Back to the ABCs with our journey through the decorative arts, with today's topic focusing on dovetailing. This technique is startlingly simple yet so fundamental to cabinetmaking that it can be found on almost every piece of case furniture in our gallery. Dovetailing is a technique in joinery that secures two pieces of … Continue reading The ABCs of Decorative Arts: Dovetailing
Anatomy of an Exhibition: The Perfect Time and Place
We started a new series on this blog looking at the Anatomy of an Exhibition to coincide with our forthcoming exhibition, Gilded: Golden Treasures of Georgian Furniture. Today we will discuss how we determined the best time to host the exhibition. The summer months are always busy in the art market, with the major annual sales at the … Continue reading Anatomy of an Exhibition: The Perfect Time and Place
Getting Down to Brass Tacks: The Exceptional Inlaid Furniture of John Channon
Like William Gomm, John Channon was not known in the cannon of furniture history until the second half of the twentieth century. Noted furniture historians, including R. W. Symonds, identified the incredible quality of a group of, specifically brass-inlaid, furniture, but identifying a cabinetmaker eluded them at the time. John Hayward, the Deputy Keeper of … Continue reading Getting Down to Brass Tacks: The Exceptional Inlaid Furniture of John Channon
Designer Spotlight: Jon Call of Mr Call Designs
It is hard to walk into a room designed by Jon Call and not be blown away by its ingenuity and impeccable style. Jon, of Mr Call Designs, is our next featured designer in our Designer Spotlight series, and we couldn't be more delighted to feature his work. We love this quote about his work: … Continue reading Designer Spotlight: Jon Call of Mr Call Designs
The ABCs of Decorative Arts: Chinoiserie
As we continue our journey through the ABCs of decorative arts, today we stop to focus on chinoiserie, one of the predominant decorative trends in England in the eighteenth century. Chinoiserie includes both decorative pieces from China made for the English market as well as pieces made in England emulating Chinese taste and design. Chinese Export … Continue reading The ABCs of Decorative Arts: Chinoiserie
Anatomy of an Art Exhibition: Starting at the Beginning
We were excited to announce our forthcoming exhibition this morning in our latest Gallery Newsletter this morning (interested in receiving a copy? Email us and we will add you to the list!). The exhibition is entitled Gilded: Golden Treasures of Georgian Furniture, which will run at our St. James's gallery from June 22 to July … Continue reading Anatomy of an Art Exhibition: Starting at the Beginning
Edinburgh through the Ages
Edinburgh is one of Scotland's most treasured cities. Queen Victoria herself said, 'The view of Edinburgh from the road before you enter Leith is quite enchanting: it is, as Albert said, fairly-like and what you would only imagine as a thing to dream of, or to see in a picture.' We are delighted to have … Continue reading Edinburgh through the Ages
