European decorative arts

Ranging from late medieval to modern times, the collection includes furniture, decorative arts, porcelain, and period rooms.

Highlights

Aquamanile (ewer), 1250-1300

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Marriage chest (cassone), ca. 1550

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Cabinet on stand, ca. 1650

Pierre Gole

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Chasse with the martyrdom and entombment of Saint Thomas à Becket, 1200-1210

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Breakfast Service: Déjeuner Chinois Réticulé, ca. 1839-1842

Pierre Huard, Yacinthe Régnier, Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory

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Gymnich mirror, ca. 1740

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House altar containing a scene of the crucifixion, ca. 1760

Franz Anton Bustelli, Nymphenburg Factory

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The Talleyrand State Bed, made for Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord, prince de Bénévent (1754-1838), ca. 1805

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Commode, ca. 1773

Martin Carlin

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Stories

porcelain vase with cobalt glaze, couture dress by Guo Pei, shard

porcelain vase with cobalt glaze, couture dress by Guo Pei, shard

Beauty in a Broken World: Guo Pei Reimagines Ornamental Objects

Exploring the role of ornament in Guo Pei’s designs.

By Ellen Huang

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