Patronised by princes and millionaires, captains of industry, leaders of international society, and the occasional dictator, Maison Jansen was the most famous and influential interior decorating house of the twentieth century. Jansen presents a detailed history of a celebrated firm with project profiles of some of the last century's most prominent interior design commissions, including rooms for the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, the Shah and Shahbanou of Iran, and President and Mrs. John F. Kennedy. Illustrated with over 300 period photographs in duotone and colour, this book documents the evolution of Maison Jansen (1880-1989), from Paris-based decorating house to global enterprise, while also showcasing thirty of its most alluring commissions. 92 colour and 168 b/w illustrations