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Total number of records: 19

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Brotherton Collection1
John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History1

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decoration and ornament19
metal-work5
furniture4
interior decoration4
lamps4
cabinet hardware2
chandeliers2
gas-fitting2
painting2
antiques1

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Austria2
England2
France1
Great Britain1

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Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)18
Franz Feil (Vienna, Austria)2
A.R. & Cie1
A.R. & Cie.1
Atkinson, H1
Avery, Thomas1
B&m1
Banks, John Henry (1816-1879)1
Beckford, William, 1760-18441
Chippendale, Thomas, 1718-17791

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The Guide to trade. The carver and gilder

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

1844

Printer's name from colophon. Illustrations (6 figures).

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[Trade catalogue of gas lamps, chandeliers, and gas fittings]

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Guisbrook, William

[1850-1900?]

Several plates refer to Lambert's spherical spring joints.

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[Trade catalogue of gas fittings, gas lamps for Hulett & Co]

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Avery, Thomas; Banks, John Henry (1816-1879); Hulett & Co.

[between 1850 and 1870?]

With an index on front pastedown, including Hulett's Improved Patent National Wet Gas Meter (specified April 18th, 1850). Certain plates engraved by J.H. Banks. Dates suggested by Patent National ...

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[Trade catalogue of decorative metal fittings for lamps, lamp bases, chandeliers, candle lamps] (oversize)

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

[18-?]

Item descriptions include: candle lamp cone, copper consumer, light body, fluted shade. Some designs are engraved full size. Most designs include decorative foliage and flowers.

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Décors anciens, modernes

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); A.R. & Cie.

[approximately 1905]

Catalogued from cover.

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[Catalogue of designs for lamps]

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Marriott, Henry

[1843?]

Author and date suggested by trade card on pastedown and John Bedford's notes.

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Extrait de la collection des dessins d'interieurs, d'appartement, et d'objets divers pour l'ammeublement de palais et l'ornement des eglises

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Delarue, A O; City Library Donaueschingen, Germany

[1830?]

Trade catalogue for J Fayrolle ainé [senior], manufacturier, Rue de la Tour d'Auvergne No 6, près celle Rochechouard, è Paris with Lithographs by Delarue [Fortune??] rue ND des Victs 16.

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Japanned papier mâché and tinware, c. 1740-1940

Jones, Yvonne; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

2012

Includes bibliographical references and index. From imitation to innovation : the origins of japanning in the West -- Enter the dragon : tinplate working and the japanning trade -- A lion of the dis...

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A collection of ornamental designs, after the manner of the antique : compos'd for the use of architects, ornamental painters, statuaries, carvers, casters in metal, paper makers, carpet, silk, and printed calico manufacturers, and every trade dependent on the fine arts

Smith, George (1785-1828); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

[1812-1813]

The title is taken from the title-plate. Originally issued in parts during 1812 and 1813. The imprint of Samuel Gosnell appears at the foot of the final page. Plates 1-20 published by R Mercer, No. ...

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Biedermeier furniture

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

1974

Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-105) and index.

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Oetzmann et Cie. de Londres

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Oetzmann & Co.

[1897?]

The catalogue was probably published soon after Oetzmann & Co. won a "Diplôme de Médaille d' Or" at the Exposition Internationale de Bruxelles in 1897. Pages 2-3 contain a view of their exhibition s...

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