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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.
Miniature Pedestals
Pair of miniature plinths decorated with boulle marquetry of brass and turtleshell. The veneer is of ebonised pearwood. Boulle marquetry typically uses brass and... view details
Japanese Cabinet
Black lacquer and wood with trees, birds etc., in gold, silver and red. Six drawers, one with sliding front, and two doors. Size: 36 x 38.5 x 17.5 cm. view details
Strongbox
Strongbox in oak, veneered in rosewood and mounted in gilt-bronze. Its height suggests that it is reinforced with metal. The base has two bolt holes, one on either... view details
Table Cabinet
This table cabinet is in the form of a commode, or chest of drawers. The quality of the marquestry, both technically and aesthetically, is not outstanding, but this... view details
Table Cabinet
This table cabinet is decorated with geometrical marquetry of various woods native to Japan, including zelkova and paulownia. Different grains of woods are... view details
Table Cabinet
This table cabinet is decorated with geometrical straw marquetry. Individual lengths of straw have been stained, cut to size, and glued to the carcase of the table... view details