A Victorian glass centerpiece can be elaborate or simple.
Decorating for a special event or just for everyday elegance can be easy once you have chosen a particular style. The Victorian style can be a good choice for homes or events that require an elegant, antique and rich feel. Victorian home and table decor emphasizes floral patterns and rich colors, and a Victorian glass centerpiece can help bring these design elements to a table setting.
Antique Glass
Victorian style used floral motifs and curling patterns to create a rich, colorful look in many decor items, and glass pieces are no exception. Traditional glass vases were carved to create sparkling facets, as well as etched with intricate curving patterns or edged with gold or silver. During this time period, many glass artists also painted the inside of glass pieces like vases or mirrors. Many Victorian glass centerpieces were designed to hold the large bouquets of flowers popular at the time. You can find glass centerpieces in many different colors of glass, from deep blues to clear, sparkling white.
Candles
Nothing brings out the beauty of a Victorian centerpiece like the gentle glow of a candle. Antique candle holders in gold, brass or silver can also help complete a rich Victorian look, or you can also fill a glass bowl with water and float candles in it. Individual floating candles in Victorian glassware like wine glasses or candy dishes can also contribute to a table centerpiece. Colored glass candle holders can also create a rich look, and there are also Victorian-style glass candelabras that could become centerpieces.
Flowers
Large bouquets of flowers are a hallmark of Victorian decor, and you can work these into your centerpiece easily. The best way to create a centerpiece with a Victorian look is to find a large glass vase with intricate designs and fill it with a profusion of flowers. Popular flowers in Victorian times included baby's breath, roses, hydrangeas and pansies, and Victorians often used greenery such as fern fronds and ivies in their flower arrangements.
Other Centerpiece Elements
A Victorian glass centerpiece does not necessarily have to be a large glass vase, and if it is a vase, it doesn't necessarily have to be filled with flowers. Another hallmark of Victorian decor is collections of objects in an eye-pleasing arrangement. You can create a centerpiece using one large glass piece like a sculpture and surround it with other objects such as glass figurines, silver candle holders or figurines, small boxes or any collection of objects you enjoy.
Victorian Decor
A Victorian glass centerpiece doesn't just have to set the tone for a table. You can also place an antique glass vase filled with flowers or other objects on a sideboard, chiffonier, cabinet, dresser or mantle. To bring out the sparkle of glass pieces, hang a mirror behind the furniture it is placed on, which will reflect light from fixtures or candles.
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