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This object consists of 5 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Commode

1890-1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown (maker)
Place of origin
England (made)

Commode, the carcase of pine and mahogany, veneered with rosewood, with brass inlay and gilt metal mounts

Object details

Category
Furniture
Object type
Commode
Parts
This object consists of 5 parts.

  • Keys
  • Shelf
  • Drawer
  • Drawer
  • Commode
Materials and techniques
Mahogany
Brass (Alloy)
Pine
Rosewood
Inlay (Process)
Brief description
Commode, English, 1890-1900
Physical description
Commode, the carcase of pine and mahogany, veneered with rosewood, with brass inlay and gilt metal mounts
Dimensions
  • Height: 106.7cm (Note: Measurement converted from department files)
  • Width: 121.9cm (Note: Measurement converted from department files)
  • Depth: 53.3cm (Note: Measurement converted from department files)
Gallery label
(pre July 2001)
Designer unknown
Maker unknown
Mahogany with brass inlay and gilt metal mounts
Given by Blairman & Sons
Several examples of this design and variations of it exist. Whilst it is possible that one of these dates from 1815 to 1820 and the others are copies, it is likely that they all are examples of the Regency Revival so popular in the 1890s. These 1890s pieces have often been confused with earlier examples, though they are variations on a Regency theme rather than actual reproductions. Several reproductions of Georgian pieces by the firm of Edwards and Roberts are also on show here.
Credit line
Given by Blairman & Sons
Bibliographic reference
According to The Illustrated London News, 23rd February 1957, p. 308, 'A Page for Collectors' by Frank Davis 'The Museum puts forward the tentative suggestion that it might be from the workshops of a certain Louis le Gaigneur,...'
Collection
Furniture and Woodwork Collection
Accession number
W.18:5-1956

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Record createdJuly 26, 2001
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O61429/commode-unknown/
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