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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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5,000
Last changed
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Coverage
03/03/2026–09/03/2026
Method
Methodology
ObjectArtistDateDepartmentMaterial familyOn view
Pair of BottlesWorcester Porcelain Factory (Worcester, England, founded 1751)1878Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
BottleWorcester Porcelain Factory (Worcester, England, founded 1751)1878Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
Fragment of a Chair SeatDesigned by Thomas Wardle (English, 1831–1909) Printed at Hencroft Dye Works England, Staffordshire, Leekc. 1888Textiles
  • silk
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
Fragment of a Chair SeatDesigned by Thomas Wardle (English, 1831–1909) Printed at Hencroft Dye Works England, Staffordshire, Leekc. 1888Textiles
  • silk
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
Pair of Tea CaddiesWilliam Barnard English, active 1767-1818 London, England1878/79Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
false
CupWorcester Porcelain Factory (Worcester Royal Porcelain Company, 1862-1958) Worcester, England, founded 17511878Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
CupWorcester Porcelain Factory (Worcester Royal Porcelain Company, 1862-1958) Worcester, England, founded 17511878Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
CreamerWorcester Porcelain Factory (Worcester Royal Porcelain Company, 1862-1958) Worcester, England, founded 17511878Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
SaucerWorcester Porcelain Factory (Worcester Royal Porcelain Company, 1862-1958) Worcester, England, founded 17511878Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
SaucerWorcester Porcelain Factory (Worcester Royal Porcelain Company, 1862-1958) Worcester, England, founded 17511878Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
Covered Bowl (Écuelle) with Representations of French RiversJules-Paul Brateau French, 1844-1923 Paris, France1878/1892Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
false
Tea ServiceRoyal Worcester Porcelain Factory (1751–2009) Worcester, England1877–78Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
true
"Lily" CarpetDesigned by William Morris (English, 1834–1896) Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875-1940) Woven by Yates & Co., Wiltshire (English, founded 1701); later Wilton Royal Carpet Factory, Ltd. (English, founded 1741)Design by 1877, made 1877–1940Textiles
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
Tulip and RoseDesigned by William Morris (English, 1834–1896) Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875–1940) Probably woven by Heckmondwike Manufacturing Company, Yorkshire (English, founded 1873)Design 1876Textiles
  • wool
false
Fan BoxMinton (Stoke-on-Trent, England, founded 1793)1876Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
AcanthusDesigned by William Morris (English, 1834–1896) Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875–1940) Wardle & Co., Bridgnorth (English, 1875-1930)Design 1876, made 1877–1917Textiles
  • cotton_linen
false
AcanthusDesigned by William Morris (English, 1834–1896) Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875–1940) Wardle & Co., Bridgnorth (English, 1875-1930)Design 1876, made 1877–1917Textiles
  • cotton_linen
false
SnakesheadDesigned by William Morris (English, 1834–1896) Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875–1940) Wardle & Co., Bridgnorth (English, 1875-1930)Design 1876, made 1925–40Textiles
  • cotton_linen
false
HoneysuckleDesigned by William Morris (English, 1834–1896) Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875–1940) Wardle & Co., Bridgnorth (English, 1875-1930)Design 1876Textiles
  • cotton_linen
false
PanelDesigned by Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo (English, 1851–1942) England, Londonc. 1886Textiles
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
ArmchairLuigi Frullini Italian, 1839–1897 Florence, Italy1876Applied Arts of Europe
  • wood
false
Rocking ChairMade by Jacob And Josef Kohn Austria, Viennac. 1881Applied Arts of Europe
