Table Collection (page 5)

"The Table: A Symbol of Tradition, Innovation

Deathly Diners
Six skeletons smoking around the dinner table, circa 1865. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

A Run of Luck; Monkeys playing billiards, snooker or pool dressed as humans Date: 1870

Girl doing makeup
A little girl uses her moms lipstick in front of the mirror Date: 1950s

Table Collection: Pictographs and linear script symbols

Pictographs and linear script symbols. The British archaeologist Arthur Evans (1851-1941) found thousands of clay tablets dating from the second millennium BC at Knossos, Crete

Table Collection: Sessions House, Preston BL18232

Sessions House, Preston BL18232
SESSIONS HOUSE, Lancaster Road, Preston, Lancashire. Interior of the dining room at the County Sessions House. The court house was built between 1900 and 1903 to the designs of Henry Littler

Table Collection: Flowers in a Basket - Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer

Flowers in a Basket - Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer
Oil on Canvas 81 x 54.5

Table Collection: Lyons Popular Cafe BL18609

Table Collection: Dining at the Savoy BL13446

Dining at the Savoy BL13446
THE SAVOY HOTEL, The Strand, City of Westminster. Interior view of the Dining Room set for a " French dinner" for English and French naval architects

Eltham Palace J990100
ELTHAM PALACE, London. Interior view. The Dining Room

Table Collection: Woman playing harpsichord a071907

Woman playing harpsichord a071907
FENTON HOUSE, Hampstead, London. Interior view showing a woman in evening dress playing the harpsichord. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1960-1965

Table Collection: Chiswick House table K990997

Chiswick House table K990997
CHISWICK HOUSE, London. The Chiswick tables. Detail of the restored right side giltwood marble top table c 1725 with carving attributed to Guelfi

Table Collection: Dr Johnson / Thrale B fast

Dr Johnson / Thrale B fast
DR SAMUEL JOHNSON At Hester Thrales breakfast table, in around 1770

Table Collection: Dover Castle Wartime Tunnels J920840

Dover Castle Wartime Tunnels J920840
DOVER CASTLE, Kent. Hellfire Corner. View of the Second World War Anti-Aircraft Operations Room in the Secret Wartime Tunnels

Table Collection: Sing a Song of Sixpence, Four and Twenty Blackbirds

Sing a Song of Sixpence, Four and Twenty Blackbirds
Silhouette, Nursery Rhyme, Sing a Song of Sixpence, Four and Twenty Blackbirds Baked in a Pie. 20th century

Table Collection: Julie Christie, actor, pictured on the set of the film 'Darling'

Julie Christie, actor, pictured on the set of the film "Darling"
Julie Christie, actor, pictured on the set of the film " Darling". Also pictured on the right is Fanny Cradock. Darling is a 1965 British drama film written by Frederic Raphael

Table Collection: Brilliant Hall, Golestan Palace, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tehran, Islamic Republic

Brilliant Hall, Golestan Palace, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran, Middle East

Table Collection: Crickhowell, southeastern Powys, Wales

Crickhowell, southeastern Powys, Wales and Table Mountain from the River Usk. Date: 1930

Table Collection: Schoolboys sitting on The Table Rock, Glyder Fach, Snowdon

Schoolboys sitting on The Table Rock, Glyder Fach, Snowdon, North Wales Date: circa 1930s

Table Collection: Pretty Polly - Queen of the Turf - sponsored by Apollinaris

Pretty Polly - Queen of the Turf - sponsored by Apollinaris
Horse Racing - Pretty Polly - The Queen of the Turf - sponsored by Apollinaris, " The Queen of Table Waters". Pretty Polly (1901-1931)

Table Collection: Reading by Lamplight (Twilight: Interior), 1909. Artist: George Clausen

Reading by Lamplight (Twilight: Interior), 1909. Artist: George Clausen
Reading by Lamplight (Twilight: Interior), 1909. Painting housed at Lotherton Hall, Leeds. From The Studio Volume 69. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1916-17]

Table Collection: The Russo-Japanese War - Japanese Naval Admirals

The Russo-Japanese War - Japanese Naval Admirals
The Russo-Japanese War (1904-05) - Japanese Naval Admirals Date: circa 1905

Table Collection: Decorated Christmas tree with toys and food below

Decorated Christmas tree with toys and food below. Date: circa 1890s

Table Collection: Advertisement for Bechstein Hall, Brook Street, London

Advertisement for Bechstein Hall, Brook Street, London
Advertisement for the Bechstein Hall, Brook Street, London, in a building containing a concert hall, practice rooms, offices and showroom, built in 1929 by Bechstein, the German piano manufacturers

Table Collection: Victorian style domestic interior with fireplace

Victorian style domestic interior with fireplace
A Victorian style domestic interior with fireplace, and different patterns everywhere you look

Table Collection: COLONIAL PLANTER. A tobacco planter relaxing at his estate in colonial Virginia

COLONIAL PLANTER. A tobacco planter relaxing at his estate in colonial Virginia, early 18th century. Illustration, 1896, after Howard Pyle

Female soldier standing on table and saluting

Table Collection: AD: ALCOHOL, c1871. American advertisement, The best wines, liquors, ales & lager beer

AD: ALCOHOL, c1871. American advertisement, The best wines, liquors, ales & lager beer, we are selling here. Lithograph by Louis N. Rosenthal, c1871

Table Collection: Mrs Morse (left) with Lady Falmouth lecturing on the Cornwall Work Auxiliary

Mrs Morse (left) with Lady Falmouth lecturing on the Cornwall Work Auxiliary (part of the Red Cross), Truro. April 1917
The tour opened in Penzance on 14 April 1917 but the photograph was presumably taken later in the month at Truro. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Table Collection: Two Young Jewish girls play cards - Christmas Eve - Russia

