Not currently on display at the V&A

Table

1923-1927 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Circular occasional table on three legs. The top has a raised bevelled edge. The grain of the wood is arranged to form a star pattern. The bases of the legs are sheathed with brass feet.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Macassar ebony, brass
Brief description
Table, French, 1923-1927 designed and manufactured by Emile Ruhlmann
Physical description
Circular occasional table on three legs. The top has a raised bevelled edge. The grain of the wood is arranged to form a star pattern. The bases of the legs are sheathed with brass feet.
Dimensions
  • Height: 61.5cm
  • Top diameter: 76.5cm
Style
Gallery label
[gallery 74] CIRCULAR TABLE Designed by Emile Jacques Ruhlmann (French, 1879-1933) Made by Établissements Ruhlmann et Laurent, Paris, France, about 1925 Acacia wood with brass feet Given by Donald Parker Circ.364-1970 Ruhlmann's furniture combines traditional craftsmanship with a fresh approach to decoration. He revelled in the use of rich materials, largely imported from French colonies. The arrangement of the acacia veneer on this table is typical of his inventiveness. (1992)
Credit line
Given by Donald Parker
Object history
This table was made for Lyddon Gardner, Managing Director of Yardley's, for his flat at 39 Weymouth Street, W1. It was given by Donald Parker to the V&A Circulation Department in 1970 [69/3030A]. On entry to the Museum, its condition was noted as 'good'.
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.364-1970

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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