European decorative arts

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

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The Talleyrand Bed installed at the Legion of Honor.

The Talleyrand Bed installed at the Legion of Honor.

The Talleyrand Bed: A State Bed Commissioned in Times of Conflict

This magnificent bed was made for a prominent figure of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

By Martin Chapman

Views of Naples: Thematic Decoration of an Eighteenth Century Porcelain Dinner Service

Read about four porcelain pieces in the Museums’ collection that exemplify the imaginatively themed porcelain services produced during the eighteenth century and that offer little windows onto the Bay of Naples.

By Thomas Wu

Article Environment European decorative arts
East Asian Influences at the Legion of Honor

Objects in the European Decorative Arts and Sculpture collection at the Legion of Honor reflect the distinct history of how East Asian art has influenced European decorative arts and interiors.

By Thomas Wu

Article European decorative arts Cultural connections
Bloody Murder: A Medieval Conflict Between Church and State

A reliquary casket tells the story of a bloody murder that shook the medieval world.

By Martin Chapman

Article Belief European decorative arts

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