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Bess Of Hardwick

Chatsworth, The Attic Sale, Auction at Chatsworth, Derbyshire, 5-7 October 2010
Located in valatie, NY
constructed by Sir William Cavendish and Bess of Hardwick in 1555. Chatsworth's garden attracts around 300,000
Category

2010s English Books

Materials

Paper

An Ashford (Derbyshire) black marble pen tray
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
decorative building material since Bess of Hardwick commissioned a chimney piece of Ashford stone for
Category

Antique 1850s English Desk Sets

Materials

Marble

An octagonal Derbyshire Black Marble table with Lapis Lazuli
By Tomlinson
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
expensive commissions. Bess of Hardwick installed a chimney piece at Chatsworth as early as 1580 and
Category

Antique 1850s English Tables

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Schumacher Royal Silk Embroidery Pillow In Multi
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
painted an iconic portrait of Queen Elizabeth I wearing an intricately embellished gown, a gift from Bess
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Other Pillows and Throws

Materials

Silk

Schumacher Royal Silk Embroidery Pillow In Multi
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
painted an iconic portrait of Queen Elizabeth I wearing an intricately embellished gown, a gift from Bess
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Other Pillows and Throws

Materials

Silk

Schumacher Royal Silk Embroidery Pillow In Multi
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
painted an iconic portrait of Queen Elizabeth I wearing an intricately embellished gown, a gift from Bess
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Other Pillows and Throws

Materials

Silk

Schumacher Royal Silk Embroidery Pillow In Multi
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
painted an iconic portrait of Queen Elizabeth I wearing an intricately embellished gown, a gift from Bess
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Other Pillows and Throws

Materials

Silk

Schumacher Royal Silk Embroidery Pillow In Multi
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
painted an iconic portrait of Queen Elizabeth I wearing an intricately embellished gown, a gift from Bess
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Other Pillows and Throws

Materials

Silk

Antique Pietra Dura Marble Ashford Desk Obelisk Thermometer Buxton Derbyshire
Located in Portland, OR
; the first recorded customer was the Elizabethan Countess, Bess of Hardwick in 1580. There was a
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Obelisks

Materials

Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Marble, Carrara Marble

Early Victorian Ashford Marble Table
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
only two sites in Derbyshire and has been used as a decorative building material since Bess of Hardwick
Category

Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Tables

Materials

Marble

Early Victorian Ashford Marble Table
Early Victorian Ashford Marble Table
H 33 in W 60 in D 36.5 in
Large scale 19th Century historical genre oil painting of a group of musicians
By Robert Alexander Hillingford
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
proportions correct. Hardwick Hall itself was built around 1590 by Bess of Hardwick and was designed by the
Category

19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Recent Sales

Early George I Walnut Dressing Table Mirror
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
an absolute innovation at that time. In 1601, Bess of Hardwick’s looking glass in her chamber at
Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George I Table Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Chatsworth. The Attic Sale. Auction at Chatsworth, Derbyshire. 5-7 October 2010
Located in valatie, NY
constructed by Sir William Cavendish and Bess of Hardwick in 1555. Chatsworth's garden attracts around 300,000
Category

2010s Great Britain (UK) Books

Materials

Paper

19th Century Carved Walnut Centre Table
By George Strachan & Son
Located in Brighton, Sussex
-dogs' table acquired by Bess of Hardwick by 1601 and still at Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire.
Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Center Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Carved Walnut Centre Table
19th Century Carved Walnut Centre Table
H 31.11 in W 59.45 in D 40.95 in
Antique Pietra Dura Marble Specimen Stone Desk Obelisk Ashford Derbyshire 1860
Located in Portland, OR
the Elizabethan Countess, Bess of Hardwick in 1580. There was a thriving trade in the manufacture of
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Obelisks

Materials

Griotte Marble, Porphyry, Carrara Marble, Marble, Malachite, Lapis Lazul...

Pair of Black Marble Vases
Located in New York, NY
Roman times. Bess of Hardwick is the earliest recorded patron of the mine, in 1580, using the marble for
Category

Antique 19th Century English Urns

Materials

Marble

Pair of Black Marble Vases
Pair of Black Marble Vases
H 29.9 in D 19.7 in
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Bess Of Hardwick For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic bess of hardwick available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, silk and stone, every bess of hardwick was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a bess of hardwick, we have 3 options in-stock, while there are 5 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect bess of hardwick — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A bess of hardwick is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one bess of hardwick that is appealing in its simplicity, but Schumacher produced versions that are worth a look.

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