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Flooring Collection (#2)

"From grand opera houses to medieval tiles: Exploring the world of flooring" Step into the magnificent Opera House Plan and marvel at its exquisite flooring

Background imageFlooring Collection: A Seven-Part Decorative Sequence: An Interior, 1630-1632. Creator: Dirck van Delen

A Seven-Part Decorative Sequence: An Interior, 1630-1632. Creator: Dirck van Delen
A Seven-Part Decorative Sequence: An Interior, 1630-1632

Background imageFlooring Collection: Maid sweeping the hallway of a house, 1837. Creator: Louis Henri de Fontenay

Maid sweeping the hallway of a house, 1837. Creator: Louis Henri de Fontenay
Maid sweeping the hallway of a house, 1837

Background imageFlooring Collection: The Hall, Annapolis, Maryland, (1892?). Creator: Unknown

The Hall, Annapolis, Maryland, (1892?). Creator: Unknown
The Hall, Annapolis, Maryland, (1892?)

Background imageFlooring Collection: A Wedding Feast, Traditionally Called The Wedding of Adriaen Ploos van Amstel

A Wedding Feast, Traditionally Called The Wedding of Adriaen Ploos van Amstel and Agnes van Bijler Creator
A Wedding Feast, Traditionally Called The Wedding of Adriaen Ploos van Amstel and Agnes van Bijler, 1616, c.1625

Background imageFlooring Collection: The Housewife, 1800-1811. Creator: Abraham van Strij

The Housewife, 1800-1811. Creator: Abraham van Strij
The Housewife, 1800-1811

Background imageFlooring Collection: The Tenant Farmer's Rent, 1660-1668. Creator: Gerritsz Quiringh van Brekelenkam

The Tenant Farmer's Rent, 1660-1668. Creator: Gerritsz Quiringh van Brekelenkam
The Tenant Farmer's Rent, 1660-1668

Background imageFlooring Collection: Library of Congress, south corridor of entrance hall, between 1889 and 1897. Creator: William H

Library of Congress, south corridor of entrance hall, between 1889 and 1897. Creator: William H. Jackson
Library of Congress, south corridor of entrance hall, between 1889 and 1897

Background imageFlooring Collection: The Old kitchen fireplace, Mt. Vernon, Va. between 1900 and 1915. Creator: William H. Jackson

The Old kitchen fireplace, Mt. Vernon, Va. between 1900 and 1915. Creator: William H. Jackson
The Old kitchen fireplace, Mt. Vernon, Va. between 1900 and 1915

Background imageFlooring Collection: Dancing Party in an Interior, 1640-1649. Creator: Christoffel Jacobsz van der Laemen

Dancing Party in an Interior, 1640-1649. Creator: Christoffel Jacobsz van der Laemen
Dancing Party in an Interior, 1640-1649

Background imageFlooring Collection: Sunshine in the Living Room. The Artist's Wife and Child, 1888

Sunshine in the Living Room. The Artist's Wife and Child, 1888. Creator: Viggo Christian Frederik Vilhelm Pedersen
Sunshine in the Living Room. The Artist's Wife and Child, 1888

Background imageFlooring Collection: The Musical Gathering, after 1700. Creator: Unknown

The Musical Gathering, after 1700. Creator: Unknown
The Musical Gathering, after 1700

Background imageFlooring Collection: Man Handing a Letter to a Woman in the Entrance Hall of a House, 1670. Creator: Pieter de Hooch

Man Handing a Letter to a Woman in the Entrance Hall of a House, 1670. Creator: Pieter de Hooch
Man Handing a Letter to a Woman in the Entrance Hall of a House, 1670

Background imageFlooring Collection: The Egg Dance, 1552. Creator: Pieter Aertsen

The Egg Dance, 1552. Creator: Pieter Aertsen
The Egg Dance, 1552. Traditional Easter game in which eggs are laid on the floor and the participants must dance among them, damaging as few as possible

Background imageFlooring Collection: Woman with a Child in a Pantry, c.1656-c.1660. Creator: Pieter de Hooch

Woman with a Child in a Pantry, c.1656-c.1660. Creator: Pieter de Hooch
Woman with a Child in a Pantry, c.1656-c.1660

Background imageFlooring Collection: Ground floor of the Victor David House (Le Petit Salon), St. Peter Street, New Orleans, c1920-1926

Ground floor of the Victor David House (Le Petit Salon), St. Peter Street, New Orleans, c1920-1926
Ground floor of the Victor David House (Le Petit Salon), St. Peter Street, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Background imageFlooring Collection: Ground floor of a multi-story house, [Miles Brewton House, 27 King Street], Charleston... c1920-26

Ground floor of a multi-story house, [Miles Brewton House, 27 King Street], Charleston... c1920-26
Ground floor of a multi-story house, [Miles Brewton House, 27 King Street], Charleston, South Carolina, between 1920 and 1926

