Rural residences possibly fancier than in real life as there are no wood piles, barking dogs or outhouses. From an 1818 work by John B. Papworth who did another one with dressed up conservatories and ice houses. Published by Ackermann’s Repository.

STEWARD’S COTTAGE. Plate 4, Image 27 of Rural residences, consisting of a series of designs for cottages, decorated cottages, small villas, and other ornamental buildings: accompanied by hints on situation, construction, arrangement and decoration, in the theory & practice of rural architecture; interspersed with some observations on landscape gardening. John B. Papworth, author. Published at R. Ackermann’s Repository of Arts, Strand (London), June 1818. Collections of the Caroline Simpson Library, Museums of History New South Wales. In the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/Papworth03155/page/n27/mode/1up
A BATH. Frontispiece, Image 6 of Rural residences, consisting of a series of designs for cottages, decorated cottages, small villas, and other ornamental buildings: accompanied by hints on situation, construction, arrangement and decoration, in the theory & practice of rural architecture; interspersed with some observations on landscape gardening. John B. Papworth, author. Published at R. Ackermann’s Repository of Arts, Strand (London), June 1818. Collections of the Caroline Simpson Library, Museums of History New South Wales. In the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/Papworth03155/page/n7/mode/1up
A BAILIFF’S COTTAGE. Plate 5, Image 33 of Rural residences, consisting of a series of designs for cottages, decorated cottages, small villas, and other ornamental buildings: accompanied by hints on situation, construction, arrangement and decoration, in the theory & practice of rural architecture; interspersed with some observations on landscape gardening. John B. Papworth, author. Published at R. Ackermann’s Repository of Arts, Strand (London), June 1818. Collections of the Caroline Simpson Library, Museums of History New South Wales. In the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/Papworth03155/page/n33/mode/1up
GOTHIC COTTAGE. Plate 6, Image 39 of Rural residences, consisting of a series of designs for cottages, decorated cottages, small villas, and other ornamental buildings: accompanied by hints on situation, construction, arrangement and decoration, in the theory & practice of rural architecture; interspersed with some observations on landscape gardening. John B. Papworth, author. Published at R. Ackermann’s Repository of Arts, Strand (London), June 1818. Collections of the Caroline Simpson Library, Museums of History New South Wales. In the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/Papworth03155/page/n39/mode/1up
A COTTAGE ORNE. Plate 12, Image 75 of Rural residences, consisting of a series of designs for cottages, decorated cottages, small villas, and other ornamental buildings: accompanied by hints on situation, construction, arrangement and decoration, in the theory & practice of rural architecture; interspersed with some observations on landscape gardening. John B. Papworth, author. Published at R. Ackermann’s Repository of Arts, Strand (London), June 1818. Collections of the Caroline Simpson Library, Museums of History New South Wales. In the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/Papworth03155/page/n75/mode/1up
A COTTAGE ORNE. Plate 14, Image 87 of Rural residences, consisting of a series of designs for cottages, decorated cottages, small villas, and other ornamental buildings: accompanied by hints on situation, construction, arrangement and decoration, in the theory & practice of rural architecture; interspersed with some observations on landscape gardening. John B. Papworth, author. Published at R. Ackermann’s Repository of Arts, Strand (London), June 1818. Collections of the Caroline Simpson Library, Museums of History New South Wales. In the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/Papworth03155/page/n87/mode/1up
PARK LODGE AND ENTRANCE. Plate 19, Image 117 of Rural residences, consisting of a series of designs for cottages, decorated cottages, small villas, and other ornamental buildings: accompanied by hints on situation, construction, arrangement and decoration, in the theory & practice of rural architecture; interspersed with some observations on landscape gardening. John B. Papworth, author. Published at R. Ackermann’s Repository of Arts, Strand (London), June 1818. Collections of the Caroline Simpson Library, Museums of History New South Wales. In the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/Papworth03155/page/n117/mode/1up
A PARK ENTRANCE. Plate 20, Image 122 of Rural residences, consisting of a series of designs for cottages, decorated cottages, small villas, and other ornamental buildings: accompanied by hints on situation, construction, arrangement and decoration, in the theory & practice of rural architecture; interspersed with some observations on landscape gardening. John B. Papworth, author. Published at R. Ackermann’s Repository of Arts, Strand (London), June 1818. Collections of the Caroline Simpson Library, Museums of History New South Wales. In the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/Papworth03155/page/n122/mode/1up
A VERANDAH. Image 157 of Rural residences, consisting of a series of designs for cottages, decorated cottages, small villas, and other ornamental buildings: accompanied by hints on situation, construction, arrangement and decoration, in the theory & practice of rural architecture; interspersed with some observations on landscape gardening. John B. Papworth, author. Published at R. Ackermann’s Repository of Arts, Strand (London), June 1818. Collections of the Caroline Simpson Library, Museums of History New South Wales. In the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/Papworth03155/page/n157/mode/1up
A DOMESTIC CHAPEL. Plate 27, Image 161 of Rural residences, consisting of a series of designs for cottages, decorated cottages, small villas, and other ornamental buildings: accompanied by hints on situation, construction, arrangement and decoration, in the theory & practice of rural architecture; interspersed with some observations on landscape gardening. John B. Papworth, author. Published at R. Ackermann’s Repository of Arts, Strand (London), June 1818. Collections of the Caroline Simpson Library, Museums of History New South Wales. In the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/Papworth03155/page/n161/mode/1up

