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Introduction

Decorative Arts and Design Galleries

Works of decorative arts and design are integrated into many galleries throughout the Museum, with concentrations presented in the Lucy Truman Aldrich Porcelain Gallery, featuring 18th-century porcelain figures and tableware; the Mrs. Alexis B. Hafken Farago Bridge Gallery, featuring Asian and European ceramics from the 17th to the 19th centuries; and the Happy White Pendleton Bridge, featuring European and American glass from the 16th to the 20th centuries.

Selected Objects

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Dutch, Probably Delft

Plate, 1710-1730
RISDM 78-129-2.jpg

Dutch, Probably Delft

Plate, 1710-1730
RISDM 19-312.jpg

Dutch

Plate, 1650-1675
RISDM 35-665 v_01.jpg

Chinese, China

Double-Necked Vessel, 1600s
RISDM 35-666 v_01.jpg

Chinese, China

Pair of Vessels, 1600s
Z0043597.jpg

Chinese, China

Vase, 1690-1710
RISDM 31-112 v_01.jpg

Dutch, Delft Probably

Plate, 1725-1750
RISDM 09-432 v_01.jpg

Dutch, Probably Delft

Plaque, ca. 1700
Z0043603.jpg

Jan Van Duijn, designer

Tea Caddy, ca. 1760
Z0045020.jpg

Chinese, China

Tea Caddy, ca. 1820
RISDM 04-1592 v_01.jpg

Chinese, China

Plate, ca. 1810
RISDM 04-1720 v_01.jpg

Chinese, China

Plate, ca. 1810
Z0040692.jpg

J. van der Tos, designer

Plate Depicting a Metalsmith's Shop, 1783
RISDM 09-423 v_01.jpg

Dutch, Probably Delft

Plate, 1700s
Z0003790.jpg

Dutch, Delft

Basket, 1700s
Z0000638.jpg

French

Pair of Shoes, 1700s
RISDM 04-1593 v_01.jpg

Chinese, China

Plate, Early 1800s - Mid 1800s
RISDM 04-1591 v_01.jpg

Chinese, China

Plate, ca. 1810
Z0012800.jpg

Chinese, China

Water Jar, Rama V, 1868 - 1910
Z0051958.jpg

Chinese

Lidded Jar and Cup, Rama V, 1868 - 1910
RISDM 44-746 v_01.jpg

German, Berlin

Plate, early 1800s
RISDM 44-747 v_01.jpg

Du Paquier Porcelain Manufactory

Plate, early 1800s
44.745.jpg

Meissen Porcelain Manufactory

Plate, 1774 - 1814
RISDM 44-750ab v_02.jpg

Meissen Porcelain Manufactory

Teapot, 1774-1814
RISDM 44-752 v_02.jpg

Meissen Porcelain Manufactory

Tea Caddy, 1775-1800
Z0037574.jpg

Chinese, China

Teapot, ca. 1800
RISDM 67-251-1ab v_06.jpg

Chinese, China

Bough Pot, ca. 1790
09.206.jpg

Chinese export, China

Pitcher, ca. 1800
RISDM 60-108-2abc v_01.jpg

English, Worcester England

Chestnut Basket on Stand, ca. 1765
RISDM 1991-179-8 v_01.jpg

English

Tea Caddy, ca. 1800
1995.061.13.jpg

English

Plate, ca. 1750
1995.078.5.jpg

English

Plate, ca. 1760
Z0036944.jpg

Worcester Porcelain Company

Teapot, ca. 1770
RISDM 55-010 v_03.jpg

Worcester Porcelain Company, manufacturer

Bough Pot, ca. 1756-1770
No Image Available

English, Castleford

Sugar Bowl, 1790-1820
Z0037582.jpg

English, Castleford

Teapot, 1790-1820
No Image Available

English, Castleford

Milk Jug, 1790-1820
