Side Table
Maker
Unknown, British
Designerpossibly designed by
Robert Adam
(British, 1728-1792)
Manufacturermanufactured by
France and Bradburn
(British, 1764 - 1773)
ClassificationsDECORATIVE ARTS
Dateca. 1764
Mediumpainted and gilded pine with veneered brown agate and marble top
Dimensions35 x 66 x 30 in. (88.9 x 167.6 x 76.2 cm.)
DescriptionThis is one of a pair of tables in neoclassical style attributed to William France and John Bradburn, two successful cabinet makers and upholsterers who numbered the royal family among their clients.
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, Gift of Miss Abigail von Schlegell
Label TextLike its pair displayed opposite, this table features a fine neoclassical design, delicate carving, and sophisticated stone inlay. The tables relate closely to the work of Robert Adam, one of the most prominent designers of neoclassical architecture and interiors in 18th-century England. Furnishings like these, produced in the latest style, with the highest quality materials, and only available by commission, were intended for an exclusive clientele.Status
On viewObject number71.4B
Bernard Molitor
secretary: 1812-1816; plaques: center:1783, left:1774, right:1777
Object number: 27.22