Single Chairs Collection

The Beefsteak Club Room (engraving)
607918 The Beefsteak Club Room (engraving) by Way, Thomas Robert (1861-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Beefsteak Club Room); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Girl Reading in a Sunlit Room
CBR35920 Girl Reading in a Sunlit Room by Holsoe, Carl (1863-1935); Private Collection; Photo © Connaught Brown, London

The King of Trusts. Andrew Carnegie. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2796308 The King of Trusts. Andrew Carnegie. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Fornaro, Carlo de (1872-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: The King of Trusts)

Girl Leaning Over Sink Little Mischief (chromolitho)
733486 Girl Leaning Over Sink Little Mischief (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

From the forest to the laid table (colour litho)
2778188 From the forest to the laid table (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: From the forest to the laid table)

Robert Franz, German composer (1815-1892) (b / w photo)
814164 Robert Franz, German composer (1815-1892) (b/w photo) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Franz)

A small salon with a piano. 1850. Painting by an anonymous 19th century Russian artist
5305397 A small salon with a piano. 1850. Painting by an anonymous 19th century Russian artist; (add.info.: A small salon with a piano. 1850)

An engraving depicting a young woman relaxing in a garden rocking chair, cooling herself with a fan, 19th century
5311283 An engraving depicting a young woman relaxing in a garden rocking chair, cooling herself with a fan, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1893); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting a young couple relaxing on a garden seat, the back of which could be swung down to form a table
5310942 An engraving depicting a young couple relaxing on a garden seat, the back of which could be swung down to form a table, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1882); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Portrait of composer Richard Wagner
3569241 Portrait of composer Richard Wagner by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Germany 1870 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Group photo: Invites in a pub. Photography around 1915 Guests in pub, around 1915
IMB4933615 Group photo: Invites in a pub. Photography around 1915 Guests in pub, around 1915; (add.info.: Group photo: Invites in a pub)

Portrait of a chinese woman in traditional dress. She is seated next to an openwork piece of furniture on which various
3570970 Portrait of a chinese woman in traditional dress. She is seated next to an openwork piece of furniture on which various objects, including a clock and a vase with flowers, are set

Portrait of Maestro Carlo Pedrotti, composer and conductor
3575818 Portrait of Maestro Carlo Pedrotti, composer and conductor; (add.info.: Bologna 1865 ca. Photographer: Angiolini); Alinari Archives, Florence.

"Street life in London": old furniture, 1877 (print on double-weight paper)
3570776 "Street life in London": old furniture, 1877 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: London, Great Britain 1877 Photographer: Thomson, John;Sampson Low, Marston)

Group of nobles at the races at Auteuil, Paris
3569911 Group of nobles at the races at Auteuil, Paris by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Paris, France 1888 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Portrait of Prince Leopold George Duncan Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
3561502 Portrait of Prince Leopold George Duncan Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha; (add.info.: Great Britain 19/04/1864 Photographer: Hills & Saunders); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Portrait of Ferdinando campanelli
3568656 Portrait of Ferdinando campanelli; (add.info.: Europe 1870 ca. Photographer: Allegri, Brescia); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Men carrying President McKinley on sedan chair
2604144 Men carrying President McKinley on sedan chair; (add.info.: Illustration shows representatives of the Democratic, Republican)

Korean Gama used by the privileged classes, a form of closed chair similar to a Palanquin, Litter or Sedan chair
528249 Korean Gama used by the privileged classes, a form of closed chair similar to a Palanquin, Litter or Sedan chair, carried by porters. Watercolour, c1890

Arthur Wellesley Peel, politician
672675 Arthur Wellesley Peel, politician; (add.info.: Arthur Wellesley Peel, 1st Viscount Peel (3 August 1829 - 24 October 1912)

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

Japanese flags, emblems and insignia including mythical beasts (kirin, phoenix)
FLO4622827 Japanese flags, emblems and insignia including mythical beasts (kirin, phoenix). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique

Italian Legation in London: group photo of the ambassadors Giuseppe Greppi, Emmanuel d'Azeglio
3575584 Italian Legation in London: group photo of the ambassadors Giuseppe Greppi, Emmanuel d'Azeglio, Balbi and Giovan Battista Marochetti; (add.info.: London, Great Britain 1859 ca)

Full-length hand-colored portrait of little girl. She is standing beside a chair
3570955 Full-length hand-colored portrait of little girl. She is standing beside a chair and a table on which there is a photograph album

19th century illustration, showing a reading chair, England; 1892
5311118 19th century illustration, showing a reading chair, England; 1892; (add.info.: Date: 1892); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting a young woman sitting in a wicker garden chair, 19th century
5310805 An engraving depicting a young woman sitting in a wicker garden chair, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1886); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A turning chair and table legs on a lathe worked by a treadle
5310270 A turning chair and table legs on a lathe worked by a treadle; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a turning chair and table legs on a lathe worked by a treadle)

Anglo Saxon buckle 23, especially 24, cloak 25, embroidery 26, and thrones and chairs 27-32
FLO4702275 Anglo Saxon buckle 23, especially 24, cloak 25, embroidery 26, and thrones and chairs 27-32. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

Roman man wearing the paenula, and a seated Roman senator. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von
FLO4704588 Roman man wearing the paenula, and a seated Roman senator. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People

France: Mondaine evening in a bourgeois house where one of the guests has a mannequin of a woman on a human scale, 1900
LUX4811737 France: Mondaine evening in a bourgeois house where one of the guests has a mannequin of a woman on a human scale

