Inlaid mahogany break-front bookcase, Mahogany pedestal centre table (1910 - 1911)

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Welcome to a glimpse into the world of elegant interior design through the eyes of artist Edwin Foley. The painting titled "Inlaid Mahogany Break-front Bookcase, Mahogany Pedestal Centre Table" masterfully captures a scholarly and refined setting from the early 20th century. Created between 1910 and 1911, this artwork presents a stunningly crafted mahogany break-front bookcase, paired with an equally graceful mahogany pedestal center table.In this composition, the bookcase stands as a prominent feature, adorned with intricate glass pane doors that reflect a golden hue, highlighting a harmonious mix of craftsmanship and functionality. The semi-circular pediment above the bookcase adds a classic architectural element that complements the straight lines of the walls and doors. Each section of the bookcase subtly hints at the treasures it may hold, suggesting a collection of valued literature and artifacts.Positioned in the foreground is a mahogany pedestal center table, its circular top offering a space for display or interaction. The surface shows a lustrous finish, reflecting the gentle light that bathes the room. Atop the table rests an ornate candelabrum, adding a touch of elegance and warmth to the overall setting.Adjacent to the bookcase, a tall grandfather clock in a dark, rich tone stands sentinel, further enhancing the feel of time-honored beauty in this artistic depiction. The meticulous details provided in Foley’s work not only illustrate interior design elements but also invite viewers to ponder the lives and stories intertwined with these objects.

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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.