Bruce James Talbert Screens and Room Dividers
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 Screens and Room Dividers
Walnut
20th Century American Organic Modern Bruce James Talbert Screens and Room Dividers
Brass
Mid-20th Century Anglo-Japanese Bruce James Talbert Screens and Room Dividers
Wood, Paint, Paper
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Bruce James Talbert Screens and Room Dividers
Silk, Wood, Paper
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Bruce James Talbert Screens and Room Dividers
Wood, Paper
19th Century French Baroque Antique Bruce James Talbert Screens and Room Dividers
Giltwood
20th Century Bruce James Talbert Screens and Room Dividers
Wood, Paper
Mid-20th Century French Bruce James Talbert Screens and Room Dividers
Wood
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Bruce James Talbert Screens and Room Dividers
Canvas, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bruce James Talbert Screens and Room Dividers
Silver Leaf
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bruce James Talbert Screens and Room Dividers
Teak
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Bruce James Talbert Screens and Room Dividers
Canvas, Glass, Wood
19th Century Unknown Antique Bruce James Talbert Screens and Room Dividers
Leather