Collection Highlights: Recent Acquisitions
Each year, many new objects are added to Cooper Hewitt's collection. The examples shown here were purchased or donated in just the last few years. They include a wide variety of media and span the Renaissance to the 21st century, reflecting the great diversity of the museum's holdings.
- Installation, The Substitute
- software: maya, unreal engine, illustrator, aftereffects, reaper protools,....
- 2020-10-1
- This object is part of the Digital collection.
- Chandelier (hanging Light), Turtleback Tile Chandelier, ca. 1910
- glass, bronze.
- Museum purchase through Pam and Tom Gerfen/RMW Acquisition Grant.
- 2018-1-1
- This object was made by Tiffany and Co..
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Dress, Forest Parade
- foundation 54% cotton, 46% silk; embroidery 100% cotton.
- Gift from MINA CO., Ltd..
- 2018-2-12
- This object is part of the Textiles collection.
- Drawing, Design for Chiat/Day Building, Los Angeles, CA
- pen and black ink on paper.
- Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.
- 2018-3-1
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Sidewall, Microcosmos, 2017
- digital print on vinyl.
- Gift of Calico Wallpaper.
- 2018-6-2
- This object was made by Calico Wallpaper.
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- Drawing, Teardrop Park, New York, NY: Sketch of Aerial View
- marker and black ink and red and green colored pencil on tracing paper....
- Gift of Michael Van Valkenburgh.
- 2018-10-2
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Bottle Bottle, ca. 1935
- glass.
- Gift of Margot and Robert E. Linton.
- 2018-11-3-a,b
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Poster, Circumpolar 2
- archival inkjet print on paper.
- Gift of Rebeca Méndez.
- 2018-12-2
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Textile, Barman - Priority Seating, 2010
- wool, polyester, cotton.
- Gift of Wallace Sewell.
- 2018-14-3
- Textile, Apollo
- mercerized cotton double weave.
- Gift of Richard Landis.
- 2018-15-6
- Drawing, Stag and Hounds
- brush and gouache, pastel on brown paper; verso: charcoal.
- Gift of D. Wigmore Fine Art.
- 2018-16-38
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Textile, Six X Four II, 2009
- hemp, cochineal-dyed alpaca, natural brown cotton, natural alpaca.
- Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund and through gift of....
- 2018-19-1
- This object is part of the Textiles collection.
- Textile, Color Sample Blanket
- silk.
- Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.
- 2018-20-1
- Object ID #404536633
- glass.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2018-22-21-a,b
- This object was made by Consolidated Lamp and Glass Company.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Compote Compote
- silver.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2018-22-25
- This object was made by Reed & Barton.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Pair of Conical Cocktail Cups Cups
- silver.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2018-22-26-a,b
- This object was made by Gorham Manufacturing Company.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Poster, Bygge og Bolig Udstilling (Exhibition of Buildings and Homes)
- lithograph on paper.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2018-22-32
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Ruba Rombic Bowl Bowl
- glass.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2018-22-38
- This object was made by Consolidated Lamp and Glass Company.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Model AD-65 Radio Radio
- bakelite (tm), steel, textile materials.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2018-22-40-a,b
- This object was made by E.K. Cole, Ltd..
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
This object has not been digitized yet.
- Chess Set Chess Set, 1924
- pear (wood).
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2018-22-41-1/34
- This object was made by Bauhaus.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Poster, Philips
- lithograph on paper.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2018-22-42
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Frankfurt Telephone Telephone
- enameled and nickel-plated brass, bakelite (tm), woven textile (cord).
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2018-22-45
- This object was made by Telefonbau und Normalzeit GmbH.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Poster, Freddy Johnson and His Harlemites
- offset lithograph on paper.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2018-22-47
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images and 1 video of this object.
This object has not been digitized yet.
- Model PH4 Hanging Lamp Hanging Lamp, ca. 1932
- glass, brass, bakelite.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2018-22-48
- This object was made by Louis Poulsen & Co. A/S.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Saturn Punch Service Punch Bowl, Cups, Trays
- aluminum, walnut.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2018-22-50-1/29
- This object was made by Wright Accessories.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Videosphere Model 3240 Portable Television Portable Television
- plastic, acrylic, metal, chrome-plated metal.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2018-22-51
- This object was made by Victor Company of Japan, Ltd..
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 10 images of this object.
- Jug Jug
- stoneware.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2018-22-52
- This object was made by Reinhold Merkelbach.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 5 images of this object.
- T-3-C Tabel Lamp Table Lamp, 1951
- aluminum, stainless steel, enamel, cork.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2018-22-53
- This object was made by Heifetz Manufacturing Company.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Model IN-50 Coffee Table Coffee Table
- glass, birch.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2018-22-54-a/c
- This object was made by Herman Miller Furniture Company.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Inkwell
- brass, glass.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2018-22-55
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Heart Cone Chair Chair
- steel, stainless steel, plastic, wool (upholstery).
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2018-22-57
- This object was made by Vitra AG.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Armchair Armchair
- glass.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2018-22-58
- This object was made by Mihoya Glass Co., Ltd..
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Model 4743 Stereo Cabinet Stereo Cabinet
- oak, lacquer, glass, plastic, aluminum, linen.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2018-22-59-a/c
- This object was made by Herman Miller Furniture Company.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Nefertiti Teapot Teapot
- earthenware.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2018-22-62-a.b
- This object was made by Flavia S.r.L., and Memphis.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Slice Armchair Armchair
- plywood.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2018-22-63
- This object was made by Mathias Bengtsson Studio.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Table from Price Tower, Bartlesville, Oklahoma Table, 1956
- copper, pine.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2018-22-64
- This object was made by Heritage-Henredon Furniture Co..
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
