The decoration and furniture of English mansions during the seventeenth & eighteenth centuries

Much progress has been made of late years not only in the study of the arts of the Renaissance in England but in their application to modern conditions of life, and the improvement in architedlure, furniture and decora- tion during the last ten years is, to a great extent, owing to the better knowledge of the styles which prevailed during the best periods. Different branches of the sub- jed have been dealt with by various writers, yet certain aspeds seem to have been overlooked, and the accompanying treatise may prove of service since it aims at embracing the treatment of walls, of ceilings, of floors and of fur- niture—in short, the development of the whole scheme of interior decoration in England during the seventeenth and especially during the earlier part of the eighteenth century.

Start Free Trial or Sign In to read books.

Table of Contents:

Copyright

THE DECORATION AND FURNITURE OF ENGLISH MANSIONS DURING THE SEVENTEENTH & EIGHTEENTH CENTURIES

INTRODUCTORY

CONTENTS

LIST OF PLATES

CHAPTER I THE EARLY ENGLISH RENAISSANCE

CHAPTER II. THE PERIOD OF INIGO JONES

CHAPTER III. THE PERIOD OF WREN

CHAPTER IV THE PERIOD OF WILLIAM KENT

CHAPTER V. THE LATTER HALF OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY

Show All