Floorboards Collection

Shop interior, Egypt Date: circa 1900s

Digital illustration showing different areas of wooden floor, and insets of sander and attachment

A typical cottage bedroom, 1850
3478445 A typical cottage bedroom, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a typical cottage bedroom, with simple wooden furniture, a patchwork bedspread and bare floorboards)

Indoors, 1786-1850. Creator: Gerrit Lamberts
Indoors, 1786-1850

The Young Mother. Creator: Cornelis Bega
The Young Mother

Old age near Washington, Pennsylvania, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Old age near Washington, Pennsylvania

The Smell of Death, 1915. Creator: Edvard Munch
The Smell of Death, 1915

House In Berkshire, Living Room
An architectural interior illustration of a living room of brown furniture and floorboards, in a house in Berkshire, designed by architect Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott. Date: 1917

The Two-Headed Welsh Giant, by Arthur Rackham
The Two-Headed Welsh Giant, book illustration by Arthur Rackham Date: 1916

Lever Brothers Vim Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for Lever Brothers Limited, promoting Vim, a cleaner for metal and even woodwork, such as utensils, taps, floorboards, baths etc

Lever Brothers Advertisement Vim
An illustrated advertisement for Lever Brothers Limited, promoting Vim, a cleaner for metal and even woodwork, such as utensils, taps, floorboards, baths etc

Grandmother giving little girl a knitting lesson Date: 19th century

Artist Executing Designs for the Worlds Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893, 1894 (oil on canvas)
1767431 Artist Executing Designs for the Worlds Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Turner, Charles Yardley (1850-1918)

"Blue Monday"- a shoemakers wife beating her husband, broadsheet published by C. Burckhardt, Weissenburg, c
DHC379923 " Blue Monday" - a shoemakers wife beating her husband, broadsheet published by C. Burckhardt, Weissenburg, c.1850 (colour litho) by German School

Interior with Woman Sewing (oil on canvas)
CBR161881 Interior with Woman Sewing (oil on canvas) by Holsoe, Carl (1863-1935); 67x53 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Connaught Brown, London

Fisherfolk in an Interior, (oil on canvas)
659087 Fisherfolk in an Interior, (oil on canvas) by Portielje, Edward (1861-1949); 66x52 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Fisherfolk in an Interior. Edward Antoon Portielje (1861-1949)

Playing School, 1893 (oil on canvas)
658274 Playing School, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Brooker, Harry (1848-1940); 70.8x91.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Playing School. Harry Brooker (1848-1940). Oil on canvas. Dated 1893

Interior of William Merritt Chases Tenth Street Studio (oil on canvas)
1767668 Interior of William Merritt Chases Tenth Street Studio (oil on canvas) by Wiles, Irving Ramsay (1861-1948); 66x91.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

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)

The Property Tax, pub. 1814 (hand-coloured engraving) by Charles Williams (1776-1820)
1144584 The Property Tax, pub. 1814 (hand-coloured engraving) by Charles Williams (1776-1820) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Pitt)

Rokovnstue, oppstryn, 1874 (oil on canvas)
476843 Rokovnstue, oppstryn, 1874 (oil on canvas) by Sinding, Otto Ludvig (1842-1909); 46 x 50 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

The Marriage of King David (oil on canvas)
988083 The Marriage of King David (oil on canvas) by Flores, Leonardo (1650-1710); 77.5x113.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Marriage of King David; El Matrimonio del Rey David)

A Moments Contemplation, (oil on canvas)
987305 A Moments Contemplation, (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 76.2x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Moments Contemplation. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas

Dining Room, Isle of Man, c. 1901 (colour lithograph)
991158 Dining Room, Isle of Man, c.1901 (colour lithograph) by Baillie Scott, Mackay Hugh (1865-1945) (after); 40.5x53.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dining Room, Isle of Man)

Cosy Corner, from A Home series, c. 1895 (w / c on paper)
3086704 Cosy Corner, from A Home series, c.1895 (w/c on paper) by Larsson, Carl (1853-1919); 32x43 cm; National Museum, Stockholm

Children Playing in an Interior, 1873 (oil on canvas)
659647 Children Playing in an Interior, 1873 (oil on canvas) by Nordenberg, Bengt (1822-1902); 65x81 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Children Playing in an Interior. Bengt Nordenberg (1822-1902)

Backstage, (oil on panel)
658346 Backstage, (oil on panel) by Duverger, Theophile Emmanuel (1821-86); 46x37.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Backstage. Theophile Emmanuel Duverger (1821-1886). Oil on panel

A Fishermans Wife - Fifeshire Interior, (watercolour heightened with white)
651892 A Fishermans Wife - Fifeshire Interior, (watercolour heightened with white) by Blacklock, William Kay (1872-1922); 22.2x29.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

On Leave, 1883 (oil on canvas)
BAL34296 On Leave, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Zimmer, Wilhelm (1853-1937); 71x109.5 cm; Josef Mensing Gallery, Hamm-Rhynern, Germany; German, out of copyright

