Chaise Collection

THE GORILLA, 1930. Lila Lee in the 1930 version of The Gorilla

Woman reclining on couch
A rather annoyed looking young woman reclines on a couch, deep in thought

Mme Recamier / Cig Card
JEANNE-FRANCOISE-JULIE- ADELAIDE RECAMIER nee BERNARD French society beauty and wit

1930's Burlesque Performer
Harry Wentworth

Building Castles by William Barribal
A lush, colourful painting by William Barribal showing a red-haired girl reclining amongst cushions as she holds a parasol in one hand and a cigarette holder in the other

Couple Flirting
Flirting couple - she on a chaise-longue, he on a chair

Letter G: On the Ice, Gaston walks by sledding, little Gabrielle. Engraving in " ABC fun"
DUV4207524 Letter G: On the Ice, Gaston walks by sledding, little Gabrielle. Engraving in " ABC fun". Monrocq Freres, editors, beginning of the 20th century. 20 pages. Dim: 24,5x18,5cm

A woman of Venice dying her hair using a solanah (a wide brim with a hole in the centre) in front of a mirror
FLO4706236 A woman of Venice dying her hair using a solanah (a wide brim with a hole in the centre) in front of a mirror. Blonde hair was very fashionable

Cremation: furnace of the type to be installed in the Pere la Chaise crematorium, Paris, France
530645 Cremation: furnace of the type to be installed in the Pere la Chaise crematorium, Paris, France. Illustration published in 1888 while the building was under construction

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

Letter P Painter (artist). Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers"
DUV4211519 Letter P Painter (artist). Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers". A work in which a child, while having fun

Little girl filling, carrying on the shoulder a pierced chair, with a basket in her arm
FLO4666977 Little girl filling, carrying on the shoulder a pierced chair, with a basket in her arm. Engraving, in the way of Francesco Bartolozzi (1725-1815)

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

Roman woman in tunic and polla (toga), and woman in tunic and ricinium (shawl)
FLO4704497 Roman woman in tunic and polla (toga), and woman in tunic and ricinium (shawl). Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of

The Gasparini room of the Royal Palace of Madrid (1738-1755) - SACCHETTI, Giovanni Battista (1690-1764)
CUL4877736 The Gasparini room of the Royal Palace of Madrid (1738-1755) - SACCHETTI, Giovanni Battista (1690-1764). Royal Palace of Madrid. 1738-1755. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid

Portrait of young peasant in traditional costume and scarf Painting by Ubaldo Oppi (1889-1942)
QUA5031928 Portrait of young peasant in traditional costume and scarf Painting by Ubaldo Oppi (1889-1942) 20th century Collection BNL; (add.info)

Guests at a fashionable salon, all wearing extravagent furlined clothes, jackets, dresses and pelisses
FLO4678028 Guests at a fashionable salon, all wearing extravagent furlined clothes, jackets, dresses and pelisses. By the early 19th century, fur lined and trimmed cloaks

Shop girls dressing in the morning. Four shop girls dressing, fixing their hair in front of mirror
FLO4677962 Shop girls dressing in the morning. Four shop girls dressing, fixing their hair in front of mirror, adjusting their stockings, playing with a cat

Fabric shop workers. Women in muslin dresses, bonnets and shawls embroidering, sewing
FLO4677956 Fabric shop workers. Women in muslin dresses, bonnets and shawls embroidering, sewing, cutting cloth and wrapping bolts of fabric

Wonderful playing the game of blind man's buff. A blindfolded woman runs in a garden as one woman strokes her hand
FLO4677834 Wonderful playing the game of blind man's buff. A blindfolded woman runs in a garden as one woman strokes her hand and another grabs her muslin dress

WW1: The General's Folder (illustration)
8684966 WW1: The General's Folder (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); (add.info)

Fashionable people enjoying the street entertainment in Paris, 1822. Dick Jenkins, the Captain
FLO4686770 Fashionable people enjoying the street entertainment in Paris, 1822. Dick Jenkins, the Captain, Lady Halibut and Lydia enjoying a Lounge in the Italian Boulevard

Refined Roman women and their surroundings. One sits in a family chair called a catheder
FLO4704789 Refined Roman women and their surroundings. One sits in a family chair called a catheder. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

Greek philosopher and Greek priest with offering bowl. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's
FLO4703772 Greek philosopher and Greek priest with offering bowl. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of

Letters U and V: Usurper and Thief. Engraving in " Usual alphabet "
DUV4207448 Letters U and V: Usurper and Thief. Engraving in " Usual alphabet ". Illustrations on the theme of qualities and defects in children. A. Quantin, printer-publisher, 1885

Evening party at Coblenz (between rue Taitbout and rue Neuve-Lepelletier, Paris)
FLO4677876 Evening party at Coblenz (between rue Taitbout and rue Neuve-Lepelletier, Paris). A group of women and children (including a black woman)

Woman in a shop trying to decide which dress matches her new hat. A shopgirl holds a dress trimmed with flowers
FLO4677764 Woman in a shop trying to decide which dress matches her new hat. A shopgirl holds a dress trimmed with flowers, and another with gauze frill

Breakfast. Gentlemen in coat tails and breeches and ladies in veils and dresses share a breakfast of coffee and bread
FLO4677718 Breakfast. Gentlemen in coat tails and breeches and ladies in veils and dresses share a breakfast of coffee and bread

A Parisian woman dressing. A merchant displays an elegantly frilled dress
FLO4677569 A Parisian woman dressing. A merchant displays an elegantly frilled dress, while shopgirls fix her bonnet and bring fabric

