Not currently on display at the V&A

Armchair

1936 (made)
Artist/Maker
Dunbar Hay Ltd. (makers)
Ravilious, Eric (designer)
Harris, H. (maker)
Place of origin
Britain (made)

Armchair of mahogany, with inlaid decoration and a detachable seat.


Object details

Category
Furniture
Object type
Armchair
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Armchair
  • Chair Seat
Materials and techniques
Mahogany, inlaid
Mahogany
Inlaid
Brief description
Armchair designed by Eric Ravilious and made by H. Harris for Dunbar Hay Ltd. 1936.
Physical description
Armchair of mahogany, with inlaid decoration and a detachable seat.
Dimensions
  • Height: 87.6cm
  • Width: 50.8cm
  • Depth: 48.3cm
Measurements taken from paper records - not checked on object.
Object history
Purchased in 1948 as part of a dining suite (CIRC.264 to 269-1948; 48/1783).
Historical context
In 1936 Ravilious was commissioned by Lady Sempill of Dunbar Hay and Company to design a table, two arm chairs and two single chairs for a client. Several of these Regency Revival suites were made, but Ravilious designed no other furniture. The Neo-Georgian and other revivals are at present under-represented at the V&A.
Associated objects
Bibliographic reference
Image and reference on p. 53 of 'Enid Marx, The Pleasures of Pattern', by Alan Powers.
Collection
Furniture and Woodwork Collection
Accession number
CIRC.268-1948

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O304505/armchair-ravilious-eric/
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