Early Georgian Interiors

Interiors of the grand houses

An authoritative and lavishly illustrated survey of the interiors of the grand houses of early eighteenth-century Britain. 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 home owners attempted to outdo one another. This gorgeous book surveys the decorative schemes of these fabulous homes, considering the combined effects created by design, furniture, textiles, silver, and artworks.

Authority on British interiors

John Cornforth, the foremost authority on British interiors of this era, covers a wide range of subjects. Cornforth 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.

Case studies of eight preeminent country houses

And John Cornforth 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.

Early Georgian Interiors

Early Georgian Interiors by John Cornforth
Publisher: Paul Mellon Center
ISBN: 0300103301

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