The tastemakers: British dealers and the Anglo-Gallic interior, 1785-1865

Abstract

"The Tastemakers examines the development, role, and influence of British decorative art dealers between 1785 and 1865, years during which Francophile taste came to dominate the furnishing of elite interiors"--

Contents

Part 1: Trade, Taste, and Retail. "The Revived Taste of Louis the Fourteenth" -- "Nos Amis, Les Ennemies": Britain and France -- The "Wily Brocanteur" -- "The New Race of Connoisseurs" -- Plates -- Part 2: The Dealer-Producer. Manufacturers of Antique Furniture -- "Matt and Burnished Gold" -- "China Painted and Gilt" -- A Burst of Splendour: The Anglo-Gallic Interior -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1. Selected Dealer Biographies -- Appendix 2. Sale Catalogs.