Design for Two Gothic Chairs
1841–84
Medium
Pen and black ink
Dimensions
sheet: 8 7/16 x 12 in. (21.5 x 30.5 cm)
Classification
Drawings|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1946
Accession Number
46.38.96
Tags
Art Historical Context
This delicate pen and black ink drawing, titled *Design for Two Gothic Chairs*, comes from the London-based firm Charles Hindley and, active between 1841 and 1884. Created during the height of the Victorian era, it exemplifies the firm's expertise in furniture design, showcasing two elegant chairs with intricate Gothic detailing. Measuring just 8 7/16 x 12 inches, the sheet captures precise lines and ornamental flourishes typical of preparatory sketches used by workshops to guide craftsmen. The Gothic Revival movement, which flourished in 19th-century Britain, inspired this work, drawing on m...
About the Artist
Charles Hindley and Sons · 1841–1917
**Charles Hindley and Sons: Victorian Masters of Furnishing Design** Charles Hindley and Sons was a premier British cabinet-making and upholstery firm based in London, operating primarily from 134 Oxford Street. Established around 1820 by Charles Hugh Hindley, a furniture maker and upholsterer initially on Berners Street, the firm expanded significantly in 1844 by acquiring the rival establishmen...