Dresser Collection

The Tea Table, Harold Harvey (1874-1941)
Oil painting on canvas, Newlyn School, 1920. The painting shows a mealtime scene around the kitchen table. A traditional Cornish range is pictured in the background

1960S Kitchen
A classic kitchen, with a dresser, folding table, gas cooker with whistle kettle, trendy floor tiles and various types of kitchenalia

1930s woman cooking in her kitchen
A woman stands at a kitchen pantry or dresser trying out new recipes. Attached to the work service is a hand operated meat mincer. Date: c.1930

Turdus philomelos, song thrush
Plate 19 from Henry Eeles Dressers A History of the Birds of Europe.. (1871-96)

Dr Christopher Dresser on a rickshaw, Japan
Dr Christopher Dresser (1834-1904) - English designer and theorist - best known as a pivotal figure in the Aesthetic Movement

Albert Baker and Co.s Toilet Salon. Hair salon
Albert Baker and Co.s Toilet Salon on 25 Oxford Street. An old fashioned hair salon

Elderly woman in front of a Welsh dresser, Mid Wales
An elderly woman in Victorian style costume sitting in front of a Welsh dresser, Mid Wales. The dresser contains family photographs and crockery

Strip tease card game - Theatre suit - Dresser. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease

Window Dresser
People You See. Window Dresser. From Teddy Bear (20 February 1965)

The Bachelor's Breakfast Table, 1885 (oil on panel)
NGW184216 The Bachelor's Breakfast Table, 1885 (oil on panel) by Clark, Joseph Benwell (1857-c.1880); 30.8x39.5 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

A Hukin and Heath two-handled bowl with hinged cover, 1879
985580 A Hukin and Heath two-handled bowl with hinged cover, 1879 () by Dresser, Christopher (1834-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Hukin and Heath two-handled bowl with hinged cover)

The Kitchen, Deanery Gardens, Sonning, Berkshire, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306395 The Kitchen, Deanery Gardens, Sonning, Berkshire, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Itinerant barber, Victorian period

Painting & Decorating - Illustration of a smartly dressed housewife mixing paint for application onto the kitchen dresser. Artist: Anon. Date: 1931

Baillie Scott, Daffodil Dresser
An illustration of an Arts and Crafts daffodil dresser designed by Baillie Scott. Date: early 1900s

Hortense Schneider, French soprano, in her dressing room
Hortense Schneider (1833-1920), French soprano, best known for her roles in Offenbach's operettas. Seen here in her dressing room at the Theatre des Varietes. Date: 1867

The Mice Family's Christmas Pudding Date: 1908

Heal and Son Living Room
An advertisement photograph for Heal & Son, London based furniture and interior designers. The image promotes a range of cottage furniture inside a living room, including a plain oak dining table

Advert for Emile, offering an expert Court coiffure service, including the attachment of veils and feathers. Date: 1932

Dining room at teatime with open window Date: 1943

An Oak dresser from a furniture showroom catalogue number 8430. Date: circa 1940s

Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II N7789 (msn 90), of Dresser Industries Inc. at London Heathrow Airport. Date: circa 1980

Interior at Mr Barnsley's house at Sapperton, Gloucestershire, from Country Houses of the Cotswolds (b/w photo)
CLF320665 Interior at Mr Barnsley's house at Sapperton, Gloucestershire, from Country Houses of the Cotswolds (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Interior at Daneway, Gloucestershire, from Country Houses of the Cotswolds (b/w photo)
CLF320675 Interior at Daneway, Gloucestershire, from Country Houses of the Cotswolds (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

The Corner of the Kitchen, (pen, black ink and watercolour)
657258 The Corner of the Kitchen, (pen, black ink and watercolour) by Ginner, Charles (1878-1952); 35x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Corner of the Kitchen. Charles Ginner (1878-1952)

The Boudoir, 1896 (oil on canvas)
650811 The Boudoir, 1896 (oil on canvas) by Miller, Kenneth Hayes (1876-1952); 72.4x48.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Boudoir. Kenneth Hayes Miller (1876-1952). Oil on canvas, 1896

Cupboard, c. 1938. Creator: Virginia Kennady
Cupboard, c. 1938

Pa. German Dresser, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Austin L. Davison
Pa. German Dresser, 1935/1942

RMS Queen Mary: Barbers shop (b / w photo)
5998303 RMS Queen Mary: Barbers shop (b/w photo) by Bale, Edward Stewart (1889-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barbers shop)

Children in the kitchen (colour litho)
5226908 Children in the kitchen (colour litho) by Sowerby, John George (1876-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children in the kitchen)

Breakfast (colour litho)
5226889 Breakfast (colour litho) by Sowerby, John George (1876-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Breakfast. Illustration for At Home)

In The Corner, little girl punished (colour litho)
5226915 In The Corner, little girl punished (colour litho) by Sowerby, John George (1876-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: In The Corner, little girl punished)

