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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
ShawlProduced by Clabburn, Sons and Crisp England, Norwich1860sTextiles
  • silk
false
ShawlProduced by Clabburn, Sons and Crisp England, Norwich1860sTextiles
  • silk
false
ShawlProduced by Clabburn, Sons and Crisp England, Norwich1860sTextiles
  • silk
false
SamplerSophia Margaretha Reuning (Dutch, 1843- ?) Netherlands1860Textiles
  • silk
  • cotton_linen
false
FanFrance1860/70Textiles
  • silk
false
Sideboard and Wine CabinetDesigned by William Burges (born England, 1827–1881) Made by Harland & Fisher (1845-88) Painted by Nathaniel Hubert John Westlake (born England, 1833–1921) London, England1859Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
  • wood
true
Cigar and Tobacco StandStockholm, Sweden Attributed to Adolf Lindberg (Swedish, 1839-1916)1859–72Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
  • glass
  • wood
false
VaseSèvres Porcelain Manufactory French, founded 1740 Designer: Emile Renard French, 1850-1930 Enameler: Bernard Pine French, 19th century Painter: Paul Roussel French, 19th century1859/60Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
  • ceramic
false
CoverletHarry Tyler (American, 1801-1858) United States, New York, Jefferson County1857Textiles
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
CoverletUnited States, Ohio1856Textiles
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
Candelabra (One of a Pair)Designed by William White (born England, 1825–1900) Englandc. 1860Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
true
Candelabra (One of a Pair)Designed by William White (born England, 1825–1900) Englandc. 1860Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
true
CoverletRobert, Thomas, John or William Muir (American, Born Scottish, active c. 1835-1857) United States, Indiana1855Textiles
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
Chief Blanket (Third Phase)Navajo (Diné) Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah, United Statesc. 1860/65Textiles
  • wool
false
BlanketNavajo (Diné) Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah, United Statesc. 1865/75Textiles
  • wool
false
CoverletIra Hadsell (American, 1813-1896) United States, New York, Wayne County, Palmyra1855Textiles
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
ArmchairMichael Thonet Austrian, 1796-1871 Thonet Brothers Austria, founded 1849Designed 1848/50; Made c. 1860Applied Arts of Europe
  • wood
false
VaseWedgwood Manufactory England, founded 1759c. 1860Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
PlateRussian Imperial Porcelain Factory Russian, founded 17441855/81Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
PlateRussian Imperial Porcelain Factory Russian, founded 17441855/81Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
ShawlProduced by Clabburn, Sons and Crisp England, Norwichc. 1860sTextiles
  • silk
false
Single ShoeChinaQing dynasty (1644–1911), c. 1860sTextiles
  • other
false
Three Part CenterpieceBaccarat Glassworks French, founded 1764c. 1860/70Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
  • glass
false
BedcoverSarah J. Harden (American, active c. 1855) United States, Ohio1855Textiles
  • cotton_linen
false
ParasolProduced by Gorham Manufacturing Company (Probably Handle) (American, Founded 1831) Francec.1865/70Textiles
  • silk
  • metal
  • wood
false
Combination Hunting Dagger and Double-Barrel Percussion Pistol, Sheath, and Belt of Emperor Maximilian of MexicoJoseph-Célestin Dumonthier France, Paris, active 1850–19001864/67Applied Arts of Europe
  • silk
  • metal
true
Album QuiltSarah Ann Wilson (American, active mid-19th century) New York or New Jersey, United States1854Textiles
  • silk
  • cotton_linen
false
CoverletIra Hadsell (American, 1813-1896) United States, New York, Wayne County, Palmyra1854Textiles
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
CoverletMatthew Rattray (American, born Scottish, 1796–1872) United States, Indiana, Wayne County, Richmond1853Textiles
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
CoverletJohn Rogers (American, born Irish, active c. 1853) United States, Indiana, Wayne County1853Textiles
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
A Chinese Tea Party (Furnishing Fabric)Manufactured by Daniel Lee & Co. (English, active 1876-1900) England, Manchesterc. 1854Textiles
  • cotton_linen
false
Panel (Furnishing Fabric)Possibly after Utagawa Kunisada (Japanese, 1786-1865) England or United States20th centuryTextiles
  • cotton_linen
false
ChandelierAugustus Welby Northmore Pugin English, 1812-1852 Manufactured by John Hardman and Company Birmingham, England, founded 18381852Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
true
CoverletSamuel Snider (American, born 1820) United States, Indiana, Elkhart County, New Paris1852Textiles
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
CoverletJames Van Ness (American, 1811-1872) United States, New York, Wayne County, Palmyra1851Textiles
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
CoverletJesse Hart (American, 1814-1894) Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, United States1851Textiles
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
PaperweightParis1851Applied Arts of Europe
  • glass
true
BlanketProbably Pueblo Southwest, United States1851/1900Textiles
  • wool
false
Curtain FragmentEngland and possibly Indialate 18th centuryTextiles
  • cotton_linen
  • metal
false
Qabqabs (Bath Clogs)Republic of TürkiyeLate 19th century or early 20th centuryTextiles
  • silk
  • cotton_linen
  • wood
  • paper
true
ReliquaryDesigned by Eugène Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc (born France, 1814–1879) Made by Louis Bachelet (active France, 1851–about 1880) Parisc. 1851Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
  • wood
true
Fragment of Towel EndRepublic of Türkiye1850‒1900Textiles
  • silk
  • cotton_linen
true
"Attus" Amip (Man's Coat)Ainu Japan, Hokkaido Islandc. 1860Textiles
  • cotton_linen
false
Wearing Blanket (Phase II)Navajo (Diné) Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah, United States1850-65Textiles
  • wool
false
CoverletWilliam Craig, Jr. (American, c. 1824-1880) United States, Indiana, Decatur County, Greensburg1850Textiles
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
CoverletDennis Cosley (American, 1816–1904) United States, Ohio, Greene County, Xenia1850Textiles
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
CoverletWilliam Hicks (American, 1821–1903) United States, Indiana, Madison County, Killbuck Creek1850Textiles
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
ˀımáˀsp̉alx̣ (Flat Storage Bag)Probably Nez Perce (Nimíipuu) Columbia Plateau, United Statesc. 1850/70Textiles
  • wool
false
Lined Curtain PanelDesign attributed to Bruce James Talbert (English, 1838-1881) Possibly manufactured by J. W. & C. WardLate 19th centuryTextiles
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
Buzi (Court Rank Badge)Manchu ChinaQing dynasty (1644–1911), 1850/75Textiles
  • silk
  • metal
  • paper
false