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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
PaperweightBaccarat Glassworks (Cristalleries de Baccarat) Lorraine, France, founded 17641847Applied Arts of Europe
  • glass
false
PaperweightBaccarat Glassworks (Cristalleries de Baccarat) Lorraine, France, founded 17641847Applied Arts of Europe
  • glass
false
PaperweightBaccarat Glassworks (Cristalleries de Baccarat) Lorraine, France, founded 17641847Applied Arts of Europe
  • glass
false
PaperweightPietro Bigaglia (Italian, 1786-1878)1847Applied Arts of Europe
  • glass
false
PaperweightBaccarat Glassworks (Cristalleries de Baccarat) Lorraine, France, founded 1764c. 1851–60Applied Arts of Europe
  • glass
true
CoverletAbram William Van Doren (American, 1808-1884) Michigan, Oakland County, Avon1846Textiles
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
CoverletWilliam Craig, Sr. (American, 1800–1880) United States, Indiana, Decatur County, Greensburg1846Textiles
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
CoverletUnited States, Ohio1846Textiles
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
Side ChairDesigned by Michael Thonet Austrian, 1796-1871 Made by Gebrüder Thonet Austrian, 1853-1921Designed c. 1851; Manufactured c. 1855Applied Arts of Europe
  • other
false
PlateSèvres Porcelain Manufactory French, founded 17401846Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
PaperweightClichy Glassworks (Cristalleries de Clichy) Clichy, France, 1837-1885c. 1851Applied Arts of Europe
  • glass
false
Wine Coaster with the Arms of Baron Lionel de RothschildMarked by Robert Garrard II (born England, 1793–1881) London1845–46Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
  • wood
true
PaperweightClichy Glassworks (Cristalleries de Clichy) Clichy, France, 1837-1885c. 1850–70Applied Arts of Europe
  • glass
true
PaperweightClichy Glassworks (Cristalleries de Clichy) Clichy, France, 1837-1885c. 1850–70Applied Arts of Europe
  • glass
true
PaperweightBaccarat Glassworks (Cristalleries de Baccarat) Lorraine, France, founded 1764c. 1850–70Applied Arts of Europe
  • glass
true
CoverletAttributed to Sarah Ann Riddell (American, 1816-1853) United States, New York, possibly Perinton Township, Monroe County1845Textiles
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
CoverletAbram William Van Doren (American, 1808–1884) United States, Michigan, Oakland County, Avon1845Textiles
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
CoverletRobert, Thomas, John or William Muir (American, born Scottish, active c. 1835-1857) United States, Indiana, Wayne County1845Textiles
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
CoverletUnited States, New York1845/50Textiles
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
PlateSèvres Porcelain Manufactory French, founded 17401845/46Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
PitcherSèvres Porcelain Manufactory French, founded 17401845Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
Game Pie TureenWedgwood Manufactory England, founded 1759c. 1850Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
TeapotSèvres Porcelain Manufactory French, founded 17401845Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
KesaJapanlate Edo period (1789–1868), c. 1850Textiles
  • silk
  • cotton_linen
  • metal
  • paper
false
Wine Coaster with the Arms of Baron Lionel de RothschildMarked by Robert Garrard II (born England, 1793–1881) London1845–46Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
  • wood
false
PaperweightVal St. Lambert Co. Belgian, founded 1825c. 1850–1900Applied Arts of Europe
  • glass
false
PaperweightNew England Glass Company Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1818-18881845/70Applied Arts of Europe
  • glass
false
PaperweightClichy Glassworks (Cristalleries de Clichy) Clichy, France, 1837-18851845/70Applied Arts of Europe
  • glass
false
PaperweightBoston and Sandwich Glass Company Sandwich, Massachusetts, 1826-1888c. 1850–1900Applied Arts of Europe
  • glass
false
PaperweightBoston and Sandwich Glass Company Sandwich, Massachusetts, 1826-1888c. 1850–1900Applied Arts of Europe
  • glass
false
PaperweightBoston and Sandwich Glass Company Sandwich, Massachusetts, 1826-1888c. 1850–1900Applied Arts of Europe
  • glass
false
Bride's Album QuiltFanny Lovejoy (1856/57) Weston, Vermont, United Statesc. 1850/60Textiles
  • other
false
PaperweightBaccarat Glassworks (Cristalleries de Baccarat) Lorraine, France, founded 1764c. 1846–55Applied Arts of Europe
  • glass
false
PaperweightBoston and Sandwich Glass Company Sandwich, Massachusetts, 1826-1888c. 1850–1900Applied Arts of Europe
  • glass
false
Model for a ChaliceDesigned by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (born England, 1812–1852) Manufactured by John Hardman and Company (1838–2008) Birmingham, Englandc. 1849Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
true
ChairDesigned by Lewis Nockalls Cottingham (English, 1787–1847) Manufactured by Samuel Luke Pratt (English, 1805-1878) England, London1844Applied Arts of Europe
  • wood
false
CoverletWilliam Craig, Sr. (American, 1800–1880) United States, Indiana, Decatur County, Greensburg1844Textiles
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
Pair of ChairsJennens and Bettridge Birmingham and London, England, 1815-18641844Applied Arts of Europe
  • wood
false
BedcoverExecuted by Rebecca C. Hayward American, active c. 1849 United States, Massachusetts, Winchendonc. 1849Textiles
  • silk
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
KesaJapanlate Edo period (1789–1868)/ Meiji period (1868–1912), 1844/80Textiles
  • silk
  • metal
  • paper
false
Cup and SaucerBerlin Porcelain Manufactory (Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur im Berlin) Germany, 1763-19181844/47Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
PaperweightBaccarat Glassworks (Cristalleries de Baccarat) Lorraine, France, founded 1764c. 1848–55Applied Arts of Europe
  • glass
true
PaperweightBaccarat Glassworks (Cristalleries de Baccarat) Lorraine, France, founded 1764c. 1848–55Applied Arts of Europe
  • glass
true
PaperweightBaccarat Glassworks (Cristalleries de Baccarat) Lorraine, France, founded 1764c. 1848–55Applied Arts of Europe
  • glass
true
PaperweightSaint-Louis Glassworks (Cristalleries de Saint-Louis) Lorraine, France, founded 1586c. 1848–55Applied Arts of Europe
  • glass
true
PaperweightBaccarat Glassworks (Cristalleries de Baccarat) Lorraine, France, founded 1764c. 1848–55Applied Arts of Europe
  • glass
true
PaperweightBaccarat Glassworks (Cristalleries de Baccarat) Lorraine, France, founded 1764c. 1848–55Applied Arts of Europe
  • glass
true
PaperweightSaint-Louis Glassworks (Cristalleries de Saint-Louis) Lorraine, France, founded 1586c. 1848–55Applied Arts of Europe
  • glass
true
PaperweightClichy Glassworks (Cristalleries de Clichy) Clichy, France, 1837-1885c. 1848–55Applied Arts of Europe
  • glass
true
PaperweightSaint-Louis Glassworks (Cristalleries de Saint-Louis) Lorraine, France, founded 1586c. 1848–55Applied Arts of Europe
  • glass
true