Bruce James Talbert Home Accents
Bruce James Talbert was one of the most noteworthy furniture designers of the 19th century. The Scottish architect, draftsman and designer created stunning pieces of Gothic furniture and his landmark book, Gothic Forms Applied To Furniture, Metalwork and Decoration For Domestic Purposes, was influential on the Gothic Revival movement both in Europe and North America.
Born in 1838, Talbert started his career as an apprentice to a woodcarver in Dundee, Scotland. When he was 18 years old, he was briefly employed by the architect Charles Edward. He subsequently had several successful partnerships with design firms and manufacturers.
In 1862, Talbert moved to Manchester, England, where he was hired to design furniture for Doveston, Bird & Hull. Later that year, British metalworker Francis Skidmore hired him to his company, Art Manufacturers. During his time with the company, Talbert worked on Sir George Gilbert Scott’s Hereford Screen, a major Gothic Revival iron design, and the Albert Memorial. In 1866, Holland & Sons furniture manufacturer in London hired Talbert. He won the silver medal at the International Exposition of 1867 in Paris and, in 1868, he became the lead designer for Gillows of Lancaster and London. There, Talbert expanded his line of work, exploring different media and producing beautiful tiles, stained glass, textiles and metalwork.
Talbert influenced the Gothic Revival style with his detailed furniture designs, recognizable for their gold and wood mosaic inlays. His many publications on woodworking and cabinetmaking further guided the American industry, including the work of furniture designers Herter Brothers, Kimbel and Cabus, Frank Furness and Daniel Pabst.
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Bruce James Talbert Home Accents
Walnut
20th Century American Organic Modern Bruce James Talbert Home Accents
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Bruce James Talbert Home Accents
Gold Leaf
19th Century Unknown Antique Bruce James Talbert Home Accents
Leather
20th Century Bruce James Talbert Home Accents
Wood, Paper
Mid-20th Century Anglo-Japanese Bruce James Talbert Home Accents
Wood, Paint, Paper
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Bruce James Talbert Home Accents
Canvas, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bruce James Talbert Home Accents
Silver Leaf
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Bruce James Talbert Home Accents
Silk, Wood, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Bruce James Talbert Home Accents
Brass
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Bruce James Talbert Home Accents
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Baroque Antique Bruce James Talbert Home Accents
Giltwood
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Bruce James Talbert Home Accents
Wood, Paper