Regency Furniture 1816 -1822: Ackermann's Repository Series 2

Hello all and welcome back!

Today I'm continuing with the 2nd of 3 posts regarding Regency Furniture plates

that were published in Ackermann's Repository in the early 1800's. 

These plates from Ackermann's 2nd series were from 1816 to 1822.

1822 Fashionable Furniture Plate 9 from Ackermann's Repository Series 2 Volume 13

Ackermann's Description for the above Furniture Plate

Ackermann's Repository was a popular British publication during the Regency era and was in production from 1809-1828.  It was published on a monthly basis and included a variety of beautiful hand-colored plates such as Fashions and Furnishings in each issue.  Ackermann's created this magazine with the intention of "binding" the issues into volumed sets; so all the issues and plates were numbered with this in mind (just in case you are wondering what all those odd Series and Volume numbers are on some of the plates). There were a total of three series that ran from 1809-1828

Series 1 ran from 1809-1815 

and can be seen on my previous post HERE

Series 2 ran from 1816-1822

Series 3 ran from 1823-1828

Series 2, which I will be presenting in this post ran from 1816-1822

A large number of the furniture plates during this time were for Curtains;

which I posted about HERE on a separate "Regency Curtain Post".

I hope you will take a look at that post too.

1816

Curtains and draped fabric played a strong role in the furniture plates for 1816 as evident in all the images except for the two depicting fireplace surrounds.  Obviously you would not have wanted curtains or any draped fabrics close to an open flame so these two are the only plates not showing yards of beautiful flowing fabric.

Ser2 v1 1816 Furniture plate 2 Chimney Piece

Ser2 v1 1816 Furniture plate 8  - Drawing Room Curtains - Ackermann's Repository

Ser2 v1 1816 Furniture plate 14 - French Sofa Bed

Ser2 v1 1816 Furniture plate 20 - French Bed

Ser2 v1 1816 Furniture plate 26  - Grecian Furniture

Ser2 v1 1816 Furniture plate 32  - Dining Room

 I took the above image and created variations of a full room with it.

See HERE on my sister blog My Fanciful Muse

I created this digital art piece "Waiting for Midnight" using that full room in the background.
The curtain is from 1820 and can be seen further down in this post.

Ser2 v2 1816 - Furniture Plate 8 Curtains for Dining Room - Ackermann's Repository

Ser2 v2 1816 - Furniture Plate 32  - Curtains for Drawing Room - Ackermann's Repository

Ser2 v2 1816 Furniture plate 2 - Saloon

Ser2 v2 1816 Furniture plate 14  - Small Bed

Ser2 v2 1816 Furniture plate 20 - Chimney Piece

Ser2 v2 1816 Furniture plate 26  - English Bed

1817

Usually there was at least one furniture plate shown in every monthly issue of Ackermann's Repository; however in 1817 there were only about half as many.  

I believe this may be due to an ongoing series that began in 1816 and continued throughout 1817 called Architectural Hints. Once this series concluded in 1817 these items were published and sold in their own separate book in 1818 titled "Rural Residences Consisting of a Series of Designs for Cottages, Small Villas and Other Ornamental Buildings". So it is reasonable to think there was a rush to get that series in Ackermann's completed, allowing for fewer Furniture plates to be shown - but that is just a guess on my part.  Ive shown those images on a different post and they can be seen by clicking HERE for those interested.

Though there were only the 5 furniture plats published in 1817, they are lovely examples of home fashions.  And there is a little bit for every room in the house.

Ser2 v3 1817 - Furniture Plate 21 - Drawing Room Curtains

Ser2 v3 1817 Furniture plate 34 - Chimney Piece

Ser2 v4 1817 Furniture plate 14 - A Collection of Fashionable Chairs

Ser2 v4 1817 Furniture plate 20 - French Bed

Ser2 v4 1817 Furniture plate 26 - Ottoman

1818

Only three Furniture plates were published by Ackermann's Repository in 1818 

and those all appeared in the last half of the year.  

Here again I'm not sure why the lack of furniture plates in this year. 

It may be that the publisher did not think they had much popularity with the public or it could be as simple as another series taking precedent.  There was a unique series in 1818 showing a full set of playing cards; there were a total of 12 plates showing 4 playing cards each with the final plate in the January 1819 issue for a total of a 52 card deck. 

My first Ackermann's Post was about that card series and can be seen HERE.

All  three furniture plates for 1818 were in the Greek style 

and seem to work well with one and other.

Ser2 v6 1818 Furniture plate 8  - Grecian Table and Pedestal

Ser2 v6 1818 Furniture plate 26  - Commode, Pier Glass & Tabourets

Commode -  A low cabinet or chest of drawers usually surmounted by a mirror

Pier Glass - A mirror placed on a wall between two windows

Tabouret - A low stool without arms or back

Ackermann's Description for the above furnishings

Ser2 v6 1818 Furniture plate 32 -  Drawing Room Curtain

1819

The furniture plates are back in larger quantities for the year 1819, with a total of 7; of which 6 are curtains.  I'm curious to know if letters were sent to Ackermann's

Personally the curtains are my favorite items of all the furniture plates;
so I for one am happy to see so many of them in 1819 and then again in 1820.

