Chair Collection (page 5)

Girl painting at table
A young girls sits at a table painting in her sketchbook. Watercolour study by Raymond Sheppard

Lord Brooke, later 6th Earl of Warwick
Lord Brooke (Leopold Guy Francis Maynard Greville, 1882-1928) who married Miss Elfrida Marjorie Eden on 29 April 1909 at St Margarets Church, Westminster

Brass Band 1910
A brass band (military or Salvation Army) playing at a childrens day, Knebworth House

Toy Poodle Dog - with puppies
JD-6149 Toy Poodle Dog - with puppies John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Antique Pichwai, painting on cloth of Lord Krishna, in 1970s concrete structured home, Ahmedabad, Gujarat state, India, Asia

Dogs - Barzoi, Boston Terrier, Dachshund and Yorkshire Terrier with Christmas decorations
LA-2799 Dogs - Borzoi / Russian Wolfhound, Boston Terrier, Dachshund / Teckel and Yorkshire Terrier with Christmas decorations Also know as Yokie / Yorkies or Broken-haired Scottish Terrier

Dogs - Barzoi and Boston Terrier with Christmas decorations
LA-2798 Dogs - Borzoi / Russian Wolfhoud and Boston Terrier with Christmas decorations Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Helen Keller reading Braille
Helen Adams Keller (1880-1968), American author and lecturer, blind, deaf and mute from the age of 19 months; sitting in a chair, reading a book

Busts of seven principal heroes of the Trojan War. From left to right: Menelaus, Paris, Diomedes, Ulysses, Nestor, Achilles and Agamemnon. Sette principali Eroi della Guerra Trojana

Page of Victorian adverts - 1890
Various adverts for The Graphic, May 1890. May 1890

American chess player Paul Morphy (1837-1884) playing blind eight chess games at the Cafe
XEE4139992 American chess player Paul Morphy (1837-1884) playing blind eight chess games at the Cafe de la Regence in Paris, 1858

Restaurant by ocean, Oia, Santorini, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Portrait of Samuel Sewall, in periwig and long coat, c1700-1720, (1937). Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Samuel Sewall, Governor and Judge of Massachusetts Colony, showing the periwig and long coat of the reign of James II, c1700-1720, (1937)

The Prince and Princess of Wales with their family on board the royal yacht, 19th century (1910). The future King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra with their children Prince Albert, Duke of Clarence

King Ludwig II of Bavaria, 1867. Artist: Joseph Albert
King Ludwig II of Bavaria, 1867. Ludwig II (1845-1886) ruled Bavaria from 1864 until 1886. He built the castle of Neuschwanstein in Bavaria and was a patron and devotee of composer Richard Wagner

Divan Japonais (poster), 1892. Artist: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Divan Japonais (poster), 1892. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Labor Ipse Voluptas, 1869. Artist: Charles Samuel Keene
Labor Ipse Voluptas, 1869. The perils of smoking are highlighted in this cartoon. Tobacco affects how a man looks, and his energy levels. From Punch, or the London Charivari, May 22, 1869

Princess Beatrice Ward, Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel
The Princess Beatrice Ward (for Children), The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel Date: circa 1906

Cover design, Dombey and Son
Cover design, Part XI of Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens, August 1847, with illustrations by Hablot K Browne. 1847

Jemima! Drawn by Cecil Aldin
Illustration of a small white and brown terrier dog with medium-length scruffy hair, seated on a roughly sketched arm chair. Date: 1928

Coach party having lunch in a pub
A coach party stops for lunch in a pub. circa 1950s

Saint Anthony of Padua (1195-1231). Colored engraving
Saint Anthony of Padua (1195-1231). Portuguese franciscan priest. Colored engraving. 19th century

Joseph Harker, theatrical scenic artist
Joseph Cunningham Harker (1855-1927), theatrical scenic artist, depicted in a drawing by his son Roland on a Savage Club notice, probably for a Christmas celebration. 1919

Birthday card - Man relaxing in a chair
Birthday card, Man relaxing in a chair. circa 1930s

Young woman, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Date: circa 1890s

Thakore Sahib of Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India
His Highness the Maharaja Rawul Shree Takhtsingjee, The Thakore Sahib of Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India (seated), with attendant. Date: circa 1880s

Materialisation of Geordie, controlling spirit of Annie Fairlamb (later Mrs J B Mellon, 1850-1938). He was described as a tall Scotsman who had lived most of his life in Newcastle. Date: 19th century

ADIRONDACKS: HOTEL, c1890. Dining room at the Hotel Champlain in the Adirondacks, New York. Photograph, c1890

