The interiors of the great country and town houses built in Britain in the eighteenth century were splendid creations, increasingly extravagant as fashions changed and aristocratic owners attempted to outdo one another. This gorgeous book surveys the decorative schemes of these houses, considering the combined effects created by design, furniture, textiles, silver, and artworks. John Cornforth, the foremost authority on British interiors of this era, covers a wide range of subjects. He discusses changing social practice and ...
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The interiors of the great country and town houses built in Britain in the eighteenth century were splendid creations, increasingly extravagant as fashions changed and aristocratic owners attempted to outdo one another. This gorgeous book surveys the decorative schemes of these houses, considering the combined effects created by design, furniture, textiles, silver, and artworks. John Cornforth, the foremost authority on British interiors of this era, covers a wide range of subjects. He discusses changing social practice and the uses to which rooms were put; the way that fashions in dress mirrored fashions in interiors; the impact of chinoiserie and eastern styles that became prevalent due to burgeoning trade; the primacy of upholstery in beds, curtains, wall hangings, seat furniture, and case covers; the influence of decorator William Kent; and the ways that collections of art were integrated into designs. And he concludes with detailed case studies of eight preeminent country houses. Engagingly written and generously illustrated, this book is certain to appeal to anyone who maintains, restores, or enjoys visiting historic houses.
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Publisher:
Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Published:
12/2004
Language:
English
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17763276881
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Very Good. Good Jacket. Size: 7x4x1; The jacket has a little wear around the edges. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.
Publisher:
Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Published:
02/2005
Language:
English
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17976956113
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Very Good. Size: 10x1x12; Looks unread with just a touch of shelf wear (tiny stain to upper right corner and bump) oversized and overweight. Please email for photos.
Publisher:
Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Published:
2005
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17984072320
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Like New in Like New jacket. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Paul Mellon Centre/Yale University Press, 2004. Folio. Red cloth boards stamped in gold with illustrated endpapers. Book is like new; clean with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Dust jacket is like new with very light shelf wear. A fine copy of this monograph on early Georgian (18th-19th century) interior design. 360 pages. ISBN: 9780300103304. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York.
Publisher:
Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Published:
2004
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17967466158
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VG. Red cloth over boards; Color pictorial dj.; Color illus. endpapers; 360 pp.; 458 bw and color figures. An in-depth look at early Georgian interiors--how rooms were used, how fashions in dress influenced fashions in interior design, the influence of Eastern style, and much more. Extensive text. Lavishly illustrated. Cornforth was a foremost expert on British interiors of this era, and he passed away just as this book was nearing completion. Contents as follows: Aspects of early Georgian fashion and taste--The uses of rooms and changing social practice, 1685-1760--The primacy of upholstery--Aspects of display--William Kent and architectural decoration--Parade, comfort, and variety, 1740-60--The rise of historical thinking--The role of pictures in decoration--The influence of the Orient on decoration--Planning and sequences of decoration, 1720-60. Heavy.
