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Banister Collection

From grand staircases to humble steps, banisters guide us through the world's wonders

Background imageBanister Collection: Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, England, UK

Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, England, UK

Background imageBanister Collection: Advertisement for Cadburys Golden Key

Advertisement for Cadburys Golden Key -- male and female models (Barry Trengove and Geraldine Hill) posing. 1959

Background imageBanister Collection: Statue of the Buddha, the largest in Asia, Po Lin Monastery, Lantau Island

Statue of the Buddha, the largest in Asia, Po Lin Monastery, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Background imageBanister Collection: Beach and Palace pier, Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK, Europe

Beach and Palace pier, Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK, Europe

Background imageBanister Collection: Steps at the Vatican Museum, The Vatican City, Vatican, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Steps at the Vatican Museum, The Vatican City, Vatican, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Background imageBanister Collection: Ethel Sands Descending the Stairs at Newington (oil on canvas)

Ethel Sands Descending the Stairs at Newington (oil on canvas)
WAK64262 Ethel Sands Descending the Stairs at Newington (oil on canvas) by Sickert, Walter Richard (1860-1942); 44.5x54 cm; The Hepworth Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Background imageBanister Collection: Maison Atelier Horta (Horta Museum), 23-25 Rue Americaine, Brussels, Belgium, c2014-2017

Maison Atelier Horta (Horta Museum), 23-25 Rue Americaine, Brussels, Belgium, c2014-2017
Maison-Atelier Horta (Horta Museum), 23-25 Rue Americaine, Brussels, Belgium, c2014-2017. Designed by Victor Horta in 1898-1901

Background imageBanister Collection: Clifton Suspension Bridge, built by Brunel across the Avon gorge, Bristol

Clifton Suspension Bridge, built by Brunel across the Avon gorge, Bristol, Avon, England, UK

Background imageBanister Collection: East Gate to Citadel

East Gate to Citadel, Hue, Vietnam

Background imageBanister Collection: Horse Guards and the Old Admiralty building in spring, London, England, UK

Horse Guards and the Old Admiralty building in spring, London, England, UK

Background imageBanister Collection: Early 19th century houses in the historic center of Charleston

Early 19th century houses in the historic center of Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Background imageBanister Collection: Clapperboard houses and fence in autumn

Clapperboard houses and fence in autumn, Lexington, Massachusetts, New England, USA, North America

Background imageBanister Collection: Blackpool tower and pier, Lancashire, England, UK, Europe

Blackpool tower and pier, Lancashire, England, UK, Europe

Background imageBanister Collection: Kings College with bicycles in the foreground, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

Kings College with bicycles in the foreground, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

Background imageBanister Collection: Looking From The Pont Alexandre Iii Down The Seine To The Eiffel Tower

Looking From The Pont Alexandre Iii Down The Seine To The Eiffel Tower

Background imageBanister Collection: Melk, Wachau, Lower Austria, Austria, Europe. Staircase inside the Benedectine abbey

Melk, Wachau, Lower Austria, Austria, Europe. Staircase inside the Benedectine abbey

Background imageBanister Collection: Rhode Island, Newport, typical window with flower box on Bannister's Wharf

Rhode Island, Newport, typical window with flower box on Bannister's Wharf

Background imageBanister Collection: Rhode Island, Newport, sailboats along Bannister's Wharf

Rhode Island, Newport, sailboats along Bannister's Wharf

Background imageBanister Collection: Little Women - Jo and Laurie sitting on the stairs

Little Women - Jo and Laurie sitting on the stairs
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott - Jo and Laurie sitting chatting on the stairs. 1880

Background imageBanister Collection: Little Women, Grand Theatre, Leeds, West Yorkshire

Little Women, Grand Theatre, Leeds, West Yorkshire, dramatised by Marian de Forest, based on the novel by Louisa M Alcott, showing the scene in which John and Meg are surprised by Jo and Laurie. 1920

