Classic Furniture Designs

Illustrations of historical furniture pieces, including tables and decorative stands, showcasing elegant styles and craftsmanship from different eras.

Two tables, Chanat, 1885 - 1895 print A table in the Louis XVI style and a console table in the Louis XV style. Print from 326th Livraison.  paper  table
Two tables, Chanat, 1885 - 1895 print A table in the Louis XVI style and a console table in the Louis XV style. Print from 326th Livraison. paper table
Round water well with two acers to a pulley; Water wells. A street with a round water well between two rectangular basins on an increase. There are two akers above the well, which are each attached to a winch via two pulleys. No.7 from series of 24 small wellsDesign for a piece of furniture, presumably a table, c. 1928  Page 7 Recto from a sketchbook with 24 sheets.  paper. pencil  tableFurniture around the turn of the century 1900, dressing table made of satinwood with medallions, Satinwood dressing-table with medallions .Portable Lamp for Living Room, Henry J. Allen Residence, Wichita, Kansas, George Mann Niedecken, 1878-1945, Henry J. Allen, Elsie J. Nuzman (Mrs. Henry J.) Allen, Graphite, color pencil on white tracing paper, Design for a table lamp with a shade. Upper center, sketch of shade., USA, 1917, lighting, Drawing, DrawingThe Wedding Gifts of the German Emperor in Commemoration of the Wedding of Princess Luise Margarete of Prussia, 1879, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century originalRattan table and baskets for food and fish made by the Island Carib or Kalinago people, West Indies. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrrario's Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples (Il Costume Antico e Moderno di Tutti i Popoli), Florence, 1842.Card Table. Dated: 1935/1942. Medium: pen and ink on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Henry Meyers.Glass Furniture Design. Osler Design Pattern Book - Bedstead In Crimson Velvet Back and Front Views, 1850-1900. Designer: F & C Osler (Ltd).. The Osler Archive, presented by Peter Osler, 1977.The 'Victorian' porcelain-lined roll-rim bath. Plate 1082-G and Plate 1083-G.. text. Illustrations, Advertisements, Catalogs. 1877 - 1893. Science, Industry and Business Library: General Collection. Plumbing , Equipment and supplies , CatalogsSide Chair. Dated: 1935/1943. Dimensions: overall: 21.1 x 26.3 cm (8 5/16 x 10 3/8 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: pen and ink and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: American 20th Century.Lillian Causey, Doll Bed, c 1937 Doll BedTwo display cabinets, Chanat, 1895 print Two display cabinets in the styles of Lodewaart XV and Louis XVI. Print from 310th Livraison.  paper  furniture for storageA Metal Street Lamp, Boulevard St. Martin ca. 1880 Richardson Ellson & Co.. A Metal Street Lamp, Boulevard St. Martin 386675Furniture around the turn of the century 1900, Vargueno cabinet of chestnut, ivory, etc., painted and gilt with wrought-iron and steel mounts (1910, 1911) .jpgPorcelain-lined French bath, with supply fittings and unique waste. Plate 1103-G.. text. Illustrations, Advertisements, Catalogs. 1877 - 1893. Science, Industry and Business Library: General Collection. Plumbing , Equipment and supplies , CatalogsDesign for Two-Shelf Wall Rack, A.N. Davenport Co., Graphite on thin cream paper, 1900-05, furniture, Drawing, DrawingArthur Johnson, Box Desk, c 1936 Box DeskStill life of tools. Draughtsman: Jozef Israëls. Dating: 1834 - 1911. Measurements: h 291 mm × w 190 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.Design for Oval Writing Table with Blotter and Letter Opener Atop, A.N. Davenport Co., Pen and black ink, graphite on thin cream paper, 1900-05, furniture, Drawing, DrawingStella