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Total number of records: 49

Count of Record type

Record typeCount
Books and printed items45
Archives4

Count of Collection group

Collection groupCount
John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History9
Art and Antique Market4

Top 10: Subject

SubjectCount
furniture26
furniture design12
draperies9
seating (furniture)8
woodwork7
decoration and ornament5
interior decoration5
decorative arts4
art objects3
architect-designed furniture1

Count of Place

PlaceCount
England8
Great Britain2
United States2
Bath (England)1
France1
Germany1
Much Wenlock (Shropshire)1
Shropshire1
Spain1

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)45
Furstenberg Princely Court Household [Library], Donaueschingen, Germany8
Godel, Vilhelm (1864-1941)8
Guilmard, DéSiré (1810-1889)8
Cescinsky, Herbert (1875-)7
Brackett, Oliver (1875-1941)6
Edwards, Ralph (1894-1977)4
Smith, H Clifford (1876-1960)4
Victoria and Albert Museum. Department of Woodwork4
Waring, J B (1823-1875)4

Count of Earliest date

Earliest dateCount
From 17002
From 180023
From 190023
From 20001

Count of Latest date

Latest dateCount
Up to 17991
Up to 189922
Up to 199924
Up to latest2

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Liberty's furniture 1875-1915 : the birth of modern interior design

Bennett, Daryl; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

2012

Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-324) and index. 1. The long tradition: a taste for the exotic -- 2. The house beautiful -- 3. Liberty: the Enchanted Cave -- 4. Art furniture -- 5. The...

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Manley Hall, Manchester, catalogue of the magnificent contents of Manley Hall, the property of Sam Mendel, esq., which will be sold by auction, by Messrs.Christie, Manson & Woods, on the premises, Manley Hall, on Monday March 15, 1875, and following days

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Christie, Manson & Woods; Bradbury, Agnew and Co.

[1875]

For continuation of this sale see LONDON, 1875, April 14-17, 23, 24 (Christie). Sale held on the premises of Manley Hall, Manchester. Date of sale: March 15-April 24,1875.

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C. Hindley & Sons promotional material [reproduction]

1875

Computer printout advertising C. Hindley & Sons, manufacturers and designers of furniture and decorators. Manuscript note by John Bedford states 'Advert from 'London (Illustrated)' publ. by Henry Herb...

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Liberty's, E. W. Godwin, Isaac Coleman, John Webb, Holtzapffel

c.1970-c.2017

Research notes on Liberty's including an annotated exhibition catalogue for 'Liberty's 1875-1975' exhibition and 3 sub-files on John Webb, E. W. Godwin and Isaac Coleman containing research on the mak...

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H. Reukauff trade card
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H. Reukauff trade card

H. Reukauff

1875

Pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of H. Reukauff depicting chair and drop leaf tabe. Trader details in a variety of typefaces, with some decorative initials and flourishes. Manuscript ink not...

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Archer & Pancoast Manufacturing Company trade card
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Archer & Pancoast Manufacturing Company trade card

Archer & Pancoast Manufacturing Company

c.1875

Elaborate 19th century chromolithographed trade card of Archer & Pancoast Manufacturing Co., depicting ornamental chandeliers at either side of company details. Trademark of company present behind tex...

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Herter Brothers : furniture and interiors for a gilded age

Howe, Katherine S (1946-); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; High Museum of Art; Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)

1994

"Published on the occasion of the exhibition... organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, in collaboration with the High Museum of Art, Atlanta."--Ti...

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Le garde-meuble ancien et moderne (oversize, vol 8)

Guilmard, Désiré (1810-1889); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Gödel, Vilhelm (1864-1941); Fürstenberg princely court household [library], Donaueschingen, Germany

[c.1839-18]

Title taken from plate[s] in volume 1. Le garde meuble was bi-monthly [every two months?] periodical designed and published by Désiré Guilmard in Paris, starting in 1839. Each bi-monthly edition...

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Le garde-meuble ancien et moderne (oversize, vol 3)

Guilmard, Désiré (1810-1889); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Gödel, Vilhelm (1864-1941); Fürstenberg princely court household [library], Donaueschingen, Germany

[c.1839-18]

Title taken from plate[s] in volume 1. Le garde meuble was bi-monthly [every two months?] periodical designed and published by Désiré Guilmard in Paris, starting in 1839. Each bi-monthly edition...

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Le garde-meuble ancien et moderne (oversize, vol 5)

Guilmard, Désiré (1810-1889); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Gödel, Vilhelm (1864-1941); Fürstenberg princely court household [library], Donaueschingen, Germany

[c.1839-18]

Title taken from plate[s] in volume 1. Le garde meuble was bi-monthly [every two months?] periodical designed and published by Désiré Guilmard in Paris, starting in 1839. Each bi-monthly edition...

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Le garde-meuble ancien et moderne (oversize, vol 6)

Guilmard, Désiré (1810-1889); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Gödel, Vilhelm (1864-1941); Fürstenberg princely court household [library], Donaueschingen, Germany

[c.1839-18]

Title taken from plate[s] in volume 1. Le garde meuble was bi-monthly [every two months?] periodical designed and published by Désiré Guilmard in Paris, starting in 1839. Each bi-monthly edition...

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