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It became a right of passage for young men to embark on a 'Grand Tour' of Europe in order to fully complete their classical education as gentlemen,...

Edwin Lanseer Lutyens (1869 - 1944) was a man with a unique style who's eclectic designs place him as one of Britain's most accomplished and well...

Most people wishing to introduce an element of colour into their interior scheme tend to think of paint and accessories as the obvious option, but an...

The marriage of contemporary and traditional interior styles can be a look that is tricky to get right, yet when it is done well, results in some of...

Napoleon Bonaparte is a leader who's fame has reached near mythical proportions.  He is one of the most known historical leaders and in his time...

Louis XVI and his wife Marie-Antoinette have become the most recognisable names of the French Monarchy. Despite presiding over the advent of the...

A March 2013 House & Garden article featured a fine quality French marble fireplace which Thornhill Galleries had supplied and installed in a...

The Regency period is a name assigned to a time of artistic, architectural and design styles which span much more than the mere nine years of the...

For any wine lover, this could be the perfect fireplace. Recently reclaimed from a wine house in Beaune is this petite Louis XVI stone fireplace. The...

Antique wooden fireplaces sit beautifully in a range of settings. Unlike many other materials, wood can be adapted to suit you and your decor, making...

If you are looking for a fireplace to complement your interior design scheme, have you thought about limestone? Equally at home in a minimalist...

By the First World War, Art Nouveau had fallen out of favour to make way for a more modern approach.  Art Nouveau was considered too opulent,...

Art Nouveau has become one of the most strikingly recognisable art styles in history.  It is emulated by modern day artists and designers and...

Thornhill Galleries recently acquired this good quality period 18th century French Louis XVI antique marble fireplace in Italian Statuary marble. As...

Late last year when the interior predictions for 2015 came out, we couldn't help but notice that many of the trends and colour themes mentioned were...

The world of fireplaces can be a complex one. Historically it was the mantelpiece that defined the architectural style of the interior of a room,...

Despite lasting only a relatively short time, the Mannerist style of art and design has been hugely influential.  The style itself was both...

Every fashionista knows the importance of accessories. A timeless piece can be made more contemporary, or more classic, with a few neat touches. It's...