Bruce James Talbert Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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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1860s English Gothic Revival Antique Bruce James Talbert Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
1870s English Gothic Revival Antique Bruce James Talbert Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Bruce James Talbert Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bruce James Talbert Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Chrome
1890s English Gothic Revival Antique Bruce James Talbert Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Bruce James Talbert Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bruce James Talbert Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Bruce James Talbert Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bruce James Talbert Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Bruce James Talbert Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fabric, Oak
19th Century British Victorian Antique Bruce James Talbert Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bruce James Talbert Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
19th Century Gothic Revival Antique Bruce James Talbert Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Teak
20th Century English Gothic Revival Bruce James Talbert Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood, Oak, Pine
