The sequel to The English Archive, this is a visual anthology of original designs of interiors, furniture, textiles, ceramics, glass and metalware. Sections run from the time of Louis XIV and the influence of Versailles at the end of the 17th century to the 1920s and the flowering of art deco. Each section is prefaced by a short historical note, followed by extensive captions and plates. Reprinted in both colour and black-and-white, there are original sketches and printed patterns from three centuries of design for furniture, textiles, wallpapers, glass, ceramics and whole interiors - a French archive of style and decoration. Manufacturers, designers, decorators, retailers, craftsmen and homemakers alike should find this treasury of the French design heritage a useful source of ideas. It also includes a comprehensive resource directory.