Category Archives: Furnishings

Aspects of Regency Furniture and Furnishings

After Furniture Escaped the Walls

Posted on 19 July 2019 by

It was the English who first liberated furniture from the walls of their rooms. However, by the time the Prince of Wales became Regent, most people in other countries, both on the Continent and in America, had done the same. … Continue reading →

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Of Work or "Pouch" Tables for Ladies

Posted on 5 July 2019 by

Women have been doing various kinds of needlework for millenia. Initially, most of that work was utilitarian, primarily making and mending clothing and household textiles. But as the centuries progressed, more and more women, particularly ladies of the upper classes, … Continue reading →

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When Walls, Ceilings and Even Floors Got Mirrors

Posted on 21 June 2019 by

Though many people assume that the idea of putting a mirror on the walls and/or ceiling of a room originated in the twentieth century, they would by off by more than two centuries. The French, who had first invented plate … Continue reading →

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Morgan and Sanders:   Patent Furniture Manufactory

Posted on 7 June 2019 by

Despite the fact that the firm of Morgan and Sanders was considered the leading patent furniture-maker in London during the Regency, neither partner ever actually never filed for a single patent for any of the unique furniture pieces they produced. … Continue reading →

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A Regency Furniture Wood Primer

Posted on 5 April 2019 by

Recently, I read a Regency romance which included a scene in what was supposed to be an elegant and luxurious room in a London townhouse. Unfortunately, the entire effect was spoiled for me when the author described the supposedly very … Continue reading →

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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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