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Queen Anne and Early Georgian

Episode 4 of 10

In the days of Queen Anne and the early Georgian period, over-ornamentation was out, while walnut and mahogany were the woods of choice. Hugh Scully talks about William Kent, the first architect to design furniture.

25 minutes

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Mon 1 Jul 202400:55
BBC Four

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  • Wed 22 Nov 197819:55
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Sun 15 Jun 198013:25
    BBC One
  • Sat 28 Oct 198912:45
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Thu 9 Dec 199313:35
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Mon 1 Jul 202400:55
    BBC Four