A rare opportunity to acquire a table of historical importance in the history of Liberty’s and the Arts and Crafts movement that so inspired its founder.
The table is part of a small unique collection of furniture designed by famed architect and interior designer Sir Robert Lorimer, made specifically in the Tudor style to compliment the design of Liberty’s magnificent Tudor building completed in 1924 by Edwin T Hall & Edwin S Hall . The building was constructed to demonstrate craftsmanship of the highest quality and attention to detail, a reflection of the Arts and Crafts values of ‘truth to material’, a philosophy that played such an important role in the foundation of the company and the products it sold. The 1920s was also the highpoint of the Tudor revival in the UK.
The furniture was handcrafted in Liberty’s own workshops in Highgate, for use in the rooms and galleries within the store, to display the textiles, clothes and luxury goods Liberty’s was so famous for. The range included a number of tables, chests and display cabinets, all in the 16th C style with pegged construction and decorative details complimenting the wood finishes and decorative design details, in the building itself.
Literature from ‘The House of Liberty, London, 1992 by Stephen Calloway
Features a rectangular planked top with moulded edge, above cross framed supports each with spirally reeded elements linked by a spirally fluted central stretcher, and with twin planked stretchers above. The platform base raised on bracket feet linked by a stretcher. Ivorine Liberty & Co Regent St, London label below. Originally released in 2011 by Liberty’s and later auctioned by Lyon & Turnbull Auctioneers. Liberty retained a core collection of pieces themselves. (40 items in total released – tables, chests, cabinets).
Provenance: Liberty & Co, Lyon & Turnbull Auctioneers
Just cleaned and waxed, the table is as it was acquired from Liberty’s, perfectly sound and ready to use, but with some marks from its 100 years of use, as we believe any attempt to over restore it will detract from both its historical and monetary value.
Originally sold by us over 10 years ago, now being resold on behalf of the client.
Size: 122(l) x 68(w) x 76(h) cm.
£ 3,295
Stock ref: DS3128