1826 and the tontine having finally paid off. Money enough to redecorate every inch. Might as well start spending now before someone else does. From Ackermann’s “Repository.”

Gothic sofa. Plate 29. 1826.
“A Gothic Sofa. Plate 29. Ser3 v8. Collection of Oxford University. Digitalized version at archive.org. In the public domain due to age. via http://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1823-1828-ackermanns.html

Candelabras. Plate 27. 1826.
Candelabras. Plate 27. 1826.Ser3 v8. Collection of Oxford University. Digitalized version at archive.org. In the public domain due to age. via http://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1823-1828-ackermanns.html

A Gothic window. Plate 11. 1826.
A Gothic window. Plate 11. 1826. Ser3 v7. Collection of Oxford University. Digitalized version at archive.org. In the public domain due to age. via http://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1823-1828-ackermanns.html

Horizontal grand piano forte. Plate 5. 1826.
Horizontal grand piano forte. Plate 5. 1826. Ser3 v8. Collection of Oxford University. Digitalized version at archive.org. In the public domain due to age. via http://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1823-1828-ackermanns.html

Gothic chairs. Plate 29. 1826.
Gothic chairs. Plate 29. 1826. Ser3 v7. Collection of Oxford University. Digitalized version at archive.org. In the public domain due to age. via http://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1823-1828-ackermanns.html

Décor to impress Dolley Madison when she comes to visit. Much more stylish than what they have in New York. All from 1814 and 1815. Ackermann’s Repository.

Bedroom Chairs. Plate 8. 1814.
“Bedroom Chairs.” Plate 8. 1814. In the public domain due to age. via archive.org and http://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1809-1815-ackermanns.html

"Design for an ottoman couch."  Plate 2. 1814.
“Design for an ottomane couch.” Plate 2. 1814. In the public domain due to age. via archive.org and http://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1809-1815-ackermanns.html

Table and chair from Carlton House. Plate 23. 1814.
“Table and chair from Carlton House.” Plate 23. 1814. In the public domain due to age. via archive.org and http://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1809-1815-ackermanns.html

French sofa, tables and lamp with globe for argand gas light.
“French sofa, tables and lamp with globe for argand gas light.” Argand being very new in 1815. Plate 17. 1815. In the public domain due to age. via archive.org and http://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1809-1815-ackermanns.html

Furniture for a music room. Plate 7. 1815.
“Furniture for a music room.” Plate 7. 1815. In the public domain due to age. via archive.org and http://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1809-1815-ackermanns.html

Firescreens. Plate 32. 1815.
“Firescreens.” Plate 32. 1815. In the public domain due to age. via archive.org and http://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1809-1815-ackermanns.html

French bed chamber. Plate 23. 1815.
“French bed chamber.” Plate 23. 1815. In the public domain due to age. via archive.org and http://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1809-1815-ackermanns.html

Pieces to dress up the drawing room before Clarissa’s future mother in law comes to tea. 1809, Regency period, and all from Ackermann’s Repository where there’s nothing that isn’t in.

