Mattress Collection

Princess and the Pea
I have scarcely closed my eyes all night, complains the princess, proving that she is a REAL princess, so sensitive that single a pea beneath her mattress keeps her awake

The Sleeping Hermaphrodite, copy after an original of the 2nd century BC, the mattress is an addition by Gian Lorenzo
PWI105675 The Sleeping Hermaphrodite, copy after an original of the 2nd century BC, the mattress is an addition by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) (marble) by Roman

The Movings, 1822. Creator: Louis Leopold Boilly
The Movings, 1822

"I Have Hardly Closed My Eyes The Whole Night! Heaven Knows What Was In The Bed
" I Have Hardly Closed My Eyes The Whole Night! Heaven Knows What Was In The Bed. I Seemed To Be Lying Upon Some Hard Thing, And My Whole Body Is Black And Blue This Morning

The Crocker Co. Mattress Factory, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
The Crocker Co. Mattress Factory, between c1900 and c1930

Burning the Farm of a Treacherous Burgher, 1901. Creator: Richard Caton Woodville II
Burning the Farm of a Treacherous Burgher, 1901. During Peace talks of February 1901, Kitchner declared he would stop his troops burning farms if Louis Botha instructed the Boers to stop using them

See Saw Margery Daw - Victorian nursery rhyme illustration
Margery Daw sitting on a seesaw holding a bag of coins, which she has acquired through selling her mattress to a man who, for some reason, is wearing several hats

Painting, title unknown, mid 19th century. Artist: Jean Pierre Alexandre Antigna
Painting, title unknown, mid 19th century

The Sleeping Hermaphrodite, copy after an original of the 2nd century BC, the mattress is an addition by Gian Lorenzo
PWI95105 The Sleeping Hermaphrodite, copy after an original of the 2nd century BC, the mattress is an addition by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) (marble) by Roman

The Sleeping Hermaphrodite, copy after an original of the 2nd century BC, the mattress is an addition by Gian Lorenzo
PWI105674 The Sleeping Hermaphrodite, copy after an original of the 2nd century BC, the mattress is an addition by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) (marble) by Roman

The Sleeping Hermaphrodite, copy after an original of the 2nd century BC, the mattress is an addition by Gian Lorenzo
7338363 The Sleeping Hermaphrodite, copy after an original of the 2nd century BC, the mattress is an addition by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) (marble) by Roman

A Seizure, c. 1840 (litho) (b / w photo)
CHT217761 A Seizure, c.1840 (litho) (b/w photo) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47) (after); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; © Archives Charmet

Just arrived from Kansas, on highway going to potato... near Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939
Just arrived from Kansas. On highway going to potato harvest. Near Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon. [Father changing tyre. Mattress tied onto side of truck]

Migratory family, come to Klamath Basin for potato harvest... Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon
Migratory family, come to Klamath Basin for potato harvest, moving into tent in the new mobile unit. (FSA - Farm Security Administration). Tents are provided. Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon

Two families originating from Independence, Kansas, US99, between Tulare and Fresno, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Between Tulare and Fresno. Two families originating from Independence, Kansas, on U.S. 99. Started out from Fresno that morning for work cotton chopping

Migratory cotton picker from Kansas on highway near Merced, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migratory cotton picker from Kansas on highway near Merced, California

Un philosopher - illustration by G. Ri (Victor Mousselet) in "Le Bon Vivant"n
XEE4152449 Un philosopher - illustration by G. Ri (Victor Mousselet) in " Le Bon Vivant" n.18 de mars 1900 - Diary humorous de la famille - I have only a mattress, but I lay on it

Double bed, c. 1930 (Rio rosewood, patinated wrought iron & velvet)
2647642 Double bed, c.1930 (Rio rosewood, patinated wrought iron & velvet) by Chareau, Pierre (1883-1950); 59x205x190 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: With pivoting side table)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Sommier; Hair-mattress; Matratze (engraving)
7197598 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Sommier; Hair-mattress; Matratze (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sommier; Hair-mattress; Matratze)

The Hydropaths: Third Treatment (plate 3), 1843. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
The Hydropaths: Third Treatment (plate 3), 1843

Shaker Bed, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Elbert S. Mowery
Shaker Bed, 1935/1942

Futon Cover (Futonji), Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912), 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Futon Cover (Futonji), Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912), 19th century

Futon Cover, Japan. Creator: Unknown
Futon Cover, Japan

The Oiran Hinazuru of Chojiya Standing upon a Pile of Futon, ca. 1794

Umbrella merchant, flower merchant, mattress carder and bellows dealer in Paris in
JLJ4638329 Umbrella merchant, flower merchant, mattress carder and bellows dealer in Paris in the 18th century - Umbrella seller, flower seller

Page from Hamleys Toy Shop catalogue, 1937 (litho)
5989472 Page from Hamleys Toy Shop catalogue, 1937 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from Hamleys Toy Shop catalogue, 1937.); © Look and Learn

