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Decorative Collection

Background imageDecorative Collection: Crossness Pumping Station DP183400

Crossness Pumping Station DP183400
Crossness Sewage Treatment Works, Crossness Pumping Station, Bazalgette Way, Erith Marshes, Bexley, Greater London. Interior view of the pumping station

Background imageDecorative Collection: Chinoiserie wallpaper J050121

Chinoiserie wallpaper J050121
MARBLE HILL HOUSE, Twickenham, Richmond, Middlesex. Hand-painted Chinoiserie wallpaper

Background imageDecorative Collection: Chinoiserie wallpaper J050124

Chinoiserie wallpaper J050124
MARBLE HILL HOUSE, Richmond. Hand-painted Chinoiserie wallpaper

Background imageDecorative Collection: Durham Cathedral OP04503

Durham Cathedral OP04503
DURHAM CATHEDRAL, Durham. Interior view of Durham Cathedral from the north-east showing decorated piers in the nave and crossing. Photographed by John Gay during the 1960s

Background imageDecorative Collection: St Pancras Old Church AA062364

St Pancras Old Church AA062364
ST PANCRAS OLD CHURCH, Camden Town, London. A view through the wrought iron gateway leading into St Pancras Gardens. Photograph by John Gay. Date range: 1960-1972

Background imageDecorative Collection: Kings College Chapel a98_04190

Kings College Chapel a98_04190
KINGs COLLEGE CHAPEL, Cambridge, Interior view. The organ is dominant, standing on the screen which divides the chapel and ante-chapel

Background imageDecorative Collection: John Rylands Library, Manchester A42_01435

John Rylands Library, Manchester A42_01435
JOHN RYLANDS LIBRARY, Manchester. Interior view. A staircase in the John Rylands Library in the University of Manchester. It was endowed in memory of John Rylands, a textile manufacturer

Background imageDecorative Collection: The Royal Exchange, City of London a065448

The Royal Exchange, City of London a065448
ROYAL EXCHANGE, City of London. An interior view of the elaborate vaulted and domed cast iron and glass roof and pedimented Ionic first floor windows of the Royal Exchange. Photographed by John Gay

Background imageDecorative Collection: Osborne House, Drawing Room J030031

Osborne House, Drawing Room J030031
OSBORNE HOUSE, Isle of Wight. Interior view. The Drawing Room. Some items shown maybe on loan from the Royal Collection

Background imageDecorative Collection: Kenwood House J890389

Kenwood House J890389
KENWOOD HOUSE, London. Interior detail of the balustrade on the Great Stairs, 1989

Background imageDecorative Collection: Victorian drawing room BL11105

Victorian drawing room BL11105
Terceira House, Aigburth Drive, Sefton Park, Liverpool. Victorian interior showing the drawing room. Potted ferns occupy the fireplace and there is a portrait of Queen Victoria on the wall

Background imageDecorative Collection: HMS Ophir BL16520_030

HMS Ophir BL16520_030
SS OPHIR. Interior of the Saloon from the Gallery. Photographed by Bedford Lemere in 1901 for Anderson Anderson & Co. From 1891 the liner was owned by the Orient Steamship Company

Background imageDecorative Collection: Hardwick Old Hall J980043

Hardwick Old Hall J980043
HARDWICK OLD HALL, Derbyshire. Reconstruction drawing by Peter Urmston. Bess of Hardwick entertaining in the Great Chamber c1590

Background imageDecorative Collection: An Oriental Beauty J920144

An Oriental Beauty J920144
MARBLE HILL HOUSE, Richmond-Upon-Thames. " An Oriental Beauty" Enamel on silvered glass. Chinese circa 1760. Referred to as Ch ien-lung (Qianlong) era after the Ching (Qing)

Background imageDecorative Collection: Chiswick House, Red Velvet Room ceiling J970259

Chiswick House, Red Velvet Room ceiling J970259
CHISWICK HOUSE, London. Interior. View of the ceiling in the Red Velvet Room. The ceiling is inset with painted panels attributed to William Kent