RISDM 55-011 v_01.jpg

Worcester Porcelain Company, manufacturer

Bough Pot, ca. 1765 - 1770
No Image Available

Worcester Porcelain Company

Cup and Saucer, ca. 1770
17.527.jpg

Chinese export, China

Coffeepot, ca. 1800
6th_floor_140605_002 crop.jpg

Dale Chihuly

Gilded Frost and Jet Chandelier, 2008
RISDM 26-065 v_02.jpg

Chinese, China

Creamer, ca. 1800
RISDM 26-066ab v_02.jpg

Chinese

Tea Caddy, ca. 1800
RISDM 26-064ab v_01.jpg

Chinese

Sugar Bowl, ca. 1800
RISDM 26-074 v_01.jpg

Chinese, China

Coffee Cup, ca. 1800
RISDM 26-077b.jpg

Chinese, China

Saucer, ca. 1800
RISDM 26-078b.jpg

Chinese, China

Saucer, ca. 1800
RISDM 26-084a.jpg

Chinese, China

Teacup, ca. 1800
RISDM 26-085.jpg

Chinese, China

Saucer, ca. 1800
No Image Available

Chinese export, China

Plate, 1790-1800
No Image Available

Chinese export, China

Trencher Salt, 1790-1800
No Image Available

Chinese export, China

Trencher Salt, 1790-1800
No Image Available

Chinese export, China

Bowl, 1790-1800
58.024.24.jpg

Chinese export, China

Tureen and Stand, 1790-1800
No Image Available

Chinese export, China

Dish with Cover, 1790-1800
RISDM 31-532ab v_02.jpg

Enoch Wood and Sons

Sugar Bowl with Cover, ca. 1840
RISDM 31-533ab v_04.jpg

Enoch Wood and Sons, manufacturer

Teapot, ca. 1840
RISDM 31-534 v_02.jpg

Enoch Wood and Sons

Creamer, ca. 1840
Z0036960.jpg

Worcester Porcelain Company

Saucer, ca. 1770
Z0036959.jpg

Worcester Porcelain Company

Saucer, ca. 1770
Z0036968.jpg

Worcester Porcelain Company

Teacup, ca. 1770
Z0036955.jpg

Worcester Porcelain Company

Saucer, ca. 1770
Z0036967.jpg

Worcester Porcelain Company

Saucer, ca. 1770
Z0036945.jpg

Worcester Porcelain Company

Coffeepot, ca. 1770
Z0036977.jpg

Worcester Porcelain Company

Coffee Cup, ca. 1770
Z0036970.jpg

Worcester Porcelain Company

Teacup, ca. 1770
Z0036971.jpg

Worcester Porcelain Company

Teacup, ca. 1770
Z0036948.jpg

Worcester Porcelain Company

Tea Caddy, ca. 1770
Z0036954.jpg

Worcester Porcelain Company

Sugar Bowl, ca. 1770
Z0036952.jpg

Worcester Porcelain Company

Spoon Tray, ca. 1770
Z0036953.jpg

Worcester Porcelain Company

Creamer, ca. 1770
Z0036951.jpg

Worcester Porcelain Company

Dish, ca. 1770
Z0036950.jpg

Worcester Porcelain Company

Dish, ca. 1770
No Image Available

English

Chandelier, 1700s
No Image Available

English

Chandelier, 1700s
No Image Available

English, England

Paneling and Mantelpiece, 1700s
09.215.jpg

Chinese export, China

Chocolate Pot, 1800
09.216.jpg

Chinese export, China

Milk Jug, 1800
04.1716.jpg

Chinese export, China

Pitcher, ca. 1800
Z0048704.jpg

Bohemian

Tumbler, 1730-1740
Z0048999.jpg

American, United States of America

Bottle, late 1700s - early 1800s
Z0037486.jpg

Compagnie des Cristalleries de Saint-Louis

Millefiori Paperweight, 1845-1860
RISDM 2014-30-3 v_01.jpg

Emile Gallé, designer

