Carved walnut bombé armoire with chased mounts (1910 - 1911)

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Edwin Foley's masterful depiction of a richly decorated interior, titled "Carved Walnut Bombé Armoire with Chased Mounts," wonderfully captures the essence of early 20th-century craftsmanship and aesthetic sensibilities. This painting features a grand armoire crafted from walnut, a popular material noted for its durability and fine grain, making it a favorite among furniture makers for its superior quality.The armoire, a highlight of the image, boasts an elegant bombé structure—a distinctive style characterized by its outwardly bulging curves. It's further adorned with chased mounts, metallic accents meticulously worked to give a high relief effect, adding a tactile and visual depth to the piece. This furniture exudes a sense of luxury and opulence, typical of the period's design elements.Besides the remarkable armoire, the painting intricately presents other elements of the room. To the right, a staircase adorned with expertly carved wooden panels suggests a passage to private quarters, implying the armoire’s placement within a well-to-do household. The walls are decorated with ornate tiles and a framed mirror, enhancing the setting's baroque influence.Completing this composition, a vibrant rug with a rich, colorful pattern lies at the forefront, providing a warm welcome that contrasts beautifully against the dark, polished wood tones. The inclusion of decorative urns on the staircase and a tabletop enhance the overall ambiance of luxury and detailed attention to decoration.Through this painting, Edwin Foley not only showcases a piece of beautiful furniture but also encapsulates a moment in time, reflecting the era’s architectural and decorative preferences.

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Author and illustrator of The Book of Decorative Furniture, published in 2 volumes by T. C. & E. C. Jack in 1910-11, which featured one hundred reproductions in full colour and one thousand text illustrations. The book went through a number of editions.

Almost nothing has been published about Foley other than that he was a Fellow of the institute of designers.

He was born Edwin John Foley in Fisherton Anger, Wiltshire, c.1859, the second child and eldest son of furniture manufacturer Arthur Foley of the Fisherton Cabinet Works, Salisbury, and his wife Jane. He was at least partly educated in London,  where he lived with his uncle and aunt, Peter and Rhoda Marie Brown.

He worked as a designer for his father from at least the early 1880s, but by 1891 was living in Charlotte Street, Marylebone, with his wife Louisa Maud (nee Hayford), whom he married in 1882. They had three children, Conrad Hayford (b. 1885), Hubert Edwin (b. 1887) and Alan Victor (b. 1888).

Edwin John Foley lived at 294 Camden Road, Middlesex, and died at Cottesloe, Western Australia, on 25 April 1912.

Many more pictures by Edwin Foley can be found at the Look and Learn picture library.