Dresser Collection

The Tea Table, Harold Harvey (1874-1941)
Oil painting on canvas, Newlyn School, 1920. The painting shows a mealtime scene around the kitchen table. A traditional Cornish range is pictured in the background

1960S Kitchen
A classic kitchen, with a dresser, folding table, gas cooker with whistle kettle, trendy floor tiles and various types of kitchenalia

1930s woman cooking in her kitchen
A woman stands at a kitchen pantry or dresser trying out new recipes. Attached to the work service is a hand operated meat mincer. Date: c.1930

Turdus philomelos, song thrush
Plate 19 from Henry Eeles Dressers A History of the Birds of Europe.. (1871-96)

Dr Christopher Dresser on a rickshaw, Japan
Dr Christopher Dresser (1834-1904) - English designer and theorist - best known as a pivotal figure in the Aesthetic Movement

Albert Baker and Co.s Toilet Salon. Hair salon
Albert Baker and Co.s Toilet Salon on 25 Oxford Street. An old fashioned hair salon

Elderly woman in front of a Welsh dresser, Mid Wales
An elderly woman in Victorian style costume sitting in front of a Welsh dresser, Mid Wales. The dresser contains family photographs and crockery

Strip tease card game - Theatre suit - Dresser. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease

Window Dresser
People You See. Window Dresser. From Teddy Bear (20 February 1965)

An engraving depicting Cornish women ore dressers, 19th century
5311211 An engraving depicting Cornish women ore dressers, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1868); Universal History Archive/UIG

A lady at her toilette, after a 17th century engraving by Le Blond. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter
955318 A lady at her toilette, after a 17th century engraving by Le Blond. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection

Rolling Pastry, 1882 (engraving)
1574591 Rolling Pastry, 1882 (engraving); (add.info.: Woman at the kitchen table rolling out pastry. Engraving, London, 1882.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Edward Hyde, 3rd Earl of Clarendon, 1661 - 1723, Viscount Cornbury 1674 - 1709
2956613 Edward Hyde, 3rd Earl of Clarendon, 1661 - 1723, Viscount Cornbury 1674 - 1709. Governor of New York and New Jersey between 1701 and 1708

Between Christmas and New Year. From A Home (26 watercolours), c19th century. Creator: Carl Larsson
Between Christmas and New Year. From A Home (26 watercolours), c19th century

Getting Ready for a Game, 1901. Creator: Carl Larsson
Getting Ready for a Game, 1901

Portrait of Katharine Elliot (died 1688), Dresser of Duchess Anne of York and First Woman of the Bed Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Katharine Elliot (died 1688), Dresser of Duchess Anne of York and First Woman of the Bedchamber of Queen Mary of Modena, the first and second Wives of James II of England, respectively

Shaker Cherry Cabinet with Drawers, c. 1937. Creator: William Paul Childers
Shaker Cherry Cabinet with Drawers, c. 1937

Court Cupboard, c. 1936. Creator: Louis Annino
Court Cupboard, c. 1936

Shaker Cabinet, 1935/1942. Creator: William Paul Childers
Shaker Cabinet, 1935/1942

Doll's Dresser, c. 1937. Creator: Dana Bartlett
Doll's Dresser, c. 1937

Dresser, 1937. Creator: Dana Bartlett
Dresser, 1937

The Bachelor's Breakfast Table, 1885 (oil on panel)
NGW184216 The Bachelor's Breakfast Table, 1885 (oil on panel) by Clark, Joseph Benwell (1857-c.1880); 30.8x39.5 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

A Hukin and Heath two-handled bowl with hinged cover, 1879
985580 A Hukin and Heath two-handled bowl with hinged cover, 1879 () by Dresser, Christopher (1834-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Hukin and Heath two-handled bowl with hinged cover)

Ornate interiors of Chandler Hale house, 1001 16th St. N.W. Washington, D.C. c1900. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Ornate interiors of Chandler Hale house, 1001 16th St. N.W. Washington, D.C. showing piano, fireplaces, and china closet, c1900

Lowery House, 1890s. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Lowery House, 1890s. Dining room with table set

The Kitchen, Deanery Gardens, Sonning, Berkshire, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306395 The Kitchen, Deanery Gardens, Sonning, Berkshire, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Itinerant barber, Victorian period

Painting & Decorating - Illustration of a smartly dressed housewife mixing paint for application onto the kitchen dresser. Artist: Anon. Date: 1931

