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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
Cover or HandkerchiefRepublic of Türkiye1800‒1850Textiles
  • other
false
Tobari or Mizuhiki (Temple Banner)JapanMeiji period (1868–1912), 1801/33Textiles
  • metal
false
FragmentJapanlate Edo period (1789–1868)/ Meiji period (1868–1912), 19th centuryTextiles
  • other
false
TowelRepublic of Türkiye19th centuryTextiles
  • other
false
TowelRepublic of Türkiye19th centuryTextiles
  • other
false
PanelJapanlate Edo period (1789–1868)/ Meiji period (1868–1912), 19th centuryTextiles
  • metal
false
Towel or NapkinRepublic of Türkiye19th centuryTextiles
  • other
false
Towel or NapkinRepublic of Türkiye19th centuryTextiles
  • other
false
SamplerMeliza Thornal (American, active c. 19th century) United States19th centuryTextiles
  • silk
false
SamplerAnn Morris (American, active c. 19th century) United States19th centuryTextiles
  • silk
  • cotton_linen
false
Tampan (Ceremonial Cloth)Paminggir Indonesia, South Sumatra, Lampung19th centuryTextiles
  • cotton_linen
  • paper
false
Prayer CarpetIndia, possibly Kashmir19th centuryTextiles
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
SamplerMexico1840Textiles
  • other
false
SamplerMexico19th centuryTextiles
  • other
false
PanelChinaQing dynasty (1644–1911), 19th centuryTextiles
  • other
false
Panel (Furnishing Fabric)Possibly designed by Adam Buck (Irish, 1759–1834) England1801/25Textiles
  • cotton_linen
  • metal
false
Ôhi (Stole)Japanlate Edo period (1789–1868), 1801/25Textiles
  • other
false
Shakespeare's Seven Ages (of Man) (Furnishing Fabric)Engraved by John Slack (English, active 1794-1828) and others after paintings by Robert Smirke's (English, 1752–1845) Salford, Lancashire, Englandc. 1805Textiles
  • cotton_linen
  • metal
false
Fragment (Sari)India19th centuryTextiles
  • other
false
Cope with HoodItaly19th century (adaptation of a 17th century textile design)Textiles
  • silk
  • cotton_linen
false
Portrait of Joseph Marie Jacquard (1752–1834)After a painting and engraving by Jean-Claude Bonnefond (French, 1796–1860) Woven by Carquillat (French, 1803–1884) Produced by Didier Petit et Cie. France, Lyon19th centuryTextiles
  • silk
false
Tampan (Ceremonial Cloth)Paminggir Indonesia, South Sumatra, Lampung19th centuryTextiles
  • cotton_linen
false
Tampan (Ceremonial Cloth)Paminggir Indonesia, South Sumatra, Lampung19th centuryTextiles
  • cotton_linen
false
Standing Dish and Cover, from a Service Made for Pauline Bonaparte and Prince Camillo BorgheseMarked by Martin-Guillaume Biennais (born France, 1764–1843) Probably after designs by Charles Percier (born France, 1764–1838) and Pierre François Léonard Fontaine (born France, 1762–1853) Paris1800–25Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
true
“Paul and Virginie” Furnishing FabricBased on the story by Bernardin de Saint-Pierre (French, 1737-1814)c. 1800-10Textiles
  • cotton_linen
false
Les Monuments d'Egypte (The Monuments of Egypt) (Furnishing Fabric)Designed by Jean Baptiste Huet (French, 1745–1811) after engravings by Pagelet (French) and others after paintings by Louis François Cassas (French, 1756–1827) Manufactured by Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf (naturalized French, 1738-1815), Oberkampf Manufactory (French, 1760-1843) Jouy-en-Josas, Francec. 1800Textiles
  • cotton_linen
false
Medallions Antiques (Antique Medallions) (Furnishing Fabric)Designed by Jean Baptiste Huet (French, 1745–1811) after Rapheal (Italian, 1483-1520) Manufactured by Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf (naturalized French, 1738-1815), Oberkampf Manufactory (French, 1760-1843) Jouy-en-Josas, Francec. 1800Textiles
  • cotton_linen
  • metal
false
Pair of PlattersJean Baptiste Claude Odiot French, 1753-1850 Paris, France1800–12Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
false
RobeAinu Japan, Hokkaido Island19th centuryTextiles
  • cotton_linen
false
Mourning SamplerMade at Mary Balch's School Providence, Rhode Island, United StatesAbout 1810Textiles
  • silk
false
"Germantown Eye-Dazzler" RugNavajo (Diné) Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah, United Statesc. 1800/90Textiles
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
GorgetEuropean19th century in 16th century styleApplied Arts of Europe
  • metal
true
Curb BitEuropean, probably Italian1560/70Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
true
Pair of StirrupsGerman19th century in early 16th century German styleApplied Arts of Europe
  • metal
true
Woman's Ao (Short Robe)Han-Chinese ChinaQing dynasty (1644–1911), 1800/50Textiles
  • silk
  • cotton_linen
  • metal
  • paper
false
Cushion CoverManchu ChinaQing dynasty (1644–1911), 1801/25Textiles
  • silk
  • metal
  • paper
false
PlateSèvres Porcelain Manufactory French, founded 1740Early 19th centuryApplied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
Design for a Woven, Printed, or Embroidered Dress or Skirt BorderProbably FranceFirst half of the 19th centuryTextiles
  • paper
false
CoverletUnited States, New York, Albany County, Potter's Hollow1800Textiles
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
“Paul and Virginie” Furnishing FabricEngraved by Charles Melchior Descourtis (French, 1750-1820) after Jean Michel Moreau, the Younger (French, 1741-1814) Based on the story by Bernardin de Saint-Pierre (French, 1737-1814) France, Nantes1800/10Textiles
  • cotton_linen
false
“Paul and Virginie” Furnishing FabricDesigned by Jean Baptiste Huet (French, 1745–1811) after engraving by Abraham Girardet (Swiss, 1764-1823) after drawing by Jean-Michel Moreau the Younger (French, 1741-1841) Based on the story by Bernardin de Saint-Pierre (French, 1737-1814) Manufactured by Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf (naturalized French, 1738-1815), Oberkampf Manufactory (French, 1760-1843) Jouy-en-Josas, France1802Textiles
  • cotton_linen
  • metal
false
Cushion CoverManchu ChinaQing dynasty (1644–1911), 1800/25Textiles
  • metal
false
Pair of CompotiersPossibly Jean Baptiste Claude Odiot French, 1753-1850 Paris, France1800-50Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
  • glass
false
Woman's VestManchu ChinaQing dynasty (1644–1911), 1800/25Textiles
  • silk
false
Man's Sarape (Wearing Blanket)Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico1800–50Textiles
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
Panel (Furnishing Fabric)Manchu ChinaQing dynasty(1644–1911), 1800/50Textiles
  • metal
false
Cushion CoverManchu ChinaQing dynasty (1644–1911), 1800/50Textiles
  • other
false
Chair CoverEngland or FranceEmpire period, c. 1810Textiles
  • silk
  • cotton_linen
false
Kilim with Six Double-NichesCentral Anatolia, Republic of Türkiyeearly 19th centuryTextiles
  • wool
false
Fragment (Dress Fabric)Manchu ChinaQing dynasty (1644–1911), 1800/25Textiles
  • other
false