permanent collection
The Cooper-Hewitt Collections: A Design ResourceThis in-depth presentation of of close to 1,000 objects endeavors to capture the richness and variety of the Museum's permanent collection through a series of changing gallery installations. furniture, silver, Porcelain, Glass, jewelry, drawings, prints, textiles, wallcoverings, books, permanent collection, exhibitions, ch:exhibition=35349375 |
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Toward Modern Design: Revival & Reform in Applied Arts 1850-1920More than 50 examples of furniture, ceramics, glass, silver, jewelry, brass, and graphics produced between 1850 and 1920 are on display from the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum’s permanent collection. Works by William de Morgan, Émile Gallé, and Tiffany are on view, as well as a glass flask by James Powell & Sons, a painted glass vase by Richard Redgrave, a restored cabinet by Carlo Bugatti and furniture by Hector Guimard. furniture, ceramics, Glass, silver, jewelry, graphics, 19th century, 20th century, permanent collection, exhibitions, ch:exhibition=35349663 |
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Recent Acquisitions: Textile SelectionFeatured objects include Monuments of Indiana designed by American Paul Riba, and contemporary screen-printed fabrics by the Swiss firm Création Baumann. recent acquisitions, textiles, textile design, textile printing, permanent collection, exhibitions |
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Design Process: Cheryl R. RileyA solo exhibition of furniture design by Cheryl R. Riley, the founder and principal designer of Right Angle Interiors in San Francisco. Many of her design commissions are on display, such as work for the San Francisco Bayview Police Station and a pair of coin-encrusted Tudor Tables. Riley is deeply influenced by her African-American heritage, which is reflected in her choices of material and form. Riley's work is now a part of the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum’s African-American Design Archives. furniture, American, African-American, women and design, tables, exhibitions, permanent collection |
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Collecting A to Z: Recent AcquisitionsAn alphabetically-arranged exhibition of recent acquisitions. "A is for Architecture" features three studies by architect Aldo Rossi for Euro Disney. "H is for Humor" includes industrial designer Constantin Boym’s Mona Lisa clock. “U is for Universal Design” showcases kitchen tools designed by the New York firm, Smart Design. recent acquisitions, permanent collection, textiles, Industrial Design, product design, Architecture, furniture, exhibitions, ch:exhibition=35349787 |
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Choices: Recent AcquisitionsThese recent acquisitions demonstrate the importance of design in everyday life. Teapots and chairs are on display, along with a group of drawings for the Central Park Zoo, an early-19th-century French textile depicting the “Monuments of Paris,” and late-20th century posters by Japanese graphic designer Ikko Tanaka. stoneware, housewares, furniture, textiles, graphic design, recent acquisitions, permanent collection, exhibitions, ch:exhibition=35349869 |
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The Structure of Style: Dutch Modernism in the Applied Arts 1880-1930This exhibition presents Dutch modernist design from the Museum's permanent collection. Metalwork, ceramics, glass, furniture, graphics, textiles, wallpapers, jewelry, and lighting produced between 1880 and 1930 are on view. Much of the collection on exhibit was donated by Justin G. Schiller. Dutch design, Holland, Netherlands, modernism, permanent collection, exhibitions, ch:exhibition=35350069 |
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A Royal Gift: The 1826 Porcelain Jewel CabinetThis cabinet was a royal gift of state given by Charles X of France to Francis I, King of the Two Sicilies in 1830. Six feet high, made of mahogany and fitted with painted plaques, the cabinet was created under the supervision of Alexandre Brongniart, director of the Royal Porcelain Factory of Sèvres. Original sketches and drawings are on display which show the process of the cabinet’s design, as well as wallpapers and textiles that might have been used to decorate the room in which the cabinet was kept. furniture, 19th century, France, cabinet, permanent collection, exhibitions, ch:exhibition=35350055 |
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The Window ShowFifteen participating designers chose objects from the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum’s collections and National Design Library to decorate store windows for this off-site exhibition. permanent collection, National Design Library, fashion, exhibitions, Installations, New York City, retail |
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Nancy and Edwin Marks Collection Gallery: Treasures from the CollectionThe inaugural exhibition in the Nancy and Edwin Marks Collection Gallery examines the range of the Museum’s collection, which spans 23 centuries and five continents. nancy and edwin marks gallery, permanent collection, exhibitions, Paul Warwick Thompson, wallpaper, decorative arts, ch:exhibition=35350239 |
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