Vargueno cabinet of chestnut, ivory, etc., painted and gilt with wrought-iron and steel mounts (1910 - 1911)

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Discover the exquisite craftsmanship and design in Edwin Foley's painting titled "Vargueno Cabinet of Chestnut, Ivory, etc., Painted and Gilt with Wrought-Iron and Steel Mounts" from 1910 - 1911. This work beautifully captures a vargueno, a form of portable desk or cabinet that originated in Spain during the Renaissance and continued to be popular in various styles through the Baroque period.The painting portrays a richly decorated cabinet sitting atop an ornate stand. The eye is immediately drawn to the myriad of geometric decorations, intricately adorned with ivory inlays against a deep red background, with detailed painted and gilt enhancements. Each compartment and drawer seems to tell a story, inviting wonder about the treasures they might hold. The cabinet's exterior is fitted with elaborate wrought-iron and steel mounts that not only serve a functional purpose but also add an additional layer of beauty to this piece of furniture.The stand, with its robust columnar legs joined by delicate spindles, speaks to the stability and elegance with which such cabinets were presented. The lion’s paw feet further accentuate the regal appearance of the vargueno, emphasizing its significance and the high esteem in which such items were held.This painting is a testament to Edwin Foley's attention to detail and his ability to evoke the historical and aesthetic significance of such practical yet luxurious objects from the past.

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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.