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The Best Episodes of The Story of English Furniture

Every episode of The Story of English Furniture ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Story of English Furniture!

Hugh Scully and Arthur Negus look back over six centuries of furniture-making.

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    The Story of English Furniture Season 1 Episode 1 - Medieval and Elizabethan
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    #1 - Medieval and Elizabethan

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    Hugh Scully and Arthur Negus go back in time to the medieval and Elizabethan period to explore the emergence of a distinctive English style of furniture, in keeping with the bold buccaneering spirit of the age.

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  2. The Story of English Furniture Season 1 Episode 2 - Jacobean and Restoration
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    #2 - Jacobean and Restoration

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    Hugh Scully and Arthur Negus take a closer look at furniture made in the Jacobean and Restoration period. Designs of the era were severe until a Continental influence arrived with the Restoration of Charles II, bringing a more luxurious, elaborate look.

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  3. The Story of English Furniture Season 1 Episode 3 - William and Mary
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    #3 - William and Mary

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    When William and Mary ascended the throne, an influx of Dutch and German craftsmen meant the baroque style was in vogue. This period also saw the decline in popularity of marquetry.

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  4. The Story of English Furniture Season 1 Episode 4 - Queen Anne and Early Georgian
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    #4 - Queen Anne and Early Georgian

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    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.

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  5. The Story of English Furniture Season 1 Episode 5 - Thomas Chippendale
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    #5 - Thomas Chippendale

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    The most famous name in English furniture, the 'high priest of mahogany', who saw the potential of the middle-class market and who started a revolution in design. Presented by Hugh Scully.

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  6. The Story of English Furniture Season 1 Episode 6 - Robert Adam
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    #6 - Robert Adam

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    This edition focuses on the work and classical styles of 18th-century Scottish architect and furniture-maker Robert Adam.

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  7. The Story of English Furniture Season 1 Episode 7 - Elegance and Utility
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    #7 - Elegance and Utility

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    Hugh Scully and Arthur Negus look at the work of Gillows, Hepplewhite and Sheraton and see how new and exotic woods, brought back from voyages of discovery, are used to great effect.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. The Story of English Furniture Season 1 Episode 8 - Regency
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    #8 - Regency

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    Hugh Scully and Arthur Negus explore the splendour of the Regency period, as reflected in the flamboyant Royal Pavilion in Brighton.

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  9. The Story of English Furniture Season 1 Episode 9 - Victorian
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    #9 - Victorian

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    The Great Exhibition, William Morris, art nouveau and a stylistic free-for-all. Hugh Scully and Arthur Negus explore the Victorian period, when furniture was produced on a scale never seen before.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. The Story of English Furniture Season 1 Episode 10 - Twentieth Century
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    #10 - Twentieth Century

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    The last programme in the series examines the contribution of the 20th century and ranges from Edwardian furniture through Utility and on to tubular steel. The final part of the programme is a discussion on the present and future prospects for English furniture, featuring Barry Ereolani, John Makepeace, Arthur Negus and Hugh Scully.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Medieval and Elizabethan" is the best rated episode of "The Story of English Furniture". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/1/1978. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Jacobean and Restoration".