Baillie Scott, Daffodil Dresser
An illustration of an Arts and Crafts daffodil dresser designed by Baillie Scott. Date: early 1900s

Hortense Schneider, French soprano, in her dressing room
Hortense Schneider (1833-1920), French soprano, best known for her roles in Offenbach's operettas. Seen here in her dressing room at the Theatre des Varietes. Date: 1867

The Mice Family's Christmas Pudding Date: 1908

Heal and Son Living Room
An advertisement photograph for Heal & Son, London based furniture and interior designers. The image promotes a range of cottage furniture inside a living room, including a plain oak dining table

Advert for Emile, offering an expert Court coiffure service, including the attachment of veils and feathers. Date: 1932

Dining room at teatime with open window Date: 1943

An Oak dresser from a furniture showroom catalogue number 8430. Date: circa 1940s

Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II N7789 (msn 90), of Dresser Industries Inc. at London Heathrow Airport. Date: circa 1980

Interior at Mr Barnsley's house at Sapperton, Gloucestershire, from Country Houses of the Cotswolds (b/w photo)
CLF320665 Interior at Mr Barnsley's house at Sapperton, Gloucestershire, from Country Houses of the Cotswolds (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Interior at Daneway, Gloucestershire, from Country Houses of the Cotswolds (b/w photo)
CLF320675 Interior at Daneway, Gloucestershire, from Country Houses of the Cotswolds (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

The Corner of the Kitchen, (pen, black ink and watercolour)
657258 The Corner of the Kitchen, (pen, black ink and watercolour) by Ginner, Charles (1878-1952); 35x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Corner of the Kitchen. Charles Ginner (1878-1952)

The Boudoir, 1896 (oil on canvas)
650811 The Boudoir, 1896 (oil on canvas) by Miller, Kenneth Hayes (1876-1952); 72.4x48.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Boudoir. Kenneth Hayes Miller (1876-1952). Oil on canvas, 1896

Cupboard, c. 1938. Creator: Virginia Kennady
Cupboard, c. 1938

Pa. German Dresser, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Austin L. Davison
Pa. German Dresser, 1935/1942

RMS Queen Mary: Barbers shop (b / w photo)
5998303 RMS Queen Mary: Barbers shop (b/w photo) by Bale, Edward Stewart (1889-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barbers shop)

Children in the kitchen (colour litho)
5226908 Children in the kitchen (colour litho) by Sowerby, John George (1876-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children in the kitchen)

Breakfast (colour litho)
5226889 Breakfast (colour litho) by Sowerby, John George (1876-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Breakfast. Illustration for At Home)

In The Corner, little girl punished (colour litho)
5226915 In The Corner, little girl punished (colour litho) by Sowerby, John George (1876-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: In The Corner, little girl punished)

Idle Moments (w / c on paper)
BOU202965 Idle Moments (w/c on paper) by Smith, Carlton Alfred (1853-1946); Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey

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"The Dresser: A Journey through Time and Spaces" Step into the enchanting world of "The Dresser, " where everyday objects become windows to different eras and places. From The Tea Table, Harold Harvey's captivating painting that transports us to a bygone era filled with elegance and refinement, to the vibrant 1960s Kitchen bustling with life and nostalgia. In this captivating collection, we encounter a poignant portrait of Rosemary Kennedy by Angus McBean, capturing her grace and resilience amidst personal struggles. Meanwhile, a glimpse into a 1930s woman cooking in her kitchen reveals the simplicity and warmth of domestic life during that time. Nature finds its place too as Turdus philomelos, the song thrush, serenades us with its melodious tunes. And who can resist stepping into Albert Baker & Co. 's Toilet Salon? A hair salon like no other, where transformations happen under skilled hands. Dr. Christopher Dresser takes us on an adventure as he rides a rickshaw through Japan—a testament to his curiosity for exploring new cultures. In contrast, an elderly woman stands proudly in front of her Welsh dresser in Mid Wales—an emblem of tradition and heritage. But not all they are what they seem; behind closed doors lies excitement as Theatre Suit's Strip Tease Card Game unfolds. And let's not forget the artistry involved in being a Window Dresser—creating mesmerizing displays that captivate passersby. Peter Deane showcases his expertise as an expert fly dresser—a skill passed down through generations—while The Kitchen at Deanery Gardens invites us into the heart of English country living captured beautifully in black-and-white photography. "The Dresser" is more than just furniture—it is history brought to life through artistry, culture, beauty, and human stories woven together across time and space. Step closer; there is much more than meets the eye within these drawers waiting to be discovered.