The 17th century is famous for its rich design styles. The Jacobean period saw luxurious and exotic materials brought to Britain for the first time. The Restoration was a time of great artistic opulence and flamboyance. Meanwhile the Baroque style brought European luxury to British design.
Style Guide: Jacobean
The reign of James I of England (VI of Scotland) is known as the Jacobean period. Printed sources of designs and motifs from Europe were plentiful and imports from as far a…
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Style Guide: Restoration
The restoration of Charles I's son, Charles II, to the throne in 1660 ushered in a period of great opulence in English art, architecture and design.
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Chintz: Indian Textiles for the West
In the past hundred years or so, 'chintz' has come to mean any floral printed furnishing fabric. Its origins as a hand-drawn and dyed fabric from Indi…
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