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Settee Collection (#8)

"From Montparnasse to Wales: Exploring the Settee through Art and History" A Studio in Montparnasse

Background imageSettee Collection: Sheraton Painted Three-Back Settee, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Unknown

Sheraton Painted Three-Back Settee, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Unknown
Sheraton Painted Three-Back Settee, 1935/1942

Background imageSettee Collection: Beads (study); Two Women on a Sofa, 1875, ca. 1875. Creator: Albert Joseph Moore

Beads (study); Two Women on a Sofa, 1875, ca. 1875. Creator: Albert Joseph Moore
Beads (study); Two Women on a Sofa, 1875, ca. 1875

Background imageSettee Collection: The Sisters, 1869. Creator: Berthe Morisot

The Sisters, 1869. Creator: Berthe Morisot
The Sisters, 1869

Background imageSettee Collection: Dreamers, 1882. Creator: Albert Joseph Moore

Dreamers, 1882. Creator: Albert Joseph Moore
Dreamers, 1882. Dreamers is a decorative work creating harmonies of pattern, tone and colour. The same model is depicted three times

Background imageSettee Collection: The Pink Dress, 1935. Creator: William Nicholson

The Pink Dress, 1935. Creator: William Nicholson
The Pink Dress, 1935

Background imageSettee Collection: Design for a Sofa, from: Nouvelle Iconographie Historique III, series Q, 1771 or after

Design for a Sofa, from: Nouvelle Iconographie Historique III, series Q, 1771 or after

Background imageSettee Collection: L amour europeen, 1751-97. Creator: Pierre Francois Basan

L amour europeen, 1751-97. Creator: Pierre Francois Basan
L amour europeen, 1751-97

Background imageSettee Collection: The Cabinet Makers Sketch Book of Plain and Useful Designs, 1820-50. 1820-50

The Cabinet Makers Sketch Book of Plain and Useful Designs, 1820-50. 1820-50
The Cabinet Makers Sketch Book of Plain and Useful Designs, 1820-50

Background imageSettee Collection: Couple on a Settee, 1860s. Creator: Unknown

Couple on a Settee, 1860s. Creator: Unknown
Couple on a Settee, 1860s

Background imageSettee Collection: Design for a Bedroom, 1785-1838. Creator: School of Charles Percier (French

Design for a Bedroom, 1785-1838. Creator: School of Charles Percier (French
Design for a Bedroom, 1785-1838

Background imageSettee Collection: The First Babe, 1872. Creator: Jehan Georges Vibert

The First Babe, 1872. Creator: Jehan Georges Vibert
The First Babe, 1872

Background imageSettee Collection: Edith, Ina and Alice Liddell on a Sofa, Summer 1858. Creator: Lewis Carroll

Edith, Ina and Alice Liddell on a Sofa, Summer 1858. Creator: Lewis Carroll
Edith, Ina and Alice Liddell on a Sofa, Summer 1858

Background imageSettee Collection: Design for a Tapestry Seat of a Sofa, 1721. Creator: Charles-Antoine Coypel

Design for a Tapestry Seat of a Sofa, 1721. Creator: Charles-Antoine Coypel
Design for a Tapestry Seat of a Sofa, 1721

Background imageSettee Collection: Design for Side Ottoman, Later Arabesque or Morisco Style, 1835-1900

Design for Side Ottoman, Later Arabesque or Morisco Style, 1835-1900

Background imageSettee Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20105670

EyeUbiquitous_20105670
Communications, Telephones, Mobile, Phone stuck between cushions of sofa

Background imageSettee Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20105669

EyeUbiquitous_20105669
Communications, Telephones, Mobile, Phone stuck between cushions of sofa

Background imageSettee Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20105671

EyeUbiquitous_20105671
Communications, Telephones, Mobile, Phone stuck between cushions of sofa

Background imageSettee Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20105668

EyeUbiquitous_20105668
Communications, Telephones, Mobile, Phone stuck between cushions of sofa

Background imageSettee Collection: Tourists relax in giant green sofas on the South Bank of the river Thames, London England

Tourists relax in giant green sofas on the South Bank of the river Thames, London England
England, London, Tourists relax in giant green astro turf covered sofas on the South Bank of the river Thames

Background imageSettee Collection: Nap in the Country, Nap in Town, 1785. 1785. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

Nap in the Country, Nap in Town, 1785. 1785. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Nap in the Country, Nap in Town, 1785

Background imageSettee Collection: Family Group of Four on Sofa, ca. 1830s. Creator: Unknown

Family Group of Four on Sofa, ca. 1830s. Creator: Unknown
Family Group of Four on Sofa, ca. 1830s

