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Table
Described simply as "little" and near to Dorian's bedside in the text (Wilde 121). The yellow book gifted to Dorian by Lord Henry is placed upon it in Chapter 10.
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The image depicts a rather intricate table made in England in 1862, designed by…

Described as being "little" and "pearl-coloured" in the text (Wilde 120), done in an Egyptian style. Dorian remarks that the piece appeared to be "the work of some strange Egyptian bees that wrought in silver" (Wilde 120), alluding to the piece's…

Hand mirror
A mirror gifted to Dorian by Lord Henry, decorated with "ivory Cupids" (Wilde 88). Dorian destroys the mirror by throwing it then stomping on it in anger after he views his perfect beauty and recalling noticing his portraits sinister changes for the…

17th Century English Armchair
Not much description is devoted to the chair. It simply is in the room.

Tea Tray, Victoria and Albert Musem
Though not the traditional "blue and white china" associated with Wilde and the larger Aesthetic movement, this tray is described as "old" in the text (Wilde 91). It is brought to Dorian's room with letters and tea by his valet.
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This tea tray…

Table
Not much is attributed to the table, other than that it is "small" and "round," close to a window in the library. When Dorian sits at the table in Chapter 8, the day is described as "exquisite" with "warm air" that seems to be "laden with…

Porcelain Bowl
Filled with "sulphur-yellow roses" in the text (Wilde 92). This piece seems to be one of the more aesthetic pieces in Dorian's home. It seems to correspond with aestheticism's interest in Eastern art and design, blue and white porcelain, and yellow…

Settee
The piece is described as "luxuriously-cushioned," facing the screen that hides the portrait while it is still kept in the library (Wilde 92). Though not tied to any specific schools of design, the couch seems to represent an image of leisure for the…

Italian cabinet
This piece seems to appear or be noted in the text after Dorian's corruption and the portrait changes and his"corrupted" figure/lifestyle emerges. After murdering Basil, Dorian burns his body in the library and turns to the cabinet for comfort. This…

Brazier
In the text, the brazier is pierced and made of copper. Dorian uses the brazier to perform a sort of mind clearing cleanse after burning Basil's clothing and bag, lighting "Algerian pastilles" in the brazier (Wilde 174). This sort of object is tied…
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