{"title":"Moore of Dublin - Irish Furniture Makers","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"522\"\u003eMoore of Dublin was one of the foremost Irish cabinet-making firms of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, renowned for the exceptional quality and refinement of its furniture. Based in Dublin, the workshop thrived during the city’s golden age, when Ireland’s wealthy aristocracy and professional classes created a strong demand for finely crafted interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"524\" data-end=\"1022\"\u003eThe firm is best known for producing elegant furniture in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"586\" data-end=\"617\"\u003eGeorgian and Regency styles\u003c\/strong\u003e, often drawing inspiration from leading English designers such as \u003cstrong data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"706\"\u003eThomas Chippendale\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"730\"\u003eGeorge Hepplewhite\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"755\"\u003eThomas Sheraton\u003c\/strong\u003e, while introducing distinctive Irish flourishes. Moore’s pieces are characterised by superb craftsmanship, excellent proportions, and the use of rich native and imported timbers, especially \u003cstrong data-start=\"946\" data-end=\"958\"\u003emahogany\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"976\"\u003esatinwood\u003c\/strong\u003e, sometimes inlaid with intricate marquetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1024\" data-end=\"1509\"\u003eThe firm’s repertoire included \u003cstrong data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1105\"\u003ecard tables, sideboards, chairs, and bookcases\u003c\/strong\u003e, many of which are now prized by collectors for their refinement and rarity. Surviving pieces often carry trade labels inscribed \u003cstrong data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1269\"\u003e“Moore, Cabinet Maker, Dublin”\u003c\/strong\u003e, which provide valuable provenance. Moore’s reputation placed him among the leading Dublin workshops—alongside Mack, Del Vecchio, and Williams—who collectively gave Irish furniture of the period its distinctive and sought-after identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1851\"\u003eToday, furniture by Moore of Dublin is recognised as among the finest examples of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1625\"\u003eIrish Georgian cabinetmaking\u003c\/strong\u003e, embodying both the cosmopolitan influences of London and the unique decorative traditions of Dublin. Such works remain highly desirable in the antiques market, valued for their quality, rarity, and historical significance.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/5873\/5185\/collections\/moore_banner.webp?v=1756482112","url":"https:\/\/nwtiques.com\/collections\/moore-of-dublin.oembed","provider":"Nicholas Wells Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}