Furniture Rest
ca. 1820-1850 (made)
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Surprisingly little is known about this object type and their usage. Furniture rests seem to have been made in sets and were used during the late 18th and 19th centuries, to raise and protect wooden furniture from damp and damage in a domestic environment. These rests are often referred to incorrectly as 'window rests'. They were thought to have been used to hold open sash windows, however the shapes and wear on these rests clearly indicate use under furniture legs.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Painted and glazed earthenware |
| Brief description | Furniture rest, earthenware painted in enamel colours, England or Scotland, ca. 1820-1850 |
| Physical description | Furniture rest, of painted and glazed earthenware, depicting the Duke of Wellington; it has polychrome painted decoration in red, brown, blue, yellow, purple, peach and orange; the rear has been levelled and cross-hatched to provide a non-slip surface. |
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| Production | Probably a pair with C.17-2011. |
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| Summary | Surprisingly little is known about this object type and their usage. Furniture rests seem to have been made in sets and were used during the late 18th and 19th centuries, to raise and protect wooden furniture from damp and damage in a domestic environment. These rests are often referred to incorrectly as 'window rests'. They were thought to have been used to hold open sash windows, however the shapes and wear on these rests clearly indicate use under furniture legs. |
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| Accession number | C.18-2011 |
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| Record created | April 6, 2011 |
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