European Decorative Arts
Another trip to the Art Institute of Chicago with a visit this time to the European Decorative Arts collection.
I think of paintings when I think of an art museum, but at the Art Institute there is so much more!
Like this Writing Cabinet or desk by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, who was a key figure of the Glasgow School and a pioneering designer of the Arts and Crafts movement.
This elaborate table has a highly decorative top. Marquetry—a technique where small pieces of wood veneer and other materials are inlaid and have been used to create the design on the table that includes a peacock, surrounded by foliage and flowers. The table's legs are ornately carved and gilded,, the table is made of Indian rosewood, German silver, copper, and mother-of-pearl.
The plaque on this display tells that it is a
Cigar Cabinet.
Designers:
Jean-Eugène Brandely (active France, 1867-1891): Responsible for the overall design.
Emmanuel Frémiet (born France, 1824-1910): Modeled the figures.
Charles-Guillaume Diehl (born Hesse, now Germany; active France, 1841-1885): Produced the cabinet.
Date: Around 1881
Materials: Oak, walnut, cedar, patinated bronze, and rattan.
Collection: Art Institute of Chicago, gift of Lillian and Paul H. Leffmann and May Switzer. Accession number: 1989.1189.
This grand cut glass chair is a part of the Art Institute of Chicago's European Decorative Arts collection. It is known as the "Glass Chair" and was designed by an unknown Russian artisan around 1880. It's believed to have been made by the Imperial Glassworks in Saint Petersburg.
A Kunstschrank is a type of highly ornate German cabinet from the 17th century. These beautiful pieces of furniture were works of art designed to showcase a wealthy owner's vast collection of rare and precious objects.
The Kunstschrank originated in Augsburg, Germany.
Hope you enjoyed the trip to the Art Institute as much as I did! There is so much to see there!
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Beautiful pieces, true works of art within European decor. Thank you for allowing us to enjoy them.
This stunning collection, each piece displays its own unique character and charm, captivating everyone, both in its detail and its historic design.
They really are very beautiful pieces.
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Wow!! @melinda010100, what beautiful pieces 😍! I've always found collections of decorative art from past eras to be very intriguing and with spectacular craftsmanship.
The Chicago gallery is magnificent to visit. Thanks for sharing, my friend. Greetings and have a lovely night!! 👏😊🤗🙏🏻
This art institute has very striking works and showing the different ways of making art, I found all of them amazing and each one has its touch of originality. A hug 🤗
In a word those are amazing decorated and painted.
Oh, these are very unique items. They don't do that anymore now, they're simplifying things now. And in the old days, they used to like to make all sorts of tables with secrets.
Really amazing decoration very nice photography my pleasure The power of appreciating an artist is a great work.
I think something is very beautiful and looks very good.
that cigar cabinet must have been one of the first humidors i guess
Wow, so much cool stuff. Amazing what they produced back then for furniture. Just so much more beauty and elegance than we see today. That glass chair is a real stunning piece, and has to be very rare. I bet that collection is worth a very pretty penny!
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That cut glass chair is amazing. There is a American collection, too. I'll share more furniture soon,
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Wow, a treasure trove! These European Decorative Arts pieces are incredible. It’s interesting to learn the history behind these works, from the designers to the materials used.
I'm glad you enjoyed seeing these pieces. They really do have some remarkable pieces.
Yes, they really are!🤗
I love these pictures, looking radiant
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