Victorian Domestic Interiors in Britain (1837–1901)

1. Pugin publishes "Contrasts"

   Jan 1, 1836Labels: A W, Contrasts, Gothic Revival

   • UMich Library

2. Queen Victoria ascends the throne

   Jun 20, 1837Labels: Queen Victoria, Victorian Era

   • Britannica
   • UK Parliament

3. Pugin issues "True Principles" lectures

   Jan 1, 1841Labels: A W, True Principles, Gothic Revival

   • Cambridge Core

4. Great Exhibition opens at Hyde Park

   May 1, 1851Labels: Great Exhibition, Hyde Park

   • Britannica
   • V A

5. Museum of Manufactures founded (V&A origins)

   May 1, 1852Labels: Museum of, V&A origins

   • Britannica

6. Jones publishes "The Grammar of Ornament"

   Jan 1, 1856Labels: Owen Jones, The Grammar

   • Smithsonian
   • Met Museum

7. South Kensington Museum opens to the public

   Jan 1, 1857Labels: South Kensington, V&A

   • Britannica
   • V A Wikipedia

8. Red House completed for William Morris

   Jan 1, 1860Labels: Red House, William Morris

   • Smarthistory
   • Red House Wikipedia

9. Morris co-founds furnishing firm (Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co.)

   Jan 1, 1861Labels: Morris &, William Morris

   • Morris Co
   • Morris Society US

10. Morris designs "Trellis" wallpaper

    Nov 1, 1862Labels: Trellis wallpaper, William Morris

    • WM Gallery
    • Met Museum

11. Eastlake publishes "Hints on Household Taste"

    Jan 1, 1868Labels: Charles Eastlake, Hints on

    • Eastlake Wikipedia
    • Mitchells Pub

12. Liberty opens Regent Street shop

    May 15, 1875Labels: Liberty &, Arthur Liberty

    • BIFMO
    • Liberty

13. Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society formed

    Jan 1, 1887Labels: Arts and

    • ACES Wikipedia
    • Arts Crafts Wikipedia

14. First Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society show

    Nov 1, 1888Labels: Arts and, New Gallery

    • New Gallery
    • Arts Crafts Wikipedia

15. Victoria lays V&A foundation stone; museum renamed

    Jan 1, 1899Labels: Victoria and, Queen Victoria

    • Britannica
    • V A Wikipedia

16. Queen Victoria dies; Victorian era ends

    Jan 22, 1901Labels: Queen Victoria, Victorian Era

    • UK Parliament
    • Queen Victoria