Not on display

Wardrobe

1936 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Formed as a simple rectangular box of knock-down construction. The narrow base is covered on the sides and front with a strip of black linoleum. The front has two sliding doors, completely plain but for tripartite division by vertical strips of veneer. The right hand door has a tall plate glass mirror with rounded corners fixed to its left side covering the left hand strip of veneer. On the inside the wardrobe is divided by a central standard into two halves. All the internal surfaces are veneered and pairs of chrome brackets of strips connect sides, central standard to the floors and cornice.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Sycamore, birch plywood, linoleum, chromed metal and mirror
Brief description
Wardrobe, British, 1936, designed by Marcel Breuer and manufactured by P. E. Gane Ltd
Physical description
Formed as a simple rectangular box of knock-down construction. The narrow base is covered on the sides and front with a strip of black linoleum. The front has two sliding doors, completely plain but for tripartite division by vertical strips of veneer. The right hand door has a tall plate glass mirror with rounded corners fixed to its left side covering the left hand strip of veneer. On the inside the wardrobe is divided by a central standard into two halves. All the internal surfaces are veneered and pairs of chrome brackets of strips connect sides, central standard to the floors and cornice.
Dimensions
  • Height: 71.75in
  • Length: 72in
  • Depth: 24in
Gallery label
WARDROBE Designed by Marcel Breuer (Hungarian, 1902-1981) Manufactured by P.E. Gane Ltd, Bristol Sycamore, birch plywood, linoleum, chromed metal and mirror 1936 Designed for the bedroom of the home of Mr and Mrs Crofton Gane, Bristol. W.28-1976
Object history
Designed and made for Mr Crofton Gane.
Collection
Accession number
W.28-1976

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Record createdNovember 17, 2006
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