The Guide to period styles for interiors: from the 17th century to the present (2nd edition)

This book is described as a second edition, but, with a new publisher, a new layout and updated with sections on Asian interiors and offices in the twenty-first century, it is almost a new book. Coverage begins with the mid to late seventeenth century. Before this, there were interiors and even styles, but the amount and range of furniture and objects were much smaller even in wealthy homes. The book is divided into centuries, and, within each century, several styles are discussed. Each style has an essay on the period, the style and the furniture. There is then a full...