Chairs Collection (#87)

Four couples posing for a photograph in a suburban garden
Four very smartly-dressed couples pose for a jolly photograph in a smart suburban garden. circa 1905

A large group of friends pose for a photo at Margate
A large group of friends (possibly a sports team or club?) pose for a photo at Margate, Kent - women on the chairs in the front, the men standing behind. circa late 1920s

Woodland School, High Wycombe, Bucks - Dining Room. Date: 1940s

Vezelay Basilica, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Vezelay, Yonne, Burgundy, France, Europe

Vezelay Basilica nave, Vezelay, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Yonne, Burgundy, France, Europe

Narthex entrance, Vezelay Basilica, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Vezelay, Yonne, Burgundy, France, Europe

Interior of a British Restaurant, one of a number of communal restaurants during the Second World War providing a cooked meal, with dessert and a cup of tea, for around the cost of 1s.2d

Drawing room chairs, 1808, (1946). Creator: Unknown
Drawing room chairs, 1808, (1946). Designs for Regency furniture from " A Collection of Designs for Household Furniture and Interior Decoration" by George Smith

Man in market cafe Mahon, Menorca, Spain
A man sits alone reading a newspaper at a small table between a cash dispenser and a toffee machine in a cafe in the indoor market of Mahon, Menorca, Spain Date: 2012

Smoker outside cafe, Mijas, Spain
A smoker sits in the evening sun outside a cafe in Mijas, Andalucia, Spain. He casts a shadow on the white wall and sits at a table with a bright red tablecloth Date: 2007

Man in Mediterranean cafe, Thassos
Man with white cap sits beneath canopy in cafe in the shade, Thassos, Greece Date: circa 1995

Cool old man in seaside shelter
Old man in dark glasses and cloth cap sits back in a deck chair and enjoys the sunshine in a seaside promenade shelter, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1988

Hunters Hotel, Rathview, Co. Wicklow, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Hunters Hotel, Rathview, Co. Wicklow, 1936. Hunters Hotel, the oldest coaching inn in Ireland dating to c1650. From " Old Inns - A Series of 40", 1936. [W. D. & H. O. Wills, 1936]

Dining room at the Cuban Embassy in Brussels, Belgium, 1927. Creator: Unknown
Dining room at the Cuban Embassy in Brussels, Belgium, 1927. From " Legacion de la Republica de Cuba en Bruselas", a booklet of postcard views of the Cuban embassy in Brussels. [1927]

The Ministers office at the Cuban Embassy in Brussels, Belgium, 1927. Creator: Unknown
The Ministers office at the Cuban Embassy in Brussels, Belgium, 1927. From " Legacion de la Republica de Cuba en Bruselas", a booklet of postcard views of the Cuban embassy in Brussels

Picture No. 12479472
DOG. Cavapoo sitting in a garden chair wearing sun glasses Date:

The Casino and Hotel de Paris, Monte Carlo, 1930. Creator: Unknown
The Casino and Hotel de Paris, Monte Carlo, 1930. Expanded to designs of Jules Dutrou (1819-1885) and Charles Garnier in Beaux Arts style from 1870s-1880s

Flag-Hung Great Hall in Which the Powerful Company of Grocers Holds Its Banquets, c1935. Hall of the Worshipful Company of Grocers, one of the twelve livery companies of the City of London

Saloon on board the Dornier Do X flying boat, 1920s, (1932). Creator: Unknown
Saloon on board the Dornier Do X flying boat, 1920s, (1932). Interior of the German Dornier Do X, the largest, heaviest, and most powerful flying boat in the world when it was produced by the Dornier

Design for the Hall of Pavilion Primavera at the Exposition Internationale in Paris in 1925, pub. 1926 (b/w photo)

Dining Room from Ensembles Mobiliers, pub. 1937. Creator: French Photographer (20th century)
Dining Room from Ensembles Mobiliers, pub. 1937 (b/w photograph)

Ackermanns Library for Works of Art, pub. 1815. Creator: Augustus Charles Pugin
Ackermanns Library for Works of Art, pub. 1815 (hand coloured engraving). Ackermanns Library for Works of Art, pub. 1815

A Boy Posed Reading Old Books; Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

A Young Boy Praying With A Light Beam On Him; Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Ajaccio, Corsica, France, The Home of Napoleon - The Salon (Living Room). Date: circa 1910s

Ajaccio, Corsica, France, The Home of Napoleon - The Bedroom Date: circa 1910s

Ajaccio, Corsica, France, The Home of Napoleon - The Boudoir Date: circa 1905

Men Making Wicker Chairs - Madeira, Portugal. Date: 1916

Chinese Theatrical Troupe
A stunning, completely hand-painted, original postcard of three members of a traditional Chinese Theatrical troupe, complete with staging (curtains and chairs)