One must suffer for beauty. A hairdresser on stilts pulls a woman's hair to the ceiling in the Chinese style
FLO4677414 One must suffer for beauty. A hairdresser on stilts pulls a woman's hair to the ceiling in the Chinese style. " The hairstyle a la Chinese is definitely a major makeover

Costume of Queen Mary II (1662-1694), wearing a lace headdress with a veil, a short corset and a long striped skirt
FLO4672315 Costume of Queen Mary II (1662-1694), wearing a lace headdress with a veil, a short corset and a long striped skirt. From a portrait of Vissher

Cremation: Sectional view of furnace of the type to be installed in the Pere la Chaise crematorium, Paris, France
530646 Cremation: Sectional view of furnace of the type to be installed in the Pere la Chaise crematorium, Paris, France. Illustration published in 1888 while the building was under construction

Scene from Etienne Jouy's 1808 play La Merchant des Modes, a parody of La Vestale
FLO4678008 Scene from Etienne Jouy's 1808 play La Merchant des Modes, a parody of La Vestale (his own opera from 1807 with music by Spontini)

A woman writes a letter on a somno (night table containing a chamberpot) with her feet on a pillow
FLO4677802 A woman writes a letter on a somno (night table containing a chamberpot) with her feet on a pillow, while her dog chews a lace collar and a cat sleeps on her ballgown

Egoism personified. This gentleman occupies six chairs on his own, and without regard to the arrival of strollers
FLO4677513 Egoism personified. This gentleman occupies six chairs on his own, and without regard to the arrival of strollers

Fashionable people playing the Capucine kissing game. The players must sit back to back with their arms entwined
FLO4677448 Fashionable people playing the Capucine kissing game. The players must sit back to back with their arms entwined and endeavor to give each other a kiss on the lips by their contortions

English dandies at the home of a bankrupt friend as he is evicted for debt
FLO4662124 English dandies at the home of a bankrupt friend as he is evicted for debt. Tom and Jerry taking the hint at Logic's beling blown up at Point Nonplus or long wanted by John Doe

Chinese lamp on a chair stand and wax candles made of tallow from the tallow tree, Triadica sebifera, Qing Dynasty
FLO4590583 Chinese lamp on a chair stand and wax candles made of tallow from the tallow tree, Triadica sebifera, Qing Dynasty

Letters X and Z: Xeres and Zelee. Engraving in " Usual alphabet "
DUV4207450 Letters X and Z: Xeres and Zelee. Engraving in " Usual alphabet ". Illustrations on the theme of qualities and defects in children. A. Quantin, printer-publisher, 1885

Bad and good student (Young boy with a donkey hat and girl with a reward)
DUV4207387 Bad and good student (Young boy with a donkey hat and girl with a reward). Cover of the book " Usual Alphabet "

Model in beaded sequine evening dress
Model reclining on a velvet-upholstered chaise longue wearing a beaded sequine evening dress - she is being served tea by a smartly-attired butler. Date: circa 1948

English dandies and doctor visiting a sick man in his bedroom, while servants bring soup and a bedpan
FLO4662143 English dandies and doctor visiting a sick man in his bedroom, while servants bring soup and a bedpan. Jerry beat to a stand still! Dr

Letter M: Martyrs of love. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R
DUV4209434 Letter M: Martyrs of love. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R. Stop! , publisher, Paris, circa 1916

Letter F: Happy Feast! Grandma! Letter G: On the Ice, Gaston walks by sledding, little Gabrielle
DUV4207513 Letter F: Happy Feast! Grandma! Letter G: On the Ice, Gaston walks by sledding, little Gabrielle. Engraving in " ABC fun". Monrocq Freres, editors, beginning of the 20th century

Woman asleep on a cot, with hat boxes for a somno or night table, and a chipped vase for a candlestick
FLO4677727 Woman asleep on a cot, with hat boxes for a somno or night table, and a chipped vase for a candlestick. Her clothes are expensive: a cornette night cap, fancy bonnet

Interior view of " cafe Nuevo". Madrid, S.XIX. Engraving. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid
CUL4874779 Interior view of " cafe Nuevo". Madrid, S.XIX. Engraving. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Museo de Historia; (add.info.: Interior view of " cafe Nuevo")

Windsor chair, ash with elm seat, early 19th century
BAL1816 Windsor chair, ash with elm seat, early 19th century; Private Collection.

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Unveiling the allure of the chaise: a timeless symbol of elegance and seduction. In The Gorilla, Lila Lee captivates audiences with her grace on this iconic piece of furniture from the 1930s. A reminiscent nod to burlesque performers who enchanted crowds with their sultry moves while reclining on couches. David Wright's Calendar girl exudes sensuality as she poses effortlessly on a chaise, embodying beauty in its purest form. Mme Recamier, immortalized in a Cig Card, epitomizes sophistication as she lounges gracefully on this exquisite creation. William Barribal's Building Castles captures the essence of daydreaming amidst luxury - a couple flirting coyly on a chaise longue, lost in their own world. Lord Suffield at the Guards Boat Club showcases how even esteemed gentlemen couldn't resist indulging in leisurely moments atop these alluring seats. Ethel Sydney, an enchanting actress of her time, finds solace and comfort on a chaise longue between scenes - an oasis for relaxation amidst demanding performances. The Chinese Costume adds an exotic touch to this versatile piece; transporting us to distant lands where opulence meets tranquility. And let us not forget its role beyond aesthetics – Colinated Coconut Oil Advertisement reminds us that even practicality can be glamorous when seated upon such refined craftsmanship. From Hollywood starlets to everyday dreamers seeking respite from reality, women throughout history have found solace and empowerment within the embrace of a chaise longue, and is more than just furniture; it is an invitation to indulge in moments of blissful repose.