Coffered Ceiling Collection

The Sala dell'Udienza designed by Benedetto (1442-97) and Giuliano (1432-90) da Maiano
BEN82451 The Sala dell'Udienza designed by Benedetto (1442-97) and Giuliano (1432-90) da Maiano, with frescoes by Francesco de Salviati (1510-63) after 1470 (photo)

The Sala delle Prospettive (Hall of Perspective) designed by Baldassarre Peruzzi (1481-1536) c.1510 (photo)
BEN107218 The Sala delle Prospettive (Hall of Perspective) designed by Baldassarre Peruzzi (1481-1536) c.1510 (photo); Villa Farnesina, Rome, Italy; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Interior of the basilica, early 4th century AD (photo)
BAL114781 Interior of the basilica, early 4th century AD (photo); Aula Palatina, Trier, Germany; (add.info.: The Basilica of Constantine, Konstantinbasilika, Aula Palatina in Trier)

Interior with cupola, a coffered ceiling in Berlin and decorations for a cornice, 1862-1867. Creator: Isaac Gosschalk
Interior with cupola, a coffered ceiling in Berlin and decorations for a cornice, 1862-1867. Joseph Henry Gosschalk (rejected attribution)

A Coffered Dome with Apollo and Phaeton, c. 1787. Creator: Felice Giani
A Coffered Dome with Apollo and Phaeton, c. 1787

A bedroom, Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306360 A bedroom, Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); © Country Life

The Library, Clumber House, Nottinghamshire, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306353 The Library, Clumber House, Nottinghamshire, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The view from the north portico on the East Front, Wentworth Woodhouse, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306336 The view from the north portico on the East Front, Wentworth Woodhouse, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The staircase at Westonbirt, Gloucestershire, from Country Houses of the Cotswolds (b/w photo)
CLF320672 The staircase at Westonbirt, Gloucestershire, from Country Houses of the Cotswolds (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The entrance hall, Dodington Park, Gloucestershire, from Country Houses of the Cotswolds (b/w photo)
CLF320732 The entrance hall, Dodington Park, Gloucestershire, from Country Houses of the Cotswolds (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Drawing Room at Osterley Park, Middlesex, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris
CLF310365 The Drawing Room at Osterley Park, Middlesex, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris, published 2007 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The saloon at Weald Hall, Essex, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo)
CLF311874 The saloon at Weald Hall, Essex, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Library, Eaton Hall, Cheshire, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306388 The Library, Eaton Hall, Cheshire, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: built for Hugh Lupus Grosvenor)

Barrel Vault with Coffering from the series Roman Ruins and Buildings, 1562

A Moorish billiard room, illustration from La Decoration Interieure, published c. 1893-94 (colour litho)
STC241492 A Moorish billiard room, illustration from La Decoration Interieure, published c.1893-94 (colour litho) by Simoneton, Adrien (1862-1949) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

The Reception Room at Hotel Delmonico, 1902 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380634 The Reception Room at Hotel Delmonico, 1902 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York, USA; (add.info.: Hotel Delmonico)

A dining room at the Robert Treat Hotel, Newark, New Jersey, 1916 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380743 A dining room at the Robert Treat Hotel, Newark, New Jersey, 1916 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

The German Chapel, St. Jamess Palace, from The History of the Royal
STC170314 The German Chapel, St. Jamess Palace, from The History of the Royal Residences, engraved by Daniel Havell (1785-1826), by William Henry Pyne (1769-1843), 1819 (litho) by Wild

Waiters in a cafe at Hotel Delmonico, 1902 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380635 Waiters in a cafe at Hotel Delmonico, 1902 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York, USA; (add.info.: Hotel Delmonico)

Ms 1014 The ballroom at Fontainebleau, plate from an album (w / c & pencil on paper)
CHT213393 Ms 1014 The ballroom at Fontainebleau, plate from an album (w/c & pencil on paper) by Percier, Charles (1764-1838); Bibliotheque de l Institut de France, Paris

Main stairway in the lobby of the Hotel Imperial, 1904 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380651 Main stairway in the lobby of the Hotel Imperial, 1904 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 20.3x25.4 cm; Museum of the City of New York, USA; (add.info.: Hotel Imperial)

Lobby and registration desk at the Hoffman House hotel, 1907 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380648 Lobby and registration desk at the Hoffman House hotel, 1907 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Tables set for the Electric Clubs banquet at Hotel Delmonico
MNY380632 Tables set for the Electric Clubs banquet at Hotel Delmonico, 1902 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Interior of the Pantheon, Rome, from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne
STC105051 Interior of the Pantheon, Rome, from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne by Jules Ferrario, engraved by G. Castellini, published c.1820s-30s (colour litho) by Fumagalli (19th century) (after)

The Salone dei Cinquecento, c. 1495 (photo)
BEN82462 The Salone dei Cinquecento, c.1495 (photo) by Simone del Pollailo (Il Cronaca) (1454-1508); Palazzo Vecchio (Palazzo della Signoria) Florence

