BRITISH FURNITURE MAKERS - General Editor W.J. Turner - Plates in Colour and Black and White Illustrations

Oct 13, 2026

British Furniture Makers presents a curated selection of furniture designs and historical illustrations, introduced by general editor W. J. Turner. The volume credits contributors who helped select the artwork, with images reproduced by permission from public museums, libraries, and galleries. The book is organized through a list of plates and accompanying drawing-room chair sections, separating colour plates from black-and-white illustrations. It highlights works associated with prominent designers and cabinetmakers.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLiterature

FormatPDF

Pages64

Reading Time1 h 39 min

AccessFree to download

List of Illustrations

Plates in Colour

Drawing-Room Chairs

Black and White Illustrations

# BRITISH FURNITUREMAKERS JOHN GLOAG 14 几 100 # BRITISH FURNITURE MAKERS GENERAL EDITOR W.J.TURNER The Editor is most grateful to all those who haveso kindly helped in the selection of illustrationsespecially to officials of the various publicMuseums Libraries and Galleries andto all others who have generouslyallowed pictures and MSSto be reproduced BRITISHFURNITURE MAKERS JOHN GLOAG WITH 8 PLATES IN COLOUR AND 25 ILLUSTRATIONS IN BLACK WHITE WILLIAM COLLINS OF LONDONMCMXXXXV .PRODUCED BYADPRINT LIMITED LONDON # LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS PLATES IN COLOUR CHAIR OF RAISED VELVET IN THE CARTOON GALLERY AT KNOLESeventeenth Century Drawing by H.Shaw from Meyrick's Specimens of Ancient Furniture,1836 COMMODE BY ROBERT ADAM,IN THE COUNTESS OF DERBY'S DRESSINGROOM,OSTERLEY PARK Coloured engraving by B.Pastorini,1770 From The Works in Architecture by Robert and yames Adam,Esqs. DESIGN FOR A SOFA Drawing by Robert Adam,signed and dated,1777 DRESSING TABLE IN SATINWOOD Coloured engraving from Sheraton's The Cabinet Maker and Upholsterer's Encyclopaedia,1804 # DRAWING-ROOM CHAIRS Coloured engraving from George Smith's A Collection of Designs for Household Furnitureand Interior Decoration,18o8 MUSIC GALLERY IN THE ROYAL PAVILION AT BRIGHTONColoured engraving by John Nash,I824 DESK DESIGNED FOR CARLTON HOUSEand DESIGN FOR A CUPBOARD Coloured drawings from a book of sketches made for Gillow's,1787 DRESSING TABLE AND FOLDING TABLEColoured drawings from a book of sketches made for Gillow's,1787 # BLACK AND WHITE ILLUSTRATIONS PAGEDESIGN FOR A LocK BY RoBERT ADAM,RIBBON-BACKED CHAIR32I7705In the manner of Thomas Chippendale,Engraving from The Works in Architecturec.I760by Robert and fames AdamELM TRUNK7WRITING DESK34Engraving from Nehemiah Grew's AnatomyDesign by Chippendale from the Societyof Trunks,1675of Upholsterers'JournalOAK CHEST,THIRTEENTH CENTURYIISaid to have come from a Church inDESIGN FOR A HARPSICHORD BY RoBERTADAMHampshire35 PAGE Executed in London with differentcolouredCARVED OAK BEDSTEAD,MIDDLE OF THEwoods for the Empress of Russia,I774SEVENTEENTH CENTURYI3Engraving from The Works in ArchitectureFrom Queensbury,Yorkshireby Robert and fames AdamOAK GATE-LEGGED TABLE,SEVENTEENTHCENTURYI5SKETCH FOR A CARVED TABLE37NoNESUCH CHEST,LATE SIXTEENTHPen drawingby Matthias Lock,c.1740-1765CENTURY16Oak,inlaid with MarquetryTwo SHIELD BACK CHAIRS39DAY BED IN WALNUT18Engraving from G.Hepplewhite's TheCabinet-Maker's and Upholsterer's Guide,Late Seventeenth CenturyI788WRITING CABINET,INLAID WALNUT20Made by Samuel Bennett,c.I700STATE DRAWING RooM4222Coloured aquatint from George Smith'sToP OF A WALNUT TABLEMarquetry,c.I680A Collection of Designs for HouseholdFurniture,1808WALNUT CABINET23Decorated Marquetry,I700SISTERS'CYLINDER BooKCASE43WINGED ARMCHAIR UPHOLSTERED INThomas Sheraton's design from TheNEEDLE-WORK,c.170024Cabinet-Dictionary,1803MID-EIGHTEENTH CENTURY WINDSORSIDEBOARDCHAIR2745Yew and OakDesign by Webb for Morris,Marshall and Co.,c.1862FURNITURE FROM DAVID GARRICK'sBy courtesy of Dr.H.BurgBEDROOM29Painted in the Chinese manner,c.1770A CABINET IN ENGLISH WALNUT46CLOCK-CASE30Designed by Ernest GimsonEngraving after a design by ThomasFrom Ernest Gimson,His Life and Work,Chippendale from The Gentleman andI924Cabinet Maker's Director,1754CLOTHES’PRESS31 LIMED OAK TABLE47Engraving after a design by ThomasDesigned by Sir Ambrose Heal for theChippendale from The Gentleman andLondon Ofices of“Punch”Cabinet Maker's Director,1754By courtesy of Sir Ambrose Heal Photographs reproduced on pp.II,I3,I5,16,18,20,22,23,24,29,32,34,37by courtesy of the Director of the Victoria Albert Museum

FAQs

Who is the general editor of British Furniture Makers?

The general editor is W. J. Turner.

How are the illustrations organized in the book?

The illustrations are listed with separate sections for plates in colour and black-and-white illustrations, alongside drawing-room chairs.

What type of sources are credited for image reproduction?

The editor credits officials and institutions connected to public museums, libraries, and galleries, as well as other contributors who allowed pictures and MSS to be reproduced.

Oct 13, 2026

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