Period Kitchens: A Practical Guide to Period-Style Decorating

by Judith H. Miller

Provides an in-depth and practical pictorial survey of kitchens and their contents over the centuries.

Genres: Reference, Interior Design

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

Judith Henderson Miller began collecting in the 1960s while a student at Edinburgh University in Scotland. She had since extended and reinforced her knowledge through international research, becoming one of the world’s leading experts in the field. In 1979 she co-founded the best-selling Miller’s Antiques Price Guide and has since written more than 100 books, covering antiques, collectibles, architecture and interior design.

Judith was an expert on the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow, and had also appeared on The Martha Stewart Show and CNN. She was a regular contributor to newspapers and magazines, including Financial Times, The Telegraph, BBC Homes & Antiques and House & Garden. She lectured extensively, including at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and the Smithsonian in Washington.
She died in April 2023

Reviews

[Maria · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was hoping for more of an organized historical overview, but this is kind of a hodgepodge coffee table book. If you like pictures of big old-fashioned kitchen dressers then you'll like looking at these pictures.

[Kimberly Ann · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice photos, although I wish there were more.
Contains chapters on finishing, lighting, ventilation, styles, floors & accessories.

[SmarterLilac · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting and thoughtfully illustrated book. Thoughtful enough to convince me I would never want a period kitchen (or a vintage home.)