Background imageSettee Collection: Odalisque. Creator: Jean Joseph Benjamin Constant

Odalisque. Creator: Jean Joseph Benjamin Constant
Odalisque

Background imageSettee Collection: Design for a sofa, 1777, (1946). Creator: Robert Adam

Design for a sofa, 1777, (1946). Creator: Robert Adam
Design for a sofa, 1777, (1946). Drawing by architect Robert Adam, ideas for furniture design. From " British Furniture Makers, by John Gloag. [Collins, London, 1946]

Background imageSettee Collection: Reclining female nude, 1751, (1943). Creator: Francois Boucher

Reclining female nude, 1751, (1943). Creator: Francois Boucher
Reclining female nude, 1751, (1943). Drawing in the Morgan Library & Museum, New York, USA. From " Europaische Handzeichnungen", (Five Hundred Years of European Drawings)

Background imageSettee Collection: Settee of Walnut and Gesso, (1930). Creator: Unknown

Settee of Walnut and Gesso, (1930). Creator: Unknown
Settee of Walnut and Gesso, (1930). Piece of furniture, possibly made in the 18th century. From " The Connoisseur", Volume 86, edited by C. Reginald Grundy

Background imageSettee Collection: Living-room in Miss Dinshaws apartment, Stockleigh Hall, Regents Park, Gordon Russell Ltd

Living-room in Miss Dinshaws apartment, Stockleigh Hall, Regents Park, Gordon Russell Ltd
Living-room in Miss Dinshaws apartment at Stockleigh Hall, Regents Park, London, designed and carried out by Gordon Russell Ltd. 1937

Background imageSettee Collection: Old Bleach - Lasting Beauty, 1949. Creator: Unknown

Old Bleach - Lasting Beauty, 1949. Creator: Unknown
Old Bleach - Lasting Beauty, 1949. From " Decorative Art 1949 - The Studio Year Book", edited by Rathbone Holme and Kathleen M. Frost. [The Studio Publications, London & New York, 1949]

Background imageSettee Collection: New York pent-house home of Raymond Loewy, designed by himself - Fireplace, 1937

New York pent-house home of Raymond Loewy, designed by himself - Fireplace, 1937
View in New York pent-house home of Raymond Loewy, designed by himself - Fireplace, 1937. From " Decorative Art 1937 - Thirty-Second Annual Issue of the Studio Year Book", edited by C.G

Background imageSettee Collection: Living-room by Bird Iles Ltd. London, 1937. Creator: Unknown

Living-room by Bird Iles Ltd. London, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Living-room by Bird Iles Ltd. London, 1937. From " Decorative Art 1937 - Thirty-Second Annual Issue of the Studio Year Book", edited by C.G. Holme

Background imageSettee Collection: The Dining-Room - Robsjohn-Gibbings, designated the style of this room as Sans Epoque'

The Dining-Room - Robsjohn-Gibbings, designated the style of this room as Sans Epoque"
The Dining-Room - Robsjohn-Gibbings, has designated the style of this room as " Sans Epoque" despite which there is a very marked classical atmosphere throughout, 1941

Background imageSettee Collection: Couple with a guitar, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham

Couple with a guitar, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
Couple with a guitar, c1950. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Background imageSettee Collection: Stylish French Girl in low-cut black and green dress

Stylish French Girl in low-cut black and green dress, seated on a settee. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageSettee Collection: Interior of boudoir on Venetia, 1920. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Interior of boudoir on Venetia, 1920. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Interior of boudoir on Venetia, 1920

Background imageSettee Collection: A boudoir on steam ship Venetia, 1920. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

A boudoir on steam ship Venetia, 1920. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
A boudoir on steam ship Venetia, 1920

Background imageSettee Collection: The owners cabin on steam yacht Venetia, 1920. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The owners cabin on steam yacht Venetia, 1920. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The owners cabin on steam yacht Venetia, 1920

Background imageSettee Collection: Cabin on the steam yacht Venetia, 1920. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Cabin on the steam yacht Venetia, 1920. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Cabin on the steam yacht Venetia, 1920

Background imageSettee Collection: Portrait of seated woman in evening dress with her dog, c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Portrait of seated woman in evening dress with her dog, c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Portrait of seated woman in evening dress with her dog, (Isle of Wight?), c1935

Background imageSettee Collection: Games Room - Cocktail Bar in the Earl of Jerseys London house, 1938

Games Room - Cocktail Bar in the Earl of Jerseys London house, 1938. Designed by Derek Patmore. Frieze of photographic murals depicting scenes from Spanish bullfights

Background imageSettee Collection: Combination Dining-Living Room in New York, 1938

