Couch Collection

A girl reading, from A Childs Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson, published 1885 (colour litho)
IL370412 A girl reading, from A Childs Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson, published 1885 (colour litho) by Willcox Smith, Jessie (1863-1935); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Jane Couch & Lucia Rijker
Jane Couch and Lucia Rijker Date: 21 June 2003

Charles Dana Gibson (1867-1944). American illustrator. She looks for relief among some of the old ones
GIBSON: READER, 1900. Charles Dana Gibson (1867-1944). American illustrator. She looks for relief among some of the old ones. Pen and ink drawing, 1900

PRINCESS CHARLOTTE. Princess Charlotte Augusta (1796-1817). Canvas by G. Dawe

David Wright woman holding black negligee
Elegant naked woman sitting on a red and gold couch, holding a flimsy black negligee or underskirt. David Wright (1912 - 1967), was a popular British artist specialising in glamour

Arabic cushions, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Young smiling man wearing underwear standing in front of nostalgic wallpaper

Castration 17th Century
A fearful patient is restrained on a low couch and castrated

Maddies Mood
Jota de jai

Three Sikh men, India. Date: 1843

Poster advertising Codorniu Champagne (colour litho)
BAL23732 Poster advertising Codorniu Champagne (colour litho) by Casas i Carbo, Ramon (1866-1932); Casa Codorniu, Cartells d ahir Collection, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

Sade, singer, real name Helen Folasade Adu from Nigeria, pictured in this October 1984 picture shoot for The Daily Record

Young man in a suit and without shirt lying on a couch

Young man in a suit and without shirt kneeling on a couch

MARGARET THATCHER WITH HENRY KISSINGER. PICTURED IN 1975

Out of Reach, 1908 (oil on canvas)
6448796 Out of Reach, 1908 (oil on canvas) by Elsley, Arthur John (1861-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elsley, Arthur John (1861-1952))

After the ball (oil on canvas)
IND54494 After the ball (oil on canvas) by Casas i Carbo, Ramon (1866-1932); Museu de Montserrat, Abadia de Montserrat, Spain; Index Fototeca

A Woman Reading at a Window, 1933 (oil on canvas)
824141 A Woman Reading at a Window, 1933 (oil on canvas) by Panitzsch, Robert (1879-1949); 50.8x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Woman Reading at a Window. Robert Panitzsch (1879-1949)

The Beatles, press launch of new album, Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band their eighth studio album, in the drawing room at 24 Chapel Street, Belgravia London, 19th May 1967

Egyptian Lady of the Harem
An Egyptian Lady of the Harem, reclining on a couch and smoking a nargile pipe Date: 1910s

Woman reclining on couch
A rather annoyed looking young woman reclines on a couch, deep in thought

Howard Carter at the excavation of Tutankhamun
The photograph shows Howard Carter and an Egyptian removing the Typhonic Couch from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Vishnu and Lakshmi, Hindu gods
Vishnu and his wife Lakshmi, Hindu gods, sitting on a couch

A Good Book, (oil on board)
651199 A Good Book, (oil on board) by Firle, Walther (1859-1929); 49.5x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Good Book. Walter Firle (1859-1929). Oil on board

1930's Burlesque Performer
Harry Wentworth

LILLIE LANGTRY (1852-1929). British actress

Upholsterers at work, C V Smith factory, London
Upholsterers at work at Mr C V Smiths factory in Osnaburgh Street, Camden, London. Teams of men are assembling and stuffing long leather couches

The Russo-Japanese War - Interior scene
The Russo-Japanese War of 1904-05 - an unusual card (awaiting final translation!) depicting an interior scene. Date: circa 1905

Arthur Quiller-Couch / Cig
SIR ARTHUR QUILLER-COUCH pen name: Q English man of letters in 1936

A glamourous Diana Dors
with cigarette poses on a sofa in a publicity shot for Yield To The Night in 1956

A portrait of sultry Diana Dors
for the release of Yield to the Night in 1956

A Drawing Room Ingle Nook, Hampton and Sons Catalogue, 1902
STC255891 A Drawing Room Ingle Nook, Hampton and Sons Catalogue, 1902; Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection.

