Parquet Collection (#2)

Pieter de Bloot Interior tax office painting material
Pieter de Bloot, Interior of tax office, painting material paint oil paint wood, Painting: oil on panel Recessed rectangular flat parquet Black polished wooden profiled frame with gilt inner edge

Interior of Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam
Holland. Amsterdam. Rijksmuseum. Interior

Women police officers at work, WEC, London. They are Sergeant Patricia May Atkinson (seated left, joined August 1946), and Constables Ada Sandy (joined July 1928)

Bed type air raid shelter, WW2
A bed type air raid shelter used during the Second World War, by Robert Morris Ltd of Farnworth, near Bolton. Date: 1940s

Tango tea, London, 1913
A Parisian fashion come to London: the tango tea at Princes restaurant, 1913. Date: 1913

French furnishing -- corner seating. circa 1850s

Gemaldegalerie. Interior. Berlin. Germany

Alte Pinakothek. Interior. Munich. Germany
Germany. Munich. Alte Pinakothek. Interior

Lectern. 18th century. Spain
Lectern. 18th century. Wood and copper. Cathedral Chapter of Ciudad Rodrigo. Castile and Leon. Spain

National Gallery of Arts. Interior. Tirana
Albania. Tirana. National Gallery of Arts. Interior

Rugs. 20th century. Csik, Romania
Woven rugs. 20th century. From Csik, Romania. Ethnographic Museum. Budapest. Hungary

Rugs. 19th century. Hungary
Rugs in a room dedicated to working women and the beginning of the industry. Interior. Ethnographic Museum. Budapest. Hungary

A Victorious Danish Soldier, 1850-1851 by H. W. Bissen (1798
H.W. Bissen (1798-1868). Danish artist. A Victorious Danish Soldier, 1850-1851. Statue. National Museum of Art. Copenhagen. Denmark

Wernher Reading Room, Bedford College for Women, London
Wernher Reading Room, Bedford College for Women, Regents Park, London. Date: circa 1910s

Variety of brooms and carpet sweepers 1929
A page from a 1929 catalogue showing a variety of brooms and lightweight carpet sweepers. Date: 1929

Castle interior, Gaesbeeck (Gsbeek), Lennik, Belgium
Castle interior with wooden staircase, Gaesbeeck (Gsbeek), Lennik, Belgium, dating back to the 16th century. Date: circa 1910

Sitting room by Jack Killick, with the decor built around a flower painting by Paul Methuen. Walls and ceiling are corn yellow, and the furniture blue and green. The room leads to a garden. Date: 1933

Main hall at Baden Powell House, London
The main hall at Baden Powell House, Queens Gate, South Kensington, London. The building was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1961. Date: circa 1960s

Used childrens shoes

FURNITURE & PARQUET, 1862. Furniture and parqueterie flooring by Thonet Brothers, of London and Vienna. Wood engraving, 1862

Kambawza Palace - Rangoon -.. the view from the tower is worth the climb up the steps, from parquet floor to parquet floor. Date: 1951

Tango teas, Paris 1913
Paris, little interested in ragtime dancing, makes the tango fashionable: a new dancing craze in 1913. 1913

Interior, Hotel Bonivard, Montreux, Switzerland
View of the spacious sitting room of the Hotel Bonivard, Montreux, Switzerland. Date: 1950s

WW2 policeman dressed for the Blitz
A Metropolitan Police officer dressed for the London Blitz during World War II, with a tin helmet and a canvas bag containing his gas mask

Chocolate or Love Letter
A French lady takes her bath (partly clothed) while her maid bringing in a tray offers her the choice of the drink of chocolate or the love letter

Futuristic floor polishing machine
A maid operates a futuristic automated electric floor polishing machine -- housework made easy

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"Parquet: A Timeless Dance of History and Elegance" Step onto the parquet floors of Trinity College of Music in Mandeville Place, London, and be transported to a bygone era. These polished wooden panels have witnessed countless melodies and harmonies that have shaped the musical landscape. In 1938, amidst the rise of The Women's League of Health & Beauty exercise classes, these very parquet floors served as a stage for energetic movements and empowering routines. Women from all walks of life found solace in their rhythmic steps, embracing strength through unity. Beyond music and fitness, parquet flooring has graced various spaces throughout history. Picture yourself in the Billiard Room at Union Jack Club in Lambeth, London - where skilled players strategized over green baize tables on top of this exquisite surface. During World War II, even amidst chaos and uncertainty at No. 2 (Battle) War Hospital in Reading, Berkshire, parquet provided a sense of stability underfoot. It silently absorbed stories whispered between wounded soldiers as they sought comfort within its familiar embrace. Returning once again to Trinity College of Music's hallowed halls in Mandeville Place; here lies an enduring testament to artistic expression. As countless musicians honed their craft upon these timeless planks – each note resonating with passion – it becomes clear that parquet is not just flooring but an instrument itself. Venturing further north to Kilconquhar House in Fife Scotland during the 1930s reveals another grand setting adorned with parquet flooring - The Long Gallery. Here aristocrats waltzed across its intricate patterns while laughter echoed against opulent walls; creating memories forever etched into time. Even beyond British borders lies evidence of parquet's allure. In Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum interior stands proudly adorned with this elegant floor design; inviting visitors into a world steeped in artistry and culture.