Two Young Jewish girls play cards - Christmas Eve - Russia
Two Young Russian Jewish girls spend christmas Eve (Epiphany Evening) playing cards. With Torah study off the table for the evening, a number of traditions developed as to how to spend ones night

Table Collection: Banquet des Chevaliers de l Ordre du Saint-Esprit

Banquet des Chevaliers de l Ordre du Saint-Esprit donne au chateau de Fontainebleau le 14 mai 1633, French School. The Knights of the Order of the Holy Spirit sit at two long tables

Brixton Prison Cell
A single cell in the old part of Brixton Prison, London, circa 1862. At this time the prison housed female convicts, who were subjected to solitary confinement under the separate system operated at

Table Collection: Rome and its roads from the Peutinger table

Rome and its roads from the Peutinger table, 13th century BCE Date: 13th century BCE

Montenegro, Bay of Kotor, Perast, Waterside Cafe

Table Collection: George Washington presiding at the Constitutional Convention at Philadelphia in 1787

George Washington presiding at the Constitutional Convention at Philadelphia in 1787
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. George Washington presiding at the Constitutional Convention at Philadelphia in 1787. Steel engraving, American, 19th century, after a painting by Michael Angelo Wageman

Table Collection: Man and woman drinking beer in a pub

Man and woman drinking beer in a pub
Isaac meets Rebecca at the Well -- silhouette of a man and a woman drinking beer in a pub. The title is a comic reference to an event in the Old Testament (Genesis 24)

Table Collection: Turkish booby trap near Gaza, Palestine, WW1

Turkish booby trap near Gaza, Palestine, WW1
A Turkish booby trap, made to look inviting by the presence of food and drink, near Gaza, Palestine during the First World War. Date: September 1917

Table Collection: Maple syrup on homemade pancakes

Maple syrup on homemade pancakes
Pancakes and strawberries with homemade maple syrup for breakfast. Photograph

Turin Italy, Cafe and Archway

Italy, Brescia Province, Sirmione. Lakeside cafe tables

Table Collection: Snooker room with two players

Snooker room with two players
View inside a snooker room, with two players. The snooker table is in the foreground, with three balls on it. The players are both seated in the background

Table Collection: Girls room, Aylesbury Borstal, Buckinghamshire

Girls room, Aylesbury Borstal, Buckinghamshire
A typical inmates room at the Aylesbury girls borstal, Buckinghamshire, established in 1909 as a youth prison for those aged 16 to 21

Table Collection: Rising floor for Bridge players / W H Robinson

Rising floor for Bridge players / W H Robinson
A rising floor in the cars cabin which seconds as a Bridge table can allow those who are keen on both card games and motoring to engage in both pastimes simultaneously

Table Collection: Girl painting at table

Girl painting at table
A young girls sits at a table painting in her sketchbook. Watercolour study by Raymond Sheppard

Table Collection: Dining Hall, Alexandra Orphanage, Haverstock Hill, London

Dining Hall, Alexandra Orphanage, Haverstock Hill, London
The dining hall of the Alexandra Orphanage on Maitland Park Road, Haverstock Hill, North London. Sausages appear to be the dish of the day

Princess Kyra, Russia
Princess Kyra (1909 - 1967) - Russian Royal Family. The second daughter of Grand Duke Kyrill of Russia (1876 - 1938), who was the Grandson of Tsar Alexander II

Table Collection: The Scotsman who had his moneys worth

The Scotsman who had his moneys worth
Humorous illustration by H. M. Bateman showing a rotund and satisfied Scottish man sitting at a restaurant table, having managed to eat everything on the set price lunch menu while a waiter removes a

Crostoli (Grostoli) (Sweet fritters), Italian Carnival cakes, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Childhoods Treasures
Artist: Stokes, Marianne - Title: Childhoods Treasures - Date: 1886 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on canvas 68.6 x 127

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"The Table: A Symbol of Tradition, Innovation, and Connection" From the sacred Torah scroll used in Jewish prayers to the extravagant automated dining room of Heath Robinson, the table has witnessed countless stories unfold and has been a witness to history and a gathering place for people from all walks of life. In Italy, Europe, tables have hosted lively debates over politics and suffrage as seen in the intriguing board game PANK-A-SQUITH. Meanwhile, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren reminds us of medieval tales shared around grand banquet tables. Transporting us to 1920s Montparnasse is CRW Nevinson's painting "A Studio in Montparnasse, " where artists gathered around a table to discuss their avant-garde ideas that would shape art movements for years to come. Similarly, Francis Davis Millet's "Between Two Fires" captures an intimate moment at a table filled with conversation and camaraderie. Across continents, we find ourselves strolling along San Antonio Riverwalk in Texas. Here, tables line up alongside picturesque views as friends share meals while creating lasting memories together. The silver screen also immortalizes tables' significance; think back to the final sequence of "Ice Cold In Alex. " The tension builds as characters gather around a table before embarking on their perilous journey - showcasing how even simple furniture can heighten dramatic moments. Reflecting on history brings us back to Plymouth, Massachusetts during THE FIRST THANKSGIVING. Jennie A. Brownscombe's oil painting transports us back in time when Pilgrims sat side by side with Native Americans at a communal table - symbolizing unity amidst diversity, and are not just witnesses but also actors themselves; Bill Sykes (Barnard) finds himself entangled amidst gripping scenes atop one such piece of furniture. Lastly, we delve into ancient wisdom with the Emerald Tablet or Tabula Smaragdina.