Vanity, (oil on canvas)
827100 Vanity, (oil on canvas) by Brunery, Francesco (1845-1926); 56.5x47 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Vanity. Francois Brunery (1849-1926). Oil on canvas

Farewell, 1893 (oil on canvas)
1195686 Farewell, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Bogdanov-Belsky, Nikolai Petrovich (1868-1945); 90.5x126.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian, out of copyright

The Cavalier Approach, 1867 (oil on panel)
659046 The Cavalier Approach, 1867 (oil on panel) by Lingeman, Lambertus (1829-94); 63.5x97.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

Playing with the Cat, (oil on panel)
658574 Playing with the Cat, (oil on panel) by Sondermann, Herman (1832-1901); 31x23.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Playing with the Cat. Herman Sondermann (1832-1901). Oil on panel

Flowers on the Windowsill, from A Home series, c. 1895 (w / c on paper)
3106537 Flowers on the Windowsill, from A Home series, c.1895 (w/c on paper) by Larsson, Carl (1853-1919); 32x43 cm; National Museum, Stockholm

The Parquet Planers, 1876 (oil on canvas) (small version)
BRM167854 The Parquet Planers, 1876 (oil on canvas) (small version) by Caillebotte, Gustave (1848-94); 80x100 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

A human fireball (Colour Litho)
2777771 A human fireball (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A human fireball)

Interior of a peasant cottage, Finland, showing the warmest place in the home, with the stove reaching from floor to ceiling. Date: 1922

Longs Peak Inn, Estes Park, Colorado, USA
Part of sitting room, Longs Peak Inn, Estes Park, Colorado, USA. Date: circa 1920

Forfeits, 1872 (oil on panel)
659077 Forfeits, 1872 (oil on panel) by O Neill, George Bernard (1828-1917); 39x53.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Forfeits. George Bernard O Neill (1828-1917). Oil on panel

A fearful collapse (Colour Litho)
2778492 A fearful collapse (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A fearful collapse)

The car that enters through the roof (colour litho)
2778474 The car that enters through the roof (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The car that comes in through the roof)

Untitled, 1898 (oil on canvas)
Ma198559 Untitled, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Sims, Charles (1873-1928); Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

In the Corner, from A Home series, c. 1895 (w / c on paper)
3086685 In the Corner, from A Home series, c.1895 (w/c on paper) by Larsson, Carl (1853-1919); 32x43 cm; National Museum, Stockholm

A Day of Celebration, from A Home series, c. 1895 (w / c on paper)
3086668 A Day of Celebration, from A Home series, c.1895 (w/c on paper) by Larsson, Carl (1853-1919); 32x43 cm; National Museum, Stockholm

The Actors; Die Schauspieler, (oil on panel)
824452 The Actors; Die Schauspieler, (oil on panel) by Hamza, Johann (1850-1927); 52.5x71.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Actors; Die Schauspieler. Johann Hamza (1850-1927). Oil on panel

Mammas and the Small Girls Room, from A Home series, c
3086701 Mammas and the Small Girls Room, from A Home series, c.1895 (w/c on paper) by Larsson, Carl (1853-1919); 32x43 cm; National Museum, Stockholm

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"Exploring the Timeless Beauty of Floorboards: From Egypt to Berkshire and Beyond" Step into our shop interior in Egypt, where the allure takes center stage. Through a captivating digital illustration, we showcase the different areas of wooden floors, highlighting their intricate patterns and timeless charm. Insets featuring a sander and attachment remind us of the craftsmanship involved in maintaining these exquisite surfaces. In another scene, a group of children joyfully engage in the classic game oranges and lemons on polished floorboards within a cozy living room in Berkshire. The warmth radiating from these well-worn planks invites laughter and playfulness into every corner. Transporting us further back in time is Arthur Rackham's enchanting artwork depicting "The Two-Headed Welsh Giant. " As our eyes wander across this masterpiece, we can't help but notice how even mythical creatures tread upon sturdy floorboards that have stood the test of time. Advertisements by Lever Brothers Vim capture moments when cleanliness meets elegance. In one instance, a grandmother imparts her wisdom while giving her little granddaughter a knitting lesson on gleaming floorboards. These images evoke nostalgia for simpler times spent creating memories within our homes. Venturing beyond domestic settings, we find ourselves inside Albrecht Durer's house in Nuremberg, Germany. Amidst his artistic genius lies an appreciation for solid wood underfoot – an essential foundation for creativity to flourish. Journeying to London's East End brushmaking home reveals yet another facet of floorboard history. As artisans meticulously craft brushes atop their trusty wooden workstations, they pay homage to tradition while embracing innovation. And who could forget Dick Whittington's tale? His humble beginnings are intertwined with creaky old boards that witnessed his rise from rags to riches – reminding us that beneath our feet lie stories waiting to be told. Finally, Felix de Gray's painting "The Wooing of La Belle" transports us to a romantic setting, where love blossoms upon polished floorboards.