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Rug Collection

Background imageRug Collection: Front Room, Islington High Street

Front Room, Islington High Street, oil on canvas, in a plain gold painted frame, by Frank Stanton, signed and dated 1968. Date: 1968

Background imageRug Collection: Trinity College of Music, Mandeville Place, London

Trinity College of Music, Mandeville Place, London -- Entrance Hall, showing main staircase leading upwards. circa 1922

Background imageRug Collection: The Evening Prayer

The Evening Prayer: There is a dog who loves his Master so, He always goes with him wherever he may go, And even when he kneels to say his Evening Prayer, This faithful friend is by his bedside there!

Background imageRug Collection: How Navajo Indian Rugs are made - USA

How Navajo Indian Rugs are made - USA Date: circa 1930s

Background imageRug Collection: Naked little girl looking in the mirror

Naked little girl looking in the mirror
A little girl wearing nothing but her shoes and socks, and pink ribbons in her hair, looks in the mirror and says " Goodness, Is That Me!" She is holding an apple in her left hand

Background imageRug Collection: See-Through Baby Doll

See-Through Baby Doll
Fifties blonde, wearing a white see-through baby doll nightie with a yoke & bikini style knickers, sits on a white rug

Background imageRug Collection: Female contortionist Diana Gaye playing records

Female contortionist Diana Gaye playing records
The female contortionist Diana Gaye in the sitting room, putting a record on the record player, with an array of the latest LP covers on display. Date: 1971

Background imageRug Collection: Motoluxe motor rug advertisement

Motoluxe motor rug advertisement
Advertisement for Motoluxe motor rugs, to make your motoring really comfortable by providing yourself with a warm, snug, draft-proof rug...makes motoring a real pleasure even in the bitterest

Background imageRug Collection: Promotional card for the Oriental Carpet Manufacturers Ltd

Promotional card for the Oriental Carpet Manufacturers Ltd - Turkish Company with head office at Smyrna (Izmir), Turkey and branches in London, Paris, Constantinople (Istanbul), New York, Cairo

Background imageRug Collection: Mother and four children on the beach

Mother and four children on the beach
A delightful photograph of a Mother and her four children spending the day on the beach at Palm Bay, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent

Background imageRug Collection: Little Women - The March family under a tree

Little Women - The March family under a tree
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott - The March family under a tree, enjoying a picnic on Mrs Marchs 60th birthday. 1880

Background imageRug Collection: Birthday card - Man relaxing in a chair

Birthday card - Man relaxing in a chair
Birthday card, Man relaxing in a chair. circa 1930s

Background imageRug Collection: Interior of the Harem with a scribe

Interior of the Harem with a scribe. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageRug Collection: A new dog-fancy: the Basset Hounds by Louis Wain

A new dog-fancy: the Basset Hounds by Louis Wain
Engraving by Louis Wain showing four naughty basset hounds teasing two scared black and white cats. A fifth basset hound enters the room looking coy but unrepentant with a whip in its mouth

Background imageRug Collection: Thessaloniki, Greece - A Street Vendor

Thessaloniki, Greece - A Street Vendor - selling small items including this miniature carpet! Date: circa 1916

Background imageRug Collection: Fairyland Fancies

Fairyland Fancies -- a little girl gazes into the fire, seeing imaginary figures of fairies, witches and goblins. late 19th century

Background imageRug Collection: Police group on Coronation Day, 1911

Police group on Coronation Day, 1911
A group of policemen pose for their photograph outside Hammersmith Police Station, west London, to commemorate the Coronation of King George V

Background imageRug Collection: Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey - Carpet Factory (Usak)

Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey - Carpet Factory (Usak)
Armenian or Greek women at work at a carpet factory at Usak, Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey. They sit on the carpet they are slowly producing

Background imageRug Collection: Picnic in the Country

Picnic in the Country
A party of three with dog enjoy a picnic in the countryside, having been transported there by their new Ford Anglia car

Background imageRug Collection: THE LITTLE LIBRARIAN

THE LITTLE LIBRARIAN
The little librarian A girl sits on a fur rug, with her doll and a cat for company, and chooses a large book from the shelf to read

Background imageRug Collection: W Heath Robinson - Opening the Wine Bottle

W Heath Robinson - Opening the Wine Bottle

Background imageRug Collection: The Stephen Courtaulds and their pet Lemur

The Stephen Courtaulds and their pet Lemur
Reproduction of a painting by L Campbell Taylor R.A. of Sir Stephen Lewis Courtauld and his wife Virginia and their pet ring-tailed lemur

