Not on display

This object consists of 6 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Desk

1928 (made)
Artist/Maker
Gordon Russell Ltd (manufactured)
Russell, Sir Gordon (designed)
Place of origin
England (made)

Curved oak knee hole desk with pier of three drawers on the left side; each drawer with a metal handle

Object details

Category
Furniture
Object type
Desk
Parts
This object consists of 6 parts.

  • Desk
  • Drawer
  • Drawer
  • Drawer
  • Drawer
  • Key
Materials and techniques
Solid oak and oak veneer
Oak
Joinery
Veneered
Brief description
Curved oak knee hole desk with pier of three drawers on the left side; each drawer with a metal handle
Physical description
Curved oak knee hole desk with pier of three drawers on the left side; each drawer with a metal handle
Dimensions
  • Height: 72.5cm
  • Width: 180.5cm
  • Depth: 72.5cm
The drawer sides project 5 inches from the drawer back
Copy number
GRL no. X 1895
Object history
Designed especially for G. Robert Cole's study at his house Oakbeams in Southgate
Production
Reason For Production: Commission
Bibliographic references
  • Gordon Russell Ltd. Furniture Catalogues, 'Decoration' November 1934, p.26
  • 'Viviendas' magazine (Madrid) May 1936
  • 'Studio' magazine January-June edition 1936 p.8
  • N. Pevsner, 'Patient Progress II' 1968 p.222
  • Dick Cassell and Marian Poplar, 'Geffrye Museum Catalogue' 1983-4, p.71
Collection
Furniture and Woodwork Collection
Accession number
CIRC.564:1-1969

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Record createdDecember 7, 2006
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O129935/desk-russell-sir-gordon/
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