Background imageDecorative Collection: RMS Aquitania BL26730_002

RMS Aquitania BL26730_002
RMS AQUITANIA. Interior view towards the fireplace in the Palladium Lounge. The Aquitania was launched in 1913 as the third of the Cunard Line express ocean liners (after the Mauretania and Lusitania)

Background imageDecorative Collection: National Liberal Club BL08415

National Liberal Club BL08415
NATIONAL LIBERAL CLUB, Whitehall Place, Westminster, London. Interior of the Reading Room, December 1887. Images taken in December 1887

Background imageDecorative Collection: Hardwick Old Hall N060143

Hardwick Old Hall N060143
HARDWICK OLD HALL, Derbyshire. Reconstruction drawing by Liam Wales of the Best Bedchamber on the 3rd floor in 1601

Background imageDecorative Collection: London Bridge Station a062719

London Bridge Station a062719
LONDON BRIDGE STATION, Southwark, London. A view looking across to a train standing beneath the decorative bargeboards of a platform roof at London Bridge Station. Date range:1960-1972. John Gay

Background imageDecorative Collection: Kenwood House K011295

Kenwood House K011295
KENWOOD HOUSE, London. Interior detail of the arch of one of the mirrored recesses in the Library, 2001

Background imageDecorative Collection: Kenwood House K011293

Kenwood House K011293
KENWOOD HOUSE, London. Interior view of the capital of one of the Corinthian columns in the Library, 2001

Background imageDecorative Collection: Audley End House N070879

Audley End House N070879
AUDLEY END HOUSE, Kent. Interior view of the Dining Parlour. Decorative detail

Background imageDecorative Collection: The Royal Albert Hall a98_06829

The Royal Albert Hall a98_06829
THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL, London. Detail of a decorative frieze and statue. 1960s photograph by Eric de Mare

Background imageDecorative Collection: National Liberal Club BL08407

National Liberal Club BL08407
NATIONAL LIBERAL CLUB, Whitehall Place, City of Westminster, London. Interior detail of the fireplace and dais in the Gladstone Library, December 1887

Background imageDecorative Collection: Osborne House, Durbar Room, 1892. K010285

Osborne House, Durbar Room, 1892. K010285
OSBORNE HOUSE, Isle of Wight. Interior view. Photograph from the album " Royal Tableaux, Osborne", " Indian Durbar Room July 28th 1892"

Background imageDecorative Collection: Berry Pomeroy Castle J020147

Berry Pomeroy Castle J020147
BERRY POMEROY CASTLE, Devon. Reconstruction drawing of the Great Chamber in c1600 with a masque taking place, by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team)

Background imageDecorative Collection: Osborne House J030034

Osborne House J030034
OSBORNE HOUSE, East Cowes, Isle of Wight. Interior view of the Drawing Room. Some items shown maybe on loan from the Royal Collection

Background imageDecorative Collection: Paddington Station K030802

Paddington Station K030802
PADDINGTON STATION, Eastbourne Terrace, City of Westminster, London. Interior detail of train shed arched trusses

Background imageDecorative Collection: Eltham Palace J990131

Eltham Palace J990131
ELTHAM PALACE, London. Interior view through the double doors from the Dining Room to the Entrance Hall

Background imageDecorative Collection: Lullingstone Roman Villa J910053

Lullingstone Roman Villa J910053
LULLINGSTONE ROMAN VILLA, Kent. Mosaic floor depicting the capture of Europa by Jupiter guised as a bull with two cupids

Background imageDecorative Collection: Apocalypse of St John J870543

Apocalypse of St John J870543
Westminster Abbey Chapter House, Westminster, London. Wall painting of the apocalypse of St John

Background imageDecorative Collection: Virgin and Child a058984

Virgin and Child a058984
Church of St Nicholas, Pinvin, Worcestershire. Detail of wall painting showing the Virgin and Child with two of the three kings

