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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
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Coverage
03/03/2026–09/03/2026
Method
Methodology
ObjectArtistDateDepartmentMaterial familyOn view
OakDesigned by William Morris (English, 1834–1896) Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875–1940) J.O. Nicholson, Macclesfield, Cheshire (English, founded 1865) or Merton Abbey, London (English, 1881-1940)Designed 1881Textiles
  • silk
false
PlateDesigned by Christopher Dresser (English, born Scotland, 1834-1904) Made by Old Hall Earthenware Co., Ltd. (Staffordshire, England, 1861-1866)c. 1886Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
Figure of John BullWorcester Porcelain Factory (Worcester Royal Porcelain Company, 1862-1958) Worcester, England, founded 1751May 25, 1881Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
Plaque: Perseus and AndromedaAttributed to Wedgwood Manufactory England, founded 1759c. 1886Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
  • wood
false
Wall Sconce (One of a Pair)Designed by William Arthur Smith Benson (English, 1854-1924) Made by W. A .S. Benson & Co. (England, 1880-1920) England, London1880/1900Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
true
Wall Sconce (One of a Pair)Designed by William Arthur Smith Benson (English, 1854-1924) Made by W. A .S. Benson & Co. (English, 1880-1920) England, London1880/1900Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
true
Wearing BlanketUnknown weaver Navajo (Diné), active late 19th century Navajo Nation (parts of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah)c. 1885Textiles
  • wool
false
Velvet Fabric for a Woman's Ao or Magua (Short Coat), Shoes, and AccessoriesManchu, ChinaQing dynasty (1644–1911), about 1890Textiles
  • silk
false
"Eye-Dazzler" WeavingNavajo (Diné) Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah, United States1880/1900Textiles
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
Flowerpot Fire ScreenDesigned by William Morris (English, 1834-1896) Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875–1940)Design early 1880sTextiles
  • silk
  • cotton_linen
  • wood
false
Woman's Semiformal Domestic Magua (Short Coat)Manchu, ChinaQing dynasty (1644–1911), 1880–1900Textiles
  • silk
  • metal
  • paper
false
Dance Blanket with Diving Whale and Raven MotifsChilkat Tlingit Southeastern Alaska, United StatesLate 19th centuryTextiles
  • wool
false
Sarape with Serrated Diamond PatternNavajo (Diné) Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah, United States1880–1900Textiles
  • wool
false
BlanketNavajo (Diné) Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah, United States1880s/90sTextiles
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
PitcherDesigned by Christopher Dresser (English, born Scotland, 1834-1904) Made by Linthorpe Art Pottery (Yorkshire, England, 1879-1889)1880Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
ArmchairDesigned by Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo (English, 1851-1942) for Pownall Hall, Cheshire Made by E. Goodall and Company Upholstery: Designed by Herbert P. Horne (English, 1864-1916), made by Simpson and Godlee (English, active about 1884) Manchester, Englandc. 1885Applied Arts of Europe
  • cotton_linen
  • metal
  • wood
false
"Garfield and Arthur" QuiltPossibly Annie Ensminger Kready (American, 1871-1956) or Louisa Ensminger (American, 1850-1899) Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United Statesc. 1880Textiles
  • cotton_linen
false
Bedcover Depicting Thirty-four Scenes from the Old and New TestamentsUnited States1880sTextiles
  • silk
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
Woman's Qun (Skirt)Han-Chinese China1880/90, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)Textiles
  • silk
  • metal
  • paper
false
Man's Rank BadgeManchu China1880/1900, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)Textiles
  • silk
  • metal
  • paper
false
Man's Court BadgeManchu China1880/1900, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)Textiles
  • other
false
Panel (Dress Fabric)Manchu China1880/90, Qing dynasty(1644–1911)Textiles
  • metal
false
PortièreDesigned by Anna G. Lyman (American, active 1880/1900) Executed by Associated Artists, 1833–1907 United States, Illinois, Chicago1880/1900Textiles
  • silk
  • cotton_linen
  • metal
  • paper
false
Pair of Covered VasesCrown Derby (England, founded 1750)c. 1885Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
Pineapple or Windmill Blades Log Cabin QuiltIndiana, United States1880sTextiles
  • silk
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
PanelFrance, Lyonc. 1890Textiles
  • silk
false
CoverletSarah Scott (American, active c. 1880) United States, Southern Illinois1880Textiles
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
Side ChairDesigned by August Thonet Austrian, 1853-1921 Made by Gebrüder Thonet Austrian, 1853-1921Designed c. 1885; Made c. 1900/15Applied Arts of Europe
  • other
false
Panel (Furnishing Fabric)After Kate Greenaway (American, 1846-1901) Engraved and printed by Edmund Evans (American, 1826-1905) United Statesc. 1880/90Textiles
  • cotton_linen
false
Pillow CoverPossibly Englandc. 1890Textiles
  • silk
  • cotton_linen
false
"Sawtooth" or "Jagged Square" QuiltPennsylvania Dutch Pennsylvania, United Statesc. 1890Textiles
  • cotton_linen
false
Potpourri VaseWorcester Porcelain Factory (Worcester Royal Porcelain Company, 1862-1958) Worcester, England, founded 1751c. 1885Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
Plate with Water LiliesCopeland Porcelain Factory English, founded 1847 Painted by Charles F. Hürten German, active in England, 1818-1897c. 1885Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
FurisodeJapanMeiji period (1868–1912), c. 1890Textiles
  • silk
  • metal
  • paper
false
"Amish Plain" QuiltHolmes County, Ohio, United Statesc. 1890Textiles
  • cotton_linen
false
PanelEnglandc. 1890sTextiles
  • cotton_linen
false
VaseMintons Ltd. English, founded 17931880/90Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
CarpetUnited States1880/90Textiles
  • wool
false
VaseDesigned by William De Morgan English, 1839-1917 Merton Abbey, Wandsworth, Londonc. 1885Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
VaseWilliam de Morgan & Co. English, founded 1869 Decorated by Fred Passenger English, 1864-1935c. 1885Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
PanelFrance1880sTextiles
  • silk
  • cotton_linen
false
"Feather-Edged Star" QuiltNancy Margaret Mooney (American, 1850-1925) Pennsylvania or West Virginia, United States1880Textiles
  • other
false
Circular PlaqueMade by Théodore Deck French, 1823-1891 Painted by Paul-Cesar Helleu French, 1859-19271880/87Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
Imperial EdictManchu China1879, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)Textiles
  • other
false
Square from a 'Crazy Quilt'United Statesc. 1884Textiles
  • silk
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
Square from a 'Crazy Quilt'United Statesc. 1884Textiles
  • silk
  • cotton_linen
false
Square from a 'Crazy Quilt'United Statesc. 1884Textiles
  • silk
  • cotton_linen
false
Moon FlaskMinton (Stoke-on-Trent, England, founded 1793)c. 1878Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
true
BirdDesigned by William Morris (English, 1834–1896) Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875–1940) Queen Square, London (English 1865-81) or Merton Abbey, London (English, 1881-1940)Design 1878Textiles
  • wool
false
Peacock and DragonDesigned by William Morris (English, 1834–1896) Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875–1940) Queens Square, London, or Merton Abbey, London (English, 1881–1940)Design 1878Textiles
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false