Closet Collection (page 3)

Cabinet on stand, 1652 (ebony, fruitwood & ivory)
2972964 Cabinet on stand, 1652 (ebony, fruitwood & ivory) by French School, (17th century); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

Plan and elevation of the Savoy buildings, London, 1736
Plan and elevation of the Savoy, between the Strand and the Thames River, from a view taken in the year 1736 by George Vertue

The Banqueting House, Whitehall, London. Designed by the architect Inigo Jones in the Palladian style with Corinthian and Ionic columns below a balustrade

Leopold George Christian Frederick, Duke of Saxony, Prince of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld. Copperplate engraving by Henry Meyer after a portrait by Alfred Edward Chalon from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of

L Armoire, 1867 (oil on canvas)
PNH367131 L Armoire, 1867 (oil on canvas) by Tissot, James Jacques Joseph (1836-1902); 114.9x64.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; French

Joiner, a cupboard, illustration from the Encyclopedie des Sciences et Metiers
REV326122 Joiner, a cupboard, illustration from the Encyclopedie des Sciences et Metiers by Denis Diderot (1713-84) engraved by Robert Benard (fl.1734) published c.1770 (colour engraving)

Maid Selecting Clothes for Her Mistress, 1920 (screen print)
2622177 Maid Selecting Clothes for Her Mistress, 1920 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Revival of liberalism in Spain, King Alfonso XIII talks with Minister Canalejas... (colour litho)
2815352 Revival of liberalism in Spain, King Alfonso XIII talks with Minister Canalejas... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Armoire with marquetry displaying French Revolutionary motifs and slogans
741324 Armoire with marquetry displaying French Revolutionary motifs and slogans, end 18th century (inlaid wood) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Designs for railway station platform water closets (colour litho)
STC260873 Designs for railway station platform water closets (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

The Schooner Yacht "Volna"(Wave) (engraving)
1617642 The Schooner Yacht " Volna" (Wave) (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Schooner Yacht " Volna" (Wave)

Girl having difficulties in the toilet (litho)
3641690 Girl having difficulties in the toilet (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl having difficulties in the toilet)

Opened a window-shutter, 1896 (engraving)
2962876 Opened a window-shutter, 1896 (engraving) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Chapter 43 of Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen (1775-1817)

A Lover of Old China, 1880 (oil on academic board)
2652551 A Lover of Old China, 1880 (oil on academic board) by Henry, Edward Lamson (1841-1919); 35.6x30.5 cm; Shelburne Museum, Vermont, USA; eShelburne Museum; Museum Purchase; American

Karin by the Linen Cupboard, 1906 (pen & ink and w / c on paper)
CH419892 Karin by the Linen Cupboard, 1906 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Larsson, Carl (1853-1919); 63.2x96.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Plan of Bethlem Hospital, Wards, and Gardens (engraving)
1616930 Plan of Bethlem Hospital, Wards, and Gardens (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan of Bethlem Hospital, Wards, and Gardens)

Vichy, Salle De Bains (b / w photo)
1095123 Vichy, Salle De Bains (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vichy, Salle De Bains. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Linen Cupboard, c. 1900 (oil on canvas)
TW427231 The Linen Cupboard, c.1900 (oil on canvas) by Straker, Henry (1860-1943); 92x114.3 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Dr Caius, Simple and Dame Quickly, scene from The Merry Wives of Windsor
CH92905 Dr Caius, Simple and Dame Quickly, scene from The Merry Wives of Windsor, 1830 (oil on canvas) by Weir, Robert Walter (1803-89)

Design from China Closet, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Ferdinand Cartier
Design from China Closet, 1935/1942

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Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh enjoys the joke played upon him in one of the huts, when an RAF officer asked him to open this cupboard containing a skeleton during his visit to RAF St Athan

The Merry Wives of Windsor: Dr. Caius, Simple and Dame Quickly, 1830

Blue Beard Tableau: Fatima Enters the Forbidden Court; What She Sees There; Disposition of the Bodies (Invisible to the Spectators) (Harpers Bazar, Vol. I), September 5, 1868

