1900s Backdrop

A canvas backdrop is a textured backdrop made from canvas. They are preferred because of the way the light interacts with the material. The canvas is less reflective than a paper backdrop and has a lovely matte feel to it. Shop a selection of backdrops from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

What a sofa was called in 1900 varied. During the 18th and 19th centuries, many people called small sofas “settees” and large ones “sofas,” but by the 20th century, settee and sofa were interchangeable terms. Other terms for sofas included davenport, divan, lounge and couch. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of antique, vintage and contemporary sofas.

In the 1900s, wedding dresses typically looked like full, floor-length garments. Brides wore S-shaped corsets below the usually ruffled bodices, and most designs included large puff sleeves. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of vintage wedding dresses from some of the world's top boutiques.

In the early 1900s, engagement rings often looked like other jewelry from the Edwardian era, which coincided with the reign of King Edward VII in the United Kingdom from 1901 to 1910. Cutters used new diamond saws and jewelry lathes to refine the old European cut. The resulting stones, designed to sparkle in the light from candles and gas lamps, are beloved by connoisseurs for their inner fire and romantic glow. The invention of the oxyacetylene torch enabled jewelers to use platinum, which had previously been too challenging to work with. This technological advancement made it possible for Edwardian rings to show off lacy filigree and milgrain work. Nature also influenced jewelry in the early 1900s. Flowing and floral garland motifs were so popular that the Edwardian age is sometimes called the "garland era." Find a selection of Edwardian engagement rings on 1stDibs.