The Coin Cabinet

A playful style developed in the 18th century, the age when Enlightenment met the courtly reveries of pastoral life.

Do you know your Baroque from your Rococo, your Art Nouveau from your Art Deco? Take a look back on the major trends that have influenced the design of furniture, from the 16th century to the present day.

Hardly anyone knows of its existence today: the silver furniture that stood by the baroque rulers in times of peace and war.