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Flooring Collection (#6)

"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: Archaeology in London (engraving)

Archaeology in London (engraving)
1618892 Archaeology in London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Archaeology in London. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 1 April 1854)

Background imageFlooring Collection: Glazed eathenware and faience tiles, 13th, 15th and 16th Century (colour litho)

Glazed eathenware and faience tiles, 13th, 15th and 16th Century (colour litho)
977812 Glazed eathenware and faience tiles, 13th, 15th and 16th Century (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Glazed eathenware and faience tiles, 13th)

Background imageFlooring Collection: Helping Mother, 1892 (oil on canvas)

Helping Mother, 1892 (oil on canvas)
659571 Helping Mother, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Wentorf, Carl Christian Ferdinand (1863-1914); 37x45.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Danish, out of copyright

Background imageFlooring Collection: Forfeits, 1872 (oil on panel)

Forfeits, 1872 (oil on panel)
659077 Forfeits, 1872 (oil on panel) by O Neill, George Bernard (1828-1917); 39x53.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Forfeits. George Bernard O Neill (1828-1917). Oil on panel

Background imageFlooring Collection: Poultry and Pigeons in an Interior, 1881 (oil on canvas)

Poultry and Pigeons in an Interior, 1881 (oil on canvas)
658363 Poultry and Pigeons in an Interior, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Hunt, Walter (1861-1941); 45.7x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Poultry and Pigeons in an Interior. Walter Hunt (1861-1941)

Background imageFlooring Collection: Preparing for a Sacrifice, 1877 (oil on canvas)

Preparing for a Sacrifice, 1877 (oil on canvas)
651121 Preparing for a Sacrifice, 1877 (oil on canvas) by Blashfield, Edwin Howland (1848-1936); 117x89.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparing for a Sacrifice)

Background imageFlooring Collection: Getting Ready for Market, (oil on canvas)

Getting Ready for Market, (oil on canvas)
650872 Getting Ready for Market, (oil on canvas) by Carr, Samuel S. (1837-1908); 61x45.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Getting Ready for Market. Samuel S. Carr (1837-1908). Oil on canvas

Background imageFlooring Collection: Apres, (pencil and watercolour heightened with bodycolour)

Apres, (pencil and watercolour heightened with bodycolour)
659765 Apres, (pencil and watercolour heightened with bodycolour) by Gregory, Edward John (1850-1909); 45.4x35.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Apres. Edward John Gregory (1850-1909)

Background imageFlooring Collection: Detail of a floral floor pattern, c. 1880 (mosaic)

Detail of a floral floor pattern, c. 1880 (mosaic)
LGH250624 Detail of a floral floor pattern, c.1880 (mosaic) by Aitchison, George II (1825-1910); Leighton House Museum, Kensington & Chelsea, London

Background imageFlooring Collection: Pavement intarsia panel with signs of the zodiac, 1207 (marble)

Pavement intarsia panel with signs of the zodiac, 1207 (marble)
BAT237846 Pavement intarsia panel with signs of the zodiac, 1207 (marble) by Italian School, (13th century); San Miniato al Monte, Florence

Background imageFlooring Collection: An Italian pietre dure inlaid marble table top depicting an interior scene of a receding

An Italian pietre dure inlaid marble table top depicting an interior scene of a receding
1764810 An Italian pietre dure inlaid marble table top depicting an interior scene of a receding arcaded gallery (pietre dura) by Italian School

Background imageFlooring Collection: Detail of Alexander the Great with Indian animals by Pantaleone

Detail of Alexander the Great with Indian animals by Pantaleone
LRI1265851 Detail of Alexander the Great with Indian animals by Pantaleone, from the central nave (mosaic) by Italian School, (12th century); Otranto Cathedral

Background imageFlooring Collection: The First Lesson; La Prima Lezione, (oil on canvas)

The First Lesson; La Prima Lezione, (oil on canvas)
651417 The First Lesson; La Prima Lezione, (oil on canvas) by Irolli, Vicenzo (1860-1945); 38.1x57.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The First Lesson; La Prima Lezione)

Background imageFlooring Collection: Detail of the lobby floor in the House of Lords (photo)

Detail of the lobby floor in the House of Lords (photo)
BAL4756 Detail of the lobby floor in the House of Lords (photo) by Barry, Charles (1795-1860) & Pugin, Augustus (1812-52); Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London, UK; British, out of copyright

Background imageFlooring Collection: Parisian clothing: White charmeuse robe with violet embroidered silk tunic

Parisian clothing: White charmeuse robe with violet embroidered silk tunic
990962 Parisian clothing: White charmeuse robe with violet embroidered silk tunic, 1913 (coloured print) by Pichenot, Robert (fl.1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parisian clothing)

Background imageFlooring Collection: The Actors; Die Schauspieler, (oil on panel)

