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Between Luxury and the Everyday

Decorative Arts in Eighteenth-Century France

Katie Scott editor Deborah Cherry editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Published:23rd Dec '05

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This collection brings together studies on the French decorative arts in the eighteenth century, extending from bookbinding, typography and engraving to those related specifically to the domestic interior: porcelain, upholstery and furniture.



  • A collection of studies on the French decorative arts in the eighteenth century.
  • Covers an extensive range of subjects from bookbinding, typography and engraving to porcelain, upholstery and furniture.
  • Demonstrates how the advancement of knowledge in porcelain and loom technology resulted in new luxury goods to the glory of Absolutism.
  • Looks at how Revolution demanded that political change be reflected in the details of everyday life, such as dress and furniture.

ISBN: 9781405131681

Dimensions: 246mm x 173mm x 13mm

Weight: 504g

208 pages