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"Embracing the Luxury and Comforts of a Rumford: A Journey through Time with Fireplaces" Step into the world of fireplaces

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Luxury, or the Comforts of a Rum p ford. After an etching by Charles Williams dated circa 1801

Luxury, or the Comforts of a Rum p ford. After an etching by Charles Williams dated circa 1801. The picture is a satire on an advertisement for Rumford stoves

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Page from 'Useful Artistic Furniture', c.1900 (engraving)

Page from 'Useful Artistic Furniture', c.1900 (engraving)
2972959 Page from 'Useful Artistic Furniture', c.1900 (engraving) by English School, (20th century); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

Background imageFireplaces Collection: 1920s France Le Sourire Magazine Cover

1920s France Le Sourire Magazine Cover

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Slabbing of tile fireplaces, Alfred Meakin

Slabbing of tile fireplaces, Alfred Meakin
Slabbing of tile fireplaces Date: 1913

Background imageFireplaces Collection: 3673421

3673421

Background imageFireplaces Collection: 3673499

3673499

Background imageFireplaces Collection: 3671821

3671821

Background imageFireplaces Collection: 3673811

3673811

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Lighting the Yule Log (litho)

Lighting the Yule Log (litho)
1593102 Lighting the Yule Log (litho) by Walker, Marcella M. (fl.1872-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lighting the Yule Log)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Fireplace, c. 1930 (pencil & w / c on paper)

Fireplace, c. 1930 (pencil & w / c on paper)
3427853 Fireplace, c.1930 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Silk, Henry (1883-1948); 11.4x25.4 cm; Private Collection; Abbott and Holder, London, UK

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Turnbridge Wells and Counties Club, Front Elevation, Two Fireplaces (b / w photo)

Turnbridge Wells and Counties Club, Front Elevation, Two Fireplaces (b / w photo)
3650526 Turnbridge Wells and Counties Club, Front Elevation, Two Fireplaces (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Turnbridge Wells and Counties Club)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Fireplace: The Picture-Gallery, Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire, England (b / w photo)

Fireplace: The Picture-Gallery, Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire, England (b / w photo)
6018462 Fireplace: The Picture-Gallery, Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire, England (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Picture-Gallery)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Fireplace: 'Pendower, 'Newcastle-on-Tyne (b / w photo)

Fireplace: "Pendower, "Newcastle-on-Tyne (b / w photo)
6018450 Fireplace: " Pendower, " Newcastle-on-Tyne (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Pendower, " Newcastle-on-Tyne)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Fireplace: Grande Salle, Hotel De Ville, Troyes, France (b / w photo)

Fireplace: Grande Salle, Hotel De Ville, Troyes, France (b / w photo)
6018449 Fireplace: Grande Salle, Hotel De Ville, Troyes, France (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grande Salle, Hotel De Ville, Troyes)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Fireplace: Musee De Cluny, Paris, Ecole Champenoise (b / w photo)

Fireplace: Musee De Cluny, Paris, Ecole Champenoise (b / w photo)
6018446 Fireplace: Musee De Cluny, Paris, Ecole Champenoise (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Musee De Cluny, Paris, Ecole Champenoise)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Fireplace: Museo Nazionale, Florence (b / w photo)

Fireplace: Museo Nazionale, Florence (b / w photo)
6018429 Fireplace: Museo Nazionale, Florence (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Museo Nazionale, Florence)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Fishing- with its consequences, engraved by G

Fishing- with its consequences, engraved by G
1764009 Fishing- with its consequences, engraved by G. Hunt, published in London by Thomas McClean, 1827 (hand-coloured aquatint) by Egerton, M

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Single, litho by Thomas Fairland (1804-52), published by Ackermann and Co

Single, litho by Thomas Fairland (1804-52), published by Ackermann and Co
1764003 Single, litho by Thomas Fairland (1804-52), published by Ackermann and Co. 1840 (colour litho) by Absolon, John (1815-95); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Burning the Christmas Decorations (engraving)

Burning the Christmas Decorations (engraving)
1059063 Burning the Christmas Decorations (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Burning the Christmas Decorations)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: English Fireside, pub. J. lePetit, Dublin, c. 1820 (hand-coloured engraving)

English Fireside, pub. J. lePetit, Dublin, c. 1820 (hand-coloured engraving)
1630651 English Fireside, pub. J. lePetit, Dublin, c.1820 (hand-coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageFireplaces Collection: The Cock Tavern on Fleet Street (engraving)

