This volume traces the connections between the Victorian era's domestic tastes and its social history. The authors explore how the outpouring of styles, reflected new concepts of morality, culture, and manners. The Secret Life of Victorian Houses includes the addresses for notable Victorian house museums and a source guide for purveyours of period ...
Now, eleven years after the original Painted Ladies these authors feel it is the perfect time to take their thousands of readers back to San Francisco and give them a house tour of another marvelous collection of proud Victorians--inside and out. Illustrated.
"This stunning edition covers architecture, furniture, linens, table settings, and other aspects of the decorative period which continues to inspire and delight."
This illustrated survey of the Victorian era examines each aspect of domestic style; from exterior details to every element of the interior, including furniture and fabrics. There is particular emphasis on styles for individual rooms, with ideas for recreating Victorian style.
Victorian Interiors explores an astonishing variety of elaborately wrought and imaginatively conceived styles, ranging from classic Victorian to new Victorian, English cottage to American Gothic, and exotic Victoriana from the Indian Raj and the tropics of the British Colonies. As we head toward the next century, one thing is becoming patently ...
During the late 19th century, tastes in interiors changed as rapidly as the times. Not one, but many different decorating styles fall under the category Victorian. This book explains the intricacies of Greek, Gothic, Rococo, Renaissance, and Colonial Revival, High Victorian Gothic, the Aesthetic Movement, the William Morris tradition, the Arts and ...
"North American Victorian architecture and interior design are explored in detail in this essential look at an enduring style. Packed with spectacular original photographs and informative text, this li"
The Victorian era (1837-1901) produced a tremendous outpouring of beautifully designed objects for domestic use - from finely crafted, handmade decorative art pieces to humble, machine-made household tools. This album of Victorian objects is organized into six chapters, each devoted to a room in a typical Victorian house: the parlour, library, ...
Whether you wish to restore a period Victorian house, or simply recreate the intimate splendour of the period, this comprehensive book will show you how. Drawing on original catalogue material, Victorian House Style features many specially commissioned colour photographs of modern 'Victorian' interiors. This material helps shed light on the many ...
From morning teas and romantic brunches to formal dinners and lavish balls, this is an elegant and colorful companion to the Victorian vogue sweeping America. An irresistible excursion into a lovingly remembered world of elegance, extravagance, beauty and leisure. 130 full-color illustrations.
America is happily in the grip of Victoriana, and this stunning book is a treasure trove of ideas with which to add Victorian accents to your home. Illustrated.
The author offers readers new glimpses into the past, tips on collecting and decorating, and information on the what, now, and why of the late-19th-century home and society. A source guide lists museums of Victoriana and other valuable resources for collectors. More than 300 full-color illustrations.
From Abbotsford to the Wooton Desk, here's a comprehensive guide to the people, traditions, and culture of the Victorian Era. Organized alphabetically, entries are complemented by period illustrations and full-color photographs.
The best craftsmanship in home furnishings of the late 19th century is documented in this beautiful study. An overview of Victorian architectural antiques, stained glass windows, furniture, art glass, lighting devices, match holders, and poster art appear in chapters that explain the development of the forms and show examples in over 400 color ...
The unspoiled charm of Country Victorian is captured in this beautifully photographed volume, which showcases the marriage of two distinct traditions to form one exceptionally comfortable and appealing interior design style.
New in Paper Whether they're wisps of sheer organza, lean slatted blinds, or full formal curtains, your window treatments define your style. Through lavish photographs, this book shows how to make a romantic statement with your windows that will wake up an entire decorating scheme. Find out how to enhance your home's architecture and use ...
Here's a fresh look at the definitive resource for domestic Victoriana. This stunning reissue of our popular book, which has sold more than 20,000 copies since 1998 and was an alternate selection for Country Homes and Garden Book Club, covers architecture, furniture, linens, table settings, and other aspects of the decorative period which ...
Teeming with over 2,000 illustrations -- reprinted from rare woodcut engravings and selected from antique catalogs -- this archive offers an extensive view of the furnishings of a typical 19th-century home. It features andirons and ash sifters, housemaids' buckets and buttonhole cutters, sausage stuffers, seed strippers, spittoons, and hundreds of ...
History students and Victorian enthusiasts looking for comprehensive information on dining practices of Victorian America will find this book a vital resource. Revealing the history of 19th-century dining, clothing, and etiquette, the volume includes sample menus and explicit instructions explaining how to recreate a dinner, tea, breakfast, or ...
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