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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
FragmentJapanEdo period (1615–1868), 1750–1800Textiles
  • silk
  • paper
false
ValanceHannah Hinman Twitchell Pierce (American, 1721/22–1770) United States, Connecticut, Southburyc. 1760Textiles
  • cotton_linen
false
ValanceHannah Hinman Twitchell Pierce (American, 1721/22–1770) United States, Connecticut, Southburyc. 1760Textiles
  • cotton_linen
false
Two MonkeysBow Porcelain Factory London, England, 1744-1775c. 1755Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
BannerChinaQing dynasty (1644–1911), 1750/1850Textiles
  • silk
  • metal
  • paper
false
Cauliflower TureenChelsea Porcelain Factory (c. 1744–84) Londonc. 1755Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
SealChelsea Porcelain Manufactory London, England, c. 1745-17841750/70Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
SealChelsea Porcelain Manufactory London, England, c. 1745-17841750/70Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
SealChelsea Porcelain Manufactory London, England, c. 1745-17841750/70Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
SealChelsea Porcelain Manufactory London, England, c. 1745-17841750/70Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
SealChelsea Porcelain Manufactory London, England, c. 1745-17841750/70Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
SealChelsea Porcelain Manufactory London, England, c. 1745-17841750/70Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
SealChelsea Porcelain Manufactory London, England, c. 1745-17841750/70Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
SealChelsea Porcelain Manufactory London, England, c. 1745-17841750/70Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
SealChelsea Porcelain Manufactory London, England, c. 1745-17841750/70Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
SealChelsea Porcelain Manufactory London, England, c. 1745-17841750/70Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
SealChelsea Porcelain Manufactory London, England, c. 1745-17841750/70Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
KesaJapanEdo period (1615–1868), 1750/75Textiles
  • other
false
Fragment (Furnishing Fabric)ChinaQing dynasty (1644–1911), 1750/1800Textiles
  • other
false
PanelFrance1750/1800Textiles
  • silk
false
JarChelsea Porcelain Manufactory London, England, c. 1745-17841750/52Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
Coffee PotBow Porcelain Factory London, England, 1744-1775c. 1755Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
SauceboatVauxhall Porcelain Factory English, 1751-1764c. 1755Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
PlateEngland, Staffordshire1750/65Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
Pap BoatEngland, Staffordshire1750/59Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
SaddleTurkish(?)late 18th century, possibly 19th century(?)Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
  • wood
false
Covered Flagon with SpoutPossibly Andreas Wirz Zurich, Switzerland1750/1800Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
false
Panel (Dress Fabric)Made in China for the European/American marketQing dynasty (1644–1911), 1750/75Textiles
  • silk
false
FragmentFranceLate 18th centuryTextiles
  • silk
false
FountainEuropeMid to late 18th centuryApplied Arts of Europe
  • other
false
Pair of Flintlock PistolsScottish, Doune1750/75Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
false
StargazerDesigned and executed by Philippe de LaSalle French, 1723–1803/5 France, Lyon1750/1800Textiles
  • silk
  • cotton_linen
false
VaseDesigned by Jean-Claude Duplessis (French, c. 1695–1774) Vincennes Porcelain Manufactory (French, 1740–1756, after became Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory)c. 1749–52Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
true
VaseDesigned by Jean-Claude Duplessis (French, c. 1695–1774) Vincennes Porcelain Manufactory (French, 1740–1756, after became Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory)c. 1749–52Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
true
Wine Glass with Flowers and InsectsEngraved by Frans Greenwood (born England, active Netherlands, 1680–1763) Dordrecht, Netherlands1749Applied Arts of Europe
  • glass
true
Ganymede and the EagleSt. James's Factory (English, c. 1749-60) Londonc. 1749-60Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
true
Skirt Panel for a Woman's Sack GownDesigned by Anna Maria Garthwaite (English, 1690–1763) Woven by Daniel Vautier (English, active 1741–51) Spitalfields, EnglandDesign March 1, 1749Textiles
  • silk
false
Vase (Vase à Oreilles)Designed by Jean-Claude Duplessis (French, c. 1695-1774) Vincennes Porcelain Manufactory (French, 1740-1756, after became Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory)c. 1754Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
ColumbineFürstenberg Porcelain Factory German, founded 1747 after Simon Feilner, active 1733-1770c. 1754Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
MezzetinoFürstenberg Porcelain Factory German, founded 1747 Modeler: Simon Feilner German, active 1733-1770c. 1754Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
Pair of Recumbent LionsMeissen Porcelain Manufactory (German, founded 1710) Modeled by Johann Joachim Kändler (German, 1706–1775) Mounts attributed to Jean-Joseph de Saint-Germain (French, 1719-1791) Meissen, Germany; Paris, France1748-50; mounts c. 1770-90Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
  • ceramic
true
Christening CoverPossibly for Mary Philipse Morris (1730–1825) New York, United Statesc. 1758 or earlierTextiles
  • silk
false
Sugar Bowl and StandVincennes Porcelain Manufactory French, founded 1740 (known as Sèvres from 1756)c. 1753Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
Figure of a River God (Fleuve)Vincennes Porcelain Manufactory French, founded 1740 (known as Sevres from 1756) Model by: Louis Antoine Fournier (possibly) French, active c. 1746-521747–50Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
true
PlateVincennes Porcelain Manufactory French, founded 1740 (known as Sèvres from 1756)c. 1752Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
PlateVincennes Porcelain Manufactory French, founded 1740 (known as Sèvres from 1756)c. 1752Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
Confectionary BoxMeissen Porcelain Manufactory (1710–present) Modeled by Johann Friedrich Eberlein (born Saxony [now Germany], 1696–1749) Meissen, Electorate of Saxony (now Germany)1746Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
true
Allegorical Figure Representing AfricaMeissen Porcelain Factory Germany, founded 1710 Modeled by Johann Joachim Kändler German, 1706-17751746Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
Allegorical Figure Representing AmericaMeissen Porcelain Factory Germany, founded 1710 Modeled by Johann Joachim Kändler German, 1706-17751746Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
Allegorical Figure Representing EuropeMeissen Porcelain Factory Germany, founded 1710 Modeled by Johann Joachim Kändler German, 1706-17751746Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false