A Scene From Evangeline
A scene of Acadians (French settlers of the Canadian Maritime Provinces) as they dance and frolic to a fiddlers tune while a clergyman looks on in an illustration (after F.O.C)

Girton College
circa 1905: Students dining in Girton College at Cambridge University. The college was founded in 1869 and was the first college for female undergraduates

Vintage American Civil War photo of Union Army General Philip Sheridan

KIRCHNER: FRANZI, 1910. Franzi in front of Carved Chair. Oil on canvas, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1910

BARBER SHOP, 1920. American barber shop

Sigmund Freuds Study
Interior view of the study used by Austrian psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud (1856 - 1939), Vienna, Austria, 1910s. (Photo by Authenticated News/Getty Images)

Four girls and their dolls sitting around a table and having a tea party. Stereograph, c1902
TEA PARTY, c1902. Four girls and their dolls sitting around a table and having a tea party. Stereograph, c1902

UK, Oxford, Portrait of John Locke (1632 - Oates), English philosopher
Unknown painter, Portrait of John Locke (Wringtone, 1632 - Oates, 1704), English philosopher

Entrance Hall, Eltham Palace N100731
ELTHAM PALACE, London. Interior view. The Entrance Hall with Engstromer furniture and Dorn rug

Down House Dining Room c. 1876 N960004
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Interior of the Dining Room c. 1876. Photograph believed to have been taken by Leonard Darwin

Down House Drawing Room J980006
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Interior view of the Drawing Room

Down House Dining Room J000033
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Interior view of the Dining Room

Eltham Palace K020343
ELTHAM PALACE, Greenwich, London. Interior view of Virginia Courtaulds bedroom. Detail of chair and door inlaid with marquetry

Canada, Ontario, Grundy Lake Provincial Park. Muskoka chairs on lake dock

Mrs Sarah Gamp, character in Martin Chuzzlewit
Mrs Sarah Gamp, character in the novel Martin Chuzzlewit (1843-1844) by Charles Dickens Date: 19th century

Trevor Phillips, TV presenter and equal rights executive
Trevor Phillips (b 1953), television executive and presenter, currently Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), previously the Commission for Racial Equality (CRE)

Girl Reading, 1916 (oil on canvas)
656925 Girl Reading, 1916 (oil on canvas) by Jack, Richard (1866-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl Reading. Richard Jack (1866-1952). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1916

The Man in the Chair, 1875 (oil on canvas)
471148 The Man in the Chair, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Braekeleer, Henri de (1840-88); 79x63 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

Shakespeares Globe Theatre, Southwark, London (litho)
7172912 Shakespeares Globe Theatre, Southwark, London (litho) by Forrest, George Topham (1872-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shakespeares Globe Theatre, Southwark, London)

The Beefsteak Club Room (engraving)
607918 The Beefsteak Club Room (engraving) by Way, Thomas Robert (1861-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Beefsteak Club Room); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

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"From Charles Dickens to Salvador Dali: The Enigmatic Chair Unveiled" In the realm of art and literature, the chair stands as a symbol of intrigue and inspiration. Just like an empty chair in one of Charles Dickens' novels, it beckons us to explore its hidden stories. In Robert William Buss's unfinished oil painting, "Dickens Dream, " we catch a glimpse of the great novelist's world, where characters come alive through his vivid imagination. But they are not limited to human company alone; they also find solace in the presence of animals. Two Ragdoll kittens playfully perch on a chair, their innocent eyes mirroring Salvador Dali's surrealistic vision captured by Philippe Halsman. Dali himself was known for his eccentricity and love for cats, often incorporating them into his artistic compositions. Not far behind is a Jack Russell terrier wearing a bow tie sitting at a table—a charming sight that reminds us how pets can effortlessly blend into our daily lives with grace and charm. Moving away from individual tales, chairs become part of grand settings that evoke elegance and history. Whether it be the enchanting San Antonio Riverwalk or Eltham Palace's Edwardian music room adorned with opulent furnishings—chairs serve as witnesses to countless conversations held within their embrace. Beyond man-made structures lie natural wonders that offer breathtaking views from atop seaside towns like Sorrento or Dawn Beach in St. Martin. As we sit on these vantage points, gazing upon nature's splendor, chairs become our companions in contemplation and serenity. Art has always been intertwined with life itself—a reflection of emotions felt deeply within our souls. Bryan Pearce's painting "Irene" captures this essence perfectly—an ordinary chair becomes extraordinary when infused with personal memories and sentiments. Lastly, who could forget Alice in Wonderland? A whimsical tale where even houses are inhabited by talking rabbits.