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Stool

1926-1927 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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.

Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Stool
  • Stool Seat
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.
Dimensions
  • Height: 500mm
  • Width: 495mm
  • Depth: 370mm
Measured from object 30/06/2005
Style
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.
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
W.6:1to 2-1975

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Record createdJune 30, 2005
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