Background imageRug Collection: The Wilton Royal Carpet Factory

The Wilton Royal Carpet Factory
Shearing and Finishing Wilton Pile Carpet at The Wilton Royal Carpet Factory, Wilton, Wiltshire Date: circa 1903

Background imageRug Collection: David Wright woman in black negligee on red telephone

David Wright woman in black negligee on red telephone
Elegant woman with red hair, wearing a black negligee. She is lying on a furry white rug, speaking on her red telephone. David Wright (1912 - 1967)

Background imageRug Collection: Richard of India - Maharajah in Istanbul

Richard of India - Maharajah in Istanbul
Richard of India. An Indian Maharajah during a visit to Constantinople

Background imageRug Collection: Dogs Retrieves Newspaper

Dogs Retrieves Newspaper
A well behaved dog brings a copy of the Daily Howl filled with lots of news. Date: circa 1903

Background imageRug Collection: Dorothy White, American actress

Dorothy White, American actress
Dorothy White (1911-2008), American actress. 1939

Background imageRug Collection: W Heath Robinson - The Lullaby Bed

W Heath Robinson - The Lullaby Bed, to save getting out of bed to rock baby when he is troublesome at night

Background imageRug Collection: Algeria - Interior of a Moorish Home

Algeria - Interior of a Moorish Home - First Floor interior balcony with remarkable peacock sculpture (and real peacock feathers) Date: 1905

Background imageRug Collection: Art deco illustration of a woman making a rug with wools Date: 1920s

Art deco illustration of a woman making a rug with wools Date: 1920s

Background imageRug Collection: Advert for Sirdar Rug Wools. Date: 1920s

Advert for Sirdar Rug Wools. Date: 1920s

Background imageRug Collection: Navajo Indian making a rug on a loom

Navajo Indian making a rug on a loom

Background imageRug Collection: A Navajo Indian making a rug - early 1900s

A Navajo Indian making a rug - early 1900s

Background imageRug Collection: The Strand Palace Hotel, The Strand, London - Art Deco Foyer

The Strand Palace Hotel, The Strand, London - Art Deco Foyer
The Strand Palace Hotel, The Strand, London - The spectacular Art Deco Foyer - Main Entrance and Porter's Desk. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageRug Collection: The Long Gallery, Kilconquhar House, Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland Date: 1930s

The Long Gallery, Kilconquhar House, Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland Date: 1930s

Background imageRug Collection: Tashi Lama and Mr Gould, from a fascinating album which reveals new details on a little-known

Tashi Lama and Mr Gould, from a fascinating album which reveals new details on a little-known campaign in which a British military force brushed aside Tibetan defences to capture Lhasa, in 1904

Background imageRug Collection: Advert, Sunlight Soap, black baby girl and doll

Advert, Sunlight Soap, black baby girl and doll Date: 1901

Background imageRug Collection: Hammersmith Rug

Hammersmith Rug
A photograph of a hand-knotted Hammersmith rug with fringe, woollen pile on cotton warp. The rug was designed by William Morris, with a border of peonies, with Chinese influence. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageRug Collection: The Carpet Merchant

The Carpet Merchant
This painting shows a carpet merchant trying to get a sale, by offering up a decorative blue rug to two interested customers. Date: circa 1915

Background imageRug Collection: Treloar Advertisement

Treloar Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for Treloar, specialists in floor coverings such as carpets, rugs and linoleum. The image shows Ludgate Hill in London, with a huge, red

Background imageRug Collection: Waring and Gillow Advertisement

Waring and Gillow Advertisement
An advertisement illustration for Waring & Gillow Ltd, London based furnishers and decorators. The image shows a grand music room, furnished with comfortable purple cushioned armchair and stool

Background imageRug Collection: RMS Queen Mary, Tourist Bedroom

RMS Queen Mary, Tourist Bedroom Date: 1930s

Background imageRug Collection: Teddy and The Tiger

Teddy and The Tiger
Portrait oil painting of a young girl in a blue shirt dress and brown shoes and socks, she is seated, clutching her leg, sat, seeimingly comfortably on a tiger skin rug. Date: circa 1930

Background imageRug Collection: A musical quintet rehearse a piece of classical music. Date: 1930s

A musical quintet rehearse a piece of classical music. Date: 1930s

Background imageRug Collection: Cynthia Brooke as Paula Ray in The Second Mrs Tanqueray

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

Background imageRug Collection: Boy in photographers studio

Boy in photographers studio Date: circa 1890

Background imageRug Collection: Original Artwork - Design for a novelty Christmas card

Original Artwork - Design for a novelty Christmas card - Invitation - sprig of mistletoe hanging over a comfy armchair Date: circa 1937



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