Background imageDecorative Collection: Chiswick House N140037

Chiswick House N140037
CHISWICK HOUSE, London. The Blue Velvet Room. Doorway

Background imageDecorative Collection: Doorway arch DP031894

Doorway arch DP031894
ST PETERs CHURCH, Bromyard, Herefordshire. Detail view of the south Norman doorway

Background imageDecorative Collection: Entrance Hall, Sheffield Town Hall BL13722

Entrance Hall, Sheffield Town Hall BL13722
Town Hall, Pinstone Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Interior of Sheffield Town Hall showing the entrance hall and grand staircase. The town hall was designed by E. W. Mountford

Background imageDecorative Collection: St George K971739

St George K971739
Farleigh Hungerford Castle, Somerset. Wall painting of St George in the Chapel

Background imageDecorative Collection: Milling J850578

Milling J850578
Rievaulx Abbey, North Yorkshire. Stone carving in Rievaulx museum showing miller, mule and mill

Background imageDecorative Collection: Fox preaching to geese a67_00607

Fox preaching to geese a67_00607
Minster Church Of St John, Minster Yard, Beverley, East Riding Of Yorkshire. Detail of a carved wooden misericord depicting a fox preaching to geese. Photographed in April 1959 by Major G E Pearson

Background imageDecorative Collection: Venetian Suite, Eltham Palace DP165847

Venetian Suite, Eltham Palace DP165847
ELTHAM PALACE, London. Interior. The Venetian suite bedroom, with mirrored panels, chimney piece by Malacrida and late 17th century tabernacle. View from north east

Background imageDecorative Collection: St Matthias Church, Stoke Newington ME001062

St Matthias Church, Stoke Newington ME001062
ST MATTHIAS CHURCH, Wordsworth Road, Stoke Newington, Hackney, London. Pen and ink sketch impression of Christmas decorations and temporary reredos around 1870, with lady in period costume

Background imageDecorative Collection: Coat of arms K971738

Coat of arms K971738
FARLEIGH HUNGERFORD CASTLE, Somerset. Detail of coat of arms on tomb in the chapel. Heraldry

Background imageDecorative Collection: Lullingstone Roman Villa mosaic J910066

Lullingstone Roman Villa mosaic J910066
LULLINGSTONE ROMAN VILLA, Kent. Mosaic floor in Audience Room: Bellerophon riding Pegasus and spearing Chimaera

Background imageDecorative Collection: Audley End House N070878

Audley End House N070878
AUDLEY END HOUSE, Essex. Dining Parlour. Interior detail including decorative door frame and pillar

Background imageDecorative Collection: Guildhall, Bath K991508

Guildhall, Bath K991508
GUILDHALL, Bath. Exterior of the Guildhall showing frieze

Background imageDecorative Collection: Chiswick House table K990997

Chiswick House table K990997
CHISWICK HOUSE, London. The Chiswick tables. Detail of the restored right side giltwood marble top table c 1725 with carving attributed to Guelfi

Background imageDecorative Collection: Cleeve Abbey floor tile N080022

Cleeve Abbey floor tile N080022
CLEEVE ABBEY, Somerset. Floor tiles - Saladin

Background imageDecorative Collection: Crystal Palace DP004626

Crystal Palace DP004626
CRYSTAL PALACE, Sydenham, London. The fountains playing in the courtyard of the Alhambra Court at the Crystal Palace are based on the Lion Fountain in the Court of the Lions in the Alhambra Palace

Background imageDecorative Collection: Osborne House, Durbar Room, 1892 K010284

Osborne House, Durbar Room, 1892 K010284
OSBORNE HOUSE, Isle of Wight. Interior view. Photograph from the album " Royal Tableaux, Osborne", " Indian Durbar Room July 28th 1892"

Background imageDecorative Collection: Apsley House J040040

Apsley House J040040
APSLEY HOUSE, London. Interior view of the Piccadilly Drawing Room

Background imageDecorative Collection: Apsley House J040084

Apsley House J040084
APSLEY HOUSE, London. Interior view of the North wall and fireplace in the Waterloo Gallery with one of the Siberian porphyry candelabra to the left

