Chair, from the library, Abney Hall, Cheshire
(early 1850s)
Medium
oak, velvet, silk thread, brass, leather, (other materials)
Measurements
93.2 × 50.3 × 55.9 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1985
Gallery location
18th & 19th Century Decorative Arts & Paintings Gallery
Level 2, NGV International
About this work
The pair of library chairs were originally made for Abney Hall, Cheshire, England a house furnished during the 1850s. Their x-frame profile and detailing draw on chairs Pugin designed for the London Houses of Parliament. Like many designers, Pugin’s furniture was frequently conceived as part of an integrated interior for which he would design the carpet, ceiling and wall decoration.
Artwork Details
Physical description
Chamfered back uprights secure upholstered back panel, curve downwards into chamfered 'X' frames.