Rococo: The Continuing Curve 1730-2008
This exhibition was on display from February 15, 2008 to July 31, 2008.
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- Textile (England)
- silk, metal-wrapped silk-core threads.
- Museum purchase through gift of Madame Raimundo de Madrazo.
- 1955-162-2-a,b
- Pair of Tea or Sugar Caddies Caddies
- silver.
- Gift of the Estate of James Hazen Hyde.
- 1960-1-1-a/d
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 16 images of this object.
- Waistcoat Front (France)
- silk and metal-wrapped silk-core threads on silk foundation.
- Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma....
- 1962-54-4-a,b
- Writing Desk (Italy), ca. 1902
- joined, bent and turned fruitwood, inlaid with brass, white metal and....
- Gift of John Goodwin.
- 1963-29-1
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 4 images of this object.
- Handkerchief Vase
- blown and cased glass.
- Gift of Christian Rohlfing.
- 1969-46-1
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 4 images of this object.
- No. 4 Rocking Chair
- bent beechwood, woven caning.
- Museum purchase through gift of American Institute of Interior Designers.
- 1969-103-2
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Panton Stacking Side Chair
- injection molded luran s thermoplastic.
- Gift of Robert Blaich.
- 1977-1-1
- This object was made by Herman Miller Furniture Company and Vitra AG.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 7 images of this object.
- Sauceboat (One of a Pair) Sauceboat
- soft paste porcelain, gold.
- Museum purchase from Charles E. Sampson Memorial Fund.
- 1979-18-1
- This object was made by Bow Porcelain Manufactory.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Ewer Ewer
- earthenware, glaze, silver overlay.
- Gift of Marcia and William Goodman.
- 1984-84-9
- This object was made by Gorham Manufacturing Company and Rookwood Pottery.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 4 images of this object.
- Vase (USA)
- glazed, molded earthenware.
- Gift of Marcia and William Goodman.
- 1984-84-32
- This object was made by Tiffany and Co..
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Bowl (USA)
- painted and glazed earthenware.
- Gift of Marcia and William Goodman.
- 1984-84-34
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 12 images of this object.
- Vase (USA)
- glazed earthenware.
- Gift of Marcia and William Goodman.
- 1984-84-35
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 8 images of this object.
- Pitcher (USA)
- glazed earthenware.
- Gift of Marcia and William Goodman.
- 1984-84-36
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 8 images of this object.
- Savoy Vase
- mold-blown glass.
- Gift of Harmon Goldstone.
- 1990-61-2
- This object was made by Karhula-Iittala Glassworks.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Boalum Lamp
- pvc plastic, metal.
- Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund.
- 1991-47-8
- This object was made by Artemide S.p.A..
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Spine Chair
- steel.
- Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund.
- 1992-36-1
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Tray Tray
- porcelain, vitreous enamel.
- Gift of Justin G. Schiller.
- 1992-100-16
- This object was made by Rozenburg Pottery and Porcelain Factory.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 4 images of this object.
- Brooch (Netherlands)
- silver, coral.
- Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund.
- 1994-67-4
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Two-Handled Vase Vase
- porcelain, vitreous enamel.
- Gift of Arthur Altschul.
- 1994-117-3
- This object was made by Rozenburg Pottery and Porcelain Factory.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 5 images of this object.
- Vase Vase
- porcelain, vitreous enamel.
- Gift of Arthur Altschul.
- 1994-117-4
- This object was made by Rozenburg Pottery and Porcelain Factory.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- N/T 1185 Tiara
- silver wire, pearl, mother-of-pearl, smoky quartz, quartz crystal.
- Museum purchase from Sara Cooper-Hewitt Fund.
- 1997-43-1
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Model No. 5905-20 Flower Floater/candle Holder
- glass.
- Gift of Ashley Dawn Brown.
- 2000-16-1
- This object was made by U.S. Glass Company.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 4 images of this object.
- Necklace (Denmark)
- silver.
- Gift of Barbara E. Busch.
- 2002-25-1
- This object was made by Georg Jensen Sølvsmedie.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Madame de Pompadour (née Poisson) Covered Tureen And Stand
- glazed porcelain with photo-transfer (silkscreen) and painted-platinum....
- Museum purchase from Charles E. Sampson Memorial Fund.
- 2003-4-1-a/c
- This object was made by Ancienne Manufacture Royale de Limoges.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- S Chair Chair
- recycled automobile rubber tire inner tube, steering wheel, welded steel (frame).
- 2006-4-2
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 8 images of this object.
- Wood Chair Chair
- beechwood, metal (screws).
- Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.
- 2006-4-3
- This object was made by Cappellini S.p.A..
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 10 images of this object.
- Sidewall (England)
- block-printed on paper.
- Gift of Clarence House.
- 1968-134-6
- This object was made by Cole and Son, Ltd..
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- Sidewall, Tulip
- block-printed paper.
- Gift of Dr. Francis J. Geck.
- 1980-73-32
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- Sidewall (USA)
- machine-printed on paper.
- Gift of Dorwin L. Starr.
- 1985-19-61
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Etagere (USA)
- rosewood, maple, glass mirror, brass.
- Gift of Anonymous Donor.
- 1937-45-6
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Drawing, Design for the Base of an Oil Lamp
- brush and gouache, watercolor, graphite, and pen and brown ink on cream....
- Museum purchase from Pauline Riggs Noyes Fund.
- 1953-206-8
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Design for a Painted Coach Panel with Rocaille Motif
- brush and gouache, gold paint on laid paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
- 1948-40-187
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Poster, Tropon est l'aliment le plus concentré (Tropon, the most...
- lithograph on wove paper, lined.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mr. and Mrs. Lee S. Ainslie III, Marilyn....
- 2007-2-1
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Print, Triomphe de Priape
- etching and engraving on white laid paper.
- Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
- 1921-6-203-6
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Chair (England)
- molded papier-mâché, inlaid with mother-of-pearl, painted and gilt wood.
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wiesenberger.
- 1967-66-1
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 6 images of this object.
