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1. Medieval and Elizabethan
Hugh Scully and Arthur Negus go back in time to the medieval and Elizabethan period to explore the emergence of a distinctive English style of furniture, in keeping with the bold buccaneering spirit of the age.
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The Story Of English Furniture
4. Queen Anne And Early Georgian
In the days of Queen Anne and the early Georgian period, over-ornamentation was out, while walnut and mahogany were the woods of choice. Hugh Scully talks about William Kent, th ...
30-06-2024
BBC 4
The Story Of English Furniture
3. William And Mary
When William and Mary ascended the throne, an influx of Dutch and German craftsmen meant the baroque style was in vogue. This period also saw the decline in popularity of marque ...
30-06-2024
BBC 4
The Story Of English Furniture
2. Jacobean And Restoration
Hugh Scully and Arthur Negus take a closer look at furniture made in the Jacobean and Restoration period. Designs of the era were severe until a Continental influence arrived wi ...
23-06-2024
BBC 4
The Story Of English Furniture
1. Medieval And Elizabethan
Hugh Scully and Arthur Negus go back in time to the medieval and Elizabethan period to explore the emergence of a distinctive English style of furniture, in keeping with the bol ...
23-06-2024
BBC 4
Most popular episodes of The Story of English Furniture
The Story Of English Furniture
2. Jacobean And Restoration
Hugh Scully and Arthur Negus take a closer look at furniture made in the Jacobean and Restoration period. Designs of the era were severe until a Continental influence arrived wi ...
23-06-2024
BBC 4
The Story Of English Furniture
1. Medieval And Elizabethan
Hugh Scully and Arthur Negus go back in time to the medieval and Elizabethan period to explore the emergence of a distinctive English style of furniture, in keeping with the bol ...
23-06-2024
BBC 4
The Story Of English Furniture
3. William And Mary
When William and Mary ascended the throne, an influx of Dutch and German craftsmen meant the baroque style was in vogue. This period also saw the decline in popularity of marque ...
30-06-2024
BBC 4
The Story Of English Furniture
4. Queen Anne And Early Georgian
In the days of Queen Anne and the early Georgian period, over-ornamentation was out, while walnut and mahogany were the woods of choice. Hugh Scully talks about William Kent, th ...
30-06-2024
BBC 4