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Total number of records: 13

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Archives7
Books and printed items6

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John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History13
Art and Antique Market7

Top 10: Subject

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furniture design5
furniture3
architecture1
chair design1
chinoiserie1
decoration and ornament1
decoration and ornament, architectural1
house furnishings1
mirrors1
shields1

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Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)6
Andra, Friedrich2
Le Pautre, Jean (1618-1682)2
Mercker, Friedrich Wilhelm2
National Technical Museum Library, Czech Republic2
A. Gray & Son1
A. Gray and Son1
Abbott Bros. Southall Limited1
Aladdin Industries Limited1
Allievi & Lucchetti Fabricatori1

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D. V. F. photographs, etc. post 1851

c.1950-c.2017

Photographs of furniture ranging from the seventeenth century, religious furniture and some by Morris and Co. to a desk used by Napoleon. Correspondence and research notes regarding university and lib...

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Kidds Business Service Ltd promotional material

c.1960

Advertising the Gold Seal Modular Range of office furniture.

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Marshall Roberts promotional material

c.1935

Advertising walnut and oak dining room suites, walnut and oak bedroom suites, various easy chairs and curtains.

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Edward Fflood bill

Edward Fflood

1706

Bill of Edward Fflood for an order of carpenter's work for William Harvey.

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Practische Zeichnungen von Meubles : im neusten und geläutertsten Geschmacke mit beigefügtem Maasstab : für architekten, tischler, vergolder, bildhauer unde überhaupt für alle sich diesem fache widmenden Künstler; mit besonderer Rücksicht auf leichte ausführbarkeit, auch als vorlegeblatter fur sonntags- und industrie-schulen anwendbar (vol. 2)

Mercker, Friedrich Wilhelm; Andrä, Friedrich; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); National Technical Museum Library, Czech Republic

1830-1844

Second part is dated 1830, 3-5 1831, 6-8 1832, 9-10 1833, 11-12 1834, 13-14 1835, 15-16 1836, 17-19 1837, 20 1838, 21-23 1839, 24-25 1840, 26--27 1841, 28 1842, 29 1843, 30 1844.

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Practische Zeichnungen von Meubles : im neusten und geläutertsten Geschmacke mit beigefügtem Maasstab : für architekten, tischler, vergolder, bildhauer unde überhaupt für alle sich diesem fache widmenden Künstler; mit besonderer Rücksicht auf leichte ausführbarkeit, auch als vorlegeblatter fur sonntags- und industrie-schulen anwendbar (vol. 1)

Mercker, Friedrich Wilhelm; Andrä, Friedrich; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); National Technical Museum Library, Czech Republic

1830-1844

Second part is dated 1830, 3-5 1831, 6-8 1832, 9-10 1833, 11-12 1834, 13-14 1835, 15-16 1836, 17-19 1837, 20 1838, 21-23 1839, 24-25 1840, 26--27 1841, 28 1842, 29 1843, 30 1844.

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A. Gray & Son trade card
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A. Gray & Son trade card

A. Gray & Son; William Henry Leonard

1842-1847

Decorative 19th century engraved trade card of A. Gray & Son, depicting company details ensconced in a rococo frame with ivy details. Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom and motto 'Dieu et mon dr...

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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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Peyton & Peyton Ltd promotional material

c.1920

Set of 16 sheets advertising (Sheet 1) wire door mats, (Sheet 2) 'The Anchorlite', (Sheet 3) reclining chair and tea wagons, (Sheet 4) the 'Baby Mine' cot, (Sheet 5) the 'Sovereign' bedstead, (Sheet 6...

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John Abram handbill
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John Abram handbill

John Abram

c.1830

Pictorial 19th century letterpress handbill of John Abram with engraving of Lancaster House shop front and crowded street at top of card. Trader details in a variety of typefaces.

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Box of loose furniture and furnishings trade catalogues from a variety of manufacturers

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Minola - Albrighi, Milano; Alstons of Ipswich; J. Avery & Co; George Adlam & Sons; F. Austin (Leyton) Limited; Avalon furniture limited; Aladdin Industries Limited; Abbott Bros. Southall Limited; Alsop & So; Astons; Andrews; Allievi & Lucchetti Fabricatori; Aster Cane and Willow Furniture; Amalgamated Publicity Services Ltd; Grantham & Ives Ltd; Ardee Chair Factory; Arding & Hobbs Ltd

between 1930-1970

Box 1 containing 22 ephemeral furniture and furnishings trade catalogues with manufacturers name starting with A and filed in 5 folders. Title supplied by cataloguer.

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Box of loose printed single sheets comprising plates of furniture and ornamental designs from a variety of publishers (12 items)

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Le Pautre, Jean (1618-1682); Huet, Jean-Baptiste (1745-1811); Faber, John (1695?-1756); Göz, Gottfried Bernhard (1708-1774); Cramer, J B (1771-1858); Wyman & Sons; Marsh, Jones & Cribb (Leeds); Laurie & Whittle

between 1650 and 1899

A box of 12 loose printed single sheets including plates of furniture, architectural designs, portraits, a cover for sheet music, some of which are taken from publications. Title supplied by catalogu...

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