Arm Chair Collection (#9)

Relaxation at its finest: the arm chair, a timeless symbol of comfort and style

Arm Chair Collection: Young Boy in an Interior, 1913 (oil on canvas)

Young Boy in an Interior, 1913 (oil on canvas)
657587 Young Boy in an Interior, 1913 (oil on canvas) by Mann, Harrington (1864-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young Boy in an Interior. Harrington Mann (1864-1937). Oil on canvas

Arm Chair Collection: Peaceful Moments, (oil on canvas)

Peaceful Moments, (oil on canvas)
656963 Peaceful Moments, (oil on canvas) by Harris, Edwin (1855-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peaceful Moments. Edwin Harris (1855-1906). Oil on canvas

Arm Chair Collection: Nude on a Bed, South of France, (oil on canvas)

Nude on a Bed, South of France, (oil on canvas)
656867 Nude on a Bed, South of France, (oil on canvas) by Nevinson, Christopher Richard Wynne (1889-1946); 38x46 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Nude on a Bed, South of France)

Arm Chair Collection: Portrait of a Lady Seated in an Armchair Sewing, 1910 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of a Lady Seated in an Armchair Sewing, 1910 (oil on canvas)
658164 Portrait of a Lady Seated in an Armchair Sewing, 1910 (oil on canvas) by Sheehan, Charles A. (fl.1898-1926); 102.9x78.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Arm Chair Collection: Armchair, c. 1715-1723 (oak)

Armchair, c. 1715-1723 (oak)
491104 Armchair, c.1715-1723 (oak) by French School, (18th century); h:116.90 w:71.21 d:74.30 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Dudley P. Allen Fund; French, out of copyright

Arm Chair Collection: Portrait of Isaac Brodeau Reading a Book, 18th century (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Isaac Brodeau Reading a Book, 18th century (oil on canvas)
1765050 Portrait of Isaac Brodeau Reading a Book, 18th century (oil on canvas) by Roth, George (fl.1742-1778); 91.5x71.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Isaac Brodeau Reading a Book)

Arm Chair Collection: A Consumers Rest armchair, 1983, 1984 and 1985

A Consumers Rest armchair, 1983, 1984 and 1985
1194991 A Consumers Rest armchair, 1983, 1984 and 1985 (zinc-plated metal wire supermarket cart) by German School, (20th century); height: 94 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German

Arm Chair Collection: The Sussex Rush-Seated Chairs, made by Morris and Company (litho)

The Sussex Rush-Seated Chairs, made by Morris and Company (litho)
STC209603 The Sussex Rush-Seated Chairs, made by Morris and Company (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Arm Chair Collection: Vue de Salon de la Comtesse de Salverte (nee Daru) a Paris

Vue de Salon de la Comtesse de Salverte (nee Daru) a Paris
652007 Vue de Salon de la Comtesse de Salverte (nee Daru) a Paris, 1857 (pencil and watercolour heightened with white) by Genaille

Arm Chair Collection: Female Nude in the Armchair (The Actress Gertrud Eysoldt)

Female Nude in the Armchair (The Actress Gertrud Eysoldt)
824417 Female Nude in the Armchair (The Actress Gertrud Eysoldt); Weiblicher Halbakt im Sessel (Die Schauspielerin Gertrud Eysoldt), 1914 (oil on canvas) by Corinth

Arm Chair Collection: An Interior with a 17th Century walnut upholstered Armchair, c

An Interior with a 17th Century walnut upholstered Armchair, c
824056 An Interior with a 17th Century walnut upholstered Armchair, c.1880 (pencil and watercolour) by French School, (19th century); 40x27 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Arm Chair Collection: Repose, (pastel on paper laid down on canvas)

Repose, (pastel on paper laid down on canvas)
822978 Repose, (pastel on paper laid down on canvas) by Chase, William Merritt (1849-1916); 74x61.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Repose. William Merritt Chase (1849-1916)

Arm Chair Collection: Playing Havoc, 1894 (oil on canvas)

Playing Havoc, 1894 (oil on canvas)
827522 Playing Havoc, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Eycken, Charles van den (1859-1923); 82.9x118.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Playing Havoc. Charles van den Eycken (1859-1923). Oil on canvas

Arm Chair Collection: Handing round the twelfth cake (colour litho)

Handing round the twelfth cake (colour litho)
STC255606 Handing round the twelfth cake (colour litho) by English School; Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Arm Chair Collection: Portrait of Mark Twain (1835-1910) (b / w photo)

