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Craft & Design Objects

Craft & Design Objects presents textile and applied-arts holdings from the Art Institute of Chicago open-access collection, with artist, dates, medium and gallery context, drawn from the CC0 API and refreshed monthly. Every record links the museum page and adds material and technique families from our pipeline.

Records
5,000
Last changed
Update schedule
5 11 20 * * UTC
Coverage
03/03/2026–09/03/2026
Method
Methodology
ObjectArtistDateDepartmentMaterial familyOn view
PlateDesigned by Félix Bracquemond (French, 1833-1914) for François-Eugène Rousseau (French, 1827-1891) Made by Creil et Montereau Manufactory (French, founded 1797)1866/75Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
Panel (Furnishing Fabric)Manufactured by Cocheco Cotton Manufacturing Company (American, founded 1812) United States, New Hampshire, East Rochesterc. 1876Textiles
  • cotton_linen
false
Hall StandDesigned by Christopher Dresser (English, born Scotland, 1834-1904) Made by Coalbrookdale Company (Shropshire, England founded c. 1756-c. 1762)c. 1870Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
false
Sarape with Terraced Zigzag DesignNavajo (Diné) Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah, United States1865–85Textiles
  • wool
false
Moqui-Style SarapeNavajo (Diné) Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah, United Statesc. 1870Textiles
  • wool
false
BoxRawlins & Sumner London, England, 19th century1865Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
false
Dining ChairTheophil Hansen Danish, 1813-1891c. 1870Applied Arts of Europe
  • wood
false
ScarfEnglandc. 1875Textiles
  • cotton_linen
false
Pendant Shaped as a ShipDesigned by Reinhold Vasters (German, active 1853-90); probably made by him or possibly by Alfred André (French, 1839-1919)c. 1870/90Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
false
Tea and Coffee ServiceGeorge Angell English, active 1865 London, England1865Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
false
PaperweightMount Washington Glass Co. American, 1837-1900c. 1870–90Applied Arts of Europe
  • glass
false
CarpetHeriz, Persia (present-day Iran)About 1875Textiles
  • silk
false
Large SyringaDesigned by Edward William Godwin (English, 1833–1886) Produced by Warner & Sons Ltd. England, Londonc. 1874Textiles
  • silk
  • cotton_linen
false
Carpet (Sileh)Caucasus, Shirvan Provence1864Textiles
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
Cigar CabinetDesigned by Jean-Eugene Brandely (active France, 1867–1873) Bronzes modeled by Emmanuel Fremiet (born France, 1824–1910) Made by Charles-Guillaume Diehl (born Hesse [now Germany], active France, 1811–1855) Parisc. 1867Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
  • wood
true
Pair of Altar CandlesticksDesigned by Eugène Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc (born France, 1814–1879) Made by Placide-Benoît-Marie Poussielgue-Rusand (born France, 1824–1889) Paris1862Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
true
Splash ClothUnited Statesc. 1872Textiles
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
"Alhambra" textile panel with double borderProbably produced by Mathevon et Bouvard (French, 1810–1895) Lyon, Francec. 1865Textiles
  • silk
false
VaseFritz Heckert Glass Refinery and Glassworks Petersdorf, Silesia (now Poland), 1866-1923 Probably designed by Otto Thamm German, 1860-c. 1905 Probably decorated by Max Rade German, 1840-1917c. 1899Applied Arts of Europe
  • glass
false
TureenSèvres Porcelain Manufactory French, founded 17401861/64Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
