Edwardian Coving

Edwardian Britain was one of the richest countries in the world, a global financial and trading power. In 1901, there were 5.9 million houses in the UK, by 1914, there were just under 7.2 million, an increase of over 20%.

This building boom took place mainly in the suburbs surrounding the country's cities and towns. Huge amounts of Edwardian terraced and semi-detached houses were built. All of these originally would have had, the full set of decorative plaster mouldings, plaster cornice, plaster ceiling roses, and often plaster corbels and panel mouldings as well.

More about Edwardian Coving

There was no sudden change in style as the Victorian era ended and the Edwardian period began. It was rather a gradual change in style and a continuation of the existing trends.

The highly ornate patterns of the mid-Victorian period, which were seen in furniture, architecture and plaster mouldings, had already given way to plainer, though equally stylish designs.

Swan neck cornice was extremely popular and will be instantly recognisable to anybody familiar with Edwardian properties, LPC073 is one of our larger swan neck cornices. Ideal for the principal rooms of the Edwardian house, where the ceilings are higher. SPC070 is one of our smaller swan neck cornices, ideal for bedrooms and other areas where the ceilings are lower.

MPR061 and MPR073, are two plaster ceiling roses, which are absolutely typical of the late Victorian and Edwardian periods.

Frequently asked questions

How quickly can I have delivery?

We use our own vans and drivers to deliver coving. Our products are fragile and need to be handled carefully. Using our own transport ensures your coving arrives in good condition and customers are kept up to date with progress on the day of delivery. We deliver to the vast majority of the UK within five working days, often sooner. If you live in an isolated area, deliveries will be less frequent than somewhere like the centre of London, where we have multiple vans every day. If you have an urgent delivery requirement, please call our customer services team on 0333 043 1471, who will be able to tell you our latest delivery schedules. Alternatively, you can check our nationwide UK coving delivery index for typical delivery times to your area.

How is your coving priced?

The price quoted is per metre and includes VAT. Please note the price is not per length: just enter the number of metres you need and we will work it out to the nearest length.

Can you recommend a fitter?

Yes, we have good links with professional cornice fitters throughout the country and are able to recommend tradesmen in most areas. Please call 0333 043 1471 for details.

Do you sell matching ceiling roses?

Yes, we have a range of Victorian plaster ceiling roses from the plain to the highly ornate. We also have a range of original Victorian timber skirting boards and architraves, which are increasingly difficult to find these days.