Idle Moments (w / c on paper)
BOU202965 Idle Moments (w/c on paper) by Smith, Carlton Alfred (1853-1946); Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey

Lady at the Doctors I; Dame beim Arzt I, 1948 (oil on canvas)
1768132 Lady at the Doctors I; Dame beim Arzt I, 1948 (oil on canvas) by Kleinschmidt, Paul (1883-1949); 116.2x73 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady at the Doctors I; Dame beim Arzt I)

The Visit to the Grandparents; Besoget Hos Bedsteforaeldrene, 1859 (oil on canvas)
659687 The Visit to the Grandparents; Besoget Hos Bedsteforaeldrene, 1859 (oil on canvas) by Tidemand, Adolph (1814-76); 95x79 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Foxgloves and Roses on a Dressing Table, 1922 (oil on canvas)
659671 Foxgloves and Roses on a Dressing Table, 1922 (oil on canvas) by Glud, Wilfred Peter (1872-1946); 85.7x60.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images; Danish, out of copyright

Looking Through to the Dining Room, (oil on canvas)
659617 Looking Through to the Dining Room, (oil on canvas) by Hilsoe, Hans (1871-1942); 55.2x75 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Looking Through to the Dining Room. Hans Hilsoe (1871-1942)

An Interior, (oil on canvas)
658612 An Interior, (oil on canvas) by Hilsoe, Hans (1871-1942); 50x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: An Interior. Hans Hilsoe (1871-1942). Oil on canvas

The Green Dining Room, (oil on canvas)
824060 The Green Dining Room, (oil on canvas) by Hilsoe, Hans (1871-1942); 57x67.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Green Dining Room. Hans Hilsoe (fl.1920-50). Oil on canvas

The Jewel Box, 1897 (pencil and watercolour)
651864 The Jewel Box, 1897 (pencil and watercolour) by Smith, Carlton Alfred (1853-1946); 48.9x34.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Jewel Box. Carlton Alfred Smith (1853-1946)

Postcard depicting a Witch preparing a potion (colour engraving)
CHT163083 Postcard depicting a Witch preparing a potion (colour engraving) by Kardos, Boske (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sorciere preparant une potion)

After the Ball, (oil on canvas)
651440 After the Ball, (oil on canvas) by Caputo, Ulisse (1872-1948); 64.2x50.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: After the Ball. Ulisse Caputo (1872-1948). Oil on canvas

The Lecture (oil on canvas)
OVR364984 The Lecture (oil on canvas) by Wentzel, Gustav (1859-1927); 100x125 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Skjennepreken); Photo © O. Vaering

Newspaper Verdens Gang, 1882 (oil on canvas)
OVR364986 Newspaper Verdens Gang, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Wentzel, Gustav (1859-1927); 52x68 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Kitchen Cupboard, c. 1938. Creator: Joseph Sudek
Kitchen Cupboard, c. 1938

Painted Cabinet, c. 1939. Creator: Carl Strehlau
Painted Cabinet, c. 1939. (Note: Name Rebeca Braun, dated 1828)

Dresser or Cupboard, 1936. Creator: Irving I. Smith
Dresser or Cupboard, 1936

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"The Dresser: A Journey through Time and Spaces" Step into the enchanting world of "The Dresser, " where everyday objects become windows to different eras and places. From The Tea Table, Harold Harvey's captivating painting that transports us to a bygone era filled with elegance and refinement, to the vibrant 1960s Kitchen bustling with life and nostalgia. In this captivating collection, we encounter a poignant portrait of Rosemary Kennedy by Angus McBean, capturing her grace and resilience amidst personal struggles. Meanwhile, a glimpse into a 1930s woman cooking in her kitchen reveals the simplicity and warmth of domestic life during that time. Nature finds its place too as Turdus philomelos, the song thrush, serenades us with its melodious tunes. And who can resist stepping into Albert Baker & Co. 's Toilet Salon? A hair salon like no other, where transformations happen under skilled hands. Dr. Christopher Dresser takes us on an adventure as he rides a rickshaw through Japan—a testament to his curiosity for exploring new cultures. In contrast, an elderly woman stands proudly in front of her Welsh dresser in Mid Wales—an emblem of tradition and heritage. But not all they are what they seem; behind closed doors lies excitement as Theatre Suit's Strip Tease Card Game unfolds. And let's not forget the artistry involved in being a Window Dresser—creating mesmerizing displays that captivate passersby. Peter Deane showcases his expertise as an expert fly dresser—a skill passed down through generations—while The Kitchen at Deanery Gardens invites us into the heart of English country living captured beautifully in black-and-white photography. "The Dresser" is more than just furniture—it is history brought to life through artistry, culture, beauty, and human stories woven together across time and space. Step closer; there is much more than meets the eye within these drawers waiting to be discovered.