Upholstery Collection (page 14)

Gilt chair covered in needlework, 1906. Artist: Shirley Slocombe
Gilt chair covered in needlework, 1906. Print from A History of English Furniture, the Age of Mahogany by Percy Macquoid R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1906]

Walnut chair covered with needlework, 1905. Artist: Shirley Slocombe
Walnut chair covered with needlework, 1905. Print from A History of English Furniture, the Age of Walnut by Percy Macquoid R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1905]

Desk in bedroom-sitting room, 1942
Desk in bedroom-sitting room, where a combination of wood, textile and mirrors helps to create a spacious atmosphere, by Paul Laszlo, 1942

Upholstered bed, 1905. Artist: Shirley Slocombe
Upholstered bed, 1905. Print from A History of English Furniture, the Age of Walnut by Percy Macquoid R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1905]

Mahogany sofa, 1906. Artist: Shirley Slocombe
Mahogany sofa, 1906. Print from A History of English Furniture, the Age of Mahogany by Percy Macquoid R.I. [T&A Constable, Edinburgh, 1906]

Chippendale Mahogany Arm-Chair with Needlework Upholstery, mid 18th century, (1928). From Old Furniture, Volume IV. edited by Lieut.-Col. E. F. Strange, C.B.E. [Old Furniture Ltd. London, 1928]

Male upholstery students, Shoreditch Technical Institute, London, 1914
Male furniture upholstery students, Shoreditch Technical Institute, London, 1914. Stuffing and loosening chairs

An Upholstery class for female students at Borough Polytechnic, Southwark, London, 1911. The girls are measuring out and pinning fabric at the two tables

Dining-room furniture with leather-upholstered chairs designed by T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and made by the Widdicomb Furniture Company, c1945. From Decorative Art 1943-48 - The Studio Year Book

A Queen Anne Settee Upholstered in Petit Point, c1900, (1936). From The Connoisseur, Vol. 97, edited by H. Granville Fell. [International Studio, London, 1936]

William and Mary Armchair, 17th century, (1910). Classical William and Mary Antique Armchai with gold upholstery. Style of decorative arts named during the reign of William III

Settee covered with period Chinoiserie embroidery, c1710. From The Connoisseur Volume LXXXII. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1928]

Long Upholstered Sofa: Serpentine-Shaped, Carved and Gilt, c1750. Long Upholstered Sofa: Serpentine-Shaped, Carved and Gilt. From The Connoisseur Volume 102. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1938]

An upholstered armchair with wings, carved walnut frame and original silk needlework covering, c1720. From The Connoisseur Volume 102. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1938]

An advertisement for Heal & Sons of Tottenham Court Road, London, 1908. From The Connoisseur Vol. XX.[Otto Limited, London, 1908]

Throne room in the Palace of Fontainebleau, France, 1911-1912. Artist: Edwin Foley
Throne room in the Palace of Fontainebleau, France, 1911-1912. A print from The Book of Decorative Furniture its Form, Colour and History, Volume II by Edwin Foley, TC and EC Jack Ltd, London

Carved gilt couch covered in rose Brocade de Lyon, 1911-1912. Artist: Edwin Foley
Carved gilt couch covered in rose Brocade de Lyon, 1911-1912. A print from The Book of Decorative Furniture its Form, Colour and History, Volume II by Edwin Foley, TC and EC Jack Ltd, London

French panelled room, Wallace Collection, London, 1911-1912. Artist: Edwin Foley
French panelled room, Wallace Collection, London, 1911-1912. Style of the regence. Carved oak chair, Ormolu mounted mahogany writing table and Ormolu mounted bombe commode

Mahogany and gilt Georgian suite, Longford Castle, Wiltshire, 1911-1912. Artist: Edwin Foley
Mahogany and gilt Georgian suite, Longford Castle, Wiltshire, 1911-1912. A print from The Book of Decorative Furniture its Form, Colour and History, Volume II by Edwin Foley, TC and EC Jack Ltd

Kneehole writing table and gilt fauteuils, 1910. Artist: Edwin Foley
Kneehole writing table and gilt fauteuils, 1910. A print from The Book of Decorative Furniture, Volume I, TC and EC Jack Limited, 35 Paternoster Row, and Edinburgh, 1910

Upholstered chair and couch with adjustable ends, 1910. Artist: Edwin Foley
Upholstered chair and couch with adjustable ends, 1910. A print from The Book of Decorative Furniture, Volume I, TC and EC Jack Limited, 35 Paternoster Row, and Edinburgh, 1910

Advert for Rosebank Fabrics, 1935. A print from Womans Journal, May 1935

Interior in the Manor House Brasovo, 1912. Artist: Stanislav Julianovic Zukovskij
Interior in the Manor House Brasovo, 1912. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Museum, Orenburg, Russia

Music Room, Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire - Red Upholstery on Furniture, many mirrors. Part of Box 247 Boswell Collection. Date: circa 1900

No 9 Carriage Trimming Shop, February 1913
A sea of ties and aprons in this view of the Carriage Trimming Shop. Men and boys are working alongside each other making upholstery for carriage furniture

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