Table Collection (page 2)

Cats enjoying a party on a Christmas card
A family of cats enjoying a party on a Christmas card, by Louis Wain. Date: circa 1900s

A Little Impression by H. M. Bateman
Someone elses table - a little impression, by H. M. Bateman. A game of billiards descends into raucous laughter as one player accidentally rips a hole in the green baize. Date: 1918

Daltons table of Atomic symbols, 1835
John Dalton (1766-1844) English chemist. Daltons table of Atomic symbols from a lecture delivered by him at the Manchester Mechanics Institution, October 1835

American actor James Dean with Swiss actress Ursula Andress, 9 September 1955
DEAN & ANDRESS, 1955. American actor James Dean with Swiss actress Ursula Andress, 9 September 1955

Luncheon of the Boating Party. Oil on canvas by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 1880-81
RENOIR: LUNCHEON, 1880-81. Luncheon of the Boating Party. Oil on canvas by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 1880-81

The Descent of Queen Elizabeth II. Family Tree
A genealogical table of the descent of Queen Elizabeth II. Bordering it are photographs of historically correct reproductions of the Crowns of Estate from William I to Charles I

False teeth in a glass of water. Dentures are individually tailored to a specific wearer. They replace teeth lost through injury or disease

Logarithm table. Rows and columns of logarithms. These are numerical values used in mathematics to aid multiplication and division

English Rose Corsetry advertisement
Advert for the new corselette from English Rose corsetry, exquisitely styled and entirely without bones. It is described as a corselette with wired

WOMAN / MAKE-UP 1926
An attractive woman in a white dress, making up her face at her dressing table

RMS Aquitania BL26730_002
RMS AQUITANIA. Interior view towards the fireplace in the Palladium Lounge. The Aquitania was launched in 1913 as the third of the Cunard Line express ocean liners (after the Mauretania and Lusitania)

BIG CHEESE
Cheese weighing 1000 pounds (lbs) given as a gift to King George III in 1793 from the Duchy of Chester. Presumably a Cheshire cheese? Two men stand by to give an idea of scale

National Liberal Club BL08415
NATIONAL LIBERAL CLUB, Whitehall Place, Westminster, London. Interior of the Reading Room, December 1887. Images taken in December 1887

Irish gentleman in a whisky bar in Dublin prison, 1821
Irish gentleman in Croftons whisky and beer bar in Dublin prison, 1821. Bankrupt Brian Boru with his friends in the taproom drinking with criminals and debtors. The Tap in Sheriffs Prison

Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry - January
JANUARY The Duc de Berry at table, surrounded by courtiers Date: 1409 - 1487

Punch and Judy Man (The) (1963)
A laughing Tony Hancock and Sylvia Syms in a scene from The Punch and Judy Man directed in 1963 by Jeremy Summers

Parable Of The Talents
An engraved depiction of The parable of the talents from the New Testament Book of Matthew 25:14-30, circa 1700. The parable tells of three servants

Hoffman (1970)
Peter Sellers as Benjamin Hoffman and Sinead Cusack as Janet Smith in a scene from Alvin Rakoffs Hoffman (1970)

GERTRUDE STEIN (1874-1946). American writer. Interior of Steins studio at 27 Rue de Fleurus in Paris. Photograph, c1915

Pifco electric vibratory massager
Beauty that is yours sincerely: 1950s electric vibratory massager, claiming to help you keep slim and trim, promotes a healthy scalp, affords relief for tired feet and many muscular aches and pains

Silhouette of a local squire and his dog
Silhouette of a local squire having a drink in his local pub, with his dog at his feet. An advertisement for Worthington beer

Development of the English alphabet. The Old Greek alphabet derived from Phoenician and was in use by 900-800 BC. A western variant, known as the Euboean or Cumae alphabet

Medieval dining room
Dining table of a lady of quality, 1400s. Printed color lithograph reproduction of a miniature from a French manuscript, Renaud de Montauban

David Wright woman in a red swimsuit
Elegant woman with red hair, wearing a one-piece red swimsuit, red shoes, and a wide brimmed floppy hat. She is sitting on a table with a red and white tablecloth

Christmas Day in the Workhouse
Illustration and opening verses of In the Workhouse: Christmas Day - better known as Christmas Day in the Workhouse, written by George R Sims in 1877

Black Waiter with Thanksgiving Turkey
A jovial black waiter in America raises aloft the Thanksgiving Turkey on this Greetings card

St Marks Square, Venice, Italy Italy Venice St. Marks Square

Dining at the Savoy BL12027
THE SAVOY HOTEL, The Strand, City of Westminster, London. Interior of the Pinafore Room with table laid. The theatrical impresario Richard D Oyly Carte had the Savoy Hotel built next to his Savoy

Evening in the Place de la Liberte, Sarlat-la-Caneda, Dordogne, Aquitaine, France, Europe