Sheraton Bedsteads with Drapery, Last half 18th Century (litho)
8622033 Sheraton Bedsteads with Drapery, Last half 18th Century (litho) by Strange, Thomas Arthur (1857-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sheraton Bedsteads with Drapery, Last half 18th Century)

Snow-man, Snow-shoes, Snow-storm, Snuffers, Sofa, Soldier, Spaniel, Spanworm, Sparrow, Spearman, Spider
8650074 Snow-man, Snow-shoes, Snow-storm, Snuffers, Sofa, Soldier, Spaniel, Spanworm, Sparrow, Spearman, Spider, Spittoon (engraving) by German School

The bed-sitting-room as bedroom (litho)
8658821 The bed-sitting-room as bedroom (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The bed-sitting-room as bedroom)

There is room for another (colour litho)
8655797 There is room for another (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: There is room for another)

100 old time Bible words (litho)
8673187 100 old time Bible words (litho) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 100 old time Bible words)

Trade card for Thomas Price Upholstery and Cabinet Warehouse, Southwark (engraving)
8677520 Trade card for Thomas Price Upholstery and Cabinet Warehouse, Southwark (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Heidi by Johanna Spyri (litho)
8670436 Illustration for Heidi by Johanna Spyri (litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clara on her couch was soon surrounded by the goats)

Woman seated on a sofa flattering an ugly man. One is never ugly with a distinguished figure
FLO4691228 Woman seated on a sofa flattering an ugly man. One is never ugly with a distinguished figure. Handcoloured lithograph by the Gihaut brothers after an illustration by Jean Gabriel Scheffer

A Victorian walnut and upholstered sofa covered in a striped velvet with floral petit point panels (walnut wood)
1765111 A Victorian walnut and upholstered sofa covered in a striped velvet with floral petit point panels (walnut wood, velvet); Private Collection; (add.info)

Leap year proposal (colour litho)
8635566 Leap year proposal (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leap year proposal. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

And would you love me just as much if I were poor, George? (colour litho)
8656591 And would you love me just as much if I were poor, George? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ornament: Furniture, The Sofa, and the Couch (engraving)
8647170 Ornament: Furniture, The Sofa, and the Couch (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Furniture, The Sofa, and the Couch)

Woman dressing (chromolitho)
8677572 Woman dressing (chromolitho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman dressing. Cigar box label.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection.

Mother's frantically interested in everything you say (litho)
8663974 Mother's frantically interested in everything you say (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: "But of course dear)

Page from 'Useful Artistic Furniture', c.1900 (coloured engraving)
2972958 Page from 'Useful Artistic Furniture', c.1900 (coloured engraving) by English School, (20th century); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

A Soldier's Conquests, (oil on canvas)
989395 A Soldier's Conquests, (oil on canvas) by Waite, James Clarke (fl.1863-85); 92.1x114.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Soldier's Conquests. James Clarke Waite (1832-1920)

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"Couch: A Timeless Haven of Comfort and Intrigue" In the realm of art, the couch has served as a symbol of respite and fascination throughout history. From Charles Dana Gibson's captivating pen and ink drawing in 1900, where a weary woman seeks solace among its old cushions, to G. Dawe's canvas featuring Princess Charlotte Augusta in the early 19th century, reclining gracefully upon its inviting surface. Even David Wright's portrayal of a woman holding a black negligee hints at the allure that this piece of furniture holds. And who can forget those Arabic cushions that add an exotic touch to any living space? The couch has witnessed countless stories unfold within its comforting embrace. In the iconic painting "A Woman Reading at a Window" by an unknown artist from 1933, we catch a glimpse into intimate moments spent lost in literature while nestled on this beloved piece. From Sade, the Nigerian singer whose soulful melodies echoed through many homes as she lounged on her own personal sanctuary; to depictions like "Castration 17th Century, " which remind us that even dark chapters have found their place amidst these soft cushions. But it is not only famous figures who find themselves entwined with this timeless furniture item. The young man in his suit lying shirtless or kneeling passionately atop it evokes both sensuality and vulnerability simultaneously. And let us not overlook sultry Diana Dors' portrait – draped seductively across her chosen couch – capturing hearts with her magnetic presence. Whether seeking relief from life's burdens or indulging in moments of pleasure and reflection, the couch remains an enduring symbol of comfort and intrigue for all who encounter it.