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    How to Design an Armchair in the 18th Century

    This armchair and its twin, created by Frenchman Jean Avisse, would have made a stunning addition to an 18th century French townhouse (perhaps decorated like this one in the image above)! But wait, why not a 21st century home right?! True,…

    By Memoirs of a Teapot March 3, 2017
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Hi, I’m Caitlyn. I’m a history blogger, a museum guide, and I’m currently working on a PhD in early medieval history. Here on the blog, I write about old objects, historic buildings and museums, history books and history teaching tips. Let’s chat history!

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Monk Bar, York. #englishhistory #York #yorkcitywa Monk Bar, York. #englishhistory #York #yorkcitywalls
Beautiful York Minster in the twighlight, when the Beautiful York Minster in the twighlight, when the sun shines through the clouds. #nofilter #yorkminster #yorkminstercathedral #historicarchitecture
York Minster from the York city walls. #yorkminst York Minster from the York city walls. #yorkminster #yorkcitywalls
The daffodil covered motte of Clifford's Tower, Yo The daffodil covered motte of Clifford's Tower, York UK. #cliffordstower #daffodils #springflowers
A perfect view of the carriage loop and the old ol A perfect view of the carriage loop and the old olive tree from the front door of Elizabeth Farm, Parramatta. #inspiringplaces #phdjourney #elizabethfarm #historyfeels #historymuseum #historicplaces #inspiredbyhistory #australianhistory #phdstudent
Freshly organised sewing set up ready for a new pr Freshly organised sewing set up ready for a new project that I'm planning to work on this weekend. 🧵🫖🪡 #phdjourney #sewingproject #historianhobby #sewingsetup #sewingorganization
Turning pot sherds into whole pots again (at least Turning pot sherds into whole pots again (at least on paper) in an archaeological drawing course this week. ⚱️🪔✏️ #phdjourney #ancienthistory #archaeologicaldrawing #archaeology #archaeologyskills #potsherds
A perfect spot for promenading when it's wet outsi A perfect spot for promenading when it's wet outside or for curling up with a book. Today's pic for #museummonday is from Larnach Castle about 20mins drive outside of Dunedin's city centre, NZ. #history #housemuseum #castle #larnachcastle #dunedinhistory #phdjourney #phdstudent #studyingthepast
A rainy study day today; data analysis, meetings, A rainy study day today; data analysis, meetings, and classes. 🌧📚🫖⚱️ 📸 is a rainy day trip to Melbourne's botanic gardens a couple of years ago. #phdjourney #phdstudent #archaeologyphd #historyphd #historyfeels #pasttravels #studyhistory #archaeologyresearch
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Monk Bar, York. #englishhistory #York #yorkcitywa Monk Bar, York. #englishhistory #York #yorkcitywalls
Beautiful York Minster in the twighlight, when the Beautiful York Minster in the twighlight, when the sun shines through the clouds. #nofilter #yorkminster #yorkminstercathedral #historicarchitecture
York Minster from the York city walls. #yorkminst York Minster from the York city walls. #yorkminster #yorkcitywalls
The daffodil covered motte of Clifford's Tower, Yo The daffodil covered motte of Clifford's Tower, York UK. #cliffordstower #daffodils #springflowers
A perfect view of the carriage loop and the old ol A perfect view of the carriage loop and the old olive tree from the front door of Elizabeth Farm, Parramatta. #inspiringplaces #phdjourney #elizabethfarm #historyfeels #historymuseum #historicplaces #inspiredbyhistory #australianhistory #phdstudent
Freshly organised sewing set up ready for a new pr Freshly organised sewing set up ready for a new project that I'm planning to work on this weekend. 🧵🫖🪡 #phdjourney #sewingproject #historianhobby #sewingsetup #sewingorganization
Turning pot sherds into whole pots again (at least Turning pot sherds into whole pots again (at least on paper) in an archaeological drawing course this week. ⚱️🪔✏️ #phdjourney #ancienthistory #archaeologicaldrawing #archaeology #archaeologyskills #potsherds
A perfect spot for promenading when it's wet outsi A perfect spot for promenading when it's wet outside or for curling up with a book. Today's pic for #museummonday is from Larnach Castle about 20mins drive outside of Dunedin's city centre, NZ. #history #housemuseum #castle #larnachcastle #dunedinhistory #phdjourney #phdstudent #studyingthepast
A rainy study day today; data analysis, meetings, A rainy study day today; data analysis, meetings, and classes. 🌧📚🫖⚱️ 📸 is a rainy day trip to Melbourne's botanic gardens a couple of years ago. #phdjourney #phdstudent #archaeologyphd #historyphd #historyfeels #pasttravels #studyhistory #archaeologyresearch
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