"The Tastemakers examines the development, role, and influence of British decorative art dealers between 1785 and 1865, years during which Francophile taste came to dominate the furnishing of elite interiors"--
Decorative arts--Great Britain--French influences
Part 1: Trade, Taste, and Retail. "The Revived Taste of Louis the Fourteenth" -- "Nos Amis, Les Ennemies": Britain and France -- The "Wily Brocanteur" -- "The New Race of Connoisseurs" -- Plates -- Part 2: The Dealer-Producer. Manufacturers of Antique Furniture -- "Matt and Burnished Gold" -- "China Painted and Gilt" -- A Burst of Splendour: The Anglo-Gallic Interior -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1. Selected Dealer Biographies -- Appendix 2. Sale Catalogs.
Art dealers--Great Britain--History--19th century
Art dealers--Great Britain--History--18th century
Decorative arts--Great Britain--History--19th century
Interior decoration--Great Britain--History--19th century
Interior decoration--Great Britain--French influences