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Archives7
Books and printed items5

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John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History12
Art and Antique Market7

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furniture3
furniture design3
furniture industry and trade2
chair design1
mirrors1
upholstered furniture1
wrought-iron furniture1

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Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)5
Dilon, B[?]2
London Cabinet Makers2
Charles Cottem1
Charles Hufton & Sons1
Charles Hufton and Sons1
Cox, Ian H (1910-)1
Daveluy1
De Sausmarez, Maurice (1915-1969)1
Dreyfous1

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Cottingham, L. N.

c. 1960 - 2015

Cuttings from various auction catalogues of Lewis Nockalls Cottingham furniture

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The London Cabinet-makers' Union book of prices

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Dilon, B[?]; London Cabinet Makers

1811

With 8 plates showing details of furniture, plus engraved frontispiece. Includes general index and index to the tables, extras and deductions omitted [1 page] and errata [1 page]. Bedford Collection...

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Charles Cottem trade card
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Charles Cottem trade card

Charles Cottem; Édouard Alexis Daveluy

1841-1865

Highly pictorial 19th century chromolithographed trade card of Charles Cottem, with National Award, Brussels Exhibition 1841 medal depicted in decorative cartouche in centre of card, flanked by chair ...

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Snuff Mulls and Boxes

c.1950 - c.2017

Cuttings and articles from various periodicals, press and auction catalogues referencing various example of snuff mulls or boxes for carrying powdered tobacco (snuff).

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George Marris trade card
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George Marris trade card

George Marris

c.1867

Pictorial 19th century lithographed trade card of George Marris in brown ink. Captioned depiction of 'carpet room with dining room furniture in the background' in centre of card. Trader details in a ...

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Houses "K "

c.1950 - c.2010

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Charles Hufton & Sons billhead

Charles Hufton & Sons

17 Oct 1924

Simple billhead of Charles Hufton & Sons for an order of goods for Messrs J. E. Banfield & Son Ltd.

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Dreyfous billhead

Dreyfous

04 Jul 1898-25 May 1899

Simple billhead of Dreyfous for an order of various furnishings for Lady Richard Musgrave. Order details written on reverse.

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The London Cabinet-makers' Union book of prices

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Dilon, B[?]; London Cabinet Makers

1811

With 8 plates showing details of furniture, plus engraved frontispiece. Includes general index and index to the tables, extras and deductions omitted [1 page] and errata [1 page]. Bedford Collection...

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Pattern book of furniture designs
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Pattern book of furniture designs

King, Thomas (1829-1839); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Grisbrook, William

[c.1839?]

Bedford Collection copy A109 is wanting title page and 6 plates [possibly lithographs]: missing numbers 136-139, 160-163, 184-187, 236-237, 276-277, 338. Plate numbers 278, 279, 313 and 314 almost ma...

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Cast-iron furniture : and all other forms of iron furniture

Himmelheber, Georg; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

1996

Includes bibliographical references (pages 76-78) and indexes. Wrought-iron furniture. Seating; Chests and cupboards; Wrought iron in the rococo period; Beds -- The beginnings of cast-iron furniture ...

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The South Bank exhibition : a guide to the story it tells

Cox, Ian H (1910-); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); De Sausmarez, Maurice (1915-1969)

[1951]

Issued in conjunction with the Festival of Britain, 1951.

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