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Total number of records: 21

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John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History6
Brotherton Collection1
Herbert Read Collection1

Top 10: Subject

SubjectCount
chair design20
furniture13
furniture design12
chairs5
upholstered furniture4
sofas3
draperies2
engraving2
mirrors2
vases2

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England3
France2

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)20
Manwaring, Robert3
A. Hepplewhite and Co2
Guilmard, DéSiré (1810-1889)2
Jansen, M2
Agius, Pauline1
Amsterdam (Netherlands)1
Amsterdam (Netherlands). Stedelijk Museum1
Bernard Quaritch Ltd, London1
Biselli, Honorus1

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Thirty six new, original & practical designs for chairs : adapted for the drawing and dining room, parlour and hall

Toms, William; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Evans, William; Hollway, Joseph; Bernard Quaritch Ltd, London

[1830?]

Originally published by Toms around 1830. This later issue has the imprint on the publisher's upper board 'To Be Had Of W. Evans, Printer, Bookseller, And Stationer, 41, Broad-Street, Bath, Who Has Pu...

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Ceremonial and commemorative chairs in Great Britain

Graham, Clare; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

1994

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Vijftig jaar zitten

Amsterdam (Netherlands). Stedelijk Museum

[1966]

Catalogue of an exhibition at the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, 3 June - 4 September, 1966.

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101 chairs and stools collected, with the assistance of the Furniture History Society, from Oxford and district to show the historical evolution of chair design in Great Britain

Agius, Pauline; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Furniture History Society (London, England); University of Oxford. Divinity School

[1968]

"Exhibited in the Divinity School, Oxford (by kind permission of the University Chest) 2nd-9th March 1968 in aid of Oxfordshire Cheshire Homes." Exhibition organized, and introduction written, by Pa...

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The London upholsterer's companion : containing the most approved and modern methods for the various styles of manufacturing, including the art of spring stuffing, with all its late improvements, &c., &c

Crofton, John Saville; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Folkard, R

1834

With a directory of manufacturers [4 pages, advertisements] after page 89.

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Six new designs of chairs
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Six new designs of chairs

Smith, John (1750-1789); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Phillips of London

1753

The Bedford Collection copy A083 has five loose plates, unnumbered and untitled, including title page. The sixth loose plate is titled plate number 69, a summer house chair, and is from Robert Sayer's...

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The modern style of cabinet work exemplified, in new designs, practically arranged on 72 plates, containing 227 designs, (including fragmental parts.)

King, Thomas furniture pattern designer (fl. 1829-1839); Taylor, G; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Vernon, George

[1829?]

A book of patterns for furniture by Thomas King, first edition, with suggested date of 1829, see Dictionary of English furniture makers, 1660-1840. ESTC has earlier date of 1800. Printed by G. Taylo...

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Le carnet du fabricant de sieges Parisien

Guilmard, Désiré (1810-1889); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Zamor

c.1852

Le carnet no. 2, collection of simple seats.

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Le guide du fabricant de meubles et du décorateur album de sièges, contenant une grande collection de modèles variés (oversize)

Jansen, M; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Guilmard, Désiré (1810-1889); Quétin, Victor; Coste Frères, Montpellier

[1840-1850]

Bedford Collection K128 is a pattern book comprising plates of furniture designs from several other publications by Jansen, Guilmard and Quetin. 1. Le guide du fabricant de meubles et du décorateur...

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Album de sièges : moyenne grandeur; contenant 28 planches, 44 modèles, dont plusieurs de l'exposition nationale 1849 ; d'après les modèles de A. Jeanselme J.e. fab.nt de sièges

Jansen, M; Jeanselme, A; Samain, E; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

[ca. 1850]

Title page: Imp de A Jourdan, Vor Quetin, Lith.

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