Victorian Burr Walnut Wardrobe

Trapnell & Gane:The Furniture Gazette, 15 June 1878, reported the firm had for nearly sixty years enjoyed one of the best reputations in west England for cabinet manufacturing and that its system of importing timber direct from overseas and cutting and seasoning of the wood was unique. The article continued to state that the apprentices and clerks all underwent three years training at the local School of Art. The article said that Trapnell had a good export business and recently produced a throne for an African potentate and a State saloon for the Emperor of Brazil’s railway carriage was also furnished by the firm. Other commissions included a casket presented by Bristol to the Princess of Wales on her marriage and the hall of the Society of Merchant Venturers was also fitted out by the firm, as well as various hotels & clubs in Bristol, London, Birmingham, Hereford and Birmingham.