Portrait of a man, a woman and a child posing on a terrace
3560412 Portrait of a man, a woman and a child posing on a terrace by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Italy 1906 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

1900 Paris World's Fair: view of the city from the Avenue of Nations
3561314 1900 Paris World's Fair: view of the city from the Avenue of Nations by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Paris, France 1900 Universal Exhibition of Paris)

The House of Commons, London
3561114 The House of Commons, London by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: London, Great Britain 1900-1910 ca)

Animated view of Piazza della Concordia in Athens
3561056 Animated view of Piazza della Concordia in Athens by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Athens, Greece 1900 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Postcard, family portrait, "Album para Tarjetas postales"
3561000 Postcard, family portrait, "Album para Tarjetas postales"; (add.info.: Europe 1910 ca. Photographer: Amag); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Portrait of Princess Louise of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
3561500 Portrait of Princess Louise of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha; (add.info.: Great Britain 1860-70 Photographer: Hills & Saunders); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Korean nobleman or government official carried in a form of litter by four porters with straps over shoulders
528250 Korean nobleman or government official carried in a form of litter by four porters with straps over shoulders. Two personal attendants hold the chair. Watercolour c1890

Italian Exhibition in Turin (?), with the reconstruction of the natal house of Mussolini ()
1253280 Italian Exhibition in Turin (?), with the reconstruction of the natal house of Mussolini (?) and the trophies of King Vittorio Emanuele III on the left (b/w photo) by Ottolenghi

Wing shooting world Championship of the "Tiro a Volo Lazio" club in Parioli
3568498 Wing shooting world Championship of the "Tiro a Volo Lazio" club in Parioli, Rome; a group of spectators attending a competition by Unknown photographer

Wing shooting world Championship of the "Tiro a Volo Lazio" club in Parioli
3568497 Wing shooting world Championship of the "Tiro a Volo Lazio" club in Parioli, Rome; a group of spectators attending a competition by Unknown photographer

Wing shooting world Championship of the "Tiro a Volo Lazio" club in Parioli
3568496 Wing shooting world Championship of the "Tiro a Volo Lazio" club in Parioli, Rome; a group of spectators attending a competition by Unknown photographer

Wing shooting world Championship of the "Tiro a Volo Lazio" club in Parioli
3568484 Wing shooting world Championship of the "Tiro a Volo Lazio" club in Parioli, Rome; group portrait with Ettore Stacchini by Unknown photographer

Page from 'Useful Artistic Furniture', c.1900 (coloured engraving)
2972958 Page from 'Useful Artistic Furniture', c.1900 (coloured engraving) by English School, (20th century); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

French new year postcard depicting a pensive middle class woman, 1900
3665961 French new year postcard depicting a pensive middle class woman, 1900 by French Photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

A wicker chair, the back modelled as a pair of crossed lawn tennis rackets, c.1900 (wicker)
1767131 A wicker chair, the back modelled as a pair of crossed lawn tennis rackets, c.1900 (wicker); 101.6 high cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A wicker chair, circa 1900)

19th century advertisement, for 'Maple & Co', chairs; England; 1892
5311114 19th century advertisement, for 'Maple & Co', chairs; England; 1892; (add.info.: Date: 1892); Universal History Archive/UIG.

early 19th century French illustration of a gathering of gourmands at a feast. 1810
3665988 early 19th century French illustration of a gathering of gourmands at a feast. 1810; (add.info.: early 19th century French illustration of a gathering of gourmands at a feast)

Portrait of the painter Michele Gordigiani (1835 - 1909), multiple image
3560162 Portrait of the painter Michele Gordigiani (1835 - 1909), multiple image by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Portrait of the painter Michele Gordigiani (1835 - 1909)

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"Single Chairs: A Journey Through Time and Emotion" Girl Reading in a Sunlit Room: Lost in the pages, her solitary chair becomes a portal to countless worlds of imagination. From the forest to the laid table (colour litho): A single chair stands as a symbol of transformation, bridging nature's serenity with human gatherings filled with laughter and joy. The King of Trusts. Andrew Carnegie: In his regal seat, Carnegie's influence extended far beyond mere wealth, shaping industries and leaving an indelible mark on society. Girl Leaning Over Sink Little Mischief (chromolitho): An innocent moment captured in time; mischief dances upon this lone chair as she leans over the sink, creating memories that will last forever. Robert Franz, German composer (1815-1892) (b/w photo): Seated at his piano throne, this musical genius poured his soul into melodies that would echo through generations. William McInnes (oil on canvas): Brushstrokes bring forth a man's essence as he sits alone on a wooden seat - contemplative eyes revealing stories untold. Man being squashed by extremely fat woman (colour litho): A humorous twist unfolds upon this unfortunate soul who finds himself crushed under the weight of irony while seated on an unsuspecting chair. Jackie Coogan, 1920 (b/w photo): With innocence radiating from his cherubic face, young Coogan perches upon a single chair - unknowingly embarking on an iconic career that would captivate audiences worldwide. Franklin Roosevelt looking at stamps, 1936: Amidst political turmoil and global challenges, FDR found solace in simple pleasures - seated comfortably while examining stamps that held fragments of history within their tiny frames. Herbert Hoover c. 1921-23 & Joseph Kennedy before Congressional Committee, Washington DC, 1937 (b/w photo).