From Regency to Modernism: British Furniture and Its Global Reach

In the 19th century, Britain stood as a dominant force on the world stage; a status reflected not only in its political and economic power but also in its furniture design. This online course explores the global reach of British design during this period and into the twentieth century, focusing on influential figures such as Augustus Welby Pugin and Charles Rennie Mackintosh. It will also examine how British designers such as Daniel Cottier and Duncan Phyfe carried their aesthetic ideals abroad, and how international designers engaged with, adapted, and reinterpreted these creative influences within their own cultural contexts.

Tickets may be bought for individual sessions or the entire course, but you will benefit from a discount if all four sessions are bought together. These sessions will be recorded and links to these recordings will be sent to ticket holders. These recordings will not be available to buy after the course has ended. FHS members and ECD members will benefit from a discount on all tickets.

Below is an overview of the course programme:

SESSION I - Tuesday 4th November
Regency Resonances: British Furniture Style in France, Germany & the USA
Speakers: Justine Gain, Peter Kenny & Serena Newmark

SESSION II - Tuesday, 11 November
Puginism Beyond Britain: Gothic Revival in European Contexts
Speakers: Rory O’Donnell, Gilles Maury & Bertrand de Royere

SESSION III - Tuesday, 18 November
Beyond Victorian England: The Global Reach of the Arts and Crafts Movement
Speakers: Imogen Hart, Klara Nemeckova & Monica Piera

SESSION IV - Tuesday, 25 November
Global Modernism in the First Half of the 20th Century
Speakers: Juliet Kinchin, David Velezsa & Max Donnelly

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