•Conclusion
–The last of the great periods was the Victorian.
–All furniture produced since has been reproductions, except for modern furniture of steel and plastic.
– No new
outstanding styles have appeared, and they probably will not, because the era of hand-sculptured furniture is over, made obsolete by the machine and rising labor costs.
–These things have made the costs of antiques rise out of
the ordinary person's reach. The
only fine furniture being
produced today is hand-made reproductions by the few craftsmen left.