The Actors; Die Schauspieler, (oil on panel)
824452 The Actors; Die Schauspieler, (oil on panel) by Hamza, Johann (1850-1927); 52.5x71.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Actors; Die Schauspieler. Johann Hamza (1850-1927). Oil on panel

Background imageFlooring Collection: Waiting in Vain; Vaine Attente, (oil on canvas)

Waiting in Vain; Vaine Attente, (oil on canvas)
823519 Waiting in Vain; Vaine Attente, (oil on canvas) by Cogghe, Remy (1854-1935); 92.7x69.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Waiting in Vain; Vaine Attente. Remy Cogghe (1854-1935)

Background imageFlooring Collection: Fragment of a Floor Mosaic with a Personification of Ktisis, 500-550 (marble and glass)

Fragment of a Floor Mosaic with a Personification of Ktisis, 500-550 (marble and glass)
3615973 Fragment of a Floor Mosaic with a Personification of Ktisis, 500-550 (marble and glass) by Byzantine School, (6th century); 199.7 wide cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Background imageFlooring Collection: Mosaic Floor panel (stone, tile and glass)

Mosaic Floor panel (stone, tile and glass)
3492989 Mosaic Floor panel (stone, tile and glass) by Roman, (2nd century AD); 226.1x251.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Background imageFlooring Collection: A cupid picking grapes, fragment of pavement from Carthage, Tunisia (mosaic)

A cupid picking grapes, fragment of pavement from Carthage, Tunisia (mosaic)
XIR234465 A cupid picking grapes, fragment of pavement from Carthage, Tunisia (mosaic) by Roman, (4th century AD); 107x100 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; out of copyright

Background imageFlooring Collection: Detail of a geometric floor pattern, c. 1880 (mosaic)

Detail of a geometric floor pattern, c. 1880 (mosaic)
LGH250619 Detail of a geometric floor pattern, c.1880 (mosaic) by Aitchison, George II (1825-1910); Leighton House Museum, Kensington & Chelsea, London

Background imageFlooring Collection: Miss Hilda Glyder on Stage, (oil on canvas)

Miss Hilda Glyder on Stage, (oil on canvas)
657884 Miss Hilda Glyder on Stage, (oil on canvas) by Sickert, Walter Richard (1860-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss Hilda Glyder on Stage. Walter Richard Sickert (1860-1942)

Background imageFlooring Collection: A White Persian Cat with her Kittens (oil on canvas)

A White Persian Cat with her Kittens (oil on canvas)
1766680 A White Persian Cat with her Kittens (oil on canvas) by Heyer, Arthur (1872-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: A White Persian Cat with her Kittens. Arthur Heyer (1872-1931)

Background imageFlooring Collection: Advertisement, Maple and Company (engraving)

Advertisement, Maple and Company (engraving)
1623338 Advertisement, Maple and Company (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Maple and Company)

Background imageFlooring Collection: Pomeriggio Musicale, Pompei, 1893 (oil on canvas)

Pomeriggio Musicale, Pompei, 1893 (oil on canvas)
823592 Pomeriggio Musicale, Pompei, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Nardi, Enrico (1864-1947); 57.2x43.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pomeriggio Musicale, Pompei. Enrico Nardi (1864-1947)

Background imageFlooring Collection: Semi-nude Woman in Diamond-pattern Silver Gown in Classical Interior, c

Semi-nude Woman in Diamond-pattern Silver Gown in Classical Interior, c
990445 Semi-nude Woman in Diamond-pattern Silver Gown in Classical Interior, c.1850-1900 (mantochrome, masked to square, paper-taped) by Mante, Louis Amedee (1826-1913) & Goldschmidt

Background imageFlooring Collection: Elegant Ladies in an Interior, c. 1875 (oil on panel)

Elegant Ladies in an Interior, c. 1875 (oil on panel)
989209 Elegant Ladies in an Interior, c.1875 (oil on panel) by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); 34.9x26.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Elegant Ladies in an Interior)

Background imageFlooring Collection: Jeanne Reading, 1899 (oil on canvas)

Jeanne Reading, 1899 (oil on canvas)
988814 Jeanne Reading, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 56x67 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Jeanne Reading; Jeanne Lisant. Camille Pissarro (1830-1903). Oil on canvas

Background imageFlooring Collection: A Special Celebration, 1877 (oil on canvas)

A Special Celebration, 1877 (oil on canvas)
827083 A Special Celebration, 1877 (oil on canvas) by Nilson, Johan Severin (1846-1918); 85x119.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Special Celebration. Johan Severin Nilson (1846-1918)

Background imageFlooring Collection: The Young Seamstresses (oil on canvas)

