History of Interior Design and Furniture: From Ancient Egypt to Nineteenth-Century Europe by Robbie G. Blakemore
A comprehensive survey of the major historical periods of interior architecture and decorative styles, History of Interior Design & Furniture, Second Edition features more than 175 new illustrations, including over 150 full colour photographs. From ancient Egypt to nineteenth-century revival styles that characterize the Victorian age, furniture and design are placed within the broader context of social, political, economic, and technological perspectives of each period.