Portrait of Mark Twain (1835-1910) (b / w photo)
AQS254826 Portrait of Mark Twain (1835-1910) (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

Arm Chair Collection: The Seated Woman, 1919-1926 (oil on canvas)

The Seated Woman, 1919-1926 (oil on canvas)
657407 The Seated Woman, 1919-1926 (oil on canvas) by John, Gwen (1876-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Seated Woman. Gwen John (1876-1939). Oil on canvas. Painted Between 1919 and 1926

Arm Chair Collection: Model No. 1793 (detail), c. 1919-1920 (cast bronze)

Model No. 1793 (detail), c. 1919-1920 (cast bronze)
1195173 Model No. 1793 (detail), c. 1919-1920 (cast bronze) by Rateau, Armand Albert (1882-1938); 91.4x62.2x51.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Arm Chair Collection: Woman Seated in an Armchair, (oil on board)

Woman Seated in an Armchair, (oil on board)
822717 Woman Seated in an Armchair, (oil on board) by Frieseke, Frederick Carl (1874-1939); 50x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman Seated in an Armchair. Frederick Carl Frieseke (1874-1939)

Arm Chair Collection: Ladybird, 1925 (oi on canvas)

Ladybird, 1925 (oi on canvas)
989567 Ladybird, 1925 (oi on canvas) by Costantini, Virgilio (1882-1940); 100.5x82.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ladybird; Coccinelle. Virgilio Costantini (1882-1940). Oil on canvas

Arm Chair Collection: The Elegant Connoisseur, (oil on canvas)

The Elegant Connoisseur, (oil on canvas)
827200 The Elegant Connoisseur, (oil on canvas) by Soulacroix, Joseph Frederick Charles (1825-79); 55.9x36.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Elegant Connoisseur)

Arm Chair Collection: Portrait of a Lady, Seated Half Length, in a Dark Blue Dress

Portrait of a Lady, Seated Half Length, in a Dark Blue Dress
652113 Portrait of a Lady, Seated Half Length, in a Dark Blue Dress and a White Lace Bonnet with a Blue Bow, Holding Needlework, (oil on canvas) by Carpenter

Arm Chair Collection: A Good Book, (oil on panel)

A Good Book, (oil on panel)
658609 A Good Book, (oil on panel) by Fischer, Paul (1860-1934); 47x36 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Good Book. Paul Fischer (1860-1934). Oil on panel

Arm Chair Collection: Armchair (Fauteuil), c. 1785 (boxwood)

Armchair (Fauteuil), c. 1785 (boxwood)
491277 Armchair (Fauteuil), c.1785 (boxwood) by Delaisement, Nicolas-Denis (fl.1785); h:98.15 w:69.90 d:68.30 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Arm Chair Collection: Arm Chair, c. 1740 (carved wood, cane)

Arm Chair, c. 1740 (carved wood, cane)
491127 Arm Chair, c.1740 (carved wood, cane) by Cresson, Rene(c.1705-c.1749); h:95.60 w:70.50 d:60.00 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Old Age
LLM339794 Old Age by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Age. The Nobility of Life edited by L Valentine (Frederick Warne, c 1870).); © Look and Learn

Arm Chair Collection: Lucrezia Borgia (1480-1519) and her father Pope Alexander VI (1431-1503) (oil on canvas)

Lucrezia Borgia (1480-1519) and her father Pope Alexander VI (1431-1503) (oil on canvas) (b / w photo)
ALI145652 Lucrezia Borgia (1480-1519) and her father Pope Alexander VI (1431-1503) (oil on canvas) (b/w photo) by Boschetto, Giuseppe (1841-1918); Museo di Capodimonte, Naples, Campania

Arm Chair Collection: Young Girl in an Armchair; Jeune fille au fauteuil, 1922 (oil on canvas)

Young Girl in an Armchair; Jeune fille au fauteuil, 1922 (oil on canvas)
1769321 Young Girl in an Armchair; Jeune fille au fauteuil, 1922 (oil on canvas) by Pascin, Jules (1885-1930); 87x73 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Arm Chair Collection: Portrait of Madame Eugene Doyen; Ritratto di Madame Eugene Doyen, 1910 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Madame Eugene Doyen; Ritratto di Madame Eugene Doyen, 1910 (oil on canvas)
1768064 Portrait of Madame Eugene Doyen; Ritratto di Madame Eugene Doyen, 1910 (oil on canvas) by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); 224x112.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Arm Chair Collection: Portrait of a Lady, seated, (red, black and white chalk)

