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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
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Coverage
03/03/2026–09/03/2026
Method
Methodology
ObjectArtistDateDepartmentMaterial familyOn view
BreastplateSouth German, Nuremberg1560-70Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
true
Tournament Sallet (Rennhut) with BuffeGerman, Saxonyc. 1570/1600Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
true
Two-Handed Sword for the Bodyguard of Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Prince of WolfenbüttelNorthern German, Brunswick1573Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
  • wood
true
Matchlock PetronelFrench1570/80Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
  • wood
true
Powder FlaskItalian1570/80Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
  • wood
true
Targe (Shield)Flemish or English1580/1600Applied Arts of Europe
  • wool
  • metal
true
Elements of an Armor for the Joust in the Italian FashionSouth German; Augsburgc. 1570Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
true
Pair of Dueling GauntletsSouthern German; probably Nuremberg1580/1600Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
true
Pair of Wheellock PistolsGerman, Nurembergc. 1570Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
  • wood
true
Sword from the Armory of Schloss Ambras, InnsbruckHilt: German or possibly Austrian (Innsbruck) Blade: German, Passau1570/90Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
  • wood
true
Demi Shaffron of an Infantry GarnitureItalian; Milan1570/80Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
true
The Meeting of Jacob and Rebecca, and Isaac Blessing Jacob from The Story of JacobProduced at the workshop of Jan van Tieghem (died 1573 or later) Brussels1560/68Textiles
  • silk
  • wool
false
Spear for the Bodyguard of Emperor Ferdinand IAustrian1558Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
  • wood
true
L'Honesto Essempio (The Accurate Example)Matthio Pagan (Italian, active 1538–1562) Italy, Venice1556Textiles
  • wood
  • paper
false
Plate with Story of Numa Pompilius and Arms of GonzagaFontana Workshops Italian; Urbinoc. 1560Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
true
Glaive for the Bodyguard of King of Hungry and Bohemia (Later Emperor) Maximilian IIAustrian1563Applied Arts of Europe
  • silk
  • metal
  • wood
true
Reinforcing Breastplate Bevor, and Grandguard for the JoustSouth German, Augsburgc. 1560Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
true
Plate with Scene of the Month of AprilJean de Court (French, active c. 1555–85)c. 1560–70Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
false
Wine CisternFrancesco Durantino Italian, active 1543-after 15531553Applied Arts of Europe
  • ceramic
true
ShoeEngland Found in Hill Street, Finsbury Park1553/58Textiles
  • other
false
Three-Quarter Field Armor of Anime ConstructionMichel Witz the Younger (Austrian, active 1525—60) Innsbruckc. 1560Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
true
DishItalian; Venice1575/1600Applied Arts of Europe
  • glass
true
Close Helmet for Foot Tourney at the BarriersItalian, Milanc. 1575Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
true
Reinforcing Bevor and Grandguard for the JoustSouth German, probably Augsburgc. 1560Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
true
Burgonet with Falling Buffe possibly from an Armor of William Herbert, Earl of PembrokeEnglish; Greenwichc. 1555Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
true
Mail ShirtWestern European; probably German1550/75Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
true
Close Helmet for the TourneySouth German; Landshutc. 1560Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
true
BurgonetSouth German, probably Nurembergc. 1560Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
true
BurgonetSouth German1550-60Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
true
Elements of an Armor Garniture for the Field, Joust, and Tourney of a Radziwill Prince of Poland and LithuaniaSouth German; Augsburg1573Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
true
Targe (Shield)Innsbruck, AustriaDated 1551Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
true
Buckler (Targa)Italian1550/75Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
  • wood
true
BreastplateItalian, Milanc. 1560, refashioned 1600-10Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
true
Infantry ArmorNorth Germanc. 1550-60Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
true
Portions of a Jousting ArmorItalianc. 1560 with some modern restorationsApplied Arts of Europe
  • metal
true
Demi ShaffronGerman1570/80Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
true
Armor for the JoustNorthern Italianc. 1560Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
true
Parrying GauntletItalian1550/1575Applied Arts of Europe
  • cotton_linen
  • metal
true
CodpieceGerman1550/70Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
true
Pair of Mail SleevesEuropean1550/1600Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
true
Fifteen Links Mounted as a NecklaceItalianc. 1550–c. 1600Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
false
PanelItaly or Spain1550/1600Textiles
  • silk
  • metal
false
PanelItalyc. 1560Textiles
  • silk
  • cotton_linen
  • metal
false
Pendant CrossSpanish or Spanish Colonial17th centuryApplied Arts of Europe
  • metal
false
PanelRepublic of Türkiye1550‒75Textiles
  • silk
false
Pillow Cover Depicting the AnnunciationSouthern Germany (Swabia) or Switzerland1550-1600Textiles
  • silk
  • wool
  • cotton_linen
false
PanelBursa, Republic of Türkiye1550‒1600Textiles
  • silk
  • cotton_linen
false
Pendant with a Cameo of Orpheus Charming the AnimalsItalianc. 1550-c. 1600 (cameo); 19th or 20th century (mount)Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
false
Display Plate with a Man Striking a Heart on an AnvilItalian; Derutac. 1550Applied Arts of Europe
  • metal
true
Hispano-Moresque PlateSpanish; Valencia (probably Manises)16th centuryApplied Arts of Europe
  • metal
  • ceramic
true