Background imageFlooring Collection: A Ball, 1643. Creator: Dirck Hals

A Ball, 1643. Creator: Dirck Hals
A Ball, 1643

Background imageFlooring Collection: Willard Hotel ballroom, between 1901 and 1910. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Willard Hotel ballroom, between 1901 and 1910. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Willard Hotel ballroom, between 1901 and 1910

Background imageFlooring Collection: Willard Hotel ballroom, between 1901 and 1910. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Willard Hotel ballroom, between 1901 and 1910. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Willard Hotel ballroom, between 1901 and 1910

Background imageFlooring Collection: Refrani, 1918 Creator: Arnold Genthe

Refrani, 1918 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Refrani, 1918

Background imageFlooring Collection: The Mayor of Casterbridge. By Thomas Hardy, 1886. Creator: Robert Barnes

The Mayor of Casterbridge. By Thomas Hardy, 1886. Creator: Robert Barnes
The Mayor of Casterbridge, by Thomas Hardy. "Now", said Henchard between his gasps, "Your life is in my hands", 1886. From "The Graphic

Background imageFlooring Collection: Interior view of the Saint-Benoit-le-Bestoune church: the Saint-Pierre or Tournelle chapel, 1832

Interior view of the Saint-Benoit-le-Bestoune church: the Saint-Pierre or Tournelle chapel, 1832

Background imageFlooring Collection: Girl dressed in a pierrot costume with a small black dog on her lap, between 1900 and 1920

Girl dressed in a pierrot costume with a small black dog on her lap, between 1900 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Girl dressed in a pierrot costume with a small black dog on her lap, between 1900 and 1920

Background imageFlooring Collection: Mary Scott Townsend house, Washington, D.C. c1910-1911. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Mary Scott Townsend house, Washington, D.C. c1910-1911. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Mary Scott Townsend house, Washington, D.C. c1910-1911. The Townsend House, 2121 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C.; purchased by the Cosmos Club in 1950

Background imageFlooring Collection: The Townsend house, home of Sumner Welles... 2121 Massachusetts Ave. N.W... c1910-1911

The Townsend house, home of Sumner Welles... 2121 Massachusetts Ave. N.W... c1910-1911
The Townsend house, home of Sumner Welles, now the Cosmos Club, 2121 Massachusetts Ave. N.W. Washington, D.C.- interior view of richly decorated and furnished residence, c1910-1911

Background imageFlooring Collection: Mary Scott Townsend House, Wash. D.C.: Ballroom, c1910-1911. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Mary Scott Townsend House, Wash. D.C.: Ballroom, c1910-1911. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Mary Scott Townsend House, Wash. D.C.: Ballroom, c1910-1911. The Townsend House, 2121 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C.; purchased by the Cosmos Club in 1950

Background imageFlooring Collection: Le harem, between 1855 and 1856. Creator: Felix Francois Georges Philibert Ziem

Le harem, between 1855 and 1856. Creator: Felix Francois Georges Philibert Ziem
Le harem, between 1855 and 1856

Background imageFlooring Collection: Cumming, Rose, residence interiors, 1931 Sept. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Cumming, Rose, residence interiors, 1931 Sept. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Cumming, Rose, residence interiors, 1931 Sept

Background imageFlooring Collection: Art spreads its light far and wide: Crafts and industrial design: Sketch for the drawing... 1880

Art spreads its light far and wide: Crafts and industrial design: Sketch for the drawing... 1880
Art spreads its light far and wide: Crafts and industrial design: Sketch for the drawing room at the school in rue Dombasle, 15th arrondissement of Paris, 1880

Background imageFlooring Collection: Stencilled Floor, c. 1940. Creator: Michael Lauretano

Stencilled Floor, c. 1940. Creator: Michael Lauretano
Stencilled Floor, c. 1940

Background imageFlooring Collection: Stencilled Floor, c. 1940. Creator: Michael Lauretano

Stencilled Floor, c. 1940. Creator: Michael Lauretano
Stencilled Floor, c. 1940

Background imageFlooring Collection: Stencilled Floor, c. 1938. Creator: Jerome Hoxie

Stencilled Floor, c. 1938. Creator: Jerome Hoxie
Stencilled Floor, c. 1938

Background imageFlooring Collection: Stencilled Floor, c. 1938. Creator: Jerome Hoxie

Stencilled Floor, c. 1938. Creator: Jerome Hoxie
Stencilled Floor, c. 1938

Background imageFlooring Collection: The Evening Mistress at Ueno (Ueno no bansho), from the series 'Eight Fashionable... c. 1769

The Evening Mistress at Ueno (Ueno no bansho), from the series "Eight Fashionable... c. 1769
The Evening Mistress at Ueno (Ueno no bansho), from the series "Eight Fashionable Views of Edo (Furyu Edo hakkei)", c. 1769

Background imageFlooring Collection: The Ninth Month (Kugatsu), from an untitled series of genre scenes in the twelve months

