Bridgerton is back and we’ve fallen back in love with this Regency drama. We’ve summoned our carriages, pulled on our elbow-length gloves and prepared to spend three hours on our hair. Even our homes have gone a little bit Bridgerton, and we’ve shared our top ten Regency-inspired finds below.
1. Palais de Versaille gold gilt dressing table, The French Bedroom Company
We might have to take out a second mortgage for this one, but it offers full film star potential when you’re brushing your hair! Handmade from mahogany and finished in gold gilt, it looks like it comes straight from the Palais de Versailles. It has intricate carvings, rattan detailing and ornate crests on the top of each of the three mirrors. There are three drawers and the two side mirrors that pivot so you can position them to get the perfect angle. £1,350, available from The French Bedroom Company.
2. Bridgerton gold rimmed champagne saucers, Dress for Dinner
Enjoy a night to remember with this set of two romantic, vintage-style champagne saucers, now with a gold-rim. A perfect wedding or engagement present, the glasses have a curved shape and cut glass effect for added sparkle. £25 for a pair, available from Dress for Dinner.
3. Victoria and Albert fine china teapot, Westminster Abbey Shop
Before you say anything, we know we’ve got our historical periods slightly mashed up here – but we thought this teapot glamorous and stately enough to pass muster on the Bridgerton tea table, even if it is a bit ‘modern’! The design is based on a Worcester plate from 1840 and the cipher of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert is incorporated. The English bone china is handmade in Stoke-on-Trent using techniques which are unchanged for over 250 years and finished with 22 carat gold. £125, available from Westminster Abbey Shop.
4. Shamley chandelier, Laura Ashley
Really, what’s a ballroom without the right chandelier?! If you want to create all the glamour of Versailles in a far more bijou space, why not opt for the Shamley ceiling light from Laura Ashley? Positively dripping with light-refracting crystal teardrops and beads, this metal pendant light has 5 lights held on curved arms. £199, available from Laura Ashley.
5. Blue regal peacock breakfast cup gift set, Burleigh Pottery
You may have your dinner service completed, but the best-prepared households have a separate breakfast service! This gift set from Burleigh Pottery is made from their unique fine earthenware. It features a hand decorated design of rich blue classic peacocks which has been uniquely decorated by skilled craftsmen with Burleigh’s centuries-old technique of tissue transfer printing from hand-engraved copper rollers. The set includes a cup, saucer and plate and costs £62 from Sir Gordon Bennett.
6. Peacock candle holder, Rockett St George
Unique and quirky, this unusual candle holder will make a statement on any side table and looks good even as a decoration in its own right. £28, available from Rockett St George.
7. Festoon French urn, The French Bedroom Company
We’ve never really felt the urge for an urn before, but post-Bridgerton we don’t know how we managed to live without one! Use it as a vase for statement blossoms, as an outdoor planter or even as a wine cooler for your ballroom. £135, available from The French Bedroom Company.
8. Anara cocktail glasses, Nkuku
This set of four cocktail glasses have beautiful etched detailing that makes them stand out. Perfect for impressing at your next soiree, they cost £49.95 from Rose & Grey.
9. Corbella hanging candelabra, The Grey Works
A proper candelabra rather than a chandelier, this hand decorated example takes candles rather than electric light bulbs. Ideal for creating a centrepiece over a dinner table or as a feature around the home or outdoor area. £95, available from The Grey Works.
10. Six setting rattail cutlery canteen, Legacy Silverware
This 44 piece stainless steel cutlery canteen by Legacy Silverware is handmade in Sheffield. The rattail design originated around 1910 and features a centre ridge with a raised pip at the end of the handle. £350, available from Farrar & Tanner.
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