English Style and Decoration
A Sourcebook of Original Designs
Published on 28. April 2008
Book
Hardback
248 pages
978-0-500-51399-6 (ISBN)
Description
Drawing upon an impressive array of original sources, English Style and Decoration offers a cornucopia of design riches. Lavishly illustrated, it presents page after page of original sketches and printed patterns for furniture, textiles, flooring, wallpaper, glass, ceramics and household utensils, from doorknobs to tableware and light fittings. Like its companion volume, French Style and Decoration, this superb reference will provide a wealth of ideas and inspiration for the designers, restorers, interior decorators and homeowners of today.
Reviews / Votes
'Beautifully presented ... contains a wealth of inspiration' - BBC Homes & Antiques 'Inspiring sourcebooks ... the illustrations are beautifully presented ... charming' - House & Garden 'Superb ... jam-packed with detail, the perfect sourcebook' - Period HouseMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
With over 600 designs, patterns and settings in colour and black-and-white
Dimensions
Height: 242 mm
Width: 180 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-500-51399-6 (9780500513996)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Stafford Cliff was formerly Creative Director of the Conran Design Group in London.
Content
Author's preface and introduction * 1. The 18th Century: Classicism and Rococo * 2. Regency and After: Revival and Eclecticism * 3. Early Victorian: The Workshop of the World * 4. High Victorian: After the Great Exhibition * 5. The Late 19th Century: Into Arts and Crafts * 6. The 20th Century: Traditionalism to Modernism