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Giles Grendey

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Giles Grendey (1693-1780) was a British furniture designer. His work can be seen at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Source: Artsy · Trust score: 85% · Updated 1mo ago

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Artworks (5)

Side Chair

1735 · Walnut and 18th-century replacement upholstery

97.8 × 56.6 × 54.7 cm (38 1/2 × 22 1/4 × 21 1/2 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Bureau Secretary

1730 · Oak, pine, walnut, paint, gilding, silvering, gesso, varnish, mirror glass, leather, brass, and iron

241.3 × 108 × 60.4 cm (95 × 42 1/2 × 23 3/4 in.); Doors Open: 241.3 × 195.6 × 60.4 cm (95 × 77 × 23 3/4 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Chair

1730 · Beech, paint, gilding, varnish, and rattan

105.8 × 59.4 × 55.6 cm (41 5/8 × 23 3/8 × 21 7/8 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Side chair

1730 · Lacquered and gilded beech; caning

Overall: 41 1/2 × 21 1/2 × 19 3/4 in. (105.4 × 54.6 × 50.2 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Card table (from a large set)

1730 · Lacquered and gilded beech; lined with felt

Overall: 29 × 35 3/8 × 36 in. (73.7 × 89.9 × 91.4 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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5 published of 5 catalogued · 5 with image

Art Institute Chicago
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The Met
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