Swags Collection

La Tenture Francaise, 1900-05
STC255884 La Tenture Francaise, 1900-05; Private Collection; (add.info.: french curtain design, treatment pattern book. Six styles including Louis XV, Louis XVI, Empire)

Jacquard loom, with swags of punched cards from which pattern was woven. Engraving published Paris, 1876
530842 Jacquard loom, with swags of punched cards from which pattern was woven. Engraving published Paris, 1876; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Queen Anne Style Drawing Room, plate 6, Suggestions for Home Decoration by T Knight & Son, 1880
STC255877 Queen Anne Style Drawing Room, plate 6, Suggestions for Home Decoration by T Knight & Son, 1880; Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection.

Artists House, from Villas, Town and Country Houses Based on the Modern Houses
STC255589 Artists House, from Villas, Town and Country Houses Based on the Modern Houses of Paris, c.1864 (colour litho) by Isabey, Leon (fl.c.1864) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Villas)

Silk-weaving, Germany, 18th and 19th centuries, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Silk-weaving, Germany, 18th and 19th centuries, (1898). Figs 1-7: Silk from Specimens in the Royal Museum at Stuttgart...The silk industry

Detail of the ceiling in the Stone Hall, Houghton Hall, Norfolk, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306311 Detail of the ceiling in the Stone Hall, Houghton Hall, Norfolk, from The English Country House (b/w photo) (see also 310447) by English Photographer

The tea room in the Ornamental Cottage at Moor Park, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris
CLF289827 The tea room in the Ornamental Cottage at Moor Park, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris, published 2007 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Principal Drawing Room, Sandringham, Norfolk, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306372 Principal Drawing Room, Sandringham, Norfolk, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: house built by A.J)

The central saloon, Sezincote, Gloucestershire, from Country Houses of the Cotswolds (b/w photo)
CLF320650 The central saloon, Sezincote, Gloucestershire, from Country Houses of the Cotswolds (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The saloon, Coleshill House, Berkshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)
CLF311745 The saloon, Coleshill House, Berkshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The North Front, Heveningham Hall, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306348 The North Front, Heveningham Hall, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

The Stone Hall, Houghton Hall, Norfolk, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo) (see also 306311)
CLF310447 The Stone Hall, Houghton Hall, Norfolk, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo) (see also 306311) by English Photographer

The hall, Kings Weston House, Bristol, from The Country Houses of Sir John Vanbrugh by Jeremy Musson
CLF327771 The hall, Kings Weston House, Bristol, from The Country Houses of Sir John Vanbrugh by Jeremy Musson, published 2008 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Architectural detail from Tong Castle, Shropshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)
CLF311888 Architectural detail from Tong Castle, Shropshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Apollo and the Muses, c. 1520-99 (graphite, pen & wash on paper)
7343336 Apollo and the Muses, c.1520-99 (graphite, pen & wash on paper) by Caron, Antoine (1520-99); 227x179 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; © Fitzwilliam Museum

Interior of Roman Building with Figures, c. 1880 (oil on canvas)
3545817 Interior of Roman Building with Figures, c.1880 (oil on canvas) by Forti, Ettore (fl.c.1870-1910); 66x106.7 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA

Front Cover of The House of Sin, 1897 (litho)
DGC288107 Front Cover of The House of Sin, 1897 (litho) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aubrey Vincent Beardsley (1872 - 1898) was an English illustrator and author

Titlepage from The Story of Venus and Tannhauser, 1895 (litho)
DGC288100 Titlepage from The Story of Venus and Tannhauser, 1895 (litho) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); Private Collection; (add.info)

Louis XIV cabinet-on-stand (gilt-bronze, pietra dura, tortoiseshell, ash
1766357 Louis XIV cabinet-on-stand (gilt-bronze, pietra dura, tortoiseshell, ash, ebonised & parcel-gilt) (see also 1766355-6) by Cucci, Domenico (1635-1734) & Gobelins workshop (attr)

Corsage brooch, c. 1880-1900 (diamonds, platinum, silver & gold)
1109366 Corsage brooch, c.1880-1900 (diamonds, platinum, silver & gold) by European School, (19th century); length: 9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A large historiated initial P, depicting a Nativity scene, c
985974 A large historiated initial P, depicting a Nativity scene, c.1490 (tempera & gold on vellum) by Crema, Giovanni Pietro Medici Da (fl.c.1490); 18.5x18.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