Curtains. 1809.
Curtains. 1809. Collection of Oxford University. Digitalized version at archive.org. In the public domain due to age. via http://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1809-1815-ackermanns.html

"Library sofa and candelabra." 1809.
“Library sofa and candelabra.” 1809. Collection of Oxford University. Digitalized version at archive.org. In the public domain due to age. via http://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1809-1815-ackermanns.html

"Drawing room chairs." Plate 38. Volume 2. 1809.
“Drawing room chairs.” Plate 38. Volume 2. 1809. Collection of Oxford University. Digitalized version at archive.org. In the public domain due to age. via http://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1809-1815-ackermanns.html

"French window curtains and Grecian Settee." Plate 26. Volume 2. 1809.
“French window curtains and Grecian Settee.” Plate 26. Volume 2. 1809. Collection of Oxford University. Digitalized version at archive.org. In the public domain due to age. via http://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1809-1815-ackermanns.html

Drawing room furniture to try to live up to and a new bed in case Princess Charlotte and Prince Leopold come to stay. From Ackermann’s Repository, all of these having been the height of fashion in 1816.

"Chimney piece of Mona marble." Plate 2.
“Chimney piece of Mona marble.” Plate 2. Collection of Oxford University. Digitalized version at archive.org. In the public domain due to age. via http://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1816-1822-ackermanns.html

"French sofa bed." Plate 14.
“French sofa bed.” Plate 14. Collection of Oxford University. Digitalized version at archive.org. In the public domain due to age. via http://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1816-1822-ackermanns.html

"Grecian Furniture." Plate 26.
“Grecian Furniture.” Plate 26. Collection of Oxford University. Digitalized version at archive.org. In the public domain due to age. via http://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1816-1822-ackermanns.html

"Drawing Room Window Curtains." Plate 32.
“Drawing Room Window Curtains.” Plate 32. Collection of Oxford University. Digitalized version at archive.org. In the public domain due to age. via http://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1816-1822-ackermanns.html

"An English bed." Plate 26.
“An English Bed.” Plate 26. Collection of Oxford University. Digitalized version at archive.org. In the public domain due to age. via http://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1816-1822-ackermanns.html

Bookcases as fashionable as the Sir Walter Scott novels to lie down on the new sofa to read. Hard as a board it is but what everyone has in Mayfair. From Ackermann’s Repository, all of these having been the rage in 1811.

Imperial Turkey ottoman or circular sofa, embellished with swans. Plate 8. 1811.
Imperial Turkey ottoman or circular sofa, embellished with swans. Plate 8. 1811. Collection of Oxford University. Digitalized version at archive.org. In the public domain due to age. via http://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1809-1815-ackermanns.html

Military couch bed. Plate. 22. 1811.
Military couch bed. Plate 22. 1811. Collection of Oxford University. Digitalized version at archive.org. In the public domain due to age. Via http://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1809-1815-ackermanns.htm

French window curtain.1811.
French window curtain.1811. Collection of Oxford University. Digitalized version at archive.org. In the public domain due to age. Via http://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1809-1815-ackermanns.htm

Ladies work/game table. Plate 35. 1811.
Ladies work/game table. Plate 35. 1811. Collection of Oxford University. Digitalized version at archive.org. In the public domain due to age. Via http://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1809-1815-ackermanns.htm

Bookcase. Plate 15. 1811.
Bookcase. Plate 15. 1811. Collection of Oxford University. Digitalized version at archive.org. In the public domain due to age. Via http://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1809-1815-ackermanns.htm

More décor to love. Why not have a drawing room like Mrs. Fitzherbert’s even if no one royal ever comes to call. From Ackermann’s Repository, all of these having been published in 1824.

