Stool
1926-1927 (manufactured)
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This elegant stool was part of a luxurious dressing-table set. Although made in London, it shows the influence of Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann, a leading French cabinetmaker of the 1920s. Its restrained simple form and the use of materials such as ebony veneer and silk upholstery are characteristic of Art Deco furniture of the 1920s.
It was probably designed by J.F. Johnson, who was working for the firm of Heal & Sons at the time. The set of bedroom furniture, of which this forms part, was made for the author Dodie Smith.
It was probably designed by J.F. Johnson, who was working for the firm of Heal & Sons at the time. The set of bedroom furniture, of which this forms part, was made for the author Dodie Smith.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Mahogany, veneered in ebony, drop-in seat pad upholstered with silk |
| Brief description | Dressing table stool, with X-stretcher, made of mahogany and veneered with ebony, upholstered in silk. Made by Heal & Sons, probably designed by J.F. Johnson, supplied to the author Dodie Smith, 1926-1927. Part of an 11-part set, W.3-1975 to W.13-1875. |
| Physical description | Dressing table stool, made of mahogany veneered with ebony, with four legs joined by cross stretchers. The drop-in seat is upholstered in silk with a stylised leaf motif. |
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| Gallery label | DRESSING TABLE, MIRROR AND STOOL
Designed by J.F. Johnson (British)
Manufactured by Heal & Son, London
Macassar ebony veneer with ivory inlay and shagreen top
About 1927
This Heal table, part of a larger set, is a British interpretation of French designer Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann's historicising Art Deco furniture.
W.4,5&6-1975(1989-2006) |
| Object history | Made for the author Dodie Smith |
| Summary | This elegant stool was part of a luxurious dressing-table set. Although made in London, it shows the influence of Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann, a leading French cabinetmaker of the 1920s. Its restrained simple form and the use of materials such as ebony veneer and silk upholstery are characteristic of Art Deco furniture of the 1920s. It was probably designed by J.F. Johnson, who was working for the firm of Heal & Sons at the time. The set of bedroom furniture, of which this forms part, was made for the author Dodie Smith. |
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| Accession number | W.6:1to 2-1975 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2005 |
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