Sofa Collection

RMS Mauretania, First Class Lounge Date: circa 1910s

Twenties flapper girl sitting at a cocktail bar
A flapper girl from the 1920s sitting at a cocktail bar on a high stool. She is slim, wears a slinky dress, and has a cigarette in a holder in her mouth. On the bar is her glass of champagne

1950s living room
An up-to-date interior from a home in the 1950s, where all the items of furniture harmonise with each other (according to the writer of the accompanying article)

PROUST / ILS 1900
MARCEL PROUST French writer relaxing on an ornate sofa

Advertisement for Aladdin safety paraffin mantle lamp from Aladdin Industries Ltd. of Aladdin House, South Street, London. Date: c.1924

Cover design by Cecil Aldin, Jack and Jill, showing a dog and a cat who are clearly the best of friends. Date: 1914

Advertisement for Bechstein Hall, Brook Street, London
Advertisement for the Bechstein Hall, Brook Street, London, in a building containing a concert hall, practice rooms, offices and showroom, built in 1929 by Bechstein, the German piano manufacturers

The Man Who Broke The Tube by H M Bateman, a man who does not heed the instructions on the glue. He brakes the tube, glues himself to the table, then his wife

Eliza Comes to Stay by H. V. Esmond. First produced at the Pier Theatre, Brighton, as Sandy and his Eliza on 30th September 1912 and at the Criterion Theatre on 12th December 1913

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

GIRLS FASHIONS 1847
Grey dress: corsage a caraco made to resemble a jacket & skirt. Blue dress trimmed with black rosettes: pointed waist, skirt pinned up to reveal an underskirt

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

Byron / Newstead / Bedroom
NEWSTEAD ABBEY Bedroom of Byron, aristocrat and Romantic poet, at his Nottinghamshire home

Female Type on Settee
An elegant woman sits on a sofa whose upholstery matches her dress

Model indoors in elegant nightgown with sheer skirt. Date: circa 1965

Shoot for Academy Albums - Wedding Photographs
Shoot for Academy Albums - Wedding / Memory Photographs Date: circa mid-1960s

Official engagement photograph - Elizabeth and Philip
One of the Official engagement photographs taken to commemorate the announcement of the engagement of Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II)(1926-2022)

Miss Inez Holden. Beatrice Inez Lisette (Paget) Holden (1903-1974) was a British writer and Bohemian social figure and journalist, also known for her association with George Orwell. Date: 1932

Ancient Egyptian vases, tableware and furniture, including earthenware jars, incense burner, lamps, stool, throne, sofa and box

Christmas 1952 by Harold White
A 1950s family sit around the fire at Christmas time listening to a wireless broadcast Streamers and paper chains hang from the ceiling and a rather mean looking Christmas tree stands in the corner

Sofa
Mahogany sofa carved with scrolls and an anthemion cresting, upholstered in modern red damask, made in England c.1830. Date: c.1830

Young Lady on a Sofa - Two colour illustration of a fashionable young lady lounging on a sofa. Artist: Anon. Date: 1920s

Mr Penny At War
A WW2 children's story book illustration which shows Mr. Penny sat ib a sofa, surrounded by figures of varying historical dress. Date: circa 1940s

Grand Reception Room, Windsor Castle, Berkshire - Painted by artist Charles Howard for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Van Dyck Room, Windsor Castle, Berkshire - Painted by artist Charles Howard for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Drawing Room, Kilconquhar House, Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland Date: 1930s

The Drawing Room, Oddington House, Moreton-in-Marsh, Glos
The Drawing Room - looking through into the Smoking Room at Oddington House, near Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire. Date: 1932

Cover design, Do it yourself, October 1967 - DIY furniture for smaller rooms Date: 1967

French glamour postcard Date: circa 1910

He shut up the book Date: 1925

RMS Caronia, Sitting Room of Suite, January 1949 Date: 1949

Pikan Shield Design
A design taken from a Pikan shield, an aboriginal work, from Russell River, North Queensland. This design would be suitable for a mat, chair or sofa cover. Date: circa 1925

An Interior
An oil painting showing an elaborate room, furnished with long, draping curtains, a grand piano, and a floral patterned sofa, upon which a woman sits, wearing a white dress. Date: circa 1922

Seated Woman in Living Room
Oil painting of a woman casually seated on a sofa in a living room, beside a cluttered table top. Date: circa 1930

Lioness cub Honey with kitten Pinkle on a sofa Date: circa 1960s

Woman in slippers seated on sofa
A woman sits on a green sofa, wearing slippers, with a cat sleeping comfortably her lap. Date: 1970s

CLEO DE MERODE French actress and her friend Leopold II of Belgium are interrupted by his daughters, who would like her clothes when she's finished with them Date: 1904

LEOPOLD II King of Belgium with his friend Cleo Merode: his daughters ask, can they have her clothes when she's finished with them? Date: 1835 - 1909

Cynthia Brooke as Paula Ray in The Second Mrs Tanqueray, by Pinero Date: 1890s

Napoleonic French Sofa Bed Date: 1809

Comic postcard, Customer in Wholesale Department hoping for a cash discount Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Middle aged couple on a sofa Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Boy lets out a secret Date: early 20th century

Birthday postcard, Couple on a sofa Date: 20th century

Young Armenian woman, Turkey, c. 1880 s
Young Armenian woman, Turkey, c.1880 s, with hookah

1880s - young Egyptian women being served coffee

Comic postcard, Couple on a sofa. Holding you like this brings out the animal in me! - Never mind, I m not afraid of mice! Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Couple on a sofa. I ve never felt this way for a woman before! - Oh, well, I can show you lots of other ways!! Date: 20th century

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