Oven Collection

The Physician Curing Fantasy. Anonymous engraved French broadsheet of the 17th century
BROADSHEET, 17th CENTURY. The Physician Curing Fantasy. Anonymous engraved French broadsheet of the 17th century, an amusing travesty on the idea that wisdom can be imbibed

Blowing glass in a British factory, 1800s
Workers in a crown-glass factory, Great Britain, early 1800s. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

A smokey view with the typical scene of bottle ovens and kilns during the industrial period of Stoke on Trent - Pottery - Potteries - Pot Banks Picture taken circa 1950

Regatta and Carnival Week, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1993
The giant pasty, which is baked in Polruan, ready to be taken by harbour tug across Fowey harbour. Members of the town band escort it, who this year are dressed as Chelsea pensioners

A chef at work in a London kitchen. 1947

A. H. Cadier, senior chef at the Brighton Pavilion is handed fake chickens by junior
A.H. Cadier, senior chef at the Brighton Pavilion is handed fake chickens by junior chef Lloyd Payne to demonstrate the operation of the huge open fireplaces of 1825 in the kitchens at the Royal

Two women at work in a Mexican kitchen. Painting by an unknown artist, c1850
MEXICO: KITCHEN, c1850. Two women at work in a Mexican kitchen. Painting by an unknown artist, c1850

Glass factory workers in Britain, 1800s
Manufacturing glass at a flint-glass factory, Great Britain, 1800s. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Cover for Brochure advertising Triplex Grates / Ranges
A cook proudly produces a loaf - another successful piece of cooking using her Triplex Garte / Range. Date: circa 1927

Bakers at their trade in the late Middle Ages
Bakers of York, showing their guild ordinances, England, 1590s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

Greek woman baking bread in outdoors communal oven, Olymbos, Karpathos, Dodecanese islands, Greece, Mediterranean, Europe

Un Bandit Bulgare Dans Les Balkans (engraving)
2783156 Un Bandit Bulgare Dans Les Balkans (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un Bandit Bulgare Dans Les Balkans)

Advert for the Radiation New World Gas Cooker 1933
Radiation porcelain enamelled New World Gas Cookers, the only gas cookers with regulo control. Ask to see the unrivalled Radiation New World Gas cooker at your gas showrooms

Glenwood Cooker Advert
Gas or coal does its best work in this remarkable Glenwood range - five burners for gas and four covers for coal... the Thermolator automatically controls the oven heat

Brochure advertising Triplex Grates / Ranges
A cook proudly produces a loaf - another successful piece of cooking using her Triplex Garte / Range. Home made with Triplex! Date: circa 1920s

Advert for Main Mainstat gas cookers 1938
Providing ample accommodation for all the food and untensils required in cooking for a family of 6 to 8. This is one of the popular Main gas cookers obtainable in all-enamel

Taos Pueblo, 1800s
Pueblo of Taos, on the Rio Pueblo de Taos, in New Mexico, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

HOUS2A-00141
French-Canadian woman baking bread in an outdoor oven, circa 1900. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a turn-of-the-century illustration

KETTLE CAT
A ginger cat about to be boiled in a kettle on the kitchen hob!

Adobe House - Mexico - Bake Ovens and Mules
A rather smart Georgian style sash window rather remarkably set into the wall of an Mexican Adobe mud brick house with a pair of bake ovens (and a pair of mules) in front. Date: circa 1910s

The alchemist in his workshop (engraving)
869695 The alchemist in his workshop (engraving) by English School; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

WWI - Mobile German Field Bakery - Western Front Date: circa 1916

The Culture and Preparation of Tea, from China in a Series of Views
STC64420 The Culture and Preparation of Tea, from China in a Series of Views by George Newenham Wright (c.1790-1877) 1843 (coloured engraving) by Allom

Inside a Bakery, 1885 (oil on canvas)
3056443 Inside a Bakery, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Cederstrom, Gustaf Olaf (1845-1933); 100x132.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Swedish, out of copyright

Hot Cross buns by the dozen. At the end of the day Mr Glyn Morgan and his staff at Franklyns, the bakers in Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff - 9th March 1991

The Prayer of the Spinner, 1645. Artist: Dou, Gerard (Gerrit) (1613-1675)
The Prayer of the Spinner, 1645. Found in the collection of the Alte Pinakothek, Munich

Cover design, Over 120 Ways of Using Bread for tasty and delightful dishes. Showing a woman in her kitchen, enjoying some of the results of her baking. Date: circa 1940s

Hereford Industrial School Bakery
A pile of loaves fresh from the oven baked by the boys at the Hereford Industrial School, Date: 1899

National Childrens Home, Harpenden - Bakery
Boys at work in the bakery at the National Childrens Home (NCH), Harpenden. Bread is coming out of the oven and a trolley is stacked with loaves. Date: Date unknown

The bakery, the butchers, the shoemaker, 19th century lithograph, bread, oven, fire, baker, bake, flour, baked, boots, leather, craft, shoe, hammer, tool, handcraft, handwork, craftsman, soles

