Chair
ca. 1807 (designed), ca. 1892 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This chair was probably made by Edwards and Roberts, a firm who are first listed in the 1854 Kelly’s Post Office Directory of London and described as “antique and modern cabinet makers and importers of ancient furniture”. This chair bears an imitation ivory label stamped EDWARDS & ROBERTS, 148-160 WARDOUR ST, 532 OXFORD ST. LONDON. It is therefore likely that is was made after 1892, as this is when the firm occupied premises at these locations. The firm specialised in reproductions of earlier styles.
The chair closely follows a design by Thomas Hope illustrated in Household Furniture published in 1807. As such it is an example of the Regency Revival in the decorative arts, popular in the second half of the nineteenth century. Typical Regency features include the use of palmette and star motifs, in this case achieved using inlaid brass.
The chair closely follows a design by Thomas Hope illustrated in Household Furniture published in 1807. As such it is an example of the Regency Revival in the decorative arts, popular in the second half of the nineteenth century. Typical Regency features include the use of palmette and star motifs, in this case achieved using inlaid brass.
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| Brief description | Chair, English, designed by Thomas Hope ca. 1807, made by Edwards & Roberts, ca. 1892 |
| Physical description | Mahogany chair with inlaid decoration of brass and ebony with designs including a Greek lyre, five-pointed stars, and Greek key patterns |
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| Marks and inscriptions | EDWARDS & ROBERTS, 148-160 WARDOUR ST, 532 OXFORD ST. LONDON (The 'Content' is stamped onto a white imitation ivory label located on the back seat rail.) |
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| Credit line | Given by Sir Colin Anderson |
| Object history | The design of lyre-back chairs originated in classical Greece and Rome. |
| Production | The chair was made by Edwards & Roberts in about 1892 based on designs by Thomas Hope published in 1807 |
| Summary | This chair was probably made by Edwards and Roberts, a firm who are first listed in the 1854 Kelly’s Post Office Directory of London and described as “antique and modern cabinet makers and importers of ancient furniture”. This chair bears an imitation ivory label stamped EDWARDS & ROBERTS, 148-160 WARDOUR ST, 532 OXFORD ST. LONDON. It is therefore likely that is was made after 1892, as this is when the firm occupied premises at these locations. The firm specialised in reproductions of earlier styles. The chair closely follows a design by Thomas Hope illustrated in Household Furniture published in 1807. As such it is an example of the Regency Revival in the decorative arts, popular in the second half of the nineteenth century. Typical Regency features include the use of palmette and star motifs, in this case achieved using inlaid brass. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | W.29-1976 |
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| Record created | July 26, 2001 |
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