LXXVIII-IX Longitudinal Section of the Pantheon showing the dome
CSM74894 LXXVIII-IX Longitudinal Section of the Pantheon showing the dome, the portico and the interior of the temple from Vedute, first published in 1756, pub. by E & F.N. Spon Ltd

Theatre Stage Set (pen & w / c on paper)
CHT207485 Theatre Stage Set (pen & w/c on paper) by Bibiena, Giuseppe (Galli) (1696-1756); Graphische Sammlung Albertina, Vienna, Austria; eArchives Charmet; Italian, out of copyright

The Guildhall, Interior, from London As It Is
STC214687 The Guildhall, Interior, from London As It Is, engraved and published by the artist, 1842 (colour litho) by Boys

South Corridor, Windsor Castle, 1838 (chromolitho)
STC169782 South Corridor, Windsor Castle, 1838 (chromolitho) by Pyne, James Baker (1800-70) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Lobby at the Copley Plaza hotel, Boston, 1912 or 1913 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380622 Lobby at the Copley Plaza hotel, Boston, 1912 or 1913 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

The entrance and lobby of the Robert Treat Hotel, Newark, New Jersey
MNY380742 The entrance and lobby of the Robert Treat Hotel, Newark, New Jersey, 1916 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Dining room at the Copley Plaza hotel, Boston, 1912 or 1913 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380620 Dining room at the Copley Plaza hotel, Boston, 1912 or 1913 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Interior view of a staircase, design for a castle in Koestritz
XPH309213 Interior view of a staircase, design for a castle in Koestritz, 1802-03 (pen & ink and b/c on paper) by Schinkel

Details of the Coffered and Beamed Ceiling in Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome, 19th century

Interior of the Pantheon at Rome (restored), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Interior of the Pantheon at Rome (restored), 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier

Grand Corridor, Windsor Castle, England, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Grand Corridor, Windsor Castle, England, c1910. From ".", by. [Underwood & Underwood, London, ]

Lazio Viterbo Ronciglione Oratorio Italy italian country
Lazio Viterbo Ronciglione Oratorio, this is my Italy, the italian country of visual history, Post-medieval Architecture, sculpture, coffered ceiling, wooden crucifix, painting

Lazio Viterbo Gradoli Palazzo Farnese Italy italian country
Lazio Viterbo Gradoli Palazzo Farnese, this is my Italy, the italian country of visual history, Exterior views of the palazzo and surrounding area

Lazio Latina Minturno S. Pietro Italy italian country
Lazio Latina Minturno S. Pietro, this is my Italy, the italian country of visual history, Medieval Architecture, architectural sculpture, sculpture, pulpit with marble and mosaic decoration

Umbria Terni Terni Palazzo Manassei Italy italian country
Umbria Terni Terni Palazzo Manassei, this is my Italy, the italian country of visual history, Exterior views facade of the Palazzo Manassei, the stairwell and loggia

Fu veramente piacevol il convito fatto dalli signori Piacevoli servi di V.A.S. Collection of festival prints, Della Bella, Stefano, 1610-1664, Etching, 1627

The Library at Abbotsford, 1882. Creator: Unknown
The Library at Abbotsford, 1882. From " St. Nicholas: Volume IX. Part I. November 1881, to May 1882". [Scribner & Co. New York, 1882]

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Step into a world of grandeur and elegance with the timeless beauty of coffered ceilings. In the serene bedroom of Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, from The English Country House, these intricate architectural details add a touch of sophistication to the space. Moving on to The Library at Clumber House, Nottinghamshire, from The English Country House, one cannot help but be captivated by the symmetrical patterns that adorn the ceiling, creating an atmosphere of intellectual refinement. Venturing outside to Wentworth Woodhouse in East Front offers a breathtaking view from its north portico. As your gaze wanders across the landscape, take a moment to appreciate how coffered ceilings elevate this majestic setting even further. Stepping inside Westonbirt in Gloucestershire reveals a staircase that is not only functional but also an artistic masterpiece. The coffered ceiling above adds depth and dimension to this architectural marvel. At Dodington Park in Gloucestershire's entrance hall, prepare to be greeted by opulence as you admire yet another stunning example of coffered ceilings. These intricately carved designs create an ambiance that is both regal and inviting. In Osterley Park's Drawing Room in Middlesex, captured beautifully in black and white photography from The Country Houses of Robert Adam by Eileen Harris published 2007; we witness how they can transform any room into a haven of refined taste and style. Weald Hall's saloon in Essex showcases how even lost houses can leave their mark through photographs like those found within England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002. Here we see how coffered ceilings serve as silent witnesses to history's grandeur. Eaton Hall's Library in Cheshire beckons book lovers with its magnificent shelves lined with literary treasures under an exquisite coffered ceiling. This space exudes knowledge and sophistication at every turn.