Part of the Furniture: The Library of John Bedford
Rare and beautiful books chart the evolution of furniture design over the centuries and the journey from drawing board, to workshop, to home.
Selected from the world-leading library of antiques dealer John Bedford, ornate patterns by a renaissance pioneer, designs by Chippendale, Sheraton, Pugin and Morris, elaborate trade cards, colourful catalogues, drawings and manuals show how ideas and trends took shape, gained influence, and were eventually revived as fashions came full circle.