Stools Collection

Bar in the Adlon Hotel, Berlin, Germany. Date: 1930

Gebrauchsgrafik illustration, 1928
Highly stylised art deco illustration showing three people (one woman and two men) in evening dress, sitting on what look like cocktail stools

Bar inside a martello tower, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
View of a stylish circular bar which was built inside a martello tower at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. Martello towers were small defensive forts

The 66 Diner along historic Route 66, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America, North America

Gallis restaurant, Ignacio, Marin County, California, USA
Gallis bar and restaurant, Ignacio, Marin County, California, USA -- offering excellent food and wine. Date: circa 1950s

Gallaghers Steak House, New York City, USA
View of the Bar in Gallaghers Steak House, West 52nd Street, New York City, USA. Famous for steaks broiled over hickory logs, private dining room available for beefsteak parties. Date: circa 1930s

Moroccan Pouf Makers
Moroccan Pouf makers

How to make love (colour litho)
8656553 How to make love (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How to make love)

Girl sewing with cat at her feet (colour litho)
8641351 Girl sewing with cat at her feet (colour litho) by Barnes, Robert (1840-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl sewing with cat at her feet)

Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving)
8638783 Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving) by Bennett, Charles Henry (1828-67) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Letters N O P: niche, orange and doll, c.1920 (print)
DUV4205985 Letters N O P: niche, orange and doll, c.1920 (print); 15.5x24.5 cm; (add.info.: image from "The alphabet of Mimi" Illustrations by J. M. Porta. 8 pages.); Photo © Duvallon.

The British child caught between two stools, Voluntary and State education
527870 The British child caught between two stools, Voluntary and State education. John Leech cartoon from 'Punch', London, 1847. ; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Our picnic tea (colour litho)
8672707 Our picnic tea (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our picnic tea. Children having a tea party)

Good and bad posture when reading (engraving)
8655780 Good and bad posture when reading (engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for La Nature et L'Homme)

The interior of the Woolwich Arsenal laboratory in 1750. Workers shape the ammunition charges
MMM5483413 The interior of the Woolwich Arsenal laboratory in 1750. Workers shape the ammunition charges. English watercolor (38x55.5 cm), 1750.; National Maritime Museum, London

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630747 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

There was an Old Person of Cannes, who purchased three Fowls and a Fan (coloured engraving)
8634389 There was an Old Person of Cannes, who purchased three Fowls and a Fan (coloured engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Girl milking cows (colour litho)
8635290 Girl milking cows (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl milking cows)

Stool, Store, Stork, Storm, Stove, Strop, Stump, Sweep, Swine, Swing, Sword, Teeth (engraving)
8650022 Stool, Store, Stork, Storm, Stove, Strop, Stump, Sweep, Swine, Swing, Sword, Teeth (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stool, Store, Stork)

Ornament: Furniture, The Stool (engraving)
8647169 Ornament: Furniture, The Stool (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Furniture, The Stool)

Monk Alessandro della Spina, inventor of glasses, ca 1850 (illustration)
7422841 Monk Alessandro della Spina, inventor of glasses, ca 1850 (illustration); (add.info.: Science. Optics. Monk Alessandro della Spina, inventor of glasses, Pisa, Italy, 1296)

Laboratory for refining gold and silver, showing typical laboratory equipment
540745 Laboratory for refining gold and silver, showing typical laboratory equipment. 1, Athanor or 'Slow Harry', a self-feeding furnace maintaining a constant temperature. 2,2

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669604 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Client: Tricosa - location: BOAC Terminal
Client: Tricosa - Beige White Suit - location: BOAC Terminal - November 1956 (Agency: S. C. Peacock) Shoot date: November 28, 1956 Date: 1956

Marine chaplain Edward Mangin's personal cabin
MMM5468871 Marine chaplain Edward Mangin's personal cabin; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The personal cabin of marine chaplain Edward Mangin (1772-1852)

English family taking the air on deck crossing the English Channel for France, 1886 (chromo)
533646 English family taking the air on deck crossing the English Channel for France, 1886 (chromo); (add.info.: English family taking the air on deck crossing the English Channel on a steamer)

