomes the focal point of the formal parlor.

Colors and Fabrics

• Quality Victorian reproduction sofas use extravagant fabrics for the upholstery, such as French silk and velvets. The color palette for the room décor includes rich jewel tones, such as deep blue, red and burgundy, which reproduction furniture makers use on the sofa upholstery. The fabric on the piece may also have a floral pattern or stripes. The wood stain on a Victorian reproduction sofa is a rich, dark shade. Cream silk fabric also contrasts well with the dark stain of the mahogany and hardwoods used for the couch frame, legs, backing and arms.

Room Décor

• The room arrangement for a Victorian formal parlor includes the couch for guests, a high-backed chair for the man of the house and a smaller chair for the woman of the house. Women’s chairs did not include arms in the formal parlor arrangement. Families reserved the use of the formal living room or parlor for entertaining guests during the Victorian era and only the best furnishings decorated the room.