Wardrobe
1936 (made)
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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.
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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. |
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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. |
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Accession number | W.28-1976 |
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Record created | November 17, 2006 |
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