Combination Dining-Living Room in New York, 1938. Arranged by Mary Davis Gillies for McCalls Magazine. Fireplace wall panelled in Idaho pine. Carpet by Alexander Smith through W&J Sloane

Background imageSettee Collection: Study in Lord Louis Mountbattens London House, 1938

Study in Lord Louis Mountbattens London House, 1938. Designed by Betty Joel Ltd. Relief map of the world. Furniture, built-in sofas, round table with three-inch solid glass rods, plate glass top

Background imageSettee Collection: Living room in the Cafritz residence in Georgetown, Nr. Washington D. C. 1942

Living room in the Cafritz residence in Georgetown, Nr. Washington D. C. 1942
Living room in the Cafritz residence in Georgetown, Nr. Washington D.C. USA, decorated by Eugene Schoen in ice-blue, grey and lemon, 1942

Background imageSettee Collection: The Modern Living Room, 1942

The Modern Living Room, 1942
The Modern Living Room - A group showing the wide extent to which the crystal-like material Plexiglas can be employed, 1942

Background imageSettee Collection: Living room designed by Honor Easton and Alyne Whalen in a house in Los Angeles, 1942

Living room designed by Honor Easton and Alyne Whalen in a house in Los Angeles, 1942
Living room designed by Honor Easton and Alyne Whalen in a house in Los Angeles, USA, 1942. From Decorative Art 1942 - The Studio Year Book, edited by C. G. Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1942]

Background imageSettee Collection: Living room in the apartment of Samuel A. Marx, 1942

Living room in the apartment of Samuel A. Marx, 1942
Living room in the apartment of Samuel A. Marx, designed by the owner and his associates - Noel L. Flint and C. N. Schoune, 1942. From Decorative Art 1942 - The Studio Year Book, edited by C. G

Background imageSettee Collection: All-Purpose Living Room, 1942

All-Purpose Living Room, 1942. One of a series of exhibition rooms designed by William Pahlmann for Lord & Taylor of New York, USA

Background imageSettee Collection: Mr. William Vesteys house at Hampstead, 1933

Mr. William Vesteys house at Hampstead, 1933
Mr. William Vesteys house at Hampstead, London, 1933. Decorations designed by John Hill, made by Green & Abbott Ltd, London. Hand-tufted rug with design of shells, seaweed and coral

Background imageSettee Collection: Modern Furniture - Green and Abbott Ltd. 1933

Modern Furniture - Green and Abbott Ltd. 1933. Built-in settee and occasional table in natural polished sycamore. Advertisement for Green and Abbott Ltd, furniture showroom at Wigmore Street

Background imageSettee Collection: The living-room in a London flat, redesigned by Serge Chermayeff, F. R. I. B. A. 1936

The living-room in a London flat, redesigned by Serge Chermayeff, F. R. I. B. A. 1936
The living-room in a London flat, redesigned by Serge Chermayeff, F.R.I.B.A. 1936. Partition of walnut ply, electric fire flush with the wall, painting above it is by Christopher Wood




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"From Montparnasse to Wales: Exploring the Settee through Art and History" A Studio in Montparnasse, c1926: Step into the bohemian world of artists as they lounge on a settee, finding inspiration amidst creativity. La paresse (Laziness), 1896: Felix Vallotton captures the essence of leisure as a woman reclines on a plush settee, indulging in moments of blissful idleness. Cornelia Bayley and Plas Teg: Discover the opulence of Plas Teg, a Jacobean house in Wales owned by Cornelia Bayley, where luxurious settees adorned with intricate designs invite relaxation. Turkish Lady on a Settee Smoking: Immerse yourself in exotic allure as this captivating lady enjoys her smoke while lounging gracefully on an ornate settee. Reading by Lamplight (Twilight: Interior), 1909: George Clausen's painting transports us to cozy evenings spent reading by lamplight, sinking into the comfort of a well-cushioned settee. Nostalgia meets Fashion: A young man stands proudly before nostalgic wallpaper wearing nothing but his underwear - an unexpected juxtaposition that adds intrigue to any room featuring a stylish settee. Elizabeth Winthrop Chanler (Mrs. John Jay Chapman), 1893: John Singer Sargent captures elegance personified as Mrs. Chanler graces a sumptuous settee with poise and grace. Seated Nude: The Black Hat, c1900 : Philip Wilson Steer's masterpiece showcases the beauty of simplicity as he paints an alluring nude figure seated serenely upon an elegant velvet-setted couch Young man in suit lying shirtless on couch : Witness vulnerability mixed with confidence as this young man relaxes shirtless on his favorite spot - a settee that embodies comfort and style.