Maurice Adams (1887-1941) an Art Deco period walnut kneehole desk, circa 1930, with bowed ends, fitted a surround of nine drawers and two brushing slides, on bun feet
122cm wide, 68cm deep, 76.5cm high
Footnote:Maurice Adams made all of his furniture by hand in Gloucester and saw himself as the inheritor of the traditions of the great furniture of the eighteenth Century. He had showrooms on Portman Square in London and wrote extensively about interior design including 'Modern Decorative Art' in 1930. His work is represented in the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Sold for £1,500
Maurice Adams (1887-1941) an Art Deco period walnut kneehole desk, circa 1930, with bowed ends, fitted a surround of nine drawers and two brushing slides, on bun feet
122cm wide, 68cm deep, 76.5cm high
Maurice Adams made all of his furniture by hand in Gloucester and saw himself as the inheritor of the traditions of the great furniture of the eighteenth Century. He had showrooms on Portman Square in London and wrote extensively about interior design including 'Modern Decorative Art' in 1930. His work is represented in the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Auction: Modern Art & Design, 21st Nov, 2023
Chorley's autumn modern art & design sale spans the modern era from from the early 19th century to contemporary art and design. The auction includes a broad selection of Arts & Crafts furniture and works of Art, including a collection from the studio of William Simmonds and his seminal work of 'The Black Mare'.
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19th November 2023 | 10am - 4pm
20th November 2023 | 9am - 4pm