Coalbrookdale Garden Bench Designed by Christopher Dresser

Name: Coalbrookdale Garden Bench Designed by Christopher Dresser
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1134705
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Christopher Tombs Antiques Ltd

Description

We are Proud to offer for your Garden this fully restored Garden Bench In Northwick Green.

CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR THE COALBROOKDALE COMPANY

''WATER PLANT'' CAST IRON GARDEN BENCH, CIRCA 1875

The back cast with pierced repeating foliate motifs above downswept open arms enclosing a wooden slatted seat, on tapering legs joined by foliate stretchers, cast maker''s marks and date lozenge to back COALBROOKDALE No206162

187cm wide, 94cm high, 75cm deep

Literature: Lyons, Harry Christopher Dresser: The People''s Designer, Woodbridge 2005, pp. 152-3.

Note: This design by Christopher Dresser, no. 206162, was registered and patented by the Coalbrookdale Foundry at the Public Records Office on 18th February 1867 and is seat no. 45 in their 1875 Castings Catalogue, section II, page 251.

At the 1867 Universal Exhibition he exhibited a few of his own works, including a ‘Water Plant’ cast iron garden seat, which was also available as an armchair. It was also exhibited at subsequent exhibitions: London in 1871, Vienna in 1873, and Paris in 1878.

Please do contact us regards Delivery to you or Shipping to any part of the World.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks for looking Chris.

Physical Dimensions

Height

94cm (37.01")

Width

187cm (73.62")

Depth

75cm (29.53")

Declaration

Christopher Tombs Antiques Ltd has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1134705

Dealers Internal Reference

CDB0001

Description

We are Proud to offer for your Garden this fully restored Garden Bench In Northwick Green.

CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR THE COALBROOKDALE COMPANY

''WATER PLANT'' CAST IRON GARDEN BENCH, CIRCA 1875

fig 1. Coalbrookdale Garden Bench Designed By Christopher Dresser — fig 1. Coalbrookdale Garden Bench Designed by Christopher Dresser

The back cast with pierced repeating foliate motifs above downswept open arms enclosing a wooden slatted seat, on tapering legs joined by foliate stretchers, cast maker''s marks and date lozenge to back COALBROOKDALE No206162

fig 2. Coalbrookdale Garden Bench Designed By Christopher Dresser — fig 2. Coalbrookdale Garden Bench Designed by Christopher Dresser

187cm wide, 94cm high, 75cm deep

Literature: Lyons, Harry Christopher Dresser: The People''s Designer, Woodbridge 2005, pp. 152-3.

Note: This design by Christopher Dresser, no.

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206162, was registered and patented by the Coalbrookdale Foundry at the Public Records Office on 18th February 1867 and is seat no.

Christopher Tombs Antiques Ltd

45 in their 1875 Castings Catalogue, section II, page 251.

fig 3. Coalbrookdale Garden Bench Designed By Christopher Dresser — fig 3. Coalbrookdale Garden Bench Designed by Christopher Dresser

At the 1867 Universal Exhibition he exhibited a few of his own works, including a ‘Water Plant’ cast iron garden seat, which was also available as an armchair. It was also exhibited at subsequent exhibitions: London in 1871, Vienna in 1873, and Paris in 1878.

Please do contact us regards Delivery to you or Shipping to any part of the World.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks for looking Chris.