The Cock Tavern on Fleet Street (engraving)
1624149 The Cock Tavern on Fleet Street (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cock Tavern on Fleet Street)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Stove, Mantelpiece, and Looking-Glass for the Sultan of Turkey (engraving)

Stove, Mantelpiece, and Looking-Glass for the Sultan of Turkey (engraving)
1619193 Stove, Mantelpiece, and Looking-Glass for the Sultan of Turkey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stove, Mantelpiece)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Game of Chess, pub. McCleary, Dublin, 1819 (hand-coloured engraving)

Game of Chess, pub. McCleary, Dublin, 1819 (hand-coloured engraving)
1630667 Game of Chess, pub. McCleary, Dublin, 1819 (hand-coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageFireplaces Collection: At Anchor in the Fleet (engraving)

At Anchor in the Fleet (engraving)
614650 At Anchor in the Fleet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At Anchor in the Fleet)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Scotland Yard by George Cruikshank (engraving)

Scotland Yard by George Cruikshank (engraving)
614419 Scotland Yard by George Cruikshank (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scotland Yard, depicting men drinking and sitting around a fireplace)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: The First Fire of the Season (engraving)

The First Fire of the Season (engraving)
1100808 The First Fire of the Season (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The First Fire of the Season)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Board room chimney piece in The Admiralty (photo)

Board room chimney piece in The Admiralty (photo)
605491 Board room chimney piece in The Admiralty (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Board room chimney piece in The Admiralty, Whitehall)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: The Rising Generation (coloured engraving)

The Rising Generation (coloured engraving)
668603 The Rising Generation (coloured engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rising Generation - Juvenile - " I tell you what it is, governor)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: A family burns Christmas greens and makes toast, 1876 (engraving)

A family burns Christmas greens and makes toast, 1876 (engraving)
3316082 A family burns Christmas greens and makes toast, 1876 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Fireplace, 128 Redcliffe Street, dated 1633, c. 1841 (pencil & w / c on paper)

Fireplace, 128 Redcliffe Street, dated 1633, c. 1841 (pencil & w / c on paper)
2831587 Fireplace, 128 Redcliffe Street, dated 1633, c.1841 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Tovey, Samuel Griffiths (fl.1847-65); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Chimneypiece dated 1729, at 139 Redcliffe Street (w / c on paper)

Chimneypiece dated 1729, at 139 Redcliffe Street (w / c on paper)
2831585 Chimneypiece dated 1729, at 139 Redcliffe Street (w/c on paper) by Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson the Elder (1783-1853); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Taking Physick, 1800 (coloured engraving)

Taking Physick, 1800 (coloured engraving)
2632324 Taking Physick, 1800 (coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Background imageFireplaces Collection: The Comforts of a Rumford Stove, 1800 (coloured engraving)

The Comforts of a Rumford Stove, 1800 (coloured engraving)
2632289 The Comforts of a Rumford Stove, 1800 (coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Designs for Majolica and Enamelled Tiles for Maw & Co. Benthall Works, Brosley

Designs for Majolica and Enamelled Tiles for Maw & Co. Benthall Works, Brosley
STC221860 Designs for Majolica and Enamelled Tiles for Maw & Co. Benthall Works, Brosley, Shropshire (colour litho) by English School

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Fireplace: Great Hall of the Hotel De Ville, Antwerp, Belgium (b / w photo)

Fireplace: Great Hall of the Hotel De Ville, Antwerp, Belgium (b / w photo)
6018470 Fireplace: Great Hall of the Hotel De Ville, Antwerp, Belgium (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Hall of the Hotel De Ville)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Fireplace: The Morning Room, Standish Hall (b / w photo)

Fireplace: The Morning Room, Standish Hall (b / w photo)
6018465 Fireplace: The Morning Room, Standish Hall (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Morning Room, Standish Hall)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Fireplace: The Long Gallery, Hatfield House, Hertfordshire, England (b / w photo)

Fireplace: The Long Gallery, Hatfield House, Hertfordshire, England (b / w photo)
6018464 Fireplace: The Long Gallery, Hatfield House, Hertfordshire, England (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Long Gallery)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Fireplace: The Entrance Hall, Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire, England (b / w photo)

Fireplace: The Entrance Hall, Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire, England (b / w photo)
6018460 Fireplace: The Entrance Hall, Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire, England (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Entrance Hall, Hardwick Hall)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Fireplace: The Judges Room, Oxford, England (b / w photo)

Fireplace: The Judges Room, Oxford, England (b / w photo)
6018456 Fireplace: The Judges Room, Oxford, England (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Judges Room, Oxford, England)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Fireplace: Palais De Fontainebleau, France (b / w photo)

