An ornate reproduction telephone executed in the Edwardian revival style, featuring cast metal fittings with an antique brass finish and a deep mahogany-toned lacquered body. The design incorporates a classic cradle handset with a central grip, mounted on a highly decorative base supported by four elaborate scroll and floral-motif feet.

Historical & Style Details

• Style: Edwardian Revival / Rococo Revival
• Material / Technique: Cast metal with antique brass finish, molded composite body, electronic components
• Materials: Brass-finished metal, resin, plastic, electronic wiring
• Markings: Central dial face features a decorative crown crest; dial includes standard numerical layout with modern '*' and '#' symbols at the base
• Decorative Details: Ornate scrollwork feet, fabric-wrapped handset cord, classical cradle design
• Colour & Surface: Antique brass, deep reddish-brown lacquer
• Condition: Excellent cosmetic condition, light surface dust, minor wear to the base feet consistent with display use

History

This telephone is a late 20th to early 21st-century reproduction designed to evoke the opulence of early 20th-century telecommunications. Combining classic Edwardian and Rococo design elements with modern telephone functionality—indicated by the inclusion of modern star (*) and hash (#) symbols on the dial—such pieces became highly popular decorative accents for traditional and eclectic interiors.