Cabinet

This cabinet was made in London but shows the influence of fashionable Parisian furniture. At the time it was made Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann was a leading designer. Like Ruhlmann's furniture, it uses very rare materials, including shagreen (sharkskin) and ebony veneer. The handles and decorative stringing are made of ivory and even the carcase of the cabinet is made of expensive mahogany. The design reflects Art Deco furniture from Paris and, to a lesser extent, French furniture in the neo-classical style made during the period 1770-1800, that influenced designers like Ruhlmann. The design is probably by J.F. Johnson, who was designing furniture for Heal & Sons at the time. The London firm is m

Cabinet · London · 1926-1927. By Johnson, J.F.. Victoria and Albert Museum, London.