Drawer Collection

Entomology Specimens
A specimen tray from the Natural History Museums Entomology Department showing the diversity of insects in terms of shape, size and colours

White Star Line pipe rack with drawers
A wooden item, possibly a pipe rack, with two drawers, from the White Star Line cruise liner company

Dewey Decimal System
Card index showing use of the Dewey Decimal Classification system, the most widely used library classification system, devised by Melvil Dewey in the 1870s

Jeweller at his bench with leather covers. His tools include files, drills, hammer, pliers, wire drawer and crucible. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades

Ratner wooden safe stands - box, frame, drawer and cupboard. Date: circa 1920s

Advertisement for Tala Colourful Kitchenware (colour litho)
8655276 Advertisement for Tala Colourful Kitchenware (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Tala Colourful Kitchenware)

Man failing to open a drawer and instead pulling off the handles. Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4679206 Man failing to open a drawer and instead pulling off the handles. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and etched by John Augustus Atkinson from Illustrations of the Miseries of Human Life

Illustration for "Abecedaire des arts et metiers pour teaching a lire", 1866 (engraving)
DUV4205613 Illustration for "Abecedaire des arts et metiers pour teaching a lire", 1866 (engraving); 21x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Geologists studying fossil examples stored 40 to 50 per drawer in a cabinet of curiosities
FLO4727831 Geologists studying fossil examples stored 40 to 50 per drawer in a cabinet of curiosities. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm's Unterhaltungen aus der

Writing desk of Robert Burns (engraving)
8676693 Writing desk of Robert Burns (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Writing desk of Scotish poet Robert Burns)

Daily life, domestic stain: Woman cleaning pots and pans in her kitchen, circa 1900
NWI4881523 Daily life, domestic stain: Woman cleaning pots and pans in her kitchen, circa 1900. Colour engraving, based on an illustration by Jessie Willcox Smith

Marine medicine chest (open), c.1808 (wood and ivory chest)
MMM5476673 Marine medicine chest (open), c.1808 (wood and ivory chest); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Marine medicine chest (open)

A late Louis XV ormolu-mounted and brass-inlaid ebony meuble d'appui, c. 1758-1764
8701478 A late Louis XV ormolu-mounted and brass-inlaid ebony meuble d'appui, c. 1758-1764 by Baumhauer, Joseph (d.1772); 94 x 161.5 x 49.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A late Louis XV ormolu-mounted and brass-inlaid ebony meuble d'appui, c. 1758-1764
8701477 A late Louis XV ormolu-mounted and brass-inlaid ebony meuble d'appui, c. 1758-1764 by Baumhauer, Joseph (d.1772); 94 x 161.5 x 49.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Dog-cart, Dog-fish, Dollar, Dolphin, Donkey, Dormouse, Dovetails, Drain-pipe, Drawbridge, Drawer, Draw-knife
8650044 Dog-cart, Dog-fish, Dollar, Dolphin, Donkey, Dormouse, Dovetails, Drain-pipe, Drawbridge, Drawer, Draw-knife, Dress-coat (engraving) by German School

Bureau incorporating a mechanical organ by Heinrich Gambs (1765-1831), St. Petersburg, 1795-1815 (mahogany and ormolu)
BOO74565 Bureau incorporating a mechanical organ by Heinrich Gambs (1765-1831), St. Petersburg, 1795-1815 (mahogany and ormolu); 175x175x95 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia.

Female homeworker using treadle spinning wheel, 1880 (engraving)
863950 Female homeworker using treadle spinning wheel, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Female homeworker using a treadle spinning wheel)

The Bolshevik Coup in Russia; The study of Tsar Alexander II, ancestor of Nicholas II... 1917. Creator: Unknown
The Bolshevik Coup in Russia; The study of Tsar Alexander II, ancestor of Nicholas II, after the sacking of the Winter Palace, on the night of November 7-8, 1917: until then

Still Life with a Trumpet and a Celestial Globe, Trompe l´oeil, 1670. Creator: Cornelis Norbertus Gysbrechts
Trompe l'Oeil with Trumpet, Celestial Globe and Proclamation by Frederik III;Bench with Trumpet, Celestial Globe and Proclamation by Frederik III

Lansing & group, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Lansing & group, between 1910 and 1920
Lansing & group, between 1910 and 1920. American politician, lawyer and diplomat Robert Lansing, (left): Counselor to the State Department at the outbreak of World War I; US Secretary of State

Two Drawer Stand, c. 1936. Creator: Edith Magnette
Two Drawer Stand, c. 1936

Dining Room Table, c. 1936. Creator: Howard Weld
Dining Room Table, c. 1936

Shaker Drop-leaf Table, c. 1936. Creator: Howard Weld
Shaker Drop-leaf Table, c. 1936

Wash Stand, c. 1939. Creator: Francis Borelli
Wash Stand, c. 1939

Desk, c. 1938. Creator: Francis Borelli
Desk, c. 1938

Sewing Table, 1936. Creator: Florence Choate
Sewing Table, 1936

Bishop Hill: Table, c. 1936. Creator: Wellington Blewett
Bishop Hill: Table, c. 1936