George III marquetry demi-lune commode, c. 1760-79 (satinwood, amaranth & tulipwood)
CH421590 George III marquetry demi-lune commode, c.1760-79 (satinwood, amaranth & tulipwood) by Chippendale, Thomas (1718-79) (attr.to); 84.5x119x58 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Louis XVI style commode a vantaux, c. 1880 (ormolu, marble & mahogany)
CH387095 Louis XVI style commode a vantaux, c.1880 (ormolu, marble & mahogany) by French School, (19th century); 94x214.6x76.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Early Victorian pedestal sideboard (parcel-gilt wood & Breakfront marble)
CH445126 Early Victorian pedestal sideboard (parcel-gilt wood & Breakfront marble) by English School, (19th century); 99x275x91.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Soup tureen, cover and stand, Malines, c. 1780 (gilt metal & silver) (see also 430258)
CH430298 Soup tureen, cover and stand, Malines, c.1780 (gilt metal & silver) (see also 430258) by Hendrickx, Jean-Corneille (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pages from the Album Amicorum of Philipp Hainhofer, 1596-1633
479164 Pages from the Album Amicorum of Philipp Hainhofer, 1596-1633 (pen & ink and watercolour on paper) by European School; 20.8x16 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Elias Ashmole, c. 1681 - 1682 (oil on canvas)
1217378 Elias Ashmole, c. 1681 - 1682 (oil on canvas) by Riley, John (1646-91); 124x101 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English, out of copyright

Armchair, c. 1810-30 (maple, cane & paint)
1069414 Armchair, c.1810-30 (maple, cane & paint) by American School, (19th century); 106x57.8x51.4 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; The Faith P. and Charles L

Wall decoration from the House of the Dioscuri, Pompeii (colour litho)
746840 Wall decoration from the House of the Dioscuri, Pompeii (colour litho) by Clerievanse, Edouard (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Louis XIV cabinet-on-stand (gilt-bronze, pietra dura, tortoiseshell, ash
1766356 Louis XIV cabinet-on-stand (gilt-bronze, pietra dura, tortoiseshell, ash, ebonised & parcel-gilt) (see also 1766355-7) by Cucci, Domenico (1635-1734) & Gobelins workshop (attr)

Louis XIV cabinet-on-stand (gilt-bronze, pietra dura, tortoiseshell, ash
1766355 Louis XIV cabinet-on-stand (gilt-bronze, pietra dura, tortoiseshell, ash, ebonised & parcel-gilt) (see also 1766356-7) by Cucci, Domenico (1635-1734) & Gobelins workshop (attr)

Yacht trophy centrepiece, 1887 (silver)
486989 Yacht trophy centrepiece, 1887 (silver) by Tiffany & Company; length: 52.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Soup tureen, cover and stand, Malines, c. 1780 (gilt metal & silver) (see also 430298)
CH430258 Soup tureen, cover and stand, Malines, c.1780 (gilt metal & silver) (see also 430298) by Hendrickx, Jean-Corneille (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Holkham II. 13, folio from Album Ashby II (w / c on paper)
5673787 Holkham II. 13, folio from Album Ashby II (w/c on paper) by Bartoli, Francesco (1675-1730); 26.3x17.2 cm; By kind permission of the Earl of Leicester

Pontifex Maximus, illustration from L Antique Rome, engraved by Labrousse
STC420668 Pontifex Maximus, illustration from L Antique Rome, engraved by Labrousse, published 1796 (colour litho) by Grasset de Saint-Sauveur

Palazzo Capodiferro, Rome, from Palazzi di Roma, part I
STC120291 Palazzo Capodiferro, Rome, from Palazzi di Roma, part I, published 1654 (engraving) by Ferrerio, Pietro (1600-54) or Falda, G.B

Farmer Giles and his Wife showing off their daughter Betty to their neighbours on her
NCO189764 Farmer Giles and his Wife showing off their daughter Betty to their neighbours on her return from school, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1809 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

