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.
| Object | Artist | Date | Department | Material family | On view |
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| Tubular Skirt (Sarong) | Indonesia, Java, North Coast, Pekalongan | c. 1900 | Textiles |
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| Jug | Martin Brothers (English, 1873-1914) London and Southall, England | 1890 | Applied Arts of Europe |
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| "Rock Crystal" Vase | Thomas Webb & Sons Stourbridge, England, founded 1837 | 1889 | Applied Arts of Europe |
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| Curtain | Designed by Elise Grill (German, active c. 1889–1890) Germany | 1889/90 | Textiles |
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| Lotus | Design attributed to May Morris (English, 1862–1938) Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875–1940) Embroidered by the Decorative Arts Society, Chicago (American, founded 1877) | Design by 1888, made 1888 | Textiles |
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| Fleurs Stylises | Designed by Arthur Silver (English, 1853-1896) Produced by Silver Studio Sold by Liberty & Co. Ltd. France, Alsace | c. 1898 | Textiles |
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| Grotesque Vase | Designed by Christopher Dresser (English, born Scotland, 1834-1904) Made by Ault Pottery (Swadlincote, Derbyshire, England, 1887-1923) | c. 1893 | Applied Arts of Europe |
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| Plates | Jules-Paul Brateau French, 1844-1923 Paris, France | c. 1892 | Applied Arts of Europe |
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| "The Arts" Ewer and Basin | Jules-Paul Brateau French, 1844-1923 Paris, France | 1887/89 | Applied Arts of Europe |
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| Commemorative Bookmark "1837-1887 Jubilee" | Woven by Thomas Stevens (English, 1828-88) Coventry, England | 1887 | Textiles |
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| Sampler | Probably executed by Maggie Curtain (Belgian, active c. 1887) Belgium | 1887 | Textiles |
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| 'Crazy Quilt' with Animals | Designed and executed by Florence Elizabeth Marvin (American, 1856-1916) Brooklyn Heights, New York, United States | 1886 | Textiles |
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| Children at Play (Furnishing Fabric) | Printed and Manufactured by Merrimack Manufacturing Company (United States, founded 1823) United States, Massachusetts, Lowell | 1886/90 | Textiles |
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| Vase | Made by Thomas Webb and Sons (1837–1979) Carved by George Woodall (born England, 1850–1925) Stourbridge, England | 1885–90 | Applied Arts of Europe |
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| Tunic (Jibbeh) | Mahdiyya State, Sudan | 1885/99 | Textiles |
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| Panel (Formerly Furnishing Textiles) | Designed by Lewis F. Day (English, 1845–1910) Produced by Turnbull & Stockdale, founded 1881 England, Ramsbottom | Late 1880s/early 1890s | Textiles |
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| Ewer | Manufactured by Phoenix Ware Designed by Thomas Forester and Sons English, 1883-1959 | c. 1900 | Applied Arts of Europe |
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| Tea Service | Designed by Thomas Blocksidge (English) Coalport Porcelain Factory (England, about 1799-1926) | c. 1885 | Applied Arts of Europe |
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| Side Table | Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo (English, 1851-1942) England | c. 1890 | Applied Arts of Europe |
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| Miniature Snail | Fabergé Workshop Saint Petersburg or Moscow, Russia, 1842-1917 | c. 1890/00 | Applied Arts of Europe |
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| Pilgrim Bottle Vase | Mintons Ltd. English, founded 1793 | 1880/90 | Applied Arts of Europe |
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| Panel (Furnishing Fabric) | Designed by Alexander Morton (Scottish, 1844–1921) Produced by Alexander Morton and Company Scotland, Darvel | 1885/90 | Textiles |
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| Miniature Polar Bear | Fabergé Workshop Saint Petersburg or Moscow, Russia, 1842-1917 | c. 1890/00 | Applied Arts of Europe |
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| Two Minstrels | Attributed to James Egan (English, 1849-1920) | 1885-95 | Applied Arts of Europe |
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| Miniature Leopard | Fabergé Workshop Saint Petersburg or Moscow, Russia, 1842-1917 | c. 1890/1900 | Applied Arts of Europe |
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| Ewer | Designed by Ernest Chaplet (French, 1835-1909) Made by Haviland & Co., Auteuil Studio, Paris (French, 1872-1886) | 1885 | Applied Arts of Europe |
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| Khamseh Carpet | Southwest Iran | c. 1890 | Textiles |
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| Miniature Hippopotamus | Fabergé Workshop Saint Petersburg, Russia, 1842-1917 | c. 1890/00 | Applied Arts of Europe |
