The Story of English Furniture
Queen Anne and Early Georgian
Season 1 Episode 4 of 10
A look at the days of Queen Anne and the early Georgian period, when over-ornamentation was out, while walnut and mahogany were the woods of choice. Plus, Hugh Scully talks about William Kent, the first architect to design furniture. First broadcast 22 November 1978
The Story of English Furniture airs on BBC Four at 12:55 AM, Monday 1 July. (Subtitles.)
Topics
Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
History
Hugh Scully
Presenter
Arthur Negus
Presenter
Paul Smith
Producer
Robin Drake
Producer