Ser2 v7 1819 Furniture plate 15 - Drawing Room Curtains

Ser2 v7 1819 Furniture plate 21  - Gothic Furniture

Ser2 v7 1819 furniture plate 29 - Dining Room Suit

I altered this swagged curtain into a png image so that I could use it in various art projects.
Several digital versions of it and others can be found on my deviantART account - HERE

One of my digital art pieces using the above curtain

My post for "Regency Ladies with a Curtain View"
the above scene can be found HERE

Ser2 v8 1819 Furniture plate 9  - Drawing Room Curtain & Table

Ser2 v8 1819 furniture plate 15 - Drawing Room Curtains

Ser2 v8 1819 Furniture plate 22 - Library Window Curtain

Ser2 v8 1819 Furniture plate 35 - Three Designs for Window Draperies

Here is the Ackermann's description for the last furniture plate of 1819
I think these are so fun to read and hope you do too.

1820

Ser2 v9 1820 Furniture plate 9  - Circular Window Draperies

Ser2 v9 1820 Furniture plate 15 - Drawing Room Curtains

 I altered this swagged curtain into a png image so that I could use it in various art projects.
Several digital versions of it and others can be found on my deviantART account - HERE

One of my EKDuncan creations using the above 1820 window swag

 The post for above artwork "Beautiful Day" can be seen HERE

Ser2 v9 1820 Furniture plate 27 - Drawing Room Window Curtain

I altered this swagged curtain into a png image so that I could use it in various art projects.
Several digital versions of it and others can be found on my deviantART account - HERE

Another of my EKDuncan digital art pieces using the above 1820 Curtain and wall

 The post for the above piece "Gothic View" can be found HERE

Ser2 v9 1820 Furniture plate 33 - Three Drapery Design Ideas for Small Apartments

Ser2 v10 1820 Furniture plate 3  -  Draperies for Half  Sexagon Bow Window

Ser2 v10 1820 Furniture plate 15  - Window Drapery with Cornice

1821

Only 5 furniture plates appeared in the 1821 issues of Ackermann's and no curtains at all.
This time we get to see a Regency Dress Sofa, Marble Chimney Piece, Gothic Furniture, Tables and a beautiful accent piece.

Ser2 v11 1821 Furniture plate 9 - Dress Sofa

Ser2 v12 1821 Furniture plate 27 - Marble Chimney Piece

Ser2 v12 1821 Furniture plate 6  - Gothic Table and Cellaret

The Ackermann's Description calls the smaller item a Cellaret
(Cellaret - a cabinet-work case for holding wine bottles)

"...The Cellaret , which has been made in the form of a sarcophagus,
is an imitation of one represented on a tomb in Luton church;..."

Ser2 v12 1821 Furniture plate 21 - Library Side Table and a Library Pier Table

Ser2 v12 1821 Furniture plate 33  - Girandole

Girandole - an ornamental branched candelabrum
often composed of several lights and often used in pairs.

Ackermann's Description for the beautiful Girandole

1822

Ackermann's Repository closes out it's 2nd series in 1822 with some interesting furnishings.
This time we are treated to Regency a chandelier, coat stand, flower stand
and even an Egyptian look for a fireplace.
Personally I found these items most intriguing.

Ser2 v13 1822 Furniture plate 3 - Dining Room chandelier

Ser2 v13 1822 Furniture plate 9  - Sofa, Sofa-Table, Candelabra & Footstool

Ser2 v13 1822 Furniture plate 21 - Secretary Bookcase

Ser2 v14 1822 Furniture Plate 3 - Coat Stand & Flower Stand

I really got a kick out of the description for Furniture plate 3.
There really was a bit of whimsy in objects like this plant stand.
Just image it containing goldfish in a globe up top - what fun!

This is the Ackermann's description for the Coat Stand and Flower Stand above.

 

Ser2 v14 1822 Furniture plate 9 - Flower Stand

Ser2 v14 1822 Furniture plate 15 - Secretary Bookcase

Ser2 v14 1822 Furniture plate 21 - Sideboard & Cellaret

Ser2 v14 1822 Furniture plate 27 - French Sofa Bed

Ser2 v14 1822 Furniture plate 33 - Egyptian Chimney Front

The Egyptian style would float in and out of popularity during the early 1800's;
here is a case where it is shown to be fashionable again.

Ackermann's description of the above Egyptian style for 1822

Well this closes out the second part of my three part series on
Ackermann's Repository furniture plates for the Regency period.

I hope you are enjoying seeing these items and look forward to
the last and final segment in this series.

Join me next time and till then...

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