By Daisy Watson “It is the fashion of the present day, to resort to a number of contrivances for making one piece of furniture serve many purposes” Thomas Martin, The New Circle of the Mechanical Arts, 1819 The ingenious cabinet-makers of the Georgian period produced various multi-purpose pieces of furniture that were as beautiful as […]
Georgian Furniture Style Guide: Exploring antique interior design masters Tho’ Chippendale, Adam, Sheraton | Baroque, Rococo & Neo-Classical.
Post by Daisy Watson A brief and sweeping history of the Georgian and Regency style The Georgian era of design, the dominant style of the 18th Century, has become one of the most admired of all historical periods, defined by its consistency of character, order, logic, and elegance. It is a style that can be divided […]
Post by Daisy Watson It has been often stated that ‘Irish history is valuable’ and therefore, so too are its decorative arts. The often unpredictable market for Irish Regency mirrors and the high prices it can fetch are due not only to their visual beauty but also to their scarcity of supply. With only three […]
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