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Bedside Table Collection

The bedside table, a silent witness to the passage of time and the stories it holds. In its presence, we find remnants of history and glimpses into lives lived

Background imageBedside Table Collection: Pair of tray-top bedside cupboards (mahogany & line inlay)

Pair of tray-top bedside cupboards (mahogany & line inlay)
1762564 Pair of tray-top bedside cupboards (mahogany & line inlay) by European School (20th century); each 81x38x33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBedside Table Collection: Floral polychrome Lacca Comodino, Venice, late 18th century (wood)

Floral polychrome Lacca Comodino, Venice, late 18th century (wood)
8683004 Floral polychrome Lacca Comodino, Venice, late 18th century (wood) by Venetian School, (18th century); 81x53x31 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBedside Table Collection: In he 'Cheltenham' four-berth caravan a small bath and stores locker are revealed by rolling back

In he "Cheltenham" four-berth caravan a small bath and stores locker are revealed by rolling back the carpet
8647543 In he "Cheltenham" four-berth caravan a small bath and stores locker are revealed by rolling back the carpet and lifting the flush trap-doors in the floor (litho) by English School

Background imageBedside Table Collection: Floral polychrome Lacca Comodino, Venice, late 18th century (wood)

Floral polychrome Lacca Comodino, Venice, late 18th century (wood)
8683005 Floral polychrome Lacca Comodino, Venice, late 18th century (wood) by Venetian School, (18th century); 81x53x31 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBedside Table Collection: Death of Freedom; Tod der Freiheit, 1929 (oil on canvas)

Death of Freedom; Tod der Freiheit, 1929 (oil on canvas)
653502 Death of Freedom; Tod der Freiheit, 1929 (oil on canvas) by Filla, Emil (1882-1953); 89x116 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Freedom; Tod der Freiheit. Emil Filla (1882-1953)

Background imageBedside Table Collection: House of Mrs. Robert L. Dodge, 1933 Oct. Creator: Arnold Genthe

House of Mrs. Robert L. Dodge, 1933 Oct. Creator: Arnold Genthe
House of Mrs. Robert L. Dodge, 1933 Oct. 17. Address: Sefton Manor, Mill Neck, Long Island, New York. House designed in 1922 by Clinton and Russell for cosmetics executive Lillian Sefton Dodge

Background imageBedside Table Collection: Ce matin, avant l'aurore, un Dieu vint me reveiller... 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier

Ce matin, avant l'aurore, un Dieu vint me reveiller... 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier
Ce matin, avant l'aurore, un Dieu vint me reveiller... 1839. Ce matin, avant l'aurore, un Dieu vint me reveiller; Il me dit: tu dors encore...Est-il temps de sommeiller

Background imageBedside Table Collection: Bedroom with light crown in bed sky, c.1925. Creator: Monogrammist HK

Bedroom with light crown in bed sky, c.1925. Creator: Monogrammist HK
Bedroom with light crown in bed sky, c.1925

Background imageBedside Table Collection: Bedroom with oval portraits, c.1925. Creator: Monogrammist HK

Bedroom with oval portraits, c.1925. Creator: Monogrammist HK
Bedroom with oval portraits, c.1925

Background imageBedside Table Collection: Douglas residence, bedroom with hat tree, Detroit, Mich. between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Unknown

Douglas residence, bedroom with hat tree, Detroit, Mich. between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
Douglas residence, bedroom with hat tree, Detroit, Mich. between 1905 and 1915

Background imageBedside Table Collection: Voilà la règle de la nature, pourquoi la contrariez-vous?, 1777/1778

Voilà la règle de la nature, pourquoi la contrariez-vous?, 1777/1778. Creator: Jean Baptiste Blaise Simonet
Voila la regle de la nature, pourquoi la contrariez-vous?, 1777/1778

Background imageBedside Table Collection: Zoar Bed Side Stand, c. 1939. Creator: Angelo Bulone

Zoar Bed Side Stand, c. 1939. Creator: Angelo Bulone
Zoar Bed Side Stand, c. 1939

Background imageBedside Table Collection: Death of st Joseph, (detached fresco)

Death of st Joseph, (detached fresco)
7129724 Death of st Joseph, (detached fresco) by Craffonara, Giuseppe (1790-1837); MAG Alto Garda Museum, Italy, Riva del Garda, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy; (add.info.: Death of st Joseph)

Background imageBedside Table Collection: illustration for El principe de los ingenios, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (The Prince of Wits)

illustration for El principe de los ingenios, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (The Prince of Wits)
CUL4893093 illustration for El principe de los ingenios, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (The Prince of Wits, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra), 1876 (engraving) by Planas

Background imageBedside Table Collection: Double bed, c. 1930 (Rio rosewood, patinated wrought iron & velvet)

Double bed, c. 1930 (Rio rosewood, patinated wrought iron & velvet)
2647642 Double bed, c.1930 (Rio rosewood, patinated wrought iron & velvet) by Chareau, Pierre (1883-1950); 59x205x190 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: With pivoting side table)

Background imageBedside Table Collection: A Gothic bed in the florid style with bedside table

A Gothic bed in the florid style with bedside table
6339860 A Gothic bed in the florid style with bedside table by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: A Gothic bed in the florid style with bedside table)

Background imageBedside Table Collection: Rasmus Gaihede, 1881 (oil on canvas)

Rasmus Gaihede, 1881 (oil on canvas)
OVR390543 Rasmus Gaihede, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Krohg, Christian (1852-1925); 59x82 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Background imageBedside Table Collection: Wife in bedroom, 1905

Wife in bedroom, 1905
7135194 Wife in bedroom, 1905 by Karsten, Ludwig (1876-1926); 80x77 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Background imageBedside Table Collection: Bedside Table, 1940. Creator: Isidore Sovensky

