Liberty Arts and Crafts Exhibition Catalogue 17th May - 17th June 2012

Welcome to the 2012 annual Liberty Arts and Crafts selling exhibition.
This year's exhibition will include some magnificent pieces including an extremely rare and exceptional large silk embroidered hanging designed by May Morris. There will be a superb range of Arts & Crafts furniture with representations from William Birch, E W Godwin, Shapland and Petter, Morris & Co, Bruce Talbert, A.W.N. Pugin, Robert Lorimer and The Guild of Handicraft, amongst others.

There will be items from key metal work designers such as Archibald Knox, John Pearson and W A S Benson. We have a wonderful collection of Rowely Gallery inlay wood panels and mirrors and a fantastic selection of embroideries, tapestries and wall hangings.

The catalogue does not give items' dimensions, so, for these or any other enquiries please use the contact form (see link above), or email, quoting the reference number. I will be at Liberty’s most days, but if you want to talk to me about any pieces please contact me on my mobile 07939 226143.

I hope you enjoy the exhibition and I thank you for your continued custom.

Patch Rogers

Catalogue May 2012

1. Gothic Revival a pair of oak side chairs with through tenon and carved rose detail, upholstered in velvet.
Designed by A.W.N Pugin for the Palaces of Westminster.
These chairs were originally upholstered in leather with the gilt embossed emblem for the Palaces of Westminster which has been kept and will go with the chair for provenance.
Circa 1850

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2. Gothic Revival side chair in oak with superb architectural detailing.
Attributed to E W Pugin
Possibly made by C. R. Light
Circa 1870

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3. Gothic Revival impressive oak hall table fitted with two frieze drawers and raised on octagonal front legs with carved architectural detail.
Length 274cm
Circa 1870

4. Aesthetic Movement upholstered Library chair in oak with turned spindles and Japanese roundel decoration.
In the manner of Bruce Talbert
Block printed linen fabric by Lindsay Alker.
Circa 1880

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5. Aesthetic Movement two seater settee in ebonised mahogany with gilt decoration.
Design attributed to E.W. Godwin
Circa 1875

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6. Aesthetic Movement fine mahogany two seater settee made by James Peddle, re-upholstered in Mulberry velvet.
Attributed to E W Godwin
Circa 1880


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7. Aesthetic Movement ebonised side table in the manner of E W Godwin
Attributed to Collinson & Lock
Circa 1870

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8. Aesthetic Movement ebonised chair with Mashrabiya panels and Chinese silk seat cover
Liberty & Co
Circa 1880

9. Aesthetic Movement ebonised armchair with Chinese silk covered seat
Attributed to E W Godwin
Circa 1880

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10. Aesthetic Movement ebonised Sussex chair with rush seat
Attributed to Philip Webb
Morris and Co
designed 1865



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11. Aesthetic Movement ebonised Sussex chair with rush seat
Attributed to Philip Webb
Morris and Co
designed 1865

12. Aesthetic Movement fine arm chair in rosewood with turned decoration
Collinson & Lock
Circa 1880

13. Aesthetic Movement “Thebes” stool in oak with leather seat
Liberty & Co
Circa 1890


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14. Aesthetic Movement Moresque style walnut cabinet with turned spindle decoration and arching galleries.
Decorative arabic fretwork panelling, 5 cupboards and 3 drawers with decorative brass fittings.
Retailed by Liberty & Co
Circa 1880

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15. Aesthetic Movement Moresque style rectangular small side table with Mashrabiya panels in sycamore
Retailed by Liberty & Co
Circa 1880

16. Aesthetic Movement “Thebes” ash arm chair turned decoration with drop-in seagrass woven seat.
Retailed by Liberty & Co
Circa 1890

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17. Aesthetic Movement “Thebes” two tier mahogany stand
Attributed to Liberty & Co
Circa 1890

18. Aesthetic Movement 4 fold screen with original Lincrusta panelling, depicting Japanese style floral design. The reverse in oak panelling.
In the manner of Bruce Talbert
Circa 1880

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19. Aesthetic Movement hanging cabinet in satinwood with architectural moulding and brass Japanese style handles
Attributed to Collinson & Lock
Circa 1885



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20. Arts & Crafts oak Moresque style side table
Liberty & Co
Circa 1895

21. Arts & Crafts oak Moresque style table
Liberty & Co
Circa 1895

22. Arts & Crafts large oak Moresque style centre table
Liberty & Co
Circa 1895

23. Arts & Crafts double wardrobe in oak with steel strap hinges with superbly designed heavy sliding wooden door latches. Two large bottom drawers with iron handles. This wardrobe bears strong design influences used by C.R. Ashbee’s Guild of Handicraft.
Attributed to C.R.Ashbee
Circa 1895



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24. Arts & Crafts set of 4 rush seated ladder back chairs Designed by C.R. Ashbee.
This design was originally used in Ashbee’s home ‘The Magpie & Stump’ Cheyne Walk Chelsea where Ashbee lived and worked from 1895
Circa 1895

25. Arts & Crafts small settle in oak. Wavy slats to back and sides, arching back rail with Liberty ‘Hera’ covered seat.
Attributed to Shapland and Petter
Circa 1900



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26. Arts & Crafts oak dresser with 3 leaded glass panels incorporating stylised copper roundels and cut out decoration.
Waring & Gillow (stamped drawer)
Circa 1900



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27. Arts & Crafts upholstered reclining armchair in oak
Circa 1900

28. Arts & Crafts corner cabinet in oak with twin leaded glazed doors and one below. Copper beaten handles.
Liberty & Co
Circa 1900

29. Arts & Crafts purdonium in oak with iron strap decorative hinge
Designed by Leonard Wyburd
Circa 1900
Liberty & Co

30. Arts & Crafts oak settle with cut away sides and ebony inlaid crown decoration
Circa 1900

31. Arts & Crafts oak octagonal centre table, with chequered inlaid decoration and ‘Knock Down’ construction
Designed by Leonard Wyburd
Liberty & Co

32. Art Nouveau tall backed arm chair with inlaid stylised plant decoration.
Liberty fabric Attributed to Liberty & Co
Circa 1895

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