  • other
false
Covered Sugar BowlWorcester Porcelain Factory (Worcester Royal Porcelain Company, 1862-1958) Worcester, England, founded 17511876Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
false
HangingMexico and/or United States1876/1900Textiles
  • silk
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition QuiltUnited States1876/1900Textiles
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
PanelDesigned by Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo (English, 1851–1942) England, Londonc. 1886Textiles
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
Work TableMade by Maison Alphonse Giroux (1874–82) Parisc. 1880Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
  • wood
true
Fragment (Towel or Napkin)Republic of Türkiye1875‒1900Textiles
  • silk
  • cotton_linen
true
Wall ClockProbably made by L’Escalier de Cristal (1802–1923) Parisc. 1880Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
true
Tureen with CoverDesigned by Christopher Dresser (English, born Scotland, 1834-1904) Made by Hukin and Heath (London and Birmingham, England, 1855-1953)c. 1880Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
  • wood
false
Woman's Changfu (Informal Court Robe)Manchu ChinaQing dynasty (1644–1911), late 19th/early 20th centuryTextiles
  • silk
  • cotton_linen
  • metal
  • paper
false
Ceremonial SkirtBushong, Kuba Mushenge, Kasaï Province, Democratic Republic of the CongoLate 19th centuryTextiles
  • cotton_linen
false
Ceremonial SkirtKuba, Bushong Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kasai Province, Mushenge1875/1900Textiles
  • cotton_linen
false
Teapot on Stand with RechaudProbably designed by Christopher Dresser (English, born Scotland, 1834-1904) Made by Gebrüder Frank (Vienna, Austria, active c. 1900-1901)1875/90Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
false
LadleDesigned by Christopher Dresser (English, born Scotland, 1834-1904) Made by Hukin and Heath (London and Birmingham, England, 1855-1953)c. 1880Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
  • wood
false
Prestige clothDyula Côte d’IvoireLate 19th centuryTextiles
  • cotton_linen
false
MarigoldDesigned by William Morris (English, 1834–1896) Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875–1940) Wardle & Co., Bridgnorth (English, 1875-1930)Design 1875, made 1917–25Textiles
  • cotton_linen
false
Embroidered Trimmings for a Woman's Ao (Short Coat)Han-Chinese ChinaQing dynasty (1644–1911), 1875–1900Textiles
  • silk
false
MarigoldDesigned by William Morris (English, 1834–1896) Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875–1940) Wardle & Co., Bridgnorth (English, 1875-1930)Design 1875, made 1917–25Textiles
  • cotton_linen
false
TulipDesigned by William Morris (English, 1834–1896) Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875–1940) Wardle & Co., Bridgnorth (English, 1875-1930)Design 1875, made 1917–25Textiles
  • cotton_linen
false
Toast RackDesigned by Christopher Dresser (English, born Scotland, 1834-1904) Made by James Dixon & Sons Ltd. (Sheffield, England, 1835-1976)c. 1880Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
false
Ceremonial Textile (Tampan)Paminggir people Indonesia, South Sumatra, Lampung area, Possibly Kota AgungLate 19th centuryTextiles
  • silk
  • cotton_linen
  • metal
  • paper
false
Egyptian Revival ClockBrocot Paris, France, 19th century1875–90Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
false
Pair of MoccasinsSantee Sioux Plains, North America1875/1900Textiles
  • cotton_linen
  • glass
false
Pair of Child's MocassinsPossibly Sioux Plains, North Americac. 1885Textiles
  • other
false
Pair of MoccasinsArtist unknown (Arapaho, Hinono’ei) Central Plainsc. 1885Textiles
  • other
false
Pair of Child's MoccasinsSioux Plains, North Americac. 1885Textiles
  • other
false
Woman's Ao (Short Robe)Han-Chinese ChinaQing dynasty (1644–1911), 1875/1900Textiles
  • silk
  • cotton_linen
  • metal
  • paper
false
Man's Bufu (Court Surcoat)Manchu ChinaQing dynasty (1644–1911), 1875/1900Textiles
  • silk
  • metal
false
Woman's Waitao (Semiformal Domestic Surcoat)Han-Chinese ChinaQing dynasty (1644–1911), 1875/1900Textiles
  • silk
  • metal
  • paper
false