Fireplace: Palais De Fontainebleau, France (b / w photo)
6018448 Fireplace: Palais De Fontainebleau, France (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Palais De Fontainebleau, France)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Fireplace: Musee De Cluny, Paris, Salle De La Ferronnerie (b / w photo)

Fireplace: Musee De Cluny, Paris, Salle De La Ferronnerie (b / w photo)
6018447 Fireplace: Musee De Cluny, Paris, Salle De La Ferronnerie (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Musee De Cluny, Paris)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Fireplace: Salle Des Gardes, Chateau D Anet, France (b / w photo)

Fireplace: Salle Des Gardes, Chateau D Anet, France (b / w photo)
6018445 Fireplace: Salle Des Gardes, Chateau D Anet, France (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salle Des Gardes, Chateau D Anet, France)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Fireplace: Salle Des Gardes Du Roi, Chateau De Blois, France (b / w photo)

Fireplace: Salle Des Gardes Du Roi, Chateau De Blois, France (b / w photo)
6018443 Fireplace: Salle Des Gardes Du Roi, Chateau De Blois, France (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salle Des Gardes Du Roi)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Fireplace: Musee De Cluny, Paris, Salle Des Emaux (b / w photo)

Fireplace: Musee De Cluny, Paris, Salle Des Emaux (b / w photo)
6018435 Fireplace: Musee De Cluny, Paris, Salle Des Emaux (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Musee De Cluny, Paris, Salle Des Emaux)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Fireplace: Musee Nazionale, Florence (b / w photo)

Fireplace: Musee Nazionale, Florence (b / w photo)
6018426 Fireplace: Musee Nazionale, Florence (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Musee Nazionale, Florence)

Background imageFireplaces Collection: Family Group in a New York Interior, 1807 (oil on canvas)

Family Group in a New York Interior, 1807 (oil on canvas)
5912005 Family Group in a New York Interior, 1807 (oil on canvas) by Bourgoin, Francois-Joseph (fl.1762-1817); 76.2x106.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Background imageFireplaces Collection: An Unhappy Woman, or Domestic Sorrows, 1859 (oil on canvas)

An Unhappy Woman, or Domestic Sorrows, 1859 (oil on canvas)
3963681 An Unhappy Woman, or Domestic Sorrows, 1859 (oil on canvas) by Israels, Jozef (Josef) (1824-1911); 91.7x125.7 cm; Newport Museum and Art Gallery

Background imageFireplaces Collection: The Cobbler, 1831 (oil on panel)

The Cobbler, 1831 (oil on panel)
3963614 The Cobbler, 1831 (oil on panel) by Condy, Nicholas (1793-1857); 34.2x43.5 cm; Newport Museum and Art Gallery, South Wales; eNewport Museum and Art Gallery; English, out of copyright



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"Embracing the Luxury and Comforts of a Rumford: A Journey through Time with Fireplaces" Step into the world of fireplaces, where luxury and comfort intertwine like never before. Let us embark on a captivating journey, starting with an etching by Charles Williams circa 1801. This satirical piece pokes fun at an advertisement for Rumford stoves, Sir Benjamin Thompson's revolutionary invention that transformed traditional fireplaces. Moving forward in time, we encounter the slabbing of tile fireplaces by Alfred Meakin. The intricate designs and craftsmanship elevate these hearths to works of art, adding elegance to any space they grace. But history takes a darker turn as we witness the Blitz in London along Vauxhall Bridge Road during World War II. Amidst destruction and chaos, fireplaces stood strong as symbols of resilience and warmth amidst adversity. Traveling back to the roaring 1920s in France, Le Sourire Magazine Cover captures the essence of Art Deco style with its sleek lines and geometric patterns adorning a fireplace. It epitomizes an era known for its opulence and sophistication. Our next stop is 1936 when stepped Art Deco fireplaces emerged as architectural marvels. These stunning creations blend form and function seamlessly while exuding timeless beauty that still captivates hearts today. Continuing our exploration of Art Deco design from this period is another masterpiece—a striking fireplace that embodies modernity yet retains classic charm. Its clean lines evoke a sense of glamour while providing cozy warmth on chilly evenings. As we delve deeper into this captivating realm, we discover various images numbered 3673421, 3673499, 3671821, and 3673811—each offering glimpses into unique fireplace styles that have left their mark throughout history. Intriguingly titled "Lighting the Yule Log, " a lithograph transports us to festive moments around crackling fireplaces, where families gather to celebrate the joyous holiday season.