Walnut cabinet-top scrutoire, Inlaid sycamore (‘yellow’) clock, Carved tabouret (1910 - 1911)

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In the evocative painting titled "Walnut cabinet-top scrutoire, Inlaid sycamore ('yellow') clock, Carved tabouret (1910 - 1911)" by Edwin Foley, the viewer is invited into an intimate and meticulously detailed interior space. Foley’s attention to detail and mastery of color and texture bring an array of fine furnishings to life, showcasing the elegance of early 20th-century interior design.The centerpiece of the painting is a majestic walnut cabinet-top scrutoire, richly adorned with ornate inlays and possessing a robust, classic structure that commands attention. Its elaborate design and craftsmanship suggest it’s not merely furniture, but a treasure chest of stories and secrets. Adjacent to this, an elegantly inlaid sycamore clock stands tall. Its graceful form and subtle yellow hue complement its intricate mechanics, which are visible through a glass pane, signifying not only the passage of time but also the era's appreciation for blending artistic aesthetics with functional design.To the right, a carved tabouret offers a striking contrast with its robust red upholstery marked by intricate white floral patterns. This stool not only adds a splash of color to the composition but also invites a sense of comfort and style. The room is further adorned with a gilded mirror and a decorative rug, enhancing the sense of luxury and refined taste.Edwin Foley’s work captures the essence of a period where every piece of furnishing was a testament to craftsmanship and artistic endeavor.

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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.