Not currently on display at the V&A

Display cabinet

Display Cabinet
ca. 1930 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Frank Brangwyn is perhaps best known as a painter and print maker, but he was also an accomplished interiors and furniture designer. Born in Belgium to Welsh parents, he trained at the South Kensington Art Schools and worked for William Morris from 1882-1884. During World War I, Brangwyn produced official war posters and made prints to raise money for the war effort, and served as the President of the Royal Society of British Artists (1913-18).

In 1930 Branwyn designed a range of furniture for E. Pollard and Co. of Oxford Street, was displayed in a series of room sets, which he also designed. His last known commission was for H.M.S. Empress of Britain that was subsequently lost in action during World War II. Brangwyn designed the fittings and furniture for the main dining room, Salle Jacques Cartier.

In his final years, Brangwyn lived in Ditchling in Sussex.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Display Cabinet
  • Key
TitleDisplay cabinet (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Walnut and zebrawood
Brief description
British, 1928-32 des. F. Brangwyn, man. Pollard & Co
Physical description
A rectangular box shaped display cabinet made of wood positioned on top of a geometric shaped wooden plinth. The display cabinet has a glass middle shelf and constructed from a wooden frame with square panels in a grid formation; six of the squares have wood panel inserts.
Dimensions
  • Whole height: 137cm (Note: Measurements taken from object by Max Donnelly.)
  • Whole width: 136.3cm (Note: Measurements taken from object by Max Donnelly.)
  • Whole depth: 66.5cm (Note: Measurements taken from object by Max Donnelly.)
Credit line
Accepted in lieu of Inheritance Tax by H M Government from the estate of Beatrix Cooper and allocated to the V&A, 2021
Summary
Frank Brangwyn is perhaps best known as a painter and print maker, but he was also an accomplished interiors and furniture designer. Born in Belgium to Welsh parents, he trained at the South Kensington Art Schools and worked for William Morris from 1882-1884. During World War I, Brangwyn produced official war posters and made prints to raise money for the war effort, and served as the President of the Royal Society of British Artists (1913-18).

In 1930 Branwyn designed a range of furniture for E. Pollard and Co. of Oxford Street, was displayed in a series of room sets, which he also designed. His last known commission was for H.M.S. Empress of Britain that was subsequently lost in action during World War II. Brangwyn designed the fittings and furniture for the main dining room, Salle Jacques Cartier.

In his final years, Brangwyn lived in Ditchling in Sussex.
Collection
Accession number
W.14-2021

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdFebruary 1, 2008
Record URL
Download as: JSON