Living Room, Sherlock Holmes Exhibition, LondonLiving Room of 221B Baker Street, part of a Sherlock Holmes Exhibition, London, reconstructed by Michael Weight. Details included are Holmess pipe and his violin. Date: 1951
A House Full by Cecil AldinIllustration by Cecil Aldin showing six dogs jostling for space on a cosy armchair. Date: 20th December 1933
Jeeves and WoosterIn Thank You Jeeves!, Jeeves gives notice when Bertie Wooster, his employer, insists on playing the banjolele
French maid taking a break and enjoying a cigarette before her next duty calls.... Date: 1910s
A 1950s Family Living RoomA classic nuclear family in their living room, the children playing with a train set, the Father reading his book or magazine in a comfy chair
Knitting ExpertA young man in an armchair gets himself in rather a tangle with his knitting!
G K Chesterton, writerGilbert Keith Chesterton writer
Window GardeningA Victorian woman sits in a comfortable armchair reading a book, proud of her verdant display of plants decorating a large window
Early TV Remote ControlAn early remote control, or an Armchair Programme Control. Manufactured by Ferranti, this device came with 15 feet of cord which enabled the TV to be operated from a distance
Home UpholsteryPhotograph of a woman planning to reupholster an armchair by first using paper to take an accurate model of the chairs dimensions
Mansell Crackers box label designLabel design for a box of Mansell Christmas crackers featuring a cosy festive indoor scene with twinkling Christmas tree and a cosy armchair by a roaring fire
Cop Comfort / W Heath RobinsonA policeman directs the traffic from the comfort of an armchair. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library
Treating the Spine (1)Armchair designed to correct deformities of the spine : the patient can get on with her reading while treatment is in progress
British Lion SeatedThe British Lion sitting in an armchair with a copy of The Times newspaper in his jacket pocket and a flag flying behind him
Interior of the dining room at Borley RectoryPhotograph of the interior of the dining room at Borley Rectory, circa 1890. HPG/1/3/4 (i)
Boy sitting with his teddy bear on a comfy armchair. Watercolour painting by Raymond Sheppard
Art Deco Chair - 3Armchair covered with Cordely embroidery
Sir James CampbellSIR JAMES CAMPBELL of Ardkinglass seated in an armchair Date: 1745 - 1832
Advert / Book PublisherPoster for a publisher of childrens books with an illustration by Aubrey Beardsley (1872-1898) Date: circa 1896
Good Things to Know - Woolworths bookletA booklet produced by high street retailer Woolworths, entitled Good Things to Know and including numerous tips on how to clean your house, save money and of course
Esme seated by David WrightPortrait by artist David Wright, best known for his pin-ups of his wife, model and muse, Esme pictured looking pensive while seated in an armchair. Date: c.1943
Dining Room, New College Lane, OxfordAn unfinished watercolour sketch of Reverend Baden Powells dining room at New College Lane, Oxford, with mother and children sitting round a table
Esme in a chair by David WrightCandid black and white sketch by David Wright of his wife, muse and model, Esme, relaxing in an armchair. Date: c.1943
Living room interiorA brightly dressed living room interior with red and green armchairs, two patterned rugs and framed modern art adorning the walls. 1937
Advert for Celanese curtain ninon 1938Light and Shade and.. Celanese curtain ninon. Hanging over the windows are soft folds of Celanese curtain ninon. So gossamer-fine it lets all possible light flood through. Date: 1938
Why Dont they get a move on?
A witch sits by her cauldron surrounded by wildlife: a raven sit on top of her armchair, an owl perches in the beams, a tortoise and fish (presumably alive no more) dangle from the ceiling
Emancipated Woman - Husband doing choresThe Handy-man at home An Emancipated Woman reads happily by the fire whilst her sailor husband does his fair share of the household chores by scrubbling the floor. Date: 1915
Silhouette of a woman in an armchair, relaxing with a cigarette and a teatime tray. The caption reads: It takes her from Monday to get fit again for Friday
Advertisement for Selfridges tobacco products
Metropolitan police dog investigating suitcase contentsA Metropolitan Police dog investigating the contents of a suitcase, in a sparsely furnished room used for training purposes. Date: circa 1960s
Armchair RifleA man rests a leg on a leather wingback armchair as he loads his rifle... Date: 1960s
David Wright woman with pen and note paperElegant woman with a pen and note paper -- perhaps writing to the naval officer in the photo on her table -- representing The Girls They Left Behind
Armchair GunA man sits in a leather wingback armchair, brandishing a gun. Date: 1960s
Little girl asleep, dreaming of her soldier fatherA little girl asleep in an armchair, dreaming of her soldier father who is away fighting in the First World War. The caption is written in English and French. 1915
David Wright woman with a red bookElegant red-haired woman in a black negligee, holding a red book -- perhaps an address book of all her men friends. David Wright (1912 - 1967), was a popular British artist specialising in glamour
Armchair ReaderA smart woman, sitting in an armchair, reading a book under the light of a standard lamp with a tilted lampshade. Date: 1940s
FALSE BOOKCASEA false corner cupboard bookcase, concealing a drinks shelf, radio and speakers! Date: early 1930s
Three women in outfits by Premet, Bernard and JennyThree fashionable women wearing the latest outfits. On the left, a black and powder grey tailored suit trimmed with white crepe de chine, by Premet
Entrance Hall, Langham Hotel, London W1A corner of the Entrance Hall, Langham Hotel, Portland Place, London W1. circa 1920s
General Sir Douglas Haig, British army officerGeneral Sir Douglas Haig (1861-1928), British army officer during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918
Little girl sitting in a chairStudy of a little girl sitting in a chair
Army Sniffer DogAn excited army sniffer dog sniffs under a leather living room armchair. Date: 1960s
Elderly Victorian man sitting in a chairAn elderly Victorian man sitting in a chair, with a table and books at his side. He holds a cane in his left hand
The Advertisement for a Wife. Dr Syntax has had lots of respondents to his advertisement and the room is filled with ladies. He fends them off with an armchair
Lady sleeping in an armchairA young woman asleep in an armchair, her head resting against a soft cushion, placed against the armrest. Pastel study by Raymond Sheppard
Portrait studies by Raymond SheppardPortrait studies (including a self portrait) by Raymond Sheppard. Artist Raymond Sheppard (1913 - 1958) studied art at Bolt Court under S.G
Esson Maude at Edinburgh seance venuePhotograph of Esson Maude recreating where she sat during sitting with the Scottish medium Helen Duncan at the sance venue in Edinburgh, January 1933