Arts & Crafts Brynmawr Oak Chest of Drawers C1920-30

Name: Arts & Crafts Brynmawr Oak Chest of Drawers C1920-30
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1120507
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Mews Antiques

Description

This is an Arts & Crafts Cotswold School Brynmawr Chest of Drawers c1925-39. It is raised upon a plinth base with two short over two long drawers. It has a very recognisable style which can easily be traced back to the influences of Ernest Gimsons designs. The handles are scooped out underneath where you cannot see with the stepped edges to the drawer fronts. The sides echo this design having steps aswell. A great and very rare piece.

The Brynmawr Experiment was set up by the Quakers in the 1920s following the economic problems with coal and the great depression with the coal industry being hit very hard. Paul Matt joined in 1930 and left in 1936 leaving Arthur Basil Rynolds who was already there as Designer and Manager.

Physical Dimensions

Height

77cm (30.31")

Width

62cm (24.41")

Depth

50cm (19.69")

Declaration

Mews Antiques has dated this piece to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1120507

Dealers Notes

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Mews Antiques

Description

This is an Arts & Crafts Cotswold School Brynmawr Chest of Drawers c1925-39. It is raised upon a plinth base with two short over two long drawers.

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It has a very recognisable style which can easily be traced back to the influences of Ernest Gimsons designs.

Mews Antiques

The handles are scooped out underneath where you cannot see with the stepped edges to the drawer fronts. The sides echo this design having steps aswell. A great and very rare piece.

fig 1. ARTS & CRAFTS BRYNMAWR OAK CHEST OF DRAWERS c1920-30 — fig 1. Arts & Crafts Brynmawr Oak Chest of Drawers C1920-30

The Brynmawr Experiment was set up by the Quakers in the 1920s following the economic problems with coal and the great depression with the coal industry being hit very hard. Paul Matt joined in 1930 and left in 1936 leaving Arthur Basil Rynolds who was already there as Designer and Manager.