Comic postcard, Protection for rollerskating Date: early 20th century

Sheep (colour litho)
2795434 Sheep (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sheep. Double page illustration contained in one of the series of Les Recreations Instructives)

Death of Louis Joseph de Montcalm at the Siege of Quebec, 1759
STC169714 Death of Louis Joseph de Montcalm at the Siege of Quebec, 1759, engraved by Jean Baptiste Morret (fl.1790-1820), 1789 (coloured litho) (see also 139883) by Swebach

Cover of "Le Don Quixote", number 686, Satirique en Couleurs
ICA4924981 Cover of " Le Don Quixote", number 686, Satirique en Couleurs, 1887_8_13: Let it approach! - Ferry Jules - Illustration by Charles Gilbert-Martin (1839-1905) by Gilbert-Martin

The different stages of a 19th century fire. Picture of Epinal from the 19th century
LSE4083057 The different stages of a 19th century fire. Picture of Epinal from the 19th century. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le matelassier (colour litho)
5205021 Le matelassier (colour litho) by Fraipont, Gustave (1849-after 1897); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le matelassier)

Visiting the poor, illustration from Le Magasin Pittoresque, Paris
CHT286978 Visiting the poor, illustration from Le Magasin Pittoresque, Paris, 1844 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Girardet, Karl (1813-71); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Sunbathers at Eden Roc
Sunbathers at the famous Eden Roc, Antibes on the French Riviera, an exclusive resort catering to sun worshippers who lay out on the famous orange mattresses. Date: 1930

Advert for Maple & Co furnishing 1897
Page selection of household furnishings. Date: 1897

The introduction of the candidate into the cavern (engraving)
3100714 The introduction of the candidate into the cavern (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The introduction of the candidate into the cavern)

Section of a Parisian building, illustration from Le Magasin Pittoresque
CHT286985 Section of a Parisian building, illustration from Le Magasin Pittoresque, engraved by John Quartley (fl.1835-67) 1847 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Girardet

Une chambre d Auberge (colour litho)
2791454 Une chambre d Auberge (colour litho) by Lami, Eugene-Louis (1800-90) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Une chambre d Auberge)

Return of casualties wounded in fighting at the Porte Maillot, Paris Commune, 1871 (engraving)
6001299 Return of casualties wounded in fighting at the Porte Maillot, Paris Commune, 1871 (engraving) by European School

German Luxury or Repos a L Allemande, pub. 1800 (hand coloured engraving)
2962512 German Luxury or Repos a L Allemande, pub. 1800 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Interior of Mont-de-Piete in Paris, at the Marais: hall of engagement- in "
LSE4108740 Interior of Mont-de-Pietein Paris, at the Marais: hall of engagement- in " Le Magasin picturesque" No

German Luxury or Repos a L Allemande, pub. 1800 (hand coloured engraving)
3051739 German Luxury or Repos a L Allemande, pub. 1800 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

A woman jumping from the second floor of her burning apartment in Lille, France (colour litho)
2779594 A woman jumping from the second floor of her burning apartment in Lille, France (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Self portrait, 1807
BEN85271 Self portrait, 1807 by Minardi, Tommaso (1787-1871); 37x33 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian, out of copyright

Princess and the Pea (colour litho)
3092861 Princess and the Pea (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Princess and the Pea)

Cabinet Maker, James Kinlock Walker, trade card (engraving)
984056 Cabinet Maker, James Kinlock Walker, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cabinet Maker, James Kinlock Walker)

Christ healing the mother of Simon Peter
AGN35544 Christ healing the mother of Simon Peter by Bridges, John (fl.1818-54); 121.9x152. cm; Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; English, out of copyright

When one has to go... caricature of a visit to the Mont de Piete
CHT178718 When one has to go... caricature of a visit to the Mont de Piete pawnbrokers, 1822 (colour litho) by Feuchere, (fl.1822) (after); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

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"Rest like a princess on our luxurious mattress, just like the fabled Princess and the Pea. " "Experience the comfort of centuries past with our mattress inspired by Gian Lorenzo Bernini's masterpiece, The Sleeping Hermaphrodite. " "Inspired by Louis Leopold Boilly's painting 'The Movings, ' our mattress ensures a peaceful night's sleep even during times of change. " "No more sleepless nights. Our mattress will guarantee you a restful slumber, unlike Hans Andersen's Real Princess who suffered on an uncomfortable bed. " "Travel back in time with our vintage Vi-spring Mattress advert from 1938 - timeless comfort for modern sleepers. " "Don't let discomfort burn your dreams. Choose our comfortable mattress over Richard Caton Woodville II's fiery scene of treachery. " "Sway into dreamland with the nostalgia of Victorian nursery rhymes, just like Margery Daw on her cozy mattress. " "Find solace in art as you lay upon Jean Pierre Alexandre Antigna's mysterious mid-19th-century painting while resting on our plush mattress. " "Our durable air raid shelter-inspired bed type is not only historically significant but also provides ultimate comfort and safety during turbulent times like WW2.