permanent collection
Gardens of DelightIn celebration of summer, two floors of the Museum are devoted to a major exhibition on horticulture and its many reflections in art. Apart from a number of important loans, the show is drawn primarily from the Museum's permanent collection. Nearly 500 decorative objects, furnishings, paintings, prints, drawings, books, and textiles with floral motifs are included. The museum's conservatory and garden are specially planted for the occasion. gardens, landscape design, furniture, architectural drawings, ceramics, Glass, silver, wallpaper, textiles, metalwork, permanent collection, exhibitions, ch:exhibition=35349683 |
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PotteryThese 100 examples represent the range of styles and time periods from the Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum’s permanent collection. Objects include work by John Turner of Staffordshire from the late 18th century, 16th-century French ceramics, Italian Majolica, and 20th-century glazed Rockwood pottery. pottery, ceramics, decorative objects, permanent collection, exhibitions, ch:exhibition=35349425 |
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MatchsafesThe 500 matchsafes on view were selected from the Cooper-Hewitt Museum's collection of more than 4,000 matchsafes. Between the mid-19th century through the early 20th century, people carried matches in matchsafes to keep them dry and prevent accidental flames. Matchsafes were made from a wide range of materials, including all types of metals, ivory, wood, and even plastic. matchsafes, Carol B. Brener, Stephen W. Brener, permanent collection, exhibitions, accessories, ch:exhibition=35349981 |
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In Small Stages: Puppets from the Cooper-Hewitt CollectionThis exhibition, a complement to the traveling exhibition Puppets: Art and Entertainment, includes antique and contemporary puppets and marionettes, some of which are on display for the first time. puppets, permanent collection, exhibitions |
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LaceThis exhibition is filled with examples of French and Italian lace spanning more than 500 years—including 16th-century gold ornamental braid and contemporary lightweight, flexible stitching. lace, lace making, textiles, permanent collection, exhibitions, ch:exhibition=35350419 |
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The Column: Structure and OrnamentColumns are shown in drawings, prints, rare books, photographs, wallpapers, textiles, and decorative objects from the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum’s permanent collection. Tuscan, Ionic, Doric, and Corinthian columns have been used by architects for structural support as well as decoration through the ages, dating to the fourth century B.C. Napoleon’s column in the Place Vendôme, Nelson’s column in Trafalger Square in London, and contemporary uses of this structure are included in the exhibition. columns, Architecture, drawings, prints, rare books, wallpaper, textiles, decorative arts, permanent collection, exhibitions, ch:exhibition=35350415 |
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Designed for TheaterA comprehensive review of the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum’s permanent theater design collection. Among the designs for stage sets, costumes, and curtains are a 1580 print by Andrea Palladio for the Teatro Olimpico in Vicenza, a two-volume folio of the Paris Opera by Charles Garnier, and works by 20th-century set designers Oliver Smith and Robert O’Hearn. theater, theatrical design, Architecture, drawings, costumes, permanent collection, exhibitions, ch:exhibition=35349707 |
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DamaskThe exhibition presents damask weaves in silk, linen, and wool from the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum’s collection. Among the objects on view are a 14th-century Chinese satin damask, 16th–19th-century traditional European patterns woven on different types of looms, and a linen napkin made for Napoleon I. textiles, weaving, fabrics, permanent collection, exhibitions, ch:exhibition=35350015 |
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Design in the Service of TeaThis exhibition traces the design history of tea. Tea services of ceramic, metal, glass, and other materials are accompanied by furniture and graphic arts. Works by Wedgwood, Staffordshire, Royal Worcester, Minton, and Sèvres are on display, as are designs by Walter Gropius, Christopher Dresser, and Mario Bellini. tea service, permanent collection, exhibitions, ch:exhibition=35350211 |
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Visual Spaces in Music: Drawings by John De CesareMore than 50 pencil drawings by John De Cesare (1890–1972), an American architect and sculptor, are displayed here for the first time. Inspired by "The Star-Spangled Banner," De Cesare used the national anthem's musical notation as the basis for his artwork. The drawings, produced from the 1920s through the 1940s, are part of the Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum's permanent collection. drawings, music, John De Cesare, 20th century, American, permanent collection, exhibitions |
