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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.
Encoignure
The door panel of this encoignure is set with two panels of floral marquetry, framed in purplewood with boxwood stringing. The cupboard is made of oak veneered in... view details
Commode
This small commode displays rectangular panels of marquetry depicting urns, flowers and musical instruments. Some of the woods are stained. This piece, as was not... view details
Mirror
Mirror in giltwood frame carved with trophies of love. Probably Scandinavian. Purchased with the assistance of V&A Purchase Grant Fund. Size: Height: 143 cm;... view details
Bellows, c.1855
Pair of bellows in carved gilt wood. The sides are decorated with 'C' scrolls and husks. The handles are covered in pink velvet and have carved, gadrooned tops. The... view details
Dresser
Low oak cupboard, carved with scenes of Noah in his drunkenness. Made in the 19th century, possibly using earlier panels. Size: Height: 130 cm; Width: 141 cm;... view details
Dressing table
The dressing table is made of oak veneered in ebony. The stand is of ebonised beechwood and is not original to the dressing box. The box is divided into three... view details
Writing Desk
A black japanned writing desk (bureau en pente) on a carcase of oak, with panels of high relief imitation lacquer and mounts of gilt bronze and of stamped brass. The... view details
Mirror
Mirror in carved and gilded softwood frame. Size: Height: 97 cm; Width: 65 cm. view details
Stool probably made for a grotto
Pinewood with carved and painted decoration, with traces of gilt, in imitation seaweed-hung rocks with shells, the top with high upholstery, now covered in mock... view details
Armchair
This armchair was made for the Marquess de Marboeuf's bedroom in the Hôtel Marbeuf in Paris. This town house was decorated in 1790 under the direction of... view details