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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
Woman's Long Pao (Formal Domestic Robe)Manchu ChinaQing dynasty (1644–1911), 1870/1910Textiles
  • silk
  • metal
  • paper
false
Woman's Qun (Semiformal Domestic Skirt)Han-Chinese ChinaQing dynasty (1644–1911), 1870/90Textiles
  • silk
  • cotton_linen
  • metal
  • paper
false
Woven Textile FragmentProbably Varanasi (Benares), IndiaProbably 1870sTextiles
  • other
true
Woven Textile FragmentProbably Varanasi (Benares), IndiaProbably 1870sTextiles
  • other
true
Woven Textile FragmentProbably Varanasi (Benares), IndiaProbably 1870sTextiles
  • other
true
Woven Textile FragmentProbably Varanasi (Benares), IndiaProbably 1870sTextiles
  • other
true
Woven Textile FragmentProbably Varanasi (Benares), IndiaProbably 1870sTextiles
  • other
true
Woman's Long ShawlPossibly designed by Antony Berrus (French, 1815–1883) Probably France1870sTextiles
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
CoverletUnited States1870/76Textiles
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
CoverletUnited States, Pennsylvania1870/76Textiles
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
Woman's Ao (Short Robe)Han-Chinese ChinaQing dynasty (1644–1911), 1870/90Textiles
  • silk
  • metal
  • paper
false
Shawl FragmentIndia1870sTextiles
  • wool
false
Panel (Dress Fabric)Possibly from a dress designed by the House of Worth Possibly Lyon, Francec. 1880Textiles
  • silk
false
SutherlandDesigned by Owen Jones (English, 1809–1874) Manufactured by Warner, Sillett & Ramm London1870/71Textiles
  • silk
false
MirrorSiena, Italy Carlo Bartolozzi (Italian, 1835-1922) and Nicodemo Ferri (Italian, c. 1835-1899)1870Applied Arts of Europe
  • glass
  • wood
false
Kuro TomesodeJapanMeiji period (1868–1912), c. 1880Textiles
  • silk
  • metal
  • paper
false
BedcoverMary Elizabeth (née Motter) Tansill (American, 1847-1936) United States, Illinois, Claytonc. 1880Textiles
  • silk
  • cotton_linen
false
Fukusa (Gift Cover)Japanearly Meiji period (1868–1912), 1870/80Textiles
  • silk
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
  • metal
  • paper
false
UchikakeJapanMeiji period (1868–1912), c. 1880Textiles
  • silk
  • metal
  • paper
false
Uchishiki (Altar Cloth)JapanMeiji period (1868–1912), 1870/90Textiles
  • silk
  • metal
  • paper
false
PlateCoalport and Coalbrookdale Porcelain Factory England, founded 17961870/75Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
Square ShawlIndia1870sTextiles
  • wool
false
KesaJapanMeiji period (1868–1912), 1870/90Textiles
  • silk
  • metal
  • paper
false
KesaJapanMeiji period (1868–1912), 1870/1900Textiles
  • silk
  • wool
  • paper
false
Uchishiki (Altar Cloth)JapanMeiji period (1868–1912), 1870/90Textiles
  • silk
  • cotton_linen
false
FanFrancec. 1880Textiles
  • silk
  • metal
false
KesaJapanMeiji period (1868–1912), 1870/1900Textiles
  • silk
  • metal
  • paper
false
KesaJapanMeiji period (1868–1912), 1870/90Textiles
  • silk
  • cotton_linen
  • metal
  • paper
false
ScrollJapanMeiji period (1868–1912), c. 1880Textiles
  • silk
  • cotton_linen
  • metal
  • paper
false
VaseEngland, Stourbridge Manufactured by Thomas Webb & Co. (English, founded 1837) Engraved by William Fritsche (English, fl. 19th century)c. 1875/80Applied Arts of Europe
  • glass
false
PaperweightBoston and Sandwich Glass Company Sandwich, Massachusetts, 1826-18881870Applied Arts of Europe
  • glass
false
KesaJapanMeiji period (1868–1912), 1870/80Textiles
  • silk
false
PendantJapan1870/90, Meiji period (1868–1912)Textiles
  • other
false
Point Paper (mise-en-carte)Roubaix, France Possibly from the firm of Emile Leblancc. 1880Textiles
  • paper
false
KesaJapanMeiji period (1868–1912), 1870/90Textiles
  • other
false
Fukusa (Gift Cover)Japanlate Edo period (1789–1868)/ Meiji period (1868–1912), 1870/95Textiles
  • other
false
Pair of Boots (Theatrical)France1870sTextiles
  • silk
false
PlatterDesigned by Félix Bracquemond (French, 1833–1914) Made by Haviland & Co., Auteuil Studio, Paris (French, 1872-1886)c. 1874Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
true
TeapotMinton (English, founded 1793) Stoke-on-Trent, Englandc. 1874Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
TeapotMinton (English, founded 1793) Stoke-on-Trent, Englandc. 1874Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
Fukusa (Gift Cover)Japanearly Meiji period (1868–1912), 1868/83Textiles
  • silk
  • wood
  • paper
false
Fukusa (Gift Cover)Japanearly Meiji period (1868–1912), 1868/83Textiles
  • silk
  • cotton_linen
  • metal
  • paper
false
Fukusa (Gift Cover)Japanearly Meiji period (1868–1912), 1868/83Textiles
  • silk
false
KesaJapanMeiji period (1868–1912), 1868/1900Textiles
  • silk
  • metal
  • paper
false
Bride's QuiltSarah Catherine "Kate" (née Strother) McClanahan (American, 1834/35-1887) Virginia or Kentucky, United States1868Textiles
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
ArmchairDesigned by Owen Jones (born England, 1809–1874) Made by Jackson & Graham (c. 1840–85) Londonc. 1867–70Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
  • wood
false
KesaJapanMeiji period (1868–1912), late 19th centuryTextiles
  • silk
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
Fragment (Furnishing Fabric)Manufactured by the American Print Works (American, founded 1876) United States, Massachusetts, Fall Riverc. 1876Textiles
  • cotton_linen
false
KesaJapanMeiji period (1868–1912), late 19th centuryTextiles
  • silk
false