Washstand
Edwards and Roberts
Category
Furniture
Date
circa 1890
Materials
Mahogany, marble, brass handles
Measurements
75.5 x 114 x 43 cm
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Lanhydrock, Cornwall
NT 882737
Summary
A mahogany and white marble washstand by Edwards & Roberts, circa 1890. With marble three quarter galleried top above two frieze drawers with circular brass pulls, on square tapering legs with castors, stamped EDWARDS & ROBERTS to one drawer, ensuite with NT 882913.
Full description
The firm of Edwards & Roberts was one of the foremost English cabinet-makers of the second half of the 19th century. Founded in 1845, the firm rapidly expanded, trading in Wardour Street, Soho and other premises close by, producing furniture of a modern design as well as copies of 18th and 19th century French and English pieces, but also restoring and dealing in original items of this kind. They ceased trading at the end of the century.
Provenance
Provenance unknown, but to be seen in a photograph of His Lordship's Bathroom taken for the National Trust by John Bethell in 1973.
Marks and inscriptions
(on drawer) EDWARDS and ROBERTS
Makers and roles
Edwards and Roberts