Background imageBanister Collection: Hotel Max Hallet, 346 Avenue Louise, (1906), c2014-2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Hotel Max Hallet, 346 Avenue Louise, (1906), c2014-2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Hotel Max Hallet, 346 Avenue Louise. Victor Horta: 1906

Background imageBanister Collection: Inside the Monument DP177894

Inside the Monument DP177894
The Monument, Monument Street, City of London. Interior view of the monument to the Great Fire of London designed by Sir Christopher Wren. Looking up through the well of the central spiral staircase

Background imageBanister Collection: Trummelbach falls, Lauterbrunnen, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland

Trummelbach falls, Lauterbrunnen, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland

Background imageBanister Collection: USA, New York, Manhattan, Midtown, Staircase

USA, New York, Manhattan, Midtown, Staircase

Background imageBanister Collection: Italy, Umbria, Spoleto. Concrete urn filled with greenery on the end of a banister of a staircase

Italy, Umbria, Spoleto. Concrete urn filled with greenery on the end of a banister of a staircase

Background imageBanister Collection: Both banks of Yarra River, including well-known Southbank, in City of Melbourne at twillight

Both banks of Yarra River, including well-known Southbank, in City of Melbourne at twillight, Victoria, Australia, Pacific

Background imageBanister Collection: Goodnight, 1911 (oil on canvas)

Goodnight, 1911 (oil on canvas)
989637 Goodnight, 1911 (oil on canvas) by Elsley, Arthur John (1861-1952); 99.3x72.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Goodnight. Arthur John Elsley (1861-1952). Oil on canvas

Background imageBanister Collection: The soul of things (chalk on paper)

The soul of things (chalk on paper)
471305 The soul of things (chalk on paper) by Mellery, Xavier (1845-1921); Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Background imageBanister Collection: DDE-90028696

DDE-90028696
Austria, Wachau Valley, Melk. 900 year old baroque Melk Abby (aka Benediktinerstift). Spiral staircase. Date: 18/01/2006

Background imageBanister Collection: Shaker Stairway, c. 1941. Creator: Lon Cronk

Shaker Stairway, c. 1941. Creator: Lon Cronk
Shaker Stairway, c. 1941

Background imageBanister Collection: The Tube Staircase, c. 1930 (linocut printed in colours on tissue Japan)

The Tube Staircase, c. 1930 (linocut printed in colours on tissue Japan)
659542 The Tube Staircase, c.1930 (linocut printed in colours on tissue Japan) by Power, Cyril Edward (1874-1951); 44.5x25.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tube Staircase)

Background imageBanister Collection: Newel Post, c. 1936. Creator: Natalie Simon

Newel Post, c. 1936. Creator: Natalie Simon
Newel Post, c. 1936

Background imageBanister Collection: Shaker Newel Post, c. 1937. Creator: Alfred H. Smith

Shaker Newel Post, c. 1937. Creator: Alfred H. Smith
Shaker Newel Post, c. 1937

Background imageBanister Collection: Newel Post, c. 1937. Creator: Alfred H. Smith

Newel Post, c. 1937. Creator: Alfred H. Smith
Newel Post, c. 1937

Background imageBanister Collection: Stair Case, c. 1936. Creator: Natalie Simon

Stair Case, c. 1936. Creator: Natalie Simon
Stair Case, c. 1936

Background imageBanister Collection: Banister Back Chair, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Henry Murphy

Banister Back Chair, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Henry Murphy
Banister Back Chair, 1935/1942

Background imageBanister Collection: Wrought Iron Banister Bracket, c. 1937. Creator: James McLellan

Wrought Iron Banister Bracket, c. 1937. Creator: James McLellan
Wrought Iron Banister Bracket, c. 1937

Background imageBanister Collection: Entrance Hall, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Perkins Harnly

Entrance Hall, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Perkins Harnly
Entrance Hall, 1935/1942

