Coffee House Collection

VAN GOGH: NIGHT CAFE, 1888. Vincent Van Gogh: The Night Cafe. Oil on canvas, 1888

EDGAR DEGAS: AU CAFE. Oil on canvas

Townhall in Kempten, Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany

An Advertisement For Wills Coffee House c. 1700, (1944). Creator: Unknown
An Advertisement For Wills Coffee House c.1700, (1944). A trade card advertising Wills Best Coffee Powder at Manwarings Coffee House in Falcon Court over against St Dunstans Church in Fleet Street

Lloyds Coffee House, London, 1798, (1947). Creator: William Holland
Lloyds Coffee House, London, 1798, (1947). Interior of the Lloyds Coffee House in Lombard Street in the City of London. Lloyds became a meeting place for merchants and shipowners

GARRAWAYs COFFEE HOUSE, CHANGE ALLEY, London, UK, 1866. Tea was first sold here in England. Garraways was the headquarters of the South Sea Bubble

Covent Garden Coffee
Early morning in a coffeehouse near Covent Garden

A detail of the historical "Bar Gonzalo" in the Seville historical cask, Andalucia, Spain, Europe.

Traditional Cafe Marienhoehe on the western beach of Norderney, East Frisian Islands, East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany

A detail over the exterior facade of the historical Florian Cafe in St. Marks square, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe. It was established in 1720, and is one of the oldest coffee houses in the world.

Traditional Cafe Marienhoehe on the western beach of Norderney, East Frisian Islands, East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany

Traditional Cafe Marienhoehe on the western beach of Norderney at blue hour, East Frisian Islands, East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany

Historic milk bar from 1935 on the western beach of Norderney at blue hour, East Frisian Islands, East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany

Historic milk bar from 1935 on the western beach of Norderney at blue hour, East Frisian Islands, East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany

Traditional Cafe Marienhoehe on the western beach of Norderney at sunset, East Frisian Islands, East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany

Historic milk bar from 1935 on the western beach of Norderney, East Frisian Islands, East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany

Traditional Cafe Marienhoehe on the western beach of Norderney, East Frisian Islands, East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany

People Eating at an Outdoor Restaurant with a Faded Advertising Sign on the Wall, Aix-en-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France

Bankrupt Toby and wife Doxy begging for cheese and ale in a tavern. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Sanders after a
FLO4718140 Bankrupt Toby and wife Doxy begging for cheese and ale in a tavern. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Sanders after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin (John Collier) (1708-1786)

Coffee House, 1851 (wood engraving)
1574620 Coffee House, 1851 (wood engraving); (add.info.: A coffee house, Istanbu, Turkey. Wood engraving c1851.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Coffee House, 1869 (engraving)
1574584 Coffee House, 1869 (engraving); (add.info.: Coffee House in London, England , in the mid-seventeenth century. Engraving, London, 1869.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Foto S.S. Java Arrow, Dry Dock, New York 1929
953836 Foto S.S. Java Arrow, Dry Dock, New York 1929 by Unknown photographer, (19th-20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Two drunks at a table, one raising a glass of wine to his inebriated, sleeping companion
FLO4717914 Two drunks at a table, one raising a glass of wine to his inebriated, sleeping companion. On the table a letter from Lord Bute

Coffee House, 1880 (engraving)
1574586 Coffee House, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Coffee house in the reign of Queen Anne (1702-1714), London, Engalnd. Engraving c1880.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Political club at a coffee house in Paris during the French revolution 1792
5304765 Political club at a coffee house in Paris during the French revolution 1792; (add.info.: Political club at a coffee house in Paris during the French revolution 1792)

Two ugly rustics enjoying a tankard of beer. Copperplate engraving after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin
FLO4717835 Two ugly rustics enjoying a tankard of beer. Copperplate engraving after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin (John Collier) (1708-1786) from Human Passions Delineated, John Haywood

Three friends enjoying true contentment from a single bottle of wine. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Sanders after a
FLO4718168 Three friends enjoying true contentment from a single bottle of wine. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Sanders after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin (John Collier) (1708-1786)

Two drunks at a table, one vomiting while another holds his wig to stop it falling into the bowl
FLO4717760 Two drunks at a table, one vomiting while another holds his wig to stop it falling into the bowl. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Sanders after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin

Jonathan's Coffee House, 1881 (engraving)
1574585 Jonathan's Coffee House, 1881 (engraving); (add.info.: Jonathan's coffee house, 'Change Alley', London, England, in the eighteenth cenutry)

