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This rich and opulent room from the house of William Clayton Williams reflects the affluent society of pre–Civil War Richmond. In 1779, when Richmond became the capital of Virginia, it was a small town of only a few hundred people. Its location by the falls of the James River, however, made it an ideal place for trade and manufacturing; tobacco, grain, and cotton brought from the western part of the state were processed in Richmond before being shipped to Europe and South America. By 1810, when the Williams house was built, Richmond's population had grown to almost ten thousand and the city was flourishing. The room evokes this wealthy society, with furniture made in America's premier style center, New York City and wallpaper, porcelains, and gilt-bronze clocks from Paris.
Enter to discover key elements of the room's design or explore the links below to find out more about its history.
People and Places
Neoclassical Style
Richmond Room Object List
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