The Story of English Furniture
William and Mary
Season 1 Episode 3 of 10
Hugh Scully and Arthur Negus take a closer look at when William and Mary ascended the throne in 1689, bringing in an influx of Dutch and German craftsmen that meant the Baroque style was in vogue. This period also saw the decline in popularity of marquetry. First broadcast 15 November 1978
The Story of English Furniture airs on BBC Four at 12:30 AM, Monday 1 July. (Subtitles.)
Topics
Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
History
Hugh Scully
Presenter
Arthur Negus
Presenter
Paul Smith
Producer
Robin Drake
Producer