What is the Eastlake Movement?

Inspired by the ideas of English designer and architect Charles Locke Eastlake (1833–1906).

The Eastlake Movement was a decorative arts and architectural style that emerged in the latter half of the nineteenth century, inspired by the ideas of English designer and architect Charles Locke Eastlake (1833–1906). Eastlake’s influential book Hints on Household Taste in Furniture, Upholstery, and Other Details (1868; American edition, 1872) outlined a philosophy of design that emphasized simplicity, honest craftsmanship, and ornament derived from structure rather than excessive decoration.

Continue reading “What is the Eastlake Movement?”