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Collections > Furniture
A comprehensive collection of European furniture between 100 and 400 years old, displayed in fine panelled period rooms together with furnishings from John and Josephine Bowes' homes in France.
Cupboard
Joined press cupboard made of oak, decorated with carving and inlay. The inlay is made of small pieces of bog-oak and holly, the natural colourings of the wood... view details
Table
Oak side table raised on six bulbous-turned legs with block feet joined by stretchers. The carved frieze on this oak table has only been executed along one length of... view details
Tea-caddy
Tea-caddy of elongated hexagonal shpae, of satinwood with feathering of holly and box. The side panels and lid are set with glassed panels of rolled- paper-work.... view details
Plaster Maquette
One of fourteen plaster maquettes for carved stone work on The Bowes Museum facade. This example is the shield with monogram BM. Size: Height: 80 cm; Width: 84 cm view details
Cabinet on stand
German or Dutch cabinet. Cabinets on stands were popular pieces of furniture during the 17th and into the 18th centuries. The cabinets were often very decorative,... view details
Box
Small domed box of pine covered with brown leather stamped in gold. The box has a shallowly domed lid. The top and side panels are blind stamped with a trellised... view details
Fire-screen, c.1900
Art nouveau firescreen of beaten iron, the waisted panel with copper-finish, framed and faced with moulding and whiplash motifs of iron with brass finish, with... view details
Chair (bergeres)
One of a pair. The French term, bergere, describes a winged armchair of a type introduced about 1725. This pair, have carved and gilded frames, and upholstered with... view details
Table Cabinet
This cabinet is possibly the '"little ebony cabinet - decorated with oil paintings" purchased by Josephine Bowes from the sale of the Duchesse de Berry's collection in... view details
Table Cabinet
This table cabinet is veneered in ebony with inlay of ebony, bone, red turtleshell and mother of pearl. Inside are six drawers flanking an inner door, which opens to... view details