Armchair
1875-1900 (made)
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This chair exemplifies the Arts and Crafts style. Designers working in this style were committed to honesty and simplicity in design, construction and materials. The solid form, restrained decoration and the thoughtful use of materials reflect these values.
This piece was made at the Daneway House Workshops, Gloucestershire. Ernest Barnsley and Ernest Gimson set up the workshops in 1893 to make Arts and Crafts furniture. These pieces often used traditional country methods and materials rather than more refined historical techniques. The rush used to make the seat was either harvested from British rivers during July, or imported from The Netherlands. It was an arduous and skilled job to weave rush seats by hand. The work was often undertaken by a specialist rush weaver, after the chairmaker, known as a bodger, had made the frame.
This piece was made at the Daneway House Workshops, Gloucestershire. Ernest Barnsley and Ernest Gimson set up the workshops in 1893 to make Arts and Crafts furniture. These pieces often used traditional country methods and materials rather than more refined historical techniques. The rush used to make the seat was either harvested from British rivers during July, or imported from The Netherlands. It was an arduous and skilled job to weave rush seats by hand. The work was often undertaken by a specialist rush weaver, after the chairmaker, known as a bodger, had made the frame.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Elm and rush |
| Brief description | English, 1875-1900; elm, rush seat, Ernest Gimson |
| Physical description | Armchair, designed by Gimson, Elm. The circular section legs continue as arm and back supports, decorated with bobbin turning as are the double stretchers at front and sides and the single stretcher at the back. The seat is of twisted rush. Bobbin turned back supports. Acorn finials. |
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| Gallery label | International Arts & Crafts:
Armchair
1875-1900
Britain; made by Ernest Gimson
Elm and rush
V&A:W.15-1969(17/03/2005) |
| Summary | This chair exemplifies the Arts and Crafts style. Designers working in this style were committed to honesty and simplicity in design, construction and materials. The solid form, restrained decoration and the thoughtful use of materials reflect these values. This piece was made at the Daneway House Workshops, Gloucestershire. Ernest Barnsley and Ernest Gimson set up the workshops in 1893 to make Arts and Crafts furniture. These pieces often used traditional country methods and materials rather than more refined historical techniques. The rush used to make the seat was either harvested from British rivers during July, or imported from The Netherlands. It was an arduous and skilled job to weave rush seats by hand. The work was often undertaken by a specialist rush weaver, after the chairmaker, known as a bodger, had made the frame. |
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| Accession number | W.15-1969 |
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| Record created | January 28, 2005 |
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