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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.

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Coverage
03/03/2026–09/03/2026
Method
Methodology
ObjectArtistDateDepartmentMaterial familyOn view
Panel from a SkirtPossibly designed by Anna Maria Garthwaite (English, 1720–1756) England, Spitalfields1741/42Textiles
  • silk
false
Ewer and BasinCapodimonte Porcelain Manufactory (1743–59) Modeled by Giuseppe Gricci (born Tuscany [now Italy], about 1700–1770) Naples, Kingdom of Naples (now Italy)c. 1745Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
true
Pair of VasesMounts attributed to Jean-Claude Duplessis (born Savoy [now Italy], active France, about 1695–1774) Vases: China (probably Jingdezhen); mounts: Parisc. 1750Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
  • ceramic
true
The Abduction of Orithyia by BoreasDoccia Porcelain Manufactory Italy, founded 1737 Gaspero Bruschi (Attributed to) Italian, 1701-1778 Giovanni Battista Foggini (After) Italian, 1652-1725 Vincenzo Foggini (After) Italian, late 17th century-c. 1755c. 1745Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
true
Basket-Hilted BroadswordWalter Allan (Scottish, active 1732-1761) Stirlingabout 1750Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
true
Potpourri VaseChantilly Factory (France, 1730-92)c. 1745Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
Side ChairNetherlandsc. 1745/55Applied Arts of Europe
  • wood
false
Hunting Hanger with ScabbardFrench1740/60Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
  • wood
true
Length of Painted SilkChinese, for the European or American marketQing dynasty (1644–1911), 1740-60Textiles
  • silk
false
Goat and Bee Cream JugChelsea Porcelain Manufactory London, England, c. 1745–1784c. 1745Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
Soup BowlChinac. 1745Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
Panel of Wool Furnishing DamaskEngland, Norwich or Spitalfields1740-80Textiles
  • wool
false
Fragments (Dress Fabric)ChinaQing dynasty (1644–1911), (exported to Japan, c. 1750/89), c. 1750Textiles
  • silk
  • metal
  • paper
false
PlateMeissen Porcelain Manufactory German, founded 1710 Modeled by J. F. Eberlein German, 1696-1749c. 1745Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
Jinbaori (Surcoat)JapanEdo period (1615–1868), c. 1750Textiles
  • silk
  • wool
  • metal
  • paper
false
Cup and SaucerMeissen Porcelain Manufactory German, founded 1710c. 1745Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
Wounded LeopardMeissen Porcelain Manufactory German, founded 1710 Model by: Kändler, Johann J. German, 1706-1775c. 1745Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
PantaloonMeissen Porcelain Manufactory German, founded 17101740/45Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
TeapotEngland, Staffordshirec. 1745Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
ChasubleItaly, Piemonte1740/50Textiles
  • silk
  • cotton_linen
  • metal
false
PlateAnton Singer Austrian, active c. 1745 Austriac. 1745Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
false
Figure of a CookMeissen Porcelain Manufactory German, founded 17101740/55Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
PlateA. Carter English, active 1740-1770 England1740/70Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
false
PlateAnton Singer Austrian, active c. 1745 Austriac. 1745Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
false
GobletGermany Attributed to Christopher Gottfried Schneider (German, early 18th century)c. 1745 (glass) 1850 (mount)Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
  • glass
false
Wine EwerMarked by Charles Frederick Kandler (born Saxony [now Germany], active England 1735–78) London1739–40Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
true
Two-Handled CupMarked by Paul de Lamerie (born Netherlands, active England, 1688–1751) London1739–40Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
true
Equestrian FigureProbably Imperial Porcelain Manufactory (Austrian, 1744–1864) Vienna, Austriac. 1744–49Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
true
PlateFrance, Moustiers1739/49Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
CupVienna State Porcelain Manufactory Austrian, 1744-1864c. 1744/50Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
Dish from the Swan ServiceMeissen Porcelain Manufactory German, founded 1710 Modeled by Johann J. Kändler (German, 1706-1775) and J. F. Eberlein (German, active 1735-49)1738Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
true
The Brand CabinetDesigned by Horace Walpole (born England, 1717–1797) Probably made by William Hallett (born England, c. 1707–1781) Cabinet: London; ivories: probably Italyc. 1743Applied Arts of Europe
  • wood
true
WaiterEdward Feline English, active 1720-53 London, England1738/39Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
false
WaiterEdward Feline English, active 1720-53 London, England1738/39Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
false
WaiterEdward Feline English, active 1720-53 London, England1738/39Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
false
WaiterEdward Feline English, active 1720-53 London, England1738/39Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
false
Pair of StirrupsMexican Master Morales1738Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
false
Centerpiece and Stand with Pair of Sugar CastersMeissen Porcelain Manufactory (1710–present) Model by Johann Joachim Kändler (born Saxony [now Germany], 1706–1775) Meissen, Electorate of Saxony (now Germany)1737Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
  • ceramic
true
Chafing Dish or Plate WarmerMeissen Porcelain Manufactory German, founded 17101737/40Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
Pendents (For Bed Curtains)Manchu ChinaQing dynasty (1644–1911), 1736/95Textiles
  • silk
  • metal
  • paper
false
Pendents (For Bed Curtains)Manchu ChinaQing dynasty (1644–1911), 1736/95Textiles
  • silk
  • metal
  • paper
false
Wall ClockCase by Jean-Pierre Latz (born Cologne [now Germany], active France, 1691–1754) Clockwork by Francis Bayley (active Austrian Netherlands [now Belgium], mid-1700s) Case: Paris; clock: Ghent, Flanders, Austrian Netherlands (now Belgium)c. 1735–40Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
  • glass
  • wood
true
Pair of Wine EwersMarked by David Bomes (active Ireland, 1731–c. 1766) Dublinc. 1740Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
true
Sauceboat from the Sulkowsky ServiceMeissen Porcelain Manufactory German, founded 17101735–38Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
true
Covered Tureen and Stand (One of a Pair)Meissen Porcelain Manufactory Germany, founded 1710c. 1740Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
true
Length of Woven SilkDesign in the Style of Jean Baptiste Pillement (French, 1728–1808) France, probably Lyon1735-45Textiles
  • silk
  • metal
false
Pair of Flintlock Holster PistolsJoseph Etienne Brion (French, active 1740-1747) Parisabout 1740Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
  • wood
true
Length of Woven SilkFrance1735/38Textiles
  • silk
false
PanelPossibly after a design by Anna Marie Garthwaite (English, 1690–1763) England, Spitalfieldsc. 1745Textiles
  • silk
false
Side ChairGiles Grendey (English, 1693–1780) London, Englandc. 1740Applied Arts of Europe
  • wood
false