Background imageBanister Collection: Shaker Newel Post, c. 1937. Creator: Anne Ger

Shaker Newel Post, c. 1937. Creator: Anne Ger
Shaker Newel Post, c. 1937

Background imageBanister Collection: Shaker Newel Post, c. 1937. Creator: John W Kelleher

Shaker Newel Post, c. 1937. Creator: John W Kelleher
Shaker Newel Post, c. 1937

Background imageBanister Collection: Iron Bannister, c. 1936. Creator: Edward L Loper

Iron Bannister, c. 1936. Creator: Edward L Loper
Iron Bannister, c. 1936

Background imageBanister Collection: The Young School Mistress and Her Assistant (pencil & w / c on paper)

The Young School Mistress and Her Assistant (pencil & w / c on paper)
659755 The Young School Mistress and Her Assistant (pencil & w/c on paper) by Jones, Harry E. (fl.c.1882-1916); 28x31.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; British, out of copyright

Background imageBanister Collection: First Class Staircase on RMS Olympic, 04 January 1912 (b / w photo)

First Class Staircase on RMS Olympic, 04 January 1912 (b / w photo)
UIG450890 First Class Staircase on RMS Olympic, 04 January 1912 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

Background imageBanister Collection: Entrance passage (colour litho)

Entrance passage (colour litho)
STC414261 Entrance passage (colour litho) by Lovell, Richard Goulburn (1861-1937); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageBanister Collection: Original Artwork - Fold-out Christmas card

Original Artwork - Fold-out Christmas card
Original Artwork - Design for a fold-out Christmas card showing a little girl surprised to find a cheeky mouse has nibbled through the toe of her stocking! Date: circa 1937

Background imageBanister Collection: Chapel or hall in house in High Street (pencil & w / c on paper)

Chapel or hall in house in High Street (pencil & w / c on paper)
2831853 Chapel or hall in house in High Street (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imageBanister Collection: Mind! (colour litho)

Mind! (colour litho)
3641779 Mind! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mind! Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageBanister Collection: Staircase at Ranelagh House, Chelsea, London

Staircase at Ranelagh House, Chelsea, London
Staircase at Ranelagh House, Chelsea, SW London. 1902




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From grand staircases to humble steps, banisters guide us through the world's wonders. At Chatsworth House in Derbyshire, England, UK, one can marvel at the intricate carvings adorning its majestic banister. Meanwhile, an advertisement for Cadburys Golden Key tempts our taste buds with chocolatey delights as we lean against a sturdy banister. In Po Lin Monastery on Lantau Island, Asia's largest Buddha statue stands tall and serene, while visitors hold onto the banister for support during their ascent. The First Class staircase on Titanic evokes both awe and tragedy as it showcases opulence and elegance. On Brighton Beach in East Sussex, England, UK, families stroll along the Palace pier hand-in-hand with children gripping tightly onto the wooden banister. Steps at the Vatican Museum in Rome lead us into a realm of artistry and spirituality as we trace our fingers along its smooth marble railing. Ethel Sands Descending the Stairs at Newington captures a moment frozen in time - a woman gracefully descending stairs while her hand gently rests upon an ornate banister. Brunel's Clifton Suspension Bridge spans across Bristol's Avon gorge like a feat of engineering prowess supported by iron-clad banisters. The East Gate to Citadel welcomes us into history's embrace as we pass through its ancient stone archway guided by weathered banisters. In London's Horse Guards and Old Admiralty building during springtime bloom, vibrant flowers line pathways adorned with polished brass railings. Charleston's early 19th-century houses boast charming wrought-iron banisters that have witnessed generations come and go. And amidst clapperboard houses surrounded by autumn hues sits a white picket fence whose matching white wooden banister exudes warmth and nostalgia. Whether guiding our steps or serving as works of art themselves, these diverse examples remind us that beyond their functional purpose lies beauty waiting to be discovered.