The Young Seamstresses (oil on canvas)
827078 The Young Seamstresses (oil on canvas) by Hirt, Heinrich (fl.1872-83); 49x39.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Young Seamstresses. Heinrich Hirt (active 1872-1883). Oil on canvas

Background imageFlooring Collection: In Memory of Bouguereau; Souvenir de Bouguereau, (oil on canvas)

In Memory of Bouguereau; Souvenir de Bouguereau, (oil on canvas)
827283 In Memory of Bouguereau; Souvenir de Bouguereau, (oil on canvas) by Bouguereau, Elizabeth Jane Gardner (1837-1922); 125.7x72.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFlooring Collection: The Violinist Dancla; Le Violiniste Dancla, 1900 (oil on canvas)

The Violinist Dancla; Le Violiniste Dancla, 1900 (oil on canvas)
825285 The Violinist Dancla; Le Violiniste Dancla, 1900 (oil on canvas) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); 92x67 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFlooring Collection: Self Portrait; Selbstportrat, c. 1930 (oil on hardboard)

Self Portrait; Selbstportrat, c. 1930 (oil on hardboard)
826161 Self Portrait; Selbstportrat, c.1930 (oil on hardboard) by Segal, Arthur (1875-1944); 81.5x62 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Self Portrait; Selbstportrat. Arthur Segal (1874-1944)

Background imageFlooring Collection: The Reconciliation, (oil on canvas)

The Reconciliation, (oil on canvas)
652200 The Reconciliation, (oil on canvas) by Leighton, Edmund Blair (1853-1922); 50.8x96.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Reconciliation. Edmund Blair Leighton (1853-1922). Oil on canvas

Background imageFlooring Collection: Portrait of Pierre Rabot, Full-Length; Portrait de Pierre Rabot; en Pied

Portrait of Pierre Rabot, Full-Length; Portrait de Pierre Rabot; en Pied
656254 Portrait of Pierre Rabot, Full-Length; Portrait de Pierre Rabot; en Pied, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Caillebotte, Gustave (1848-94); 90x55 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFlooring Collection: Nude with Pink Shirt; Nu a la Chemise Rose, 1926 (oil on canvas)

Nude with Pink Shirt; Nu a la Chemise Rose, 1926 (oil on canvas)
652412 Nude with Pink Shirt; Nu a la Chemise Rose, 1926 (oil on canvas) by Lebasque, Henri (1865-1937); 50x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Nude with Pink Shirt; Nu a la Chemise Rose)

Background imageFlooring Collection: The Dream, (oil on canvas)

The Dream, (oil on canvas)
658890 The Dream, (oil on canvas) by Ouvrie, Pierre Justin (1806-79); 66x93 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dream. Pierre Justin Ouvrie (1806-1879). Oil on canvas

Background imageFlooring Collection: The New Breeches, (oil on canvas)

The New Breeches, (oil on canvas)
658280 The New Breeches, (oil on canvas) by Barnes, Edward Charles (1855-1882); 71x92 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Breeches. Edward Charles Barnes (1855-1882). Oil on canvas

Background imageFlooring Collection: At the Police Station, 1857 (oil on canvas)

At the Police Station, 1857 (oil on canvas)
659651 At the Police Station, 1857 (oil on canvas) by Unker, Carl-Hendrik d (1828-66); 93.5x138.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Police Station. Carl Henrik Unker (1828-1866)

Background imageFlooring Collection: In the Kitchen, (oil on panel)

In the Kitchen, (oil on panel)
658560 In the Kitchen, (oil on panel) by Hove, Hubertus van (1814-65); 43x56.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Kitchen. Hubertus van Hove (1814-1865). Oil on panel

Background imageFlooring Collection: North Court, 21st February, 1862 (b / w photo)

North Court, 21st February, 1862 (b / w photo)
STC439619 North Court, 21st February, 1862 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFlooring Collection: View of the ruins and a mosaic floor (photo)

View of the ruins and a mosaic floor (photo)
KW260472 View of the ruins and a mosaic floor (photo) by Roman; Conimbriga, Coimbra, Portugal; (add.info.: largest Roman site excavated in Portugal; ); out of copyright

Background imageFlooring Collection: Interior, Illustration from Various Kinds of Floor Decoration, by John Carwitham, 1739

Interior, Illustration from Various Kinds of Floor Decoration, by John Carwitham, 1739
STC255702 Interior, Illustration from Various Kinds of Floor Decoration, by John Carwitham, 1739, b/w engraving by English School

Background imageFlooring Collection: House of Orpheus, Orpheus surrounded by wild animals, detail (mosaic)

House of Orpheus, Orpheus surrounded by wild animals, detail (mosaic)
GDG287807 House of Orpheus, Orpheus surrounded by wild animals, detail (mosaic) by Roman, (3rd century AD); Volubilis, Morocco; (add.info)




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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.