Mahogany divisible dining-tables, dining room splat-back chairs (1910 - 1911)

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Explore a Room of Refined Elegance in "Mahogany Divisible Dining-Tables, Dining Room Splat-Back Chairs (1910 - 1911)" by Edwin FoleyExperience the timeless grace of Edwin Foley's artwork in this meticulously crafted depiction of an early 20th-century dining room. In "Mahogany Divisible Dining-Tables, Dining Room Splat-Back Chairs," Foley offers viewers a portal into an era marked by opulent interior design. A Christofle candelabra stands proudly on a mesmeric mahogany table, intricately decorated with carvings that epitomize the period's craftsmanship. This table, demonstrating a practical elegance with its divisible feature, is surrounded by matching splat-back chairs upholstered in rich red, inviting a sense of warmth and community.The setting is further illuminated by natural light streaming through tall, arched windows, which reveal glimpses of a serene outdoor setting. Against the backdrop, the walls are adorned with sumptuous damask wallpaper in deep red tones, accented with a lavish pattern that complements the ornate furniture. A striking mantelpiece and a classically designed grandfather clock enhance the room's historical ambiance, making it not just a space for dining, but a showcase of artistry and culture.This painting not only captures the aesthetic of a bygone era but also evokes the intimate gatherings and elaborate dinners that would have taken place around such a grand table. Through Foley's detailed brushwork and vibrant color palette, the viewer is drawn into a world where every meal is an occasion and every room tells a story.

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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.