Awaiting Individual Blessing of a Bishop at Lourdes, France
The White Train at Lourdes. The Sick gather on the forecourt of the Basilica await the Individual Blessing of a Bishop. Date: circa 1910

Pages from Catalogue of Latest Designs in General Furniture
Catalogue of Latest Designs in General Furniture, including black and white illustrations of bedroom, hall, library, dining room and drawing room furniture, mirrors and pianos

Page from Catalogue of Latest Designs in General Furniture
Catalogue of Latest Designs in General Furniture, including black and white illustrations of bedroom, hall, library, dining room and drawing room furniture, mirrors and pianos

The Modern Living Room, 1942
The Modern Living Room - A group showing the wide extent to which the crystal-like material Plexiglas can be employed, 1942

Corner of a room designed by Hayes Marshall for Fortnum & Mason Ltd. London, 1936. Floor of natural polished birch squares, hand-tufted rug by Marion Dorn

The living-room in a London flat, redesigned by Serge Chermayeff, F. R. I. B. A. 1936
The living-room in a London flat, redesigned by Serge Chermayeff, F.R.I.B.A. 1936. Partition of walnut ply, electric fire flush with the wall, painting above it is by Christopher Wood

A modern bedroom inspired by the Chinese, 1942. Designed by Lord & Taylor, New York, USA. From Decorative Art 1942 - The Studio Year Book, edited by C. G. Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1942]

Stale Mate, 1835
Stale Mate, pub. 1835, hand coloured etching)

The Mulberry Tree, 1808
The Mulberry Tree, pub. 1808 (hand coloured engraving)

Lady Godinas Rout or Peeping Tom spying out Pope Joan, 1796
Lady Godinas Rout or Peeping Tom spying out Pope Joan, pub. 1796 (hand coloured engraving)

Untitled (The Quarrel), 1777. Creator: Antoine Jean Duclos
Untitled (The Quarrel), 1777. Book: Collection complete des oeuvres de J.-J. Rousseau (London, 1774-1783), vol. 1, p. 347

Terrace near the house, Pavilion Colombe, St. Brice, chateau near Paris, France, c1910 - 1925
Terrace near the house, Pavalion Colombe, St. Brice, chateaux [sic] near Paris, France, between 1910 and 1925. ['Shaded gravelled terrace, screened by orange trees, with chaise lounges [sic]

Library in Mrs. Hamilton Rice home, Newport, Rhode Island, 1917. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Library in Mrs. Hamilton Rice home, Newport, Rhode Island, 1917. The Miramar neoclassical mansion was designed by Horace Trumbauer for George Widener and Eleanor Elkins Widener

Room Portrait Week 66
Dianne Nicole Fernando

Johann van Caspels Lankhout & Co Cacao Karstel
Johann van Caspel, S. Lankhout & Co, Cacao Karstel, paper, lithography, total: height: 97, 3 cm; width: 132, 5 cm, signed: in print bottom right: LANKHOUT LITH, product advertising (posters)

Little white dog on a chair on a cutout New Year card
Little white dog sitting on a chair on a cutout New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

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"Chairs: A World of Comfort, Cuteness, and Curiosity" Cat lovers rejoice. These two adorable Ragdoll kittens have found the coziest spot on their favorite chairs. Flashback to the iconic Horn & Hardart Automat in bustling New York City - where people enjoyed a quick bite while seated on classic chairs. Who said dogs can't be dapper? This Jack Russell Terrier rocks a bow tie while sitting at the table like a true gentleman. From England's charming Southend-On-Sea, these Collie puppies take turns exploring different chairs as they grow into their playful personalities. Even rabbits know how to relax. Meet this Dutch rabbit enjoying some sunbathing time in its very own deckchair. Step back in time to the Titanic's 2nd Class Deck, where passengers experienced luxury even in their elegant wooden chairs overlooking the vast ocean. Dreaming of an exotic getaway? Picture yourself lounging on Adirondack chairs, soaking up the sun on Seychelles' breathtaking tropical beach in Africa's Indian Ocean. This Cairn Terrier knows how to claim its territory – perched comfortably on a chair with an air of confidence that only dogs possess. Sip your tea gracefully at Furlongs as you sink into plush armchairs and indulge in delightful conversations amidst refined elegance and warm company. Brace yourselves for an out-of-this-world experience. Chairs witness everything - even UFO crashes like Roswell's mysterious incident that still captivates our imagination today. At Trinity College of Music in London's Mandeville Place, aspiring musicians find inspiration as they practice diligently seated upon grandiose concert hall chairs.