Stafford Cliff: English Style and Decoration & French Style and Decoration

Stafford Cliff's two books look at English and French design, craftsmanship and manufacture from the 18th Century onwards. Richly illustrated with hundreds of designs, they act as excellent sourcebooks if you are looking to create a period piece in your home or enjoy looking at page upon page of beautiful original sketches and printed patterns. Swatch books extraordinaire, these books celebrate both the work of famous names and anonymous artists and designers who shaped the design eras in which they lived and worked in.

With a brief introduction to each period, there follows a richly illustrated compendium that brims with creative energy. The images are dazzling, many from archives that haven't seen the light of day for many years. With designs for furniture, textiles, flooring, wallpaper, glass, door knobs, light fittings, mouldings, peppermills, the selection is truly diverse and enlightening.

Both English Style and Decoration and French Style and Decoration will inspire designers, restorers, interior decorators, homeowners and lovers of all things beautiful.

Published by Thames & Hudson
2008

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