By the time that the new villa at Chiswick was reaching completion in 1729, tea was the most fashionable refreshment in England. Having been introduced to this country in the... read more →
North East Bedroom. The 6th Duke’s decorative schemes were still visible in the early 1930s when they were shown in painted views of the Drawing Room and... read more →
For years I have regularly conducted guided tours of Chiswick House (1729), focussing on architectural design and on key items in the house collection, which includes painting, furniture and sculpture.... read more →
Welcome to our new interactive website! Over the past few months, the team has had fun designing these pages. We’ve perfected new technology, written blogs and developed new functionality. I... read more →