Foto S.S. Algonquin, Clyde Steamship Co.,Schornstein
953823 Foto S.S. Algonquin, Clyde Steamship Co.,Schornstein by Unknown photographer, (19th-20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Foto S.S. Java Arrow, Dry Dock, New York 1929
953837 Foto S.S. Java Arrow, Dry Dock, New York 1929 by Unknown photographer, (19th-20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

The unexpected twins, 1763. Creator: Jacobus Buys
The unexpected twins, 1763. Scene from "'t Koffyhuis: Kluchtspel", (The Coffeehouse Farce), by Willem van der Hoeven

Improvements in Fleet-Street - the Union Bank of London, Temple Bar Branch, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Improvements in Fleet-Street - the Union Bank of London, Temple Bar Branch, 1857. The house on the left, with a narrow but ornamental front, will be occupied by Mr

L'amateur de café, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
L'amateur de cafe, 19th century. The coffee lover

A party of chess players outside a Turkish coffeehouse and barbershop, 1845. Creator: Martinus Rorbye
A party of chess players outside a Turkish coffeehouse and barbershop, 1845

Coffee-House on the Bosphorus, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Coffee-House on the Bosphorus, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Turkish coffee house, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Turkish coffee house, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Caffeé des Patriotes - A Patriot's Coffée House, 1792. Creator: Jean Baptiste Morret
Caffee des Patriotes - A Patriot's Coffee House, 1792

Discussing the War, in a Coffee-House, at Copenhagen - sketched by E.T. Dolby, 1854. Creator: W Thomas
Discussing the War, in a Coffee-House, at Copenhagen - sketched by E.T. Dolby, 1854. We have been favoured by a Correspondent (Mr. E. T)

Jerzy Franciszek Kulczycki (1640-1694), Second Half of the 17th cen. Creator: Anonymous
Jerzy Franciszek Kulczycki (1640-1694), Second Half of the 17th cen. Found in the collection of the Muzeum Narodowe, Krakow

Cake Display, Cafe Central, Vienna, Austria, Central Europe

Portuguese Custard Tart, Eastern Algarve, Algarve, Portugal, Europe

Colombia, Antioquia, Jardin, Traditional colorful chairs at coffee shop
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The Coffee-House Politicians, 1772 (engraving)
GHL430731 The Coffee-House Politicians, 1772 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); height: 17 cm; Guildhall Art Gallery, City of London; eLondon Metropolitan Archives; English

Caffe dei Servi, Milan (oil on canvas)
704129 CaffA dei Servi, Milan (oil on canvas) by Bison, Giuseppe Bernardino (1762-1844); Galleria Nazionale d Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

The new Coffee House Bridge over the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, Bootle, after the official opening by Alderman S. Mahon. 17th December 1937

West Country Mails at the Gloucester Coffee House, Piccadilly, c1830, 1943). Creator: Unknown
West Country Mails at the Gloucester Coffee House, Piccadilly, c1830, 1943). Coaches carrying mail between London and counties in the south-west of England

Smoker Inn interior sitting smoking man right hand
The Smoker, Inn interior with a sitting smoking man. In the right hand a pipe, in the left a jug. On the left a man who fell asleep on the table

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Step into the cozy atmosphere of a coffee house and let your senses be transported to different corners of the world. In Kempten, Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany, the Townhall stands tall as a backdrop to this gathering place where locals and visitors alike find solace in their steaming cups. Vincent Van Gogh's masterpiece "The Night Cafe" comes alive on canvas, capturing the vibrant energy that fills these spaces. Across time and space, coffee houses have been immortalized by artists like Edgar Degas who painted "Au Cafe, " showcasing moments of contemplation and connection. From Gytheio in Greece's Mani Peninsula to London's Lloyds Coffee House in 1798, these establishments have woven themselves into the fabric of society. As we delve deeper into history, an advertisement for Wills Coffee House from c. 1700 reminds us that even centuries ago people sought refuge within these walls. Covent Garden Coffee entices passersby with its aromatic brews while Garraway's Coffee House in London holds significance as the birthplace of tea sales in England. Traveling further east brings us to Cairo where an Arab coffee house bustles with activity; balls are cast at stoves as conversations flow freely. Bremen in Germany beckons with its historic charm captured through a restored photochrome print from the 1890s. Constantinople transports us back to 1880 Turkey where four men enjoy their coffee cups alongside hookah pipes. Finally, we find ourselves seated at an outdoor restaurant adorned with a faded advertising sign on Aix-en-Provence's wall in France. Here people gather not only for sustenance but also for lively discussions and shared moments. Coffee houses transcend time and borders; they serve as meeting points for cultures to collide and stories to unfold over sips of warmth.