This is a fancifully decorated furniture piece in soft antique blue with rose coloured chinoiserie painted figures and silver leaf. The sinuous lines of this chest of drawers evoke 18th-century Venetian furniture. It was made for a design showroom in Seattle, USA.

Alison Wolley decorated this harpsichord in the French style for Atelier Marc Ducornet in Paris. The light-hearted decoration includes musical putti, colourful drapery and curling leaves on a soft yellow background. Gold leaf lines the edges of the instrument and the Louis IV legs.

Made with traditional antique materials, this original drawing on paper features a delicately illuminated shell, decorated with gold leaf and casein paint, which sits on a subtle patterned background.

Alison Woolley was commissioned to recreate the historical Theewes Claviorgan in London’s V&A. This rare instrument combines a harpsichord on the top and an organ in the cabinetry beneath it. The decoration is made with gold leaf, painted strap work and coloured marble against rich black and red backgrounds. Figures inspired by the client’s antique print collection, from mythology and the zodiac, are painted on the inside of the lid.

This small gilded panel, measuring 10cm by 15cm, features a delicate shell painted in egg tempera, suspended among intricate patterns. These evoke 17th-century engraved decorations from Florentine astronomical instruments.