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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.
Pelmet Board
Shaped pelmet board moulded in relief in putty and set with mica chips and glass beads, the design composed of scrolls, mock swags and lambrequins, centreing on a... view details
Japanned side chair
A beech side chair with cane seat and back sections, the wood varnished and painted in imitation of oriental lacquer. This European imitation of original lacquer is... view details
Firedogs
Pair of gilt-bronze chenets, scrolls and scrolling acanthus providing support for semi-reclining nude figures of a woman and a man, possibly Venus and Vulcan. Height:... view details
Hall Chairs
Part of a set of three hall chairs of oak with armorial panels and grisaille decoration of scrolls. The front and back supports are single panels of wood, cut with... view details
Table Cabinet
17th century with 19th century additions. This style of marquetry was developed by Italian marqueters active in Germany towards the end of the Renaissance. There are... view details
Panelling from Gilling Castle, Yorkshire
The panelling came from the long gallery at Gilling Castle, North Yorkshire, now the preparatory school for Ampleforth. In carved pinewood, with painted decoration.... view details
Elm Back Windsor Chair
Irish provincial Windsor Chair. The shallow seat with curved back is supported on four turned legs, the back is of six baluster-turned spindles with ringing joined by... view details
Chimneypiece
Chimneypiece in carved and painted wood. The jambs are carved with trails of vine, cider apples and hops, below scrolled consoles and grotesque heads, supporting the... view details
Armchair
Part of a pair of armchairs are a mixture of gothic and rococo styles. The back rail, and the arms, are carved, showing rococo influence. However, the pointed arched... view details
Armchair
Part of a pair of armchairs have frames of carved mahogany and modern upholstery in an 18th century style. Each chair is stamped 'W.F.'. Other stamped examples are... view details