I am a huge fan of the metal work in the steampunk ideology. Add one part H.G. Wells, 1 part Victorian era and 1 part Industrial Revolution and voila, you have the makings of a steampunk. To me its not so much about going back in time, but I what I really dig on is the craftsmanship of the pieces. Each piece feels unique and imperfections are accepted as its about the end product in totality. Add in the brass, copper, stained wood and silver metals and its truly a style all its own. All images were found online via a google search for "steampunk".