Bedside Table, 1940. Creator: Isidore Sovensky
Bedside Table, 1940

Background imageBedside Table Collection: Evening Toilet (oil on panel)

Evening Toilet (oil on panel)
6620687 Evening Toilet (oil on panel) by Schall, Jean-Frederic (1752-1825); 23.5A--17.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; French, out of copyright

Background imageBedside Table Collection: Resting, c. 1887. Creator: Antonio Mancini

Resting, c. 1887. Creator: Antonio Mancini
Resting, c. 1887

Background imageBedside Table Collection: Ladys Companion, c. 1937. Creator: Edna C. Rex

Ladys Companion, c. 1937. Creator: Edna C. Rex
Ladys Companion, c. 1937

Background imageBedside Table Collection: Invalid Bedside Table, c. 1936. Creator: Magnus S. Fossum

Invalid Bedside Table, c. 1936. Creator: Magnus S. Fossum
Invalid Bedside Table, c. 1936

Background imageBedside Table Collection: Sheet Music Cover 'A Message from the Battlefield', pub. 1864 (coloured litho)

Sheet Music Cover "A Message from the Battlefield", pub. 1864 (coloured litho)
2630668 Sheet Music Cover " A Message from the Battlefield", pub. 1864 (coloured litho) by Queen, James Fuller (1824-c.1877); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBedside Table Collection: Woman Awakening, 1876 (oil on canvas)

Woman Awakening, 1876 (oil on canvas)
NUL104367 Woman Awakening, 1876 (oil on canvas) by Gonzales, Eva (1849-83); 82.5x101.5 cm; Kunsthalle, Bremen, Germany; French, out of copyright

Background imageBedside Table Collection: Breakfast in Bed, 1897 (oil on canvas)

Breakfast in Bed, 1897 (oil on canvas)
HEH372320 Breakfast in Bed, 1897 (oil on canvas) by Cassatt, Mary Stevenson (1844-1926); 58.4x73.7 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA

Background imageBedside Table Collection: Man in bed, Man under falling snow! Christmas Card (chromolitho)

Man in bed, Man under falling snow! Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730873 Man in bed, Man under falling snow! Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man in bed, Man under falling snow)

Background imageBedside Table Collection: Arthur Rimbaud (1854-91) in his Bed in Brussels (oil on canvas)

Arthur Rimbaud (1854-91) in his Bed in Brussels (oil on canvas)
CHT162719 Arthur Rimbaud (1854-91) in his Bed in Brussels (oil on canvas) by Rossman, Jef (19th Century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Background imageBedside Table Collection: A Reclining Beauty with her Cat, (oil on canvas laid down on panel)

A Reclining Beauty with her Cat, (oil on canvas laid down on panel)
989789 A Reclining Beauty with her Cat, (oil on canvas laid down on panel) by Zuber-Buhler, Fritz (1822-96); 73x92.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Reclining Beauty with her Cat)

Background imageBedside Table Collection: Room furnished with single bed and small table

Room furnished with single bed and small table

Background imageBedside Table Collection: Figure on bedside table and with medicine bottle, Arnold Houbraken, 1682

Figure on bedside table and with medicine bottle, Arnold Houbraken, 1682

Background imageBedside Table Collection: Young woman standing by bed wearing dressing gown, (B&W)

Young woman standing by bed wearing dressing gown, (B&W)

Background imageBedside Table Collection: Italy, Milan, Dreaming The Devils Trill (Il Trillo del Diavolo) by Giuseppe Tartini (1692-1770)

Italy, Milan, Dreaming The Devils Trill (Il Trillo del Diavolo) by Giuseppe Tartini (1692-1770), violin sonata in G minor, illustration by Bailly, 1824 19th century

Background imageBedside Table Collection: Victorian hospital

Victorian hospital. Selection of hospital equipment from the Victorian era (1837-1901) next to a bed on a ward

Background imageBedside Table Collection: Victorian surgical instruments

Victorian surgical instruments. Selection of surgical instruments from the Victorian era (1837-1901) next to a bed on a ward

Background imageBedside Table Collection: Victorian medical equipment

Victorian medical equipment. Selection of hospital equipment from the Victorian era (1837-1901), on a bedside table



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The bedside table, a silent witness to the passage of time and the stories it holds. In its presence, we find remnants of history and glimpses into lives lived. One such tale is told through the Death of St. Joseph, a detached fresco that adorns the walls nearby. Its colors may have faded over time, but its message remains powerful, reminding us of mortality's inevitable embrace. Adjacent to this scene stands an illustration for El Principe de los Ingenios by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. This engraving captures the essence of wit and intellect, inviting us to explore realms beyond our imagination from the comfort of our beds. Speaking of comfort, a double bed from c. 1930 catches our eye with its exquisite craftsmanship. Made from Rio rosewood and adorned with patinated wrought iron and velvet accents, it exudes elegance fit for royalty. Beside this regal bed lies another piece steeped in history - a Gothic bed in florid style accompanied by a trusty bedside table. It speaks volumes about an era long gone but not forgotten; where opulence met intricate design in perfect harmony. Moving forward in time brings us to Rasmus Gaihede's 1881 oil on canvas titled "Resting. " The subject finds solace at their bedside table after a day filled with challenges – perhaps seeking respite or inspiration within its drawers. Fast-forwarding once more takes us to 1905 when we catch a glimpse of domesticity as captured by "Wife in Bedroom. " The bedside table becomes both sanctuary and confidant as secrets are whispered under moonlit covers. Isidore Sovensky's 1940 creation aptly named "Bedside Table" showcases simplicity amidst chaos – offering functionality without compromising aesthetics. A testament to timeless design principles that withstand changing trends. An evening toilet depicted through an oil-on-panel painting invites contemplation while seated beside one's bedside table.