The ballroom at the Hotel Savoy, c. 1895-96 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380755 The ballroom at the Hotel Savoy, c.1895-96 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York, USA; (add.info.: Hotel Savoy)

Wall decorations from the House of Aulus Vettius, Pompeii, c
746842 Wall decorations from the House of Aulus Vettius, Pompeii, c.36-39 AD, 1987 (w/c on paper) by Bazzani, Luigi (1836-1927); Victoria & Albert Museum, London

A Christmas Card on a gold ground with embossed swags and a basket of holly
3604384 A Christmas Card on a gold ground with embossed swags and a basket of holly and the letter W, circa 1910 (coloured lithograph) by English School

Pair of George III commodes (harewood & kingwood)
CH349492 Pair of George III commodes (harewood & kingwood) by Chippendale, Thomas (1718-79); 92x122x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

George II stool, c. 1740 (giltwood)
CH445125 George II stool, c.1740 (giltwood) by Kent, William (1684-1748) (manner of); 54.5x91x56.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: the Wanstead Stoll; ); Photo eChristies Images; English

George III marquetry demi-lune commode, c. 1760-79 (satinwood, amaranth & tulipwood)
CH421589 George III marquetry demi-lune commode, c.1760-79 (satinwood, amaranth & tulipwood) by Chippendale, Thomas (1718-79) (attr.to); 84.5x119x58 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Virgin and Child with the infant Saint John the Baptist, Saint Anne and angels
CH419666 The Virgin and Child with the infant Saint John the Baptist, Saint Anne and angels, surrounded by a garland of flowers and fruit (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Jan (1568-1625) & Balen

Design for a Greek Revival Style Bedroom, from Le Garde-Meuble, Pub. Paris, c
3328017 Design for a Greek Revival Style Bedroom, from Le Garde-Meuble, Pub. Paris, c.1890 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French

Wall decorations from the House of Aulus Vettius, Pompeii, c. 36-39 AD (w / c on paper)
746844 Wall decorations from the House of Aulus Vettius, Pompeii, c.36-39 AD (w/c on paper) by Bazzani, Luigi (1836-1927); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; The Stapleton Collection; Italian

Statue of the Prince Consort at Coburg (b / w photo)
JHL390937 Statue of the Prince Consort at Coburg (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince Albert (1819-61) of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha; ); English

Three designs for window draperies, plate 107 from Ackermanns Repository of Arts
CNC47456 Three designs for window draperies, plate 107 from Ackermanns Repository of Arts, published 1819 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English

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"Captivating Swags: A Glimpse into the Elegance of English Country Houses" Step into a world of timeless beauty and opulence as we explore the exquisite swags adorning some of England's most magnificent country houses. From the intricate details in Houghton Hall's Stone Hall to the charming tea room at Moor Park's Ornamental Cottage, these stunning architectural features add an air of grandeur to every space. In Sandringham's Principal Drawing Room, swags cascade gracefully from above, creating a sense of regal splendor that is truly awe-inspiring. Meanwhile, Sezincote's central saloon boasts swags that effortlessly blend with its Cotswold surroundings, showcasing a harmonious fusion between nature and design. The saloon at Coleshill House enchants visitors with its captivating swag embellishments, transporting them back in time to an era where elegance reigned supreme. Heveningham Hall's North Front showcases meticulously crafted swags that adorn its facade, leaving onlookers mesmerized by their sheer beauty. Kings Weston House welcomes guests with a majestic hall adorned with ornate swag detailing—a testament to Sir John Vanbrugh's architectural genius. The architectural detail from Tong Castle serves as a poignant reminder of England’s lost treasures while still capturing our imagination through its intricate craftsmanship. Beyond country houses, Artists House offers a glimpse into modern-day luxury living where contemporary designs embrace traditional elements like silk-weaving techniques dating back centuries. And let us not forget Apollo and the Muses—depicted in graphite pen & wash—the embodiment of artistic inspiration brought to life through delicate strokes and flowing drapery. These captivating images transport us into a realm where beauty knows no bounds—a celebration of artistry and craftsmanship that has stood the test of time. So come along on this journey through history and immerse yourself in the allure of these enchanting swags found within England's most treasured architectural gems.