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| Vase d'Arezzo | Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory Sèvres, France, founded 1740 Designed by Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (French, 1824-1887) Decorated by Henri Lucien Lambert (French, 1836-1909) | 1884/85 | Applied Arts of Europe |
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| Cray | Designed by William Morris (English, 1834–1896) Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875–1940) Merton Abbey, London (English, 1881–1940) | Design 1884, made 1884–1917 | Textiles |
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| Cray | Designed by William Morris (English, 1834–1896) Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875–1940) Merton Abbey, London (English, 1881–1940) | Design 1884, made 1884–1917 | Textiles |
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| Covered Vase | Crown Derby (England, founded 1750) | 1884 | Applied Arts of Europe |
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| Square from a 'Crazy Quilt' | United States | 1884 | Textiles |
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| Square from a 'Crazy Quilt' | United States | 1884 | Textiles |
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| Strawberry Thief | Designed by William Morris (English, 1834–1896) Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875–1940) Merton Abbey, London (English, 1881–1940) | Design 1883, made 1883–1917 | Textiles |
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| Wey | Designed by William Morris (English, 1834–1896) Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875–1940) Merton Abbey, London (English, 1881–1940) | Design c. 1883 | Textiles |
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| Windrush | Designed by William Morris (English, 1834–1896) Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875–1940) Merton Abbey, London (English, 1881–1940) | Design 1883, made 1917–25 | Textiles |
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| Corncockle | Designed by William Morris (English, 1834–1896) Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875–1940) Merton Abbey, London (English, 1881–1940) | Design 1883, made 1917–25 | Textiles |
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| Wey for a Valance | Designed by William Morris (English, 1834–1896) Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875–1940) Merton Abbey, London (English, 1881–1940) | Design c. 1883 | Textiles |
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| "Swan House" Carpet | Designed by William Morris (English, 1834–1896) Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875–1940) Merton Abbey, London (English, 1881–1940) | Design c. 1883, made 1887 | Textiles |
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| Kennett | Designed by William Morris (English, 1834–1896) Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875–1940) Merton Abbey, London (English, 1881–1940) | Design 1883, made 1887 | Textiles |
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| Kennet | Designed by William Morris (English, 1834–1896) Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875–1940) Merton Abbey, London (English, 1881–1940) | Design 1883, made 1887 | Textiles |
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| Panel | Probably produced by G.P. & J. Baker Ltd. (founded after 1850) Printed at Swaisland Print Works (Acquired by G. P. & J. Baker after 1893) For Liberty & Co. (founded 1875) England, Crayford | c. 1893 | Textiles |
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| Dônuki | Japan | 1883/1900, Meiji period (1868–1912) | Textiles |
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| Bust of President Thiers | Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory French, founded 1740 Designed by Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse French, 1824-1887 | 1883 | Applied Arts of Europe |
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| Altered or Unfinished 'Crazy Quilt' | Phyllis Rothschild (American, active c. 1883) United States | 1883 | Textiles |
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| Demitasse Cup and Saucer | Austria, Vienna J.L. Lobmeyr (Austrian, founded 1823) | c. 1888 | Applied Arts of Europe |
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| Teapot | Royal Worcester Porcelain Factory (1751–2009) Designed by James Hadley (born England, 1837–1903) Worcester, England Enameled Parian ware | 1882 | Applied Arts of Europe |
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| Pomona | After designs by Sir Edward Burne-Jones (English, 1833–1898) and John Henry Dearle (English, 1860–1932) Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875-1940) Woven by Walter Taylor (English, 1875–1965) and John Keich (English, active 1890s–1910) Merton Abbey Tapestry Works, London (English, 1881–1940) | Figure design 1882, background design 1898, made 1906 | Textiles |
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| Cornelius Vanderbilt Fishing | Designed by J.E. Hodgson (English, 1836-1895) after John O'Connor (English, born Ireland, 1830-1889) Manufactured at Royal Windsor Workshop (English, 1876-1890) England | 1882 | Textiles |
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