Baking a Pie
The baker places a pie in his oven, using a long-handled appliance which doubtless has its own name, but I don t know it

Bakers Shop / Loaves
A scene in a bakery, with the preparation and baking of standard size loaves of white bread

Engraving depicting biscuits being put into the oven at the Peek Frean & Co
5309269 Engraving depicting biscuits being put into the oven at the Peek Frean & Co; (add.info.: Engraving depicting biscuits being put into the oven at the Peek Frean & Co.'s biscuit factory)

The interior of a Russian peasant's cottage
5310136 The interior of a Russian peasant's cottage; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the interior of a Russian peasant's cottage showing the large stove used for cooking and heating)

Advertisement for Musgraves Stoves used for cooking in homes
5311737 Advertisement for Musgraves Stoves used for cooking in homes; (add.info.: Advertisement for Musgraves Stoves used for cooking in homes. 1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An advert for the "Thorncliffe" cooking-range. Advantages includes great economy on fuel
5310753 An advert for the "Thorncliffe" cooking-range. Advantages includes great economy on fuel, perfection in cooking and plentiful supply of water

A 16th century baker's shop. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs
1000927 A 16th century baker's shop. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection.

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630685 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scenes from Chelsea Hospital, London (engraving)
8631277 Scenes from Chelsea Hospital, London (engraving) by Collins, William Wiehe (1862-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes from Chelsea Hospital, London)

Advertisement for English Electric Domestic Appliances (colour litho)
8655280 Advertisement for English Electric Domestic Appliances (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

English cookery, 1950s: Cooking the Modern Way (b/w photo)
8667364 English cookery, 1950s: Cooking the Modern Way (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cooking the Modern Way)

Worker working in the coke ovens of the Pittsburgh steel industry rising the workers' city above, 1880
NWI4826584 Worker working in the coke ovens of the Pittsburgh steel industry rising the workers' city above, 1880. Colour engraving of the 19th century; (add.info)

Worker picking melted glass using a bouffadou around 1900
NWI4828200 Worker picking melted glass using a bouffadou around 1900; (add.info.: Worker picking up melted glass using a bouffadou around 1900.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Women preparing Thanksgiving dinner in a gigantic kitchen, USA, circa 1890. Colourful engraving of the 19th century
NWI4880204 Women preparing Thanksgiving dinner in a gigantic kitchen, USA, circa 1890. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Women preparing Thanksgiving dinner in a gigantic kitchen)

Bread baking in a Zuni Pueblo oven (horno) at the Gallup Intertribal Ceremonials, New Mexico
NWI4907957 Bread baking in a Zuni Pueblo oven (horno) at the Gallup Intertribal Ceremonials, New Mexico.; (add.info.: Bread baking in a Zuni Pueblo oven (horno) at the Gallup Intertribal Ceremonials

The kitchen in the Reform Club, with stoves, ovens, sinks, rotisserie, pots, pans, and cooks. Steel engraving by W
FLO4669534 The kitchen in the Reform Club, with stoves, ovens, sinks, rotisserie, pots, pans, and cooks. Steel engraving by W. Radclyffe after an illustration by G.B

Science. Porcelain making. Porcelain oven of the Manufacture nationale de Sevres
3434714 Science. Porcelain making. Porcelain oven of the Manufacture nationale de Sevres. Engraving in : Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France

Art. Oven for faience (tin glazed pottery). Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France
3434712 Art. Oven for faience (tin glazed pottery). Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Art. Four a faience. Coll. Part. Art)

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"From Regatta to Carnival Week: The Evolution of the Oven" Step back in time to August 1993, where the aroma of freshly baked goods wafted through the air at Fowey, Cornwall. As a bustling regatta took place, locals and visitors alike gathered around ovens, eager to indulge in delectable treats. Travel further back into history, all the way to the 1800s in a British glass factory. Skilled artisans blew molten glass with precision and finesse near roaring ovens that illuminated their craft. Their creations would later adorn elegant homes across the country. Fast forward to post-war London in 1947, where a dedicated chef worked tirelessly in a bustling kitchen. Amidst rationing and scarcity, this culinary maestro relied on his trusty oven to create mouthwatering dishes that brought comfort and joy during challenging times. In Brighton Pavilion's esteemed kitchens, A. H. Cadier – senior chef extraordinaire – found himself amidst an amusing mishap as mischievous juniors handed him fake chickens instead of real ones. Yet even amidst laughter-filled chaos, Cadier's oven remained steadfast as he continued crafting exquisite meals fit for royalty. Journey back once more to Britain's industrial revolution era; hardworking men labored diligently inside glass factories while surrounded by fiery furnaces and colossal ovens. These unsung heroes played pivotal roles in shaping our world through their craftsmanship. Triplex Grates/Ranges brochure cover invites you into a world where cutting-edge technology met culinary excellence. This advertisement showcased state-of-the-art ovens designed for modern households seeking convenience without compromising taste or quality. Venturing beyond borders brings us southwards towards Mexico circa 1850 when two women skillfully maneuvered pots over open fire communal ovens within their vibrant kitchen setting—a testament to cultural traditions passed down from generation to generation.