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Japan, Edo period, circa 1830–60
Japanese Urushi Hokkai-Bako with a Tokugawa Family Crest, Edo Period
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Inspiration from The Drawingroom
Chinoiserie, or The Pursuit of Whimsical Exoticism
Ever fascinated by the exotic and unusual, we have always adored the Chinoiserie style, this fabulous decorative cocktail that was a vision of the mysterious Orient by Europeans, who hardly ever ventured out of good old Europe.
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Thomas Chippendale: Britain's Most Celebrated Furniture Designer
Thomas Chippendale (1718 – 1779) was a London cabinet-maker and furniture designer in the mid-Georgian, English Rococo, and Neoclassical styles.
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Harewood House: Neoclassical Excellence
When Edwin Lascelles started building Harewood House in 1759 he wanted nothing but the best for his new home.
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Castle Howard: Masterpiece of the English Country House
Castle Howard is not a true castle, but this term is also used for English country houses erected on the site of a former military castle.
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Nostell Priory: The Treasury of Chippendale's Masterpieces
Nostell Priory was designed in the fashionable Palladian style, intended to be a symbol of the owner's wealth and fashionable taste.
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