The Ninth Month (Kugatsu), from an untitled series of genre scenes in the twelve months, with kyoka poems, Japan, c. 1792/93

Background imageFlooring Collection: Father's Leave-Taking, 1879. Creator: William Holman Hunt

Father's Leave-Taking, 1879. Creator: William Holman Hunt
Father's Leave-Taking, 1879

Background imageFlooring Collection: Two Geisha Struggling for a Letter (Fumi no arasoi), from the series 'Flowers of Nakasu... c. 1781

Two Geisha Struggling for a Letter (Fumi no arasoi), from the series "Flowers of Nakasu... c. 1781
Two Geisha Struggling for a Letter (Fumi no arasoi), from the series "Flowers of Nakasu (Nakasu no hana)", c. 1781

Background imageFlooring Collection: Model Seated on Floor, c. 1893. Creator: Thomas Robert Way

Model Seated on Floor, c. 1893. Creator: Thomas Robert Way
Model Seated on Floor, c. 1893

Background imageFlooring Collection: The Frog, 1910. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

The Frog, 1910. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
The Frog, 1910

Background imageFlooring Collection: The Frog, 1910. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

The Frog, 1910. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
The Frog, 1910

Background imageFlooring Collection: Dead Kabyle, n.d. Creator: Mariano Jose Maria Bernardo Fortuny y Carbo

Dead Kabyle, n.d. Creator: Mariano Jose Maria Bernardo Fortuny y Carbo
Dead Kabyle, n.d

Background imageFlooring Collection: Floor painting in a palace at Tell el-Amarna, Egypt, (1928). Creator: Unknown

Floor painting in a palace at Tell el-Amarna, Egypt, (1928). Creator: Unknown
Floor painting in a palace at Tell el-Amarna, Egypt, (1928). 1370 B.C. A pool with fish, birds in flight, plants, and, at the bottom, a row of men of African and Middle Eastern appearance, with bows

Background imageFlooring Collection: Japanese woodblock print of young woman 1790

Japanese woodblock print of young woman 1790
This print 1790 by the master by Kitagawa Utamaro aE1753 a 1806 highly regarded practitioners of the ukiyo-e genre of woodblock prints

Background imageFlooring Collection: Well preserved mosaic on flooring of the House of Dionysus, Volubilis Archaeological Site, Meknes

Well preserved mosaic on flooring of the House of Dionysus, Volubilis Archaeological Site, Meknes, Morocco

Background imageFlooring Collection: Ancient mosaic with african animals on floor of The House of Orpheus

Ancient mosaic with african animals on floor of The House of Orpheus, Volubilis archeological site, Meknes, Morocco

Background imageFlooring Collection: Philosophical hall of Strahov library in Strahov Monastery, Prague, Bohemia

Philosophical hall of Strahov library in Strahov Monastery, Prague, Bohemia, Czech Republic

Background imageFlooring Collection: Theological hall of Strahov library in Strahov Monastery, Prague, Bohemia, Czech Republic

Theological hall of Strahov library in Strahov Monastery, Prague, Bohemia, Czech Republic

Background imageFlooring Collection: Japanese Red Cross nurses at Chemulpo attending Russian soldiers wounded in battle of Feb. 9, c1904

Japanese Red Cross nurses at Chemulpo attending Russian soldiers wounded in battle of Feb. 9, c1904




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"From grand opera houses to medieval tiles: Exploring the world of flooring" Step into the magnificent Opera House Plan and marvel at its exquisite flooring, a testament to architectural beauty. Dive into the refreshing waters of Canberra's swimming pool, where every step on its carefully chosen flooring feels like a luxurious treat. Transport yourself back in time as you walk upon the ancient Medieval tiles of Cleeve Abbey, a treasure owned by English Heritage in Somerset, England. Discover the intricate mosaics adorning The Alhambra in Granada, Spain; each tile telling a story that captivates your imagination. A Great Dane stands proudly against a chequered background, showcasing how even our furry friends appreciate stylish and durable flooring choices. Immerse yourself in an underwater wonderland with marine plants, leaves, seaweed, and coral-inspired flooring designs that bring nature indoors. Marvel at the detailed mosaic floor found within Basilica San Vitale in Ravenna, Italy—a true masterpiece that reflects centuries of craftsmanship. Travel through time with an antique illustration depicting Casa Santi—the birthplace of Raffello Sanzio—in Urbino, Italy. Its charming floors hold historical significance. Witness resilience as No. 2 (Battle) War Hospital's sturdy floors bear witness to countless stories of bravery and healing during times of conflict in Reading, Berkshire. Explore different areas of wooden floors through a captivating digital illustration featuring insets showcasing sanders and attachments for maintenance perfection. Visit Harborne Bus Depot in south-west Birmingham—where efficient transportation meets functional yet attractive flooring solutions designed for heavy foot traffic. Experience elegance with Tilo-Leum Advertisement's innovative approach to contemporary floor designs that effortlessly combine style and practicality.