Ernest Gimson Collection
Use the catagories below to navigate your way around the Ernest Gimson Virtual Museum.
| Boxes and small cabinets | |
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This section covers boxes made and designed by Gimson and his contemporaries |
| Rush seated chairs | |
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Gimson was famous for his ladder-back rush seated chairs. View a wide selection here. |
| Cabinets - medium and large | |
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Here find pieces ranging from table bookcases to large china cabinets |
| Designs and drawings | |
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In this gallery you will find designs and drawings by Gimson and his associates. |
| Mirrors | |
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View the collection of mirrors by Gimson and Waals here. |
| Metalwork | |
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View the collection of Gimson metalwork objects here. |
| Tables, desks and seating | |
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This section of the Virtual Museum covers tables, desks and seating in the Leicester collection. |
| Embroidery | |
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This gallery contains all of Leicester's collection of Gimson designed embroideries. |
| Wardrobes, sideboards and cupboards | |
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This section of the gallery spans many large pieces of furniture, mostly wardrobes, sideboards and cupboards. |
| Medals | |
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Ernest Gimson was recognised for his achievements in design and the arts, there are three examples of the medals he won in the Leicester collection. |
| Other furniture | |
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In this section you can see a variety of other furniture including beds, chests and a towel rail. |