Facts about Victorian Era Design

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   In Victorian era design, heavily patterned wallpapers featuring dense floral and botanical motifs became a dominant interior feature, made affordable by industrialized roller printing.

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   Aesthetic Movement interiors, a refined strain of Victorian era design, promoted the concept of 'art for art's sake' and featured Japanese-inspired motifs, peacock feathers, and blue-and-white porcelain.

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   Eastlake style, popularized by Charles Eastlake's 1868 book Hints on Household Taste, brought geometric incised ornamentation to Victorian era design furniture.

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   Morris & Co., founded by William Morris in 1861, became central to the Arts and Crafts movement that arose as a reaction against Victorian era design's mass-produced ornamentation.

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   Victorian era design is characterized by the eclectic revival of historical styles, including Gothic, Rococo, and Renaissance influences combined in a single interior.

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   The Great Exhibition of 1851 in London heavily influenced Victorian era design, showcasing ornate industrial and decorative arts to over six million visitors.

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