Background imageDecorative Collection: Chiswick House J040115

Chiswick House J040115
CHISWICK HOUSE, London. Interior view of the Gallery

Background imageDecorative Collection: Chiswick House, Red Velvet Room J010013

Chiswick House, Red Velvet Room J010013
CHISWICK HOUSE, London. Interior view of the Red Velvet Room

Background imageDecorative Collection: Walmer Castle and Gardens K040149

Walmer Castle and Gardens K040149
WALMER CASTLE AND GARDENS, Kent. View of the Queen Mothers Garden

Background imageDecorative Collection: Roman enamelled stud J940343

Roman enamelled stud J940343
HADRIANs WALL: BIRDOSWALD ROMAN FORT, Cumbria. An enamelled stud. hadrian

Background imageDecorative Collection: Arts and Crafts room, Mount Grace Priory N100635

Arts and Crafts room, Mount Grace Priory N100635
MOUNT GRACE PRIORY, North Yorkshire. Interior view of the Manor House. Room refurbished in the Arts and Crafts style. A vase and sideboard sit in front of the recreated Morris & Co wallpaper

Background imageDecorative Collection: Bolsover Castle N090697

Bolsover Castle N090697
BOLSOVER CASTLE, Derbyshire. View of the ceiling in the Elysium Room, depicting the heaven of the gods and goddesses of Ancient Greece

Background imageDecorative Collection: Side table detail, Chiswick House K000363

Side table detail, Chiswick House K000363
CHISWICK HOUSE, London. The Gallery. Detail of the giltwood marble top side table to the right of the Tribunal or Saloon doorway

Background imageDecorative Collection: Eltham Palace K990313

Eltham Palace K990313
ELTHAM PALACE, London. Three gilded lead decorative leaves (originally from choir stalls in Henry VIII Chapel)

Background imageDecorative Collection: Chiswick House doorway K020255

Chiswick House doorway K020255
CHISWICK HOUSE, London. Interior detail of one of the doorways in the Tribunal or Saloon

Background imageDecorative Collection: Ornate church interior IMP01_01_0579

Ornate church interior IMP01_01_0579
Interior view of St Mary's Church, Studley Park, showing sculpted angels and ornate tracery in the chancel

Background imageDecorative Collection: Medieval floor tiles DP248332

Medieval floor tiles DP248332
Wenlock Priory, Much Wenlock, Shropshire. Detail looking down at medieval tiles on the floor of the priorys ruined library

Background imageDecorative Collection: Mosaic, Great Witcombe Roman Villa DP220987

Mosaic, Great Witcombe Roman Villa DP220987
Great Witcombe Roman Villa, Brockworth, Gloucestershire. Detail of mosaic pavement

Background imageDecorative Collection: Floor tile, Denny Abbey DP436178

Floor tile, Denny Abbey DP436178
DENNY ABBEY, Cambridgeshire. Detail of line impressed floor tile from the Templar period

Background imageDecorative Collection: Coloured tiles DP347457

Coloured tiles DP347457
High Street, Brierley Hill, Dudley, West Midlands. Detail of the multi-coloured tiled footing beneath the window on the north side of number 158 High Street

Background imageDecorative Collection: Tower ceiling HKR01_04_042

Tower ceiling HKR01_04_042
St Albans Cathedral, St. Albans, Hertfordshire. Detail looking up at the decorated ceiling of the central tower over the cathedral churchs crossing

Background imageDecorative Collection: Organ loft ceiling HKR01_04_022

Organ loft ceiling HKR01_04_022
St Albans Cathedral, St. Albans, Hertfordshire. Detail looking up at medieval decoration on the ceiling above the cathedral churchs organ loft

Background imageDecorative Collection: Theatre ceiling DP232573

Theatre ceiling DP232573
Alexandra Palace, South Terrace, Alexandra Park, Haringey, Greater London. Detail looking up at the ceiling of the former exhibition halls theatre

