The Georgian Era – Page 2 – 5-Minute History

16 Stunning Sofas from the 18th and 19th Centuries

October 9, 2016May 13, 2023 David James 18th-century, 19th century, furniture

Today, furniture fills our living and working spaces. It makes a statement about our taste for practicality and aesthetics. But it

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The Beautiful French Porcelain of Sèvres

October 4, 2016May 13, 2023 David James China, Sevres, Teaset

Despite a turbulent century of changing taste and technology, Sèvres Manufatory in the suburbs of Paris remained at the forefront

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Mr Darcy’s Shirt

September 29, 2016August 29, 2023 David James 18th-century, Jane Austen, Mr Darcy

This is the famous Regency period shirt that turned British actor Colin Firth into an international heartthrob virtually overnight. Affectionately

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20 Enchanting Paintings of Regency England by Edmund Blair Leighton

September 28, 2016May 13, 2023 David James 18th-century, Georgian Era, paintings, Regency

Perhaps no painter captures the romance of the English Regency better than Edmund Blair Leighton. Just as we, today, are

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12 Dashing Men of the Regency Era

September 21, 2016May 13, 2023 David James Georgian, paintings, Regency

The Regency (1795–1837) was a period when King George III of England was deemed unfit to rule and his son,

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10 Fascinating Facts About Chinoiserie

September 19, 2016May 13, 2023 David James 18th-century, 19th century, chonoiserie

1. Chinoiserie was once the most coveted fashion of the aristocracy During the 17th and 18th centuries, Europeans became fascinated with

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The History of Handbags — a 5-Minute Guide

September 1, 2016May 13, 2023 David James accessories, Fashion, handbags

Today’s designer handbags have a long and storied history. Early Europeans used handbags just as we do today—to store personal belongings

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The “Beau Monde” High Fashion of the 18th Century

August 20, 2016May 13, 2023 David James 18th-century, Dresses, Napoleon

On August 1, 1714, Queen Anne of Great Britain drew her last breath, and the first of a series of Georges

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Beware the Full Moon. Beware the Lunar Society

August 9, 2016May 13, 2023 David James Benjamin Frankin, Industrial Revolution, James Watt, Matthew Boulton

The year was 1775. Some very strange events had been observed at an elegant white mansion in Birmingham, England. In the afternoon before

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The Colorful Shoes of the 18th Century

July 9, 2016May 13, 2023 David James 18th-century, Fashion, shoes

Adorned with decadent decorative arts and steeped in affectation, it’s no surprise that the French Court led European preference for elaborate clothing

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