DRYING CLOSET 1866
Interior of City of London Public baths and washhouse, Golden Lane, showing drying closet of the public laundry. Date: 1866

Woman and Clothing
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Interior view of the green closet in Buckingham House, Westminster, London, 1819. Buckingham House was reconstructed as Buckingham Palace in the 1820s

The Royal Closet. - St. James s. The Archbishops and Bishops congratulating her Majesty on Her Birt Artist
The Royal Closet. - St. James s. The Archbishops and Bishops congratulating her Majesty on Her Birthday, c1841. From London Interiors with their Costumes & Ceremonies from Drawings made by permission

The Royal Closet. - St. James s. Her Majesty giving audience to an Ambassador, c1841. Artist: Henry Melville
The Royal Closet. - St. James s. Her Majesty giving audience to an Ambassador, c1841. From London Interiors with their Costumes & Ceremonies from Drawings made by permission of the Public Offices

Engraving depicting an earth closet by Kings, which automatically discharged earth into the bucket when the lid is closed. Dated 19th Century

Standard Sanitary Appliances suite in Rose de Barry pink. Date: circa 1920s

Open wardrobe showing a mirror, clothes, shoes, suitcases, bags and boxes arranged in order

NEW YORK: SLUM, 1896. A family in their home on the Lower East Side of New York City. Photograph, 1896

Interior with Women beside a Linen Cupboard, 1663, by Pieter
Pieter de Hooch (1629-c.1683). Dutch painter. Interior with Women beside a Linen Cupboard, 1663. Rijskmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland

Pharmacy. Franciscan Friary. Dubrovnik. Croatia
Pharmacy. Franciscan Friary. Detail. Dubrovnik. Croatia

WATER CLOSET (1858)
A diagram showing an early Water-closet and rainwater cistern system. Date: 1858

Waterless Closet
Waterless closet - thousands already in use - it uses domestic garden peat instead Date: 1900

Advert for Dobble, Forbes & Co stoves and ranges 1889
A selection of ranges and stoves all available from Dobble, Forbes & Co, in three store in Larbert, London and Glasgow. 1889

A selection of household brushes- from top to bottom: Bass Broom Heads; closet or lavatory brushes; Sweeps brushes; and Hearth brushes. Date: c. 1910

Vitromant Coloured Water Closet (toilet)
Vitromant Coloured Water Closet Suite (toilet) - finished in fetching pink enamel with a polished mahogany seat. Date: circa 1920s

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"The Closet: A Hidden Sanctuary of Comfort and Secrets" Step into the world of closets, where hidden treasures and personal stories reside. From the benefits of taking the water at Bad Wildungen, Germany to the elegance of sanitary ware showcased in Plate 42, each closet holds its own unique tale. Imagine a ballet dancer gracefully twirling amidst a sachet of lavender hanging on a clothes rail in a wardrobe, next to a neatly pressed shirt. The delicate scent lingers as you open the door to reveal more surprises. Did you know that Sir John Harington introduced the concept of Water Closets? Ignoring the danger associated with such innovations, he revolutionized our daily routines forever. Today, we take this convenience for granted. But they are not just about functionality; they also hold emotional significance. Picture a little black dress elegantly displayed on a hanger - it symbolizes confidence and timeless style. Sometimes closets become havens for secrets too; hiding in them can provide solace or excitement. Intriguingly enough, some explore their desires through their closet choices. A woman viewing an intimate collection belonging to someone with a lingerie fetish reveals both curiosity and acceptance towards diverse interests. Closets have witnessed history unfold within their walls as well. In "The Doctors Visit" from 1808-17 aquatint print, medical consultations took place behind closed doors while Queen Mary's closet at Holyrood Palace stands as an engraved testament to royal privacy. Yet even within these confined spaces tensions can arise. In England's past, religious divides between Catholics and Protestants often spilled over into society's most private corners - including closets - reflecting societal unrest during those times. So next time you step into your own closet sanctuary, take a moment to appreciate its multifaceted nature – from practicality to personal expression and historical significance, and is more than just storage space; it is where dreams are born and memories are kept.