Vase, ca. 1900
RISDM 2013-72-2 v_01.jpg

American

Vase, ca. 1890
RISDM 2014-60-9.jpg

Joe Cesare Colombo, designer

Asimmetrico Glass, 1964
Z0049295.jpg

Josef Hoffmann, designer

Wine glass, 1915
RISDM 82-100 v_02.jpg

American

Lamp, ca. 1815-1830
Z0048692.jpg

American, United States of America Probably Pennsylvania

Flip Glass, late 1700s
RISDM 69-200-14.jpg

Baccarat Glasshouse

Paperweight, 1848
Z0032982.jpg

Possibly Boston and Sandwich Glass Company, manufacturer

Sugar Bowl, 1830
RISDM 85-035-3-1 v_03.jpg

Attributed to Nicolas Lutz

Lemonade glass, ca. 1880
Z0048700.jpg

British

Glass, ca. 1760
Z0038894.jpg

English, London probably

Tumbler with carrying case, ca. 1800-1810
Z0041848.jpg

Russel Wright, designer

American Modern Wine Glass, 1951
Z0048699.jpg

British

Glass, ca. 1780
Z0018217.jpg

Howard Ben Tré

Two Benches, 1985
Z0041550.jpg

Frederick Carder

Intarsia Bowl, 1930-1940
Z0041516.jpg

Louis Comfort Tiffany, designer

Favrile Vase, ca. 1908
Z0048732.jpg

American

Bottle, late 1700s-early 1800s
No Image Available

Gillinder & Sons

Covered Dish, ca. 1876
Z0048680.jpg

British

Mug, 1775-1800
Z0013335.jpg

Venetian

Footed Bowl, ca. 1500
RISDM 75-084 v_02.jpg

Thomas Webb and Sons, manufacturer

Vase, ca. 1880
Z0037494.jpg

Clichy Glassworks

Newel Post Finial, 1845-1860
Z0048684.jpg

French

Cup and saucer, ca. 1790
RISDM 2014-60-10.jpg

Joe Cesare Colombo, designer

Asimmetrico Glass, 1964
RISDM 84-208 v_02.jpg

Emile Gallé

Vase, about 1920
RISDM 63-011-98 v_03.jpg

Edward Hald

Vase, 1930-1940
RISDM 2012-32-1.jpg

Josef Hoffmann, designer

Series B Wine Tumbler, 1912
RISDM 74-002 v_01.jpg

Emile Gallé

Liquer Glass, after 1894
Z0048720.jpg

Dutch

Drinking horn, 1600s - 1700s
RISDM 1999-58-5 v_02.jpg

Attributed to Wilhelm Kralik Sohn, manufacturer

Perfume Bottle/ Bud Vase, 1920-1930
Z0048740.jpg

American

Bottle, mid 1700s-mid 1800s
RISDM 2010-67-8.jpg

Russel Wright, designer

American Modern Water Glass, 1951
Z0020645.jpg

Louis Comfort Tiffany

Favrile Vase, ca. 1900-1910
No Image Available

Louis Comfort Tiffany, designer

Open Salt Dish, ca. 1900-1920
RISDM 42-152ab v_01.jpg

Gillinder & Sons

Westward Ho! Covered Dish, ca. 1879
2010.67.3.jpg

Russel Wright, designer

American Modern Cocktail Glass, 1951
Z0020644.jpg

Louis Comfort Tiffany, designer

Favrile Vase, ca. 1900
Z0025445.jpg

Bohemian

Cup, 1735-1740
RISDM 74-001 v_03.jpg

Victor Durand

Cup, ca. 1920-1925
RISDM 2014-60-11.jpg

Joe Cesare Colombo, designer

Asimmetrico Glass, 1964
Z0041512.jpg

Johann Lötz Witwe, manufacturer

Vase, 1898 - 1908
Z0041843.jpg

Steven Weinberg

Untitled, 1986
RISDM 85-201 v_01.jpg

Emile Gallé

Vase, ca. 1880
RISDM 33-154 v_01.jpg

Boston and Sandwich Glass Company, manufacturer

Salt, ca. 1855-1860
Z0048679.jpg

Italian Venetian

Liquid Dropper, Late 1600s - Early 1700s
