Oranienbaum is a Russian royal residence, located on the Gulf of Finland west of St. Petersburg. In 1762, Empress Catherine II ordered the construction of the suburb residence called "My Own Countryside House". For that purpose Antonio Rinaldi built the Chinese Palace (1762–1768), a mix of Baroque architecture, Classicism and Chinese motifs. Among the highlights of the Chinese Palace is the Large Chinese Salon, where the walls are covered with marquetry paneling of wood and walrus ivory depicting oriental landscapes, and large Chinese lanterns hanging in the corners. The room also contains an English-made billiard table with superb wood carving. #chinesepalace #oranienbaum #catherinethegreat #russia #royalresidence #royal #palace #chinoiserie #chinese #interior #interiør #interiores #interieur

The private Bathroom of Prince Elector Karl Theodor, Schloss Schwetzingen, Schwetzingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, #bathroom #schweitzingen #germany #interior #interiors #interieur #interiores #18thcentury

Porcelain Cabinet in Palacio Real of Aranjuez, built by Giuseppe Gricci in 1765. Aranjuez, Spain #aranjuez #spain #aranjuezpalace #porcelain #cabinets #18thcentury #interior #interiores #interieur #interiør #interiör ##rococo #decoration

Ceiling details #ceiling #rococo #baroque #neoclassical #style #plasterwork #gilding #interior #interiør #interieur #interiores

5 luxurious trains in the world: Japan’s Seven Stars in Kyushu, India’s Royal Rajasthan on Wheels, Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, Spains Al Andalus, Asia’s Eastern and Oriental Express #train #trains #luxurious #luxurytravel #international #travel #interior #firstclass #stylish @condenasttraveller

Sitting Room designed by us with bespoke Portuguese tiles, the Sofa is flanked by octagonal tables from our Velvet Furniture Collection coffee table from @guinevere_antiques #sittingroom #portuguese #tiles #dhurrie #carpet #velvet #furniture #beirut #lebanon #timeless #bespoke #interiors #interiordecor #interiordesign #interiordecoration #decoration #interiordesigner #design #designer #alidad #alidad_ltd @james_mcdonald_photography #athomewithalidad #interiordecorating #decoração #decoración #décoration

In 1881, Arabella Worsham, then-mistress of railroad magnate Collis P. Huntington, hired George A. Schastey & Co. to decorate her townhouse at 4 West Fifty-Fourth Street in New York City. The resulting artistic interiors would have been considered the height of cosmopolitan style in the early 1880s and were emblematic of Worsham’s quest to fashion her identity as a wealthy, prominent woman of taste. When Worsham married Huntington in 1884, she sold the house, fully furnished, to John D. and Laura Spelman Rockefeller, who made few subsequent changes to the decorations. Following Mr. Rockefeller’s death in 1937, the house was demolished, yet some furnishings, large-scale architectural elements, and three interiors were preserved, and the rooms were donated to local museums by John D. Rockefeller Jr. #artsandcrafts #gildedage #american #metmuseum #satinwood #newyork #georgeaschastey #interior #interiør #intetior #interiores

Men’s jackets from the 18th century #fashion #silk #embroidery #velvet #brocade

Le Salon des 4 Saisons, l’Hôtel de Beauharnais, Paris. In 1804, it was bought by Eugène-Rose de Beauharnais, the future Prince Eugène, Viceroy of Italy and Napoléon’s stepson who had it rebuilt in the Empire style. I’m not too sure about the rug though! 📸 @ericsanderphoto #empire #empirestyle #hoteldebeauharnais #josephine #napoleon #bathroom #interieur #interior #interiors #interiores #interiordesign #interiordecor #interiordesigner #interiordecorating #decoração #decoration #decorator #decoración #décoration #design #paris

Great Libraries! #library #libraries #interior #interiors #book #books #decoration #decorative #atmosphere #bookcase #bookcases ##traditional #classical #baroque #18thcentury #atmosphere #decorative #decoration #massimolistriphotography

Traditional African art in Tiébélé, in the Southern part of Burkina Faso. Tiébélé is home to the Kassena people, one of the oldest ethnic groups to settle in the region in the 15th century. The houses are made of mud, earth, straw and wood, and their external walls are painted by married women only, after the rainy season. The black colour is obtained by blacking out stones on the fire and from a clay slurry that is then covered with a thin layer of red laterite. The murals are weather-proof thanks to a natural dye of boiled beans, taken from the carob tree fruits. Beautiful, authentic, and so much character! Ancestral art and traditions have a long way to go if we manage to recognise their true value... #tiébélé #burkinafaso #africanart #africanarchitecture #ancestralskills #traditions #naturalmaterials #architecture #architecturephotography #architecturelovers #designlovers #designinspo #designinspiration #murals #muralsofinstagram #wallpainting #wallpaintingideas #preservation #travelphotography #traveltheworld #historicbuildingsenrichourlives #traditionalart

Palace of Versailles – Petit appartement de la Reine – The Cabinet Doré of Marie-Antoinette, with the desk made by Jean-Henri Riesener in 1783. Chairs by Georges Jacob #marieantoinette #versailles #cabinetdore #18thcentury #france #interior #interiors #interieur #interiores #french #style