Portrait of a Lady, seated, (red, black and white chalk)
827230 Portrait of a Lady, seated, (red, black and white chalk) by Helleu, Paul Cesar (1859-1927); 61x48 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of a Lady, seated. Paul Cesar Helleu (1859-1927)

Arm Chair Collection: Dorothy in a Very Large Bonnet and a Dark Coat, c. 1904 (pastel on paper)

Dorothy in a Very Large Bonnet and a Dark Coat, c. 1904 (pastel on paper)
825584 Dorothy in a Very Large Bonnet and a Dark Coat, c.1904 (pastel on paper) by Cassatt, Mary Stevenson (1844-1926); 58.4x43 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Arm Chair Collection: Girl with Green Apple, (oil on canvas)

Girl with Green Apple, (oil on canvas)
984945 Girl with Green Apple, (oil on canvas) by Glackens, William James (1870-1938); 81.9x66 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl with Green Apple. William James Glackens (1870-1938)

Arm Chair Collection: Julie Walters actress and comedienne chatting about her career during an interview whilst

Julie Walters actress and comedienne chatting about her career during an interview whilst sprawling on her bed. August 1989

Jolly the chimp takes a break at Twycross Zoo. January 1987

Arm Chair Collection: Portrait of the artists Mother, 1912 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of the artists Mother, 1912 (oil on canvas)
XIR439961 Portrait of the artists Mother, 1912 (oil on canvas) by Valadon, Marie Clementine (Suzanne) (1865-1938); Musee National d Art Moderne, Centre Pompidou, Paris

Arm Chair Collection: Interior of the dining room at Borley Rectory

Interior of the dining room at Borley Rectory
Photograph of the interior of the dining room at Borley Rectory, circa 1890. HPG/1/3/4 (i)

Arm Chair Collection: George Harry Wallis

George Harry Wallis
Artist: Dugdale, Thomas Cantrall - Title: George Harry Wallis - Date: N/A - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 101.6 x 91.4

Arm Chair Collection: Felix Joseph (1840-1892)

Felix Joseph (1840-1892)
Artist: Warren, Charles Knighton - Title: Felix Joseph (1840-1892) - Date: 1891 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 182.9 x 208.3

Arm Chair Collection: Frederick Webb (1790-1846)

Frederick Webb (1790-1846)
Artist: Ross, William Charles - Title: Frederick Webb (1790-1846) - Date: 1822 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 136 x 115

Actress Sue Lloyd at home 1989

Roy Marsden actor, February 1989

Arm Chair Collection: Elderly Victorian man sitting in a chair

Elderly Victorian man sitting in a chair
An elderly Victorian man sitting in a chair, with a table and books at his side. He holds a cane in his left hand

Arm Chair Collection: Boy sitting with his teddy bear

Boy sitting with his teddy bear on a comfy armchair. Watercolour painting by Raymond Sheppard

Arm Chair Collection: Mr Fisher - William Miller

Mr Fisher - William Miller
Oil on Canvas 91.4 x 73.7

Arm Chair Collection: William Chapman (1812-1874)

William Chapman (1812-1874)
Artist: Barber, Thomas - Title: William Chapman (1812-1874) - Date: N/A - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 76.2 x 62.2

The Old Master
Artist: Hayllar, James - Title: The Old Master - Date: 1883 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 111.8 x 160

Arm Chair Collection: Art Deco Chair - 3

Art Deco Chair - 3
Armchair covered with Cordely embroidery

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Relaxation at its finest: the arm chair, a timeless symbol of comfort and style. From the pages of 'A House Full' by Cecil Aldin to the witty banter between Jeeves and Wooster, this classic piece has graced many living rooms with its presence. Imagine sinking into its plush cushions while immersing yourself in the Sherlock Holmes Exhibition in London or catching a glimpse of a French maid taking a well-deserved break. Step back in time to a 1950s family living room, where knitting experts would sit comfortably for hours on end, inspired by G. K. Chesterton's captivating words. And let's not forget about window gardening enthusiasts who would bask in their green oasis from the cozy embrace of an arm chair. Innovations have come along too; remember when early TV remote controls were introduced? No more getting up to change channels. And speaking of innovation, home upholstery has transformed these chairs into works of art that perfectly complement any decor. Even Mansell Crackers recognized their charm, featuring them on their box label design. But it doesn't stop there - even cops seek comfort in these chairs as depicted by W Heath Robinson's whimsical illustrations. So whether you're yearning for relaxation after a long day or seeking inspiration from literary greats and historical exhibitions, let an arm chair be your sanctuary, and is more than just furniture; it is an invitation to unwind and indulge in life's simple pleasures.