Art Institute of Chicago - Metalwork and Glass Photos

The Art Institute of Chicago has fine examples of glass items plus silver and other metal decorative arts.

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Lion sculpture stands before Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Silver chafing dish by John Burt of Boston, MA at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Silver casters attrib. Jacob Hurd of Boston, MA at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Silver sauce boat by Jacob Hurd of Boston, MA at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.
Lion sculpture stands before Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Silver chafing dish (c1730) by John Burt of Boston, MA at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Silver casters (1740-50) attrib. Jacob Hurd of Boston, MA at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Silver sauce boat (1740-58) by Jacob Hurd of Boston, MA at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.
Silver teapot by Daniel Van Voorhis of New York City at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Silver fish slice by Jean-Simon Chaudron, American, born in France, at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Silver teapot by Gorham & Thurber of Providence, RI at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Gilt bronze "Last of the Mohicans" girandoles by Isaac F. Baker & made by Cornelius & Co. at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.
Silver teapot (1788-1805) by Daniel Van Voorhis of New York City at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Silver fish slice (c1810) by Jean-Simon Chaudron, American, born in France, at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Silver teapot (1850) by Gorham & Thurber of Providence, RI at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Gilt bronze "Last of the Mohicans" girandoles (1848-51) by Isaac F. Baker & made by Cornelius & Co. at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.
Gilt bronze "Last of the Mohicans" girandole shows Chief Chingachgook next to Natty Bumppo at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Gilt bronze "Last of the Mohicans" girandole shows the abducted