Background imageDecorative Collection: Decorative steel frame DP168201

Decorative steel frame DP168201
Dalton Mills, Dalton Lane, Keighley, Bradford, West Yorkshire. Detail of iron columns and supports on the first-floor of one of the former worsted mill buildings

Background imageDecorative Collection: York Minster crypt capital a42_04839

York Minster crypt capital a42_04839
York Minster, Minster Yard, York. A detailed view of a carved pier capital in the crypt of York Minster, also known as St Peters Cathedral Church

Background imageDecorative Collection: Chimney board by Biagio Rebecca K040163

Chimney board by Biagio Rebecca K040163
AUDLEY END HOUSE, Essex. Chimney board by Biagio Rebecca (c.1735-1808)

Background imageDecorative Collection: Chimney board by Biagio Rebecca J980149

Chimney board by Biagio Rebecca J980149
AUDLEY END HOUSE, Essex. Chimney board by Biagio Rebecca (c.1735-1808)

Background imageDecorative Collection: Chimney board by Biagio Rebecca J960199

Chimney board by Biagio Rebecca J960199
AUDLEY END HOUSE, Essex. Chimney board by Biagio Rebecca (c.1735-1808)

Background imageDecorative Collection: Apostles DP114585

Apostles DP114585
St Marys Church, Kempley, Gloucestershire. Detail of disciples gazing upwards towards Christ, painted on the chancel wall

Background imageDecorative Collection: Cornish knight DP018845

Cornish knight DP018845
Church of Saint Just, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Detail of a medieval wall painting depicting an armoured man on horseback holding a sword

Background imageDecorative Collection: Anglo-Saxon Cross head a058966

Anglo-Saxon Cross head a058966
Church of St Michael, Cropthorne, Worcestershire. Detail of Cross head, 825-50

Background imageDecorative Collection: Games player a52_02440

Games player a52_02440
Winchester Cathedral, The Close, Winchester, Hampshire. A carved corbel depicting a figure holding a chess board and dice, in the north transept. Photographed in February 1931

Background imageDecorative Collection: Face N100312

Face N100312
Greyfriars, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Stone fragment on north west wall of cloister walk. Boss in the form of a human face

Background imageDecorative Collection: Sampson and the Lion N080662

Sampson and the Lion N080662
Hailes Abbey, Gloucestershire. Detail of ceiling boss showing Sampson and the Lion, symbolising Christ overcoming sin

Background imageDecorative Collection: Man pushing woman in wheelbarrow DP033059

Man pushing woman in wheelbarrow DP033059
Ripon Minster, Minster Close, Ripon, North Yorkshire. Detail view of a misericord in the choirstalls showing carved leaf decoration and figures of a man pushing a woman in a wheelbarrow

Background imageDecorative Collection: Woman beating husband OP04453

Woman beating husband OP04453
Holy Trinity Church, Old Town, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire. Detail of a misericord showing a woman beating her husband. Photographed in the 1930s by William A Clark

Background imageDecorative Collection: Man pushing woman in wheelbarrow DP033058

Man pushing woman in wheelbarrow DP033058
Ripon Minster, Minster Close, Ripon, North Yorkshire. Detail view of a misericord in the choirstalls showing figures of a man pushing a woman in a wheelbarrow

Background imageDecorative Collection: The Dishonest Ale-Wife a019330

The Dishonest Ale-Wife a019330
St Laurences Church, Ludlow, Shropshire. Detail of a carved wooden misericord depicting a woman filling a jug, with foliage to either side. Known as the " Dishonest ale-wife"

Background imageDecorative Collection: Chinoiserie wallpaper J050128

Chinoiserie wallpaper J050128
MARBLE HILL HOUSE, Twickenham, Richmond, Middlesex. Hand-painted Chinoiserie wallpaper. Detail of bird and foliage

Background imageDecorative Collection: Franks Hall FRK01_035_01

Franks Hall FRK01_035_01
Dressing room, Franks Hall, Horton Kirby, Kent, 1894. Charles Latham (1857-'1933) photolithograph. One of the most complete Elizabethan houses in England



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