I need ideas for a stage set design … Victorian era….?

I know there where alot of burgandy and silver wingback chairs and tables with lion paws at the bottom of the legs very fancy dresses. Look on google images on victorian era

The typical middle-class parlor was crammed full of furniture, fabrics were used in abundance and every available surface was overflowing with knickknacks. It was their way of showing off their new-found cultural interests, prosperity and status.

The first half of the Victorian era, walls were usually light colors except for dining rooms and libraries. The second half gave way to much more vibrant, rich colors such as vivid greens and mahogany brown typically found in bedrooms. During this period, the general feeling was that deep, rich colors enhanced the importance of a room.

Elaborate scrolled floral pattern Wallpaper were favored and primary backgrounds of red, blue and green overprinted with shades of cream and tan were common. Later in the 19th century Gothic inspired trellises painted in rich earth tones with stylized leaf and floral work were frequently used in all rooms of the house.

The most authoritative and influential designer of wallpaper and fabrics during this time was William Morris, architect, designer and founder of the Arts and Crafts movement. Morris’s patterns were inspired by Medieval and Gothic tapestries. He was known as a genius for mixing strong, pure colors to harmonious effect and giving a flat pattern a narrative quality which was unsurpassed. Embossed paper were used on ceilings and frizes in order to counterbalance intricately patterned and colored papers. In many cases the chairs were covered in fabric to match the wallpaper.

Of all the revival furniture manufactured, the 17th and 18th century French “Louis” styles, particularly Neo-rococo, were the most popular. Indeed, the curved shapes augmented with scrolls and volutes afforded that ideal combination of being luxurious to look at and easy to make. Near-Eastern-style furniture was fashionable especially after the 1860’s. Typical pieces included ottomans and over-stuffed divans and couches.

Have fun Designing the Set! Sounds like a lot of fun.
-TC