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I saw a chair today marked Edwardian.It was also marked circa 1900.I thought Edwardian was before 1900?It has a tall, straight back with a little detail on the back. A vary flat square seat and is cedar red in colour.The vendor was not in so I was unable to ask about it.
Antonia - The Edwardian period or Edwardian era is genrally considered to be the period 1901 to 1910, the reign of King Edward VII. It is sometimes extended to include the period to the start of World War I in 1914 or even the end of the war in 1918. This is the period that immediately followed that of Queen Victoria who was ruler from 1837 - 1901.
Edwardian artifacts are , by definition, English and are not especially popular with American collectors.
Thanks for writing. Fred Taylor
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Fred Taylor
Expertise
I will attempt to answer questions about American antique furniture, including construction details, style, period, manufacturers, care, repair and storage. I do not have any background in appliances, musical instruments, sewing machines, trunks, lighting, clocks or children's and baby furniture and will not respond to questions about those items.
Experience
I ran an antique furniture restoration business for twenty years. I am a nationally syndicated columnist on the subject of antique furniture for such publications as Antique Week and New England Antiques Journal. I have produced one video on the subject of furniture identification and my book "HOW TO BE A FURNITURE DETECTIVE" is now available.I have also published articles in Antique Trader, Chicago Art Deco Society, Northeast Magazine, Victorian Decorating and Lifestyles, Professional Refinishing, Antiques and Art Around Florida and Antique Shoppe. You can visit my website at www.furnituredetective.com
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BSBA Finance, University of Florida, MBA Finance, University of Florida
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