Mosher, Iron Bank, c 1942 Iron BankWedding presents to Her Royal Highness Princess Alice, 1862. Prayer book and casket from the Matrons of England, Bible and casket from the Maidens of England, jewelled fan, the gift of the Maharajah Dhuleep Singh, paper-weight presented by the Duchess of Athole, jewel casket, the gift of the Countess of Fife. From "Illustrated London News", 1862.Design for a Desk on Wheels and a Canterbury Table on Wheels. Artist: Anonymous, British, 19th century. Date: 19th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Silver toy of the children of king John III Sobieski - side view, front view and top view in the scale of 1:1, property of the Braniccy counts of Wilanów in the year 1934. J.W. (ca 1934), draughtsman, cartoonistAn engraving depicting a kitchen fitted with a 'box' stove, particularly popular in Canada. Dated 20th centuryStoel armchair, Léon Laroche, 1895 - 1935 print An armchair and chair. Print from 369th number (Livraison).  paper  seating furnitureAn engraving depicting a small domestic gas cooker. Dated 19th centuryTwo vases; II Cahier des Vases; Dessoints de la fashion Neuve au Gout Antique (...). Designs for two vases with garlands and ornaments. The left vase with two ears.Drawing, Design for Dining Table: Tea Wagon; Designed by A.N. Davenport Co.; graphite on thin cream paperHolger Hansen, Dutch Oven, c 1936 Dutch OvenWheeler & Wilson sewing machine, number 8. (1876). Designed by James A. House. Engraving. Famous company product in its time.Imperial porcelain roll-rim seat and foot bath. Plate 1067-G. Imperial porcelain seat and foot bath. Plate 73-G.. text. Illustrations, Advertisements, Catalogs. 1877 - 1893. Science, Industry and Business Library: General Collection. Plumbing , Equipment and supplies , CatalogsShown here are European artifacts from approximately the year 1500.They are a bed and a cradle. The illustration dates to 1882.Products manufactured at Ludwigsbergs Werkstad. From Album: Ludwigsbergs Werkstad's limited liability company, Stockholm, Sweden.Geoffrey Holt, Doll's Cradle, c 1937 Doll's CradleDrawing, Design for Mahogany and Inlay Sideboard; Designed by A.N. Davenport Co.; pen and black ink and graphite on thin cream paper; 21.0 x 21.0 cm (8 1/4 x 8 1/4 in. )Böhmer Franz (1907-1943), Reich Ministry of Food and Agriculture in Berlin-Mitte (1938-1938): Table lamps (3 variations) 1: 5. Pencil heighted over light break on paper, 48.7 x 36.2 cm (including scan edges)Wrought iron bins. Plates 428-N, 429-N, 430-N and 431-N.. Illustrations, Prints. 1904. Science, Industry and Business Library: General Collection. Ironwork , Catalogs, Gates, Storage facilitiesGeorge Nelson, Marble Top Table, 1935 1942 Marble Top TablePorcelain-lined French bath with compression double faucet and 'Unique' waste. Plate 1131-G. Porcelain-lined French bath with improved double faucet, ... Plate 987-G.. text. Illustrations, Advertisements, Catalogs. 1877 - 1893. Science, Industry and Business Library: General Collection. Plumbing , Equipment and supplies , CatalogsRound Closet Bowls and Oval Flushing Rim Closet Bowls, 1888, J.L. Mott Iron Works. This catalog features plumbing equipment and supplies, including toilets, presented through wood engravings. Issued in 1888 in New York by J. L. Mott Iron WorksSmall red sewing stand , Tables, Sewing equipment & supplies, Shaker furniture. The Massachusetts WPA Federal Art Project Photograph CollectionCroisees No. 35, Interior Design - French DrapesCollection Dutch Heidematschappij. Section / Pork stable /. undatedEngraving depicting a Chambre Londe-Dessoudeix camera. Dated 19th CenturyDrawing, Design for Simple Writing Table "A" with Straight Square Legs; Designed by A.N. Davenport Co.; graphite on thin cream paper; 21.3 x 21.0 cm (8 3/8 x 8 1/4 in. )