18th-century – 5-Minute History

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

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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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

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 “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 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

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

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

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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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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