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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.
Sofa
Small sofa (canape) of carved and painted beech wood, part of a bedroom suite with bed (FW.372), armchairs (FW.374a&b) and two light chairs (FW.106a&b). The suite was... view details
Table
Italian, 18th century, modified by Monbro fils an in 1855 or 1856. Carved and gilded wood; writing panel of blue velvet. Monbro carved a replica apron panel for the... view details
Commode
Veneered in kingwood and tulipwood, with boxwood stringing, on a carcase of oak; top of St. Anne marble. Stamped on the right-hand top frame CHAUMOND JME. Size:... view details
Lacquer commode
This French commode incorporates panels of Chinese lacquer. These have designs of birds, butterflies and flowers in red, blue and gold on a dark ground. The white... view details
Girandole
Part of a set of four three branched gilt bronze girandoles, the arms and back plate formed of asymmetric scrolls of acanthus, the drip pans formed of acanthus leaves... view details
Armchair
Part of a set of armchairs with carved and gilded frames, and are upholstered in Beauvais tapestry. They are stamped underneath 'Monbro fils âiné Paris'. Monbro was... view details
Armchair
A giltwood armchair, with upholstery of canvas work embroidery in a floral design. The chair, one of a set of four, was re-gilded, sprung and reupholstered by Monbro... view details
Armchair
Part of a set of four chairs which were acquired by John and Josephine Bowes for their Paris houses. They are rococo in design, with a central shell and acanthus... view details
Carved cresting or overdoor
Carved and gilt pinewood cresting putti support a garland of flowers with a central sunflower, and large up-curving acanthus scrolls which flank a draped female figure... view details
Tripod Bowl Stand
Tripod bowl-stand of gilt-bronze. Serpentine legs, scrolled at each end, with the upper concave curve on each cast additionally with acanthus leaves, as are the tops.... view details