Drawer Pull, c. 1941. Creator: Helen Bronson
Drawer Pull, c. 1941

Shaker Sewing Table, 1935/1942. Creator: William Paul Childers
Shaker Sewing Table, 1935/1942

In the Silence of the morning
Margareth Perfoncio

Table with Deep Drawer, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Mattie P. Goodman
Table with Deep Drawer, 1935/1942

The sergeant: "Don't bloody swear like that", 1905 (drawing)
8610371 The sergeant: "Don't bloody swear like that", 1905 (drawing) by Engstrom, Albert (1869-1940) ; Thiel Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info.: By Albert Engstrom)

Chest of Drawers, mounts in the style of Pierre Joseph Desire Gouthiere (1732-c. 1813), c
491249 Chest of Drawers, mounts in the style of Pierre Joseph DesireGouthiAre (1732-c.1813), c.1775-1792 (oak, coralwood, mahogany veneer, marble top, gilt bronze mounts) by Saunier

Silver cutlery is seen stored in a drawer at a private home in Valletta, Malta, January 18, 2018. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi

Queen Mary's Personal Secretaire Bookcase, HMS Medina
Queen Mary's Personal Secretaire Bookcase - The Royal Yacht, HMS Medina, 1911-1912 Coronation Expedition to India for the Durbar. Designed and made for Her Majesty by Waring and Gillow

Small Bonzo dog having fun with ladies underwear
Bonzo Dog is in an open drawer of a cabinet Date: circa 1920

Dining room at teatime with open window Date: 1943

Sagejubalco, or Picnic Set, 1800-50 (wood with lacquer & gilt bronze fittings)
MAN430891 Sagejubalco, or Picnic Set, 1800-50 (wood with lacquer & gilt bronze fittings) by Japanese School, (19th century); Manchester Art Gallery

Commode, 1760 1796 (Marquetry)
7393450 Commode, 1760 1796 (Marquetry) by Hache, Jean-Francois (1730-1796); 85, 5 x 119 x 62 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Dancer Putting on Her Shoe, c. 1888 (etching on ivory wove paper)
5859588 Dancer Putting on Her Shoe, c.1888 (etching on ivory wove paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 17.8 -- 11.7 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Edgar Degas)

Commode, 1701 1745 (Marquetry)
7393456 Commode, 1701 1745 (Marquetry) by Hache, Thomas (1664-1747); 88 x 128, 5 x 67 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Commode inlaid with diamonds and florets, c. 1760 c. 1790 (Marquetry)
7393452 Commode inlaid with diamonds and florets, c. 1760 c.1790 (Marquetry) by Hache, Jean-Francois (1730-1796); Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Commode with coat of arms, 1725 (Marquetry)
7393462 Commode with coat of arms, 1725 (Marquetry) by Hache, Pierre (1705-1776); 84 x 131 x 66 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Mazarin desk, 1725 1776 (Marquetry)
7393460 Mazarin desk, 1725 1776 (Marquetry) by Hache, Pierre (1705-1776); 76 x 146 x 76 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Cylinder desk, 1774 (Marquetry)
7393453 Cylinder desk, 1774 (Marquetry) by Hache, Jean-Francois (1730-1796); 126 x 150 x 92 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Flat desk of the corsair Forbin, c. 1720 c. 1730 (Marquetry)
7393451 Flat desk of the corsair Forbin, c. 1720 c.1730 (Marquetry) by Hache, Thomas (1664-1747); 75 x 154 x 75 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Rats'n'Cats
Eleonora Grigorjeva

The Corner of the Kitchen, (pen, black ink and watercolour)
657258 The Corner of the Kitchen, (pen, black ink and watercolour) by Ginner, Charles (1878-1952); 35x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Corner of the Kitchen. Charles Ginner (1878-1952)

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In the silence of the morning, a jeweler sits at his bench with leather covers, carefully organizing his precious gems in a drawer. The entomology specimens collected over years are neatly arranged in another drawer, showcasing the wonders of nature. Meanwhile, aboard the HMS Medina, Queen Mary's Personal Secretaire Bookcase stands proudly with its intricate drawers holding her treasured belongings. In another corner of history, a White Star Line pipe rack with drawers holds memories from voyages long past. Each drawer tells a story of adventure and discovery on the high seas. And nearby stands a Ratner wooden safe stand, guarding valuable possessions behind locked drawers. As teatime approaches, the dining room comes alive with laughter and chatter. The open window invites in gentle breezes as sunlight dances upon an elegant table adorned with deep drawers designed by Mattie P. Goodman in 1935/1942. Amidst all this elegance and sophistication is an unexpected sight - a small Bonzo dog playfully rummaging through ladies' underwear stored in one mischievous drawer. A momentary break from formality brings smiles to everyone's faces. And let us not forget about organization - for even knowledge has its place within the Dewey Decimal System meticulously cataloged within library drawers. Every book finds its rightful spot within Queen Mary's Personal Secretaire Bookcase on board HMS Medina. Finally, we catch glimpses into luxury living as we stumble upon an advertisement for Lux soap tucked away inside yet another hidden compartment – reminding us that even everyday items can find their home within these magical storage spaces called 'drawers. ' From preserving delicate entomology specimens to safeguarding cherished treasures or simply providing amusement through unexpected surprises - drawers hold secrets waiting to be discovered.