1960S Kitchen
A classic kitchen, with a dresser, folding table, gas cooker with whistle kettle, trendy floor tiles and various types of kitchenalia

Wodehouse / Jeeves / Wooster
Front cover of Piccadilly Jim, showing a couple playing footsie beneath the dining table

Dover Castle Wartime Tunnels J950001
DOVER CASTLE, Kent. Hellfire Corner. The reconstructed Second World War telephone and telex exchange in the Secret Wartime Tunnels

Roman orgy to celebrate the Saturnalia
Roman men and women having an orgy to celebrate the Saturnalia, held in honour of the god Saturn. Date: circa 1st century

Signing of the Armistice, Compiegne, France, WW1
Signing of the Armistice in the carriage of Marshal Fochs private train, Compiegne, France, marking the end of the First World War. Illustration by F Chamouin. 1918

Giraffe Manor in kenya
Jie Fischer

The Critics, 1922 Creator: Harold C. Harvey
The Critics, 1922

Breakfast with the Morning Newspaper, 1898. Artist: Laurits Andersen Ring
Breakfast with the Morning Newspaper, 1898. Found in the collection of the Nationalmuseum, Stockholm

Lady Laverys sitting room
A corner of a room belonging to Hazel, Lady Lavery, wife of the society portrait painter, Sir John Lavery. Hazel was strongly connected with Ireland

The Adventure of the Norwood Builder, Sherlock Holmes
The Return of Sherlock Holmes, the Adventure of the Norwood Builder, a Sherlock Holmes story by Arthur Conan Doyle. " A wild-eyed

Roulette, The Golden Nugget, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Roulette table at The Golden Nugget, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Date: 1940s

Lavoisier, Antoine Laurent (1743-1794). French chemist Established the composition of the water
Lavoisier, Antoine Laurent (1743-1794). French chemist.. Established the composition of the water and the basis of bioenergetics

Publicity Still Of Annie Oakley
Publicity still of American sharpshooter Annie Oakley (1860 - 1926) as she loads a shotgun near a table display of adorned with various marksmanship medals, late 1800s

Cover design, Western Airways timetable
Cover design, Western Airways summer timetable, showing a map with destinations: Manchester, Birmingham, Swansea, Cardiff, Bristol, Weston, Barnstaple, Newquay and Penzance. 1939

Silhouette of men in a pub
The Lads of the Village -- silhouette of men enjoying a drink of beer in their local pub. An advertisement for Worthington beer

Stuffed Kittens Lunch
Stuffed animals sit around a tiny table eating and drinking at the Walter Potter Museum, Jamaica Inn, London, sadly sold off and disbanded in 2003. Date: 1960s

Genealogical Table - Queen Elizabeth II
A genealogical table or family tree showing Queen Elizabeth IIs descent from the Norman, Anglo-Saxon and Scottish Kings, and the Duke of Edinburghs descent from Harold, last of the Anglo-Saxon kings

Billiard Room, Union Jack Club, Lambeth, London
View of the Billiard Room at the Union Jack Club, Waterloo Road, Lambeth, London. The club opened in 1907 to cater for members and ex-members of the armed forces. Date: circa 1910s

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"The Table: A Symbol of Tradition, Innovation, and Connection" From the sacred Torah scroll used in Jewish prayers to the extravagant automated dining room of Heath Robinson, the table has witnessed countless stories unfold and has been a witness to history and a gathering place for people from all walks of life. In Italy, Europe, tables have hosted lively debates over politics and suffrage as seen in the intriguing board game PANK-A-SQUITH. Meanwhile, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren reminds us of medieval tales shared around grand banquet tables. Transporting us to 1920s Montparnasse is CRW Nevinson's painting "A Studio in Montparnasse, " where artists gathered around a table to discuss their avant-garde ideas that would shape art movements for years to come. Similarly, Francis Davis Millet's "Between Two Fires" captures an intimate moment at a table filled with conversation and camaraderie. Across continents, we find ourselves strolling along San Antonio Riverwalk in Texas. Here, tables line up alongside picturesque views as friends share meals while creating lasting memories together. The silver screen also immortalizes tables' significance; think back to the final sequence of "Ice Cold In Alex. " The tension builds as characters gather around a table before embarking on their perilous journey - showcasing how even simple furniture can heighten dramatic moments. Reflecting on history brings us back to Plymouth, Massachusetts during THE FIRST THANKSGIVING. Jennie A. Brownscombe's oil painting transports us back in time when Pilgrims sat side by side with Native Americans at a communal table - symbolizing unity amidst diversity, and are not just witnesses but also actors themselves; Bill Sykes (Barnard) finds himself entangled amidst gripping scenes atop one such piece of furniture. Lastly, we delve into ancient wisdom with the Emerald Tablet or Tabula Smaragdina.