No Image Available

British

cup, 1750-1800
Z0037481.jpg

Compagnie des Cristalleries de Saint-Louis

Paperweight, 1845-1860
Z0037490.jpg

Baccarat Glasshouse

Butterfly Paperweight, 1845-1860
Z0041847.jpg

Russel Wright, designer

American Modern Goblet, 1951
Z0041515.jpg

René Lalique

Sauterelles Vase, 1930-1940
1995.010.jpg

Daum, manufacturer

Chandelier, ca. 1926
RISDM 81-067 v_02.jpg

Providence Flint Glass Co., manufacturer

Salt, 1831-1833
No Image Available

Boston and Sandwich Glass Company, manufacturer

Sugar Bowl, 1830-1835
Z0048727.jpg

American

Bottle, late 1700s-early 1800s
Z0040825.jpg

Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company, retailer

Favrile Cup, ca. 1900-1920
RISDM 1991-176-2 v_03.jpg

Johann Lötz Witwe, manufacturer

Vase (Series I-7468/II-822), ca. 1900
Z0040531.jpg

Dale Chihuly

Indian Blanket Cylinder, 1976
No Image Available

English, Probably London

Tumbler with Carrying Case, ca. 1800-1810
Z0032955.jpg

Ena Rottenberg, enameler

Tumbler, 1925-1930
RISDM 2010-67-6.jpg

Russel Wright

American Modern Dessert Bowl, 1951
RISDM 33-127 v_02.jpg

New England Glass Company, manufacturer

Salt, ca. 1840-1850
RISDM 53-078 v_03.jpg

Daum, manufacturer

Vase, 1905-1910
Z0050422.jpg

American

Cocktail glass, 1920s
Z0008999.jpg

René Lalique

Le Mans Vase, ca. 1925
Z0048714.jpg

Spanish

Liquid Dropper, late 1600s-early 1700s
RISDM 2014-30-1 v_01.jpg

Emile Gallé, designer

Vase, ca. 1900
RISDM 49-166 v_06.jpg

Bohemian

Cup, mid 1800s
RISDM 74-004 v_01.jpg

Daum, manufacturer

Bowl, 1930-1940
Z0048712.jpg

British

Glass, ca. 1765
Z0037493.jpg

Probably Clichy Glassworks

Millefiori Paperweight, 1845-1860
2010.67.2.jpg

Russel Wright, designer

American Modern Cordial Glass, 1951
RISDM 72-110 v_01.jpg

Emile Gallé

Vase, 1888-1895
Z0048690.jpg

Bohemian Silesian

Glass, 1700-1750
RISDM 2010-67-7.jpg

Russel Wright, designer

American Modern Juice Glass, 1951
RISDM 2013-86-6 v_02.jpg

Wiener Werkstätte, manufacturer

Vase, ca. 1920
RISDM 2014-17-7 v_02.jpg

Christopher Dresser, designer

Diana Ciselé Vase (Series II, No. 251), ca. 1899
Z0037484.jpg

Compagnie des Cristalleries de Saint-Louis

Paperweight, 1845-1860
Z0037501.jpg

Compagnie des Cristalleries de Saint-Louis

Doorknob, 1845-1860
RISDM 2014-30-2 v_01.jpg

Emile Gallé, designer

Vase, ca. 1900
Z0048691.jpg

American, Probably United States of America

Flip Glass, late 1700s
Z0048723.jpg

American, United States of America

Tumbler, late 1700s-early 1800s
Z0048711.jpg

American, United States of America

Flask, early 1800s
RISDM 2013-72-1 v_01.jpg

John Dreves, designer

Bowl, 1942
Z0041842.jpg

Howard Ben Tré

Burial Box Type I, 1978
Z0048687.jpg

German

Tankard, 1750-1775
RISDM 37-180ab v_02.jpg

French

Bottle, late 1700s

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