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18th-century

The Georgian Era Victorian Era 

16 Stunning Sofas from the 18th and 19th Centuries

October 9, 2016July 18, 2017 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 Georgian Era 

Mr Darcy’s Shirt

September 29, 2016May 28, 2017 David James 18th-century, Jane Austen, Mr Darcy

Back in March of this year, the New York Times ran a piece about the famous Regency period shirt that turned British

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The Georgian Era 

20 Enchanting Paintings of Regency England by Edmund Blair Leighton

September 28, 2016 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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The Georgian Era Victorian Era 

10 Fascinating Facts About Chinoiserie

September 19, 2016April 22, 2017 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 Georgian Era 

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

August 20, 2016July 30, 2017 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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The Georgian Era 

The Colorful Shoes of the 18th Century

July 9, 2016July 29, 2017 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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The Georgian Era Victorian Era 

Portrait Miniatures: Intimate Expressions of Love

June 3, 2016May 19, 2017 David James 18th-century, Jane Austen, Portrait Miniatures, Quotes

Portrait miniatures were popular among 16th-century English and French aristocrats.Spreading across Europe in the 18th century, miniatures remained very popular

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The Georgian Era 

The Last of the Mohicans: A Sweeping Romance from the Seven Years’ War

May 18, 2016October 10, 2017 David James 18th-century, movies, Period Drama

The challenge with historical drama for Hollywood movie studios is to make it appealing to a mass audience. Too much

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Victorian Era 

The Magical Miniature World of Antique Dollhouses

May 9, 2016November 13, 2018 David James 18th-century, 19th century, Dollhouses

Welcome to the magical world of antique dollhouses. Early dollhouses were elaborate European cabinet-style “baby house” display cases. The 17th-century dollhouse

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The Georgian Era 

Norfolk Island — the “Hell in Paradise” of an 18th-century penal colony

March 31, 2016September 21, 2017 David James 18th-century, Australia, Captain Cook, penal colony

Does a tiny Australian island in the South Pacific with evergreen pines, jagged cliffs, pure blue waters, and sandy beaches sound

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  • Matthew Macfadyen as Mr Darcy
  • Jane Austen's Persuasion
  • Colin Firth as Mr Darcy
  • How Susan Catherine Waters Thrived in a Male-Dominated Victorian Art World
  • Henley Royal Regatta and the Race of the Century
  • The Luxurious Waterfront Mansion of a 19th-Century Russian Banker

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