Chair

This chair 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 rare materials, including ebony veneer. The slender legs and delicate lines are similar to Art Deco furniture from Paris. They are also, to a lesser extent, similar to the 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 more usually associated with the Arts and Crafts style, and this dressing table shows that it was k

Chair · London · 1926-1927. Mahogany and macassar ebony, with caning and upholstery. By Johnson, J.F.. Victoria and Albert Museum, London.