Drawingroom table, chairs and footstools. 1824. Plate 35.
Drawingroom table, chairs and footstools. 1824. Plate 35. In the public domain due to age. via archive.org and http://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1823-1828-ackermanns.html

Astronomical clock. 1824. Plate 27.
Astronomical clock. 1824. Plate 27. In the public domain due to age. via archive.org and http://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1823-1828-ackermanns.html

Bookcase for a study. 1824. Plate 3.
Bookcase for a study. 1824. Plate 3. In the public domain due to age. via archive.org and http://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1823-1828-ackermanns.html

Alcove window curtains. 1824. Plate 3.
Alcove window curtains. 1824. Plate 3. In the public domain due to age. via archive.org and http://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1823-1828-ackermanns.html

Chamber decoration of a chamber and French bed. 1824. Plate 15.
Chamber decoration of a chamber and French bed. 1824. Plate 15. In the public domain due to age. via archive.org and http://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1823-1828-ackermanns.html

More items to want even if you don’t need them. On second thought, buying a state bed in case the Prince Regent gets snowed in to impress all your friends is a good idea. From Ackermann’s Repository Series, published in Britain during the Regency period.

Four poster state bed. Plate 33. 1813.
“Four poster state bed.” copy of a bed created for the Marquis of Winchester less the family crest and other ornaments. Plate 33. 1813. Collection of the Library of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and available on line at http://www.archive.org. In the public domain in the United States because it was published before January 1, 1924. via http://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1809-1815-ackermanns.htmlhttp://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1809-1815-ackermanns.html

Parlour chairs. Plate 18. 1814.
Parlour chairs. Plate 18. 1814. Collection of the Library of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and available on line at http://www.archive.org. In the public domain in the United States because it was published before January 1, 1924. via http://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1809-1815-ackermanns.htmlhttp://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1809-1815-ackermanns.html

Antique style sofa and table. Plate 10. 1813.
Antique style sofa and table. Plate 10. 1813. Collection of the Library of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and available on line at http://www.archive.org. In the public domain in the United States because it was published before January 1, 1924. via http://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1809-1815-ackermanns.htmlhttp://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1809-1815-ackermanns.html

French sofa bed. 1809.
French sofa bed. 1809. Collection of the Library of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and available on line at http://www.archive.org. In the public domain in the United States because it was published before January 1, 1924. via http://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1809-1815-ackermanns.htmlhttp://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1809-1815-ackermanns.html

Window curtain for the drawing room. 1812.
Window curtain for the drawing room. 1812. Collection of the Library of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and available on line at http://www.archive.org. In the public domain in the United States because it was published before January 1, 1924. via http://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1809-1815-ackermanns.htmlhttp://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1809-1815-ackermanns.html

More aspirational decor, this time from Ackermann’s Repository which was published in Britain between 1809 and 1829. Because why not a country manse with a parlor that looks like a clone of the one at the Prince Regent’s Carlton House. All it takes is money.

An Egyptian chimney front. Plate 33. 1822.
An Egyptian chimney front. Plate 33. 1822. In the public domain.

Sofa, sofa-table, candelabra and footstool. Plate 9. 1822.
Sofa, sofa-table, candelabra and footstool. Plate 9. 1822. In the public domain. via http://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1816-1822-ackermanns.html

Dining room chandelier. Plate 3.
Dining room chandelier. Plate 3. 1822. In the public domain. via http://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1816-1822-ackermanns.html

Gothic furniture. Plate 21. 1819.
Gothic furniture. Plate 21. 1819. In the public domain. via http://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1816-1822-ackermanns.html

Drawing room curtains. Plate 32. 1818.
Drawing room curtains. Plate 32. 1818. In the public domain. via http://www.ekduncan.com/2012/01/regency-furniture-1816-1822-ackermanns.html