All night queue for Nellie Melba's farewell performance at Covent Garden, London (b/w photo)
8676127 All night queue for Nellie Melba's farewell performance at Covent Garden, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669597 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Topographers, Members of the Land-Management Expedition, 1913. Creator: GI Ivanov
Topographers, Members of the Land-Management Expedition at the Table with a Group of Shoria Men, 1913. From a collection of 109 photographs taken during a 1913 topographic expedition to the Gornaia

Group of Shoria Men with Members of the Land-Management Expedition, 1913. Creator: GI Ivanov
Group of Shoria Men with Members of the Land-Management Expedition on the Shore - Gornaia Shoria Ulus Gathering, 1913. From a collection of 109 photographs taken during a 1913 topographic expedition

Bohemia
Carlos Aliperti

The Carbuncle, plate two from Zehn Blätter zu Hebels Alemannischen Gedichten, 1820. Creator: Sophie Reinhard
The Carbuncle, plate two from Zehn Blatter zu Hebels Alemannischen Gedichten, 1820. Ten leaves of Hebel's Alemannic poems

Vue prise dans un atelier... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Vue prise dans un atelier... 19th century. The Universal Exhibition - View taken in a workshop

The Ducking Stool, Fordwich Fair. Fordwich, Kent. 15th August 1929

Mac Kulasceza, general manager of Powerhouse nightclub on Hurst Street, Birmingham. 16th December 1983

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Denmark, Hillerod, Copenhagen. Lidkoeb, a popular Vesterbro bar

Tunisia, North Africa - the interior of an Arab shop specialising in ornate furniture, traditional crafts and decorative items. Date: circa 1930s

The Reading Room, Harvard House, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire - Painted by William Carruthers Affleck for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

The bar at the Hotel Walliserhof, Zermatt, Switzerland
The wood-panelled bar at the Hotel Walliserhof in Zermatt, Switzerland. Date: 1953

Japan - Traditional Bathroom and Reception Room. Date: circa 1910s

Japan - Tatami Rooms - Traditional interior design
Traditional Japanese-style rooms (washitsu) come with a unique interior design that includes tatami mats as flooring. An example from an Onsen (Hot Springs) Hotel

RMS Queen Mary, Tourist Cocktail Bar on Main Deck Date: 1930s

RMS Parthia, Cocktail Bar, January 1949 Date: 1949

RMS Mauretania, Observation Lounge and Cocktail Bar, January 1949 Date: 1949

Stool Leap Frog, Henry cartoon by Carl Anderson Date: 1936

Showgirls Die Dame Entertainment Entertainers
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Africanist curule stool, c. 1920-25 (beech)
7422898 Africanist curule stool, c.1920-25 (beech) by Legrain, Pierre E. (1889-1929); 53x49.5x30 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In beech stained in the manner of walnut, the curved seat)

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Step into any of these iconic locations around the world and you'll find more than just a place to sit - you'll discover the true essence of stools. From the elegant bar in the Adlon Hotel, Berlin, Germany to the Gebrauchsgrafik illustration from 1928, they have been an integral part of our history and culture. In Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, imagine sipping your favorite cocktail at a bar inside a martello tower while perched on a stylish stool. Or indulge in classic American diner fare at The 66 Diner along historic Route 66 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where vibrant stools add a pop of color to your dining experience. Travel across continents and find yourself at Gallis restaurant in Ignacio, Marin County, California or Gallaghers Steak House in bustling New York City. These establishments boast comfortable yet chic stools that invite you to relax and enjoy their delectable offerings. Venture further east to Morocco where skilled artisans craft exquisite Moroccan poufs that serve as both seating and decorative pieces. In Vasco da Gama Street, Mombasa, Kenya's vibrant markets showcase intricately designed African stools that reflect centuries-old traditions. From North Africa to Tunisia's Arab shops with their rich tapestries adorning rustic wooden stools - each piece tells its own story. Even within academic settings like The Reading Room at Harvard House in Stratford-upon-Avon or the bar at Hotel Walliserhof in Zermatt Switzerland; sturdy stools provide comfort for those engrossed in literature or enjoying après-ski drinks. Stools transcend mere functionality; they become symbols of cultural exchange and timeless design. So next time you take a seat on one of these humble yet versatile pieces of furniture remember - it's not just about sitting down but immersing yourself in history and embracing global diversity through something as simple as a stool.