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Household Furniture and Interior Decoration. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees & Orne, 1807.
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HOPE, Thomas (1769-1831)
Household Furniture and Interior Decoration. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees & Orne, 1807.
The Regency design book which introduced the term ‘interior decoration’ into the English language, formerly in the library of Maison Jansen, the world's first international interior design firm. Hope, scion of a wealthy banking family, outfitted his London home on Duchess Street with decor inspired by his extensive travels through Europe, Africa, and Asia and published engravings of his home to promote his taste to the public. Influenced particularly by Ottoman and Egyptian designs, Hope is also famous for purchasing Sir William Hamilton’s Greek vase collection, which graced the halls of Duchess Street from 1801 onwards.
Dutchman Jean-Henri Jansen opened his furniture store on the Rue Royale in 1880, offering antiques and furniture of his own production. It became well-known for its lavish window displays, and became synonymous with upper class taste at the height of Beaux-Arts fashion. By the turn of the 20th century, Jansen’s reputation was international, with many satellite offices spanning the globe. Although it closed the doors of its 9 rue Royale headquarters in 1989, Jansen’s style remains today the subject of much emulation and desire. Abbey Life 24; Berlin Kat. 1236.
Folio (474 x 290mm). Half-title, additional engraved title with ornamental Turkish border, 60 plates (spotting throughout, short marginal tears and nicks to a few plates, some plates cropped close to captions). Contemporary panelled calf (rebacked, preserving original gilt spine, heavily rubbed and scuffed). Provenance: Maison Jansen (ink stamp on front free endpaper with address of Rue Royale) – Philip Hewat-Jaboor (booklabel).
Household Furniture and Interior Decoration. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees & Orne, 1807.
The Regency design book which introduced the term ‘interior decoration’ into the English language, formerly in the library of Maison Jansen, the world's first international interior design firm. Hope, scion of a wealthy banking family, outfitted his London home on Duchess Street with decor inspired by his extensive travels through Europe, Africa, and Asia and published engravings of his home to promote his taste to the public. Influenced particularly by Ottoman and Egyptian designs, Hope is also famous for purchasing Sir William Hamilton’s Greek vase collection, which graced the halls of Duchess Street from 1801 onwards.
Dutchman Jean-Henri Jansen opened his furniture store on the Rue Royale in 1880, offering antiques and furniture of his own production. It became well-known for its lavish window displays, and became synonymous with upper class taste at the height of Beaux-Arts fashion. By the turn of the 20th century, Jansen’s reputation was international, with many satellite offices spanning the globe. Although it closed the doors of its 9 rue Royale headquarters in 1989, Jansen’s style remains today the subject of much emulation and desire. Abbey Life 24; Berlin Kat. 1236.
Folio (474 x 290mm). Half-title, additional engraved title with ornamental Turkish border, 60 plates (spotting throughout, short marginal tears and nicks to a few plates, some plates cropped close to captions). Contemporary panelled calf (rebacked, preserving original gilt spine, heavily rubbed and scuffed). Provenance: Maison Jansen (ink stamp on front free endpaper with address of Rue Royale) – Philip Hewat-Jaboor (booklabel).
