Williamsburg. The capital of the Virginia colony in the 1700s. A bustling center for political outspokenness and cultural development. After nearly two centuries as a British royal colony, Virginians led the American fight for independence. They wanted the political rights of Englishmen, and their architecture and decoration as well.

In their buildings and furnishings, Virginians emulated the classical proportions and details of British baroque design. As Great Britain expanded her empire throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, craftsmen drew inspiration from the exotic goods and natural wonders of Asia and the New World.

The houses, furniture, textiles, ceramics, and silver they made fused design details from around the world into a sophisticated look that we celebrate today as "American Style."

The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation's collections of nearly 60,000 treasures of this time are our inspiration for the WILLIAMSBURG products we bring to you. Products with a legacy. The legacy of American ingenuity and style. Developed to fit your lifestyle today.