The Universal Calculator | John Thomson | First Edition 1784 antique seating A classic example of mid-century

A classic example of mid-century Royal Albert design

Provenance / Story: A finely decorated Continental marquetry chair reflecting the quality cabinet making produced in Germany and the Netherlands during the late 19th and early 20th centuries

making it an evocative snapshot of post-war Britain

The pulled handle and hand-thrown imperfections add to its quiet charm

Era: Late 20th Century

The Universal Calculator | John Thomson | First Edition 1784 antique seating A classic example of mid-centuryA scarce first edition of The Universal Calculator; or The Merchant's, Tradesman's, Family's and Infant's Tables by John Thomson, published in Edinburgh in 1784. Designed as a practical working reference, this compact volume contains extensive printed tables for merchants, shopkeepers and tradesmen, enabling rapid calculations of prices, commissions, exchange, weights and measures in the days before mechanical calculators. Works such as this were