The baroque period preceded the regency period by about 150 years. To oversimplify, baroque furniture is much more ornate. Compare Victoria and Albert Museum to Regency Style: Regency Furniture. read more
The baroque period preceded the regency period by about 150 years. To oversimplify, baroque furniture is much more ornate. Compare Victoria and Albert Museum to Regency Style: Regency Furniture. read more
Régence Vs. Regency. Both the terms Régence and Regency have the same literal meaning, since "régence" is the French word for "regency." Both lend their name to a brief historical period when a substitute reigned in place of a king as well. read more