Authentic Decor: The Domestic Interior 1620-1920

by Peter Thornton

A sumptuously illustrated interior design book covers six fifty-year periods, portraying all manner of houses around the world--ranging from the homes of aristocrats and artists to those of the bourgeoisie--and including 299 black-and-white illustrations.

Genres: Interior Design, History, Reference

408 pages, Hardcover

First published November 13, 1984

Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informational and full of photos/ art. All around just interesting to look at...interiors certainly have changed!

[Patti · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fantastic resource on interior design - and fascinating on its own if you're nerdy like that.

[Heidi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good overview of decor for these eras, without as much on my window 1870-1890 as I would like. But the section on my era, though limited, is good.