VaseFritz Heckert Glass Refinery and Glassworks Petersdorf, Silesia (now Poland), 1866-1923 Possibly designed by Otto Thamm German, 1860-c. 1905 Possibly decorated by Adolph Heyden German, 1838-1902c. 1900Applied Arts of Europe
  • glass
false
Basket Pattern QuiltMary Katharine Ashbrook Hill (American, 1843–1927) Southern Illinois, United States1861Textiles
  • cotton_linen
false
Men's Wearing Blanket (Third Phase Chief Style)Unknown weaver Navajo (Diné), active late 19th century Navajo Nation (parts of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah, United States)c. 1870–1880Textiles
  • wool
false
Wearing BlanketNavajo (Diné) Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah, United States1860-90Textiles
  • wool
false
ˀımáˀsp̉alx̣ (Flat Storage Bag)Probably Nez Perce (Nimíipuu) Columbia Plateau, United Statesc. 1860/80Textiles
  • other
false
PanelProduced by Mathevon et Bouvard (French, 1810–1895) Lyon, France1860/80Textiles
  • silk
false
Lace Border FragmentBelgium or France1860-80Textiles
  • silk
true
Woman's SurcoatHan-Chinese ChinaQing dynasty (1644–1911), 1860/90Textiles
  • silk
  • cotton_linen
  • metal
  • paper
false
PanelPossibly designed by Owen Jones (English, 1809–1874) Made by Warner, Sillet, and Ramm, 1870–1874 England, Spitalfields or Bethnal Green, Hollybush Gardensc. 1870Textiles
  • silk
false
Man's Rank BadgeManchu ChinaQing dynasty (1644–1911), 1860/89Textiles
  • silk
  • metal
  • paper
false
Woman's Mantle (Iskallu)Aymara Bolivia, La Paz, Possibly Aroma1860/80Textiles
  • wool
false
Panel (Furnishing Fabric)Produced by Mathevon et Bouvard (French, 1810–1895) Lyon, France1860/80Textiles
  • silk
false
Souvenir Handkerchief Commemorating "Visit of His Royal Highness Prince of Wales to America, 1860"United States1860Textiles
  • cotton_linen
  • metal
false
PanelProduced by Mathevon et Bouvard (French, 1810–1895) Lyon, France1860/80Textiles
  • silk
  • cotton_linen
false
PanelProduced by Mathevon et Bouvard (French, 1810–1895) Lyon, France1860/80Textiles
  • silk
  • cotton_linen
false
PanelProduced by Mathevon et Bouvard (French, 1810–1895) Lyon, France1860/80Textiles
  • silk
  • cotton_linen
false
PanelProduced by Mathevon et Bouvard (French, 1810–1895) Lyon, France1860/80Textiles
  • silk
  • cotton_linen
false
PanelProduced by Mathevon et Bouvard (French, 1810–1895) Lyon, France1860/80Textiles
  • silk
  • cotton_linen
false
PanelProduced by Mathevon et Bouvard (French, 1810–1895) Lyon, France1860/80Textiles
  • silk
  • cotton_linen
false
PanelProduced by Mathevon et Bouvard (French, 1810–1895) Lyon, France1860/80Textiles
  • silk
false
PanelProduced by Mathevon et Bouvard (French, 1810–1895) Lyon, France1860/80Textiles
  • silk
  • cotton_linen
false
PanelProduced by Mathevon et Bouvard (French, 1810–1895) Lyon, France1860/80Textiles
  • silk
false
PanelProduced by Mathevon et Bouvard (French, 1810–1895) Lyon, France1860/80Textiles
  • silk
  • cotton_linen
false
PanelProduced by Mathevon et Bouvard (French, 1810–1895) Lyon, France1860/80Textiles
  • silk
false
PanelProduced by Mathevon et Bouvard (French, 1810–1895) Lyon, France1860/80Textiles
  • silk
false
HandkerchiefAfter illustrations by Célestin Nanteuil (French, 1813–1873) France1860/1900Textiles
  • cotton_linen
  • metal
false
Portland VaseWedgwood Manufactory England, founded 17591860/80Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
Panel (Furnishing Fabric)ChinaQing dynasty (1644–1911), 1860/80Textiles
  • silk
  • metal
false
PanelProduced by Mathevon et Bouvard (French, 1810–1895) Lyon, France1860/80Textiles
  • silk
  • cotton_linen
false
PanelProduced by Mathevon et Bouvard (French, 1810–1895) Lyon, France1860/80Textiles
  • silk
false