Category Archives: Furnishings

Aspects of Regency Furniture and Furnishings

After "Cotton" Was Wool

Posted on 9 November 2018 by

Though cotton has been woven into textiles in some parts of the world since ancient times, it was just coming into its own in Regency England. By that time, new inventions had made it possible to mechanize many of the … Continue reading →

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John Crace & Sons

Posted on 13 July 2018 by

Though this firm is not widely known today, it was the most important interior decorating firm in England through the nineteenth century. The Crace family was a favorite of the British Royal Family, particularly the Prince of Wales. They were … Continue reading →

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Of Mirrors and Looking Glasses

Posted on 23 March 2018 by

Though it may seem incomprehensible to most of us today, until the mid-nineteenth century, only a small percentage of people ever saw the reflection of their entire body in a looking glass. That was due to the fact that looking … Continue reading →

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Hall and Entranceway Lanterns

Posted on 10 November 2017 by

As winter approaches and the days grow shorter, it seems an appropriate time to discuss an important lighting fixture in most upper- and middle-class Regency homes, the lantern which illuminated the main entrance hall to the house. Though such lanterns … Continue reading →

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Ackermann’s Repository:   Patterns of British Manufacture

Posted on 21 July 2017 by

One of the most popular publications intended for ladies of the upper classes during the Regency was familiarly known as Ackermann’s Repository. Those who have perused copies of this publication today may have noted that some of the issues include … Continue reading →

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The Curious Corner Chair Through the Regency

Posted on 10 March 2017 by

In actual fact, this unique form of chair, which originated in England in the early eighteenth century, had any number of names, usually suggesting a possible use, for nearly a century before the Regency began. Though they had mostly fallen … Continue reading →

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Lady Drury’s Closet

Posted on 29 July 2016 by

Lady Drury’s "closet" was indeed a small room, but unlike the closets we know today, it was not used for storing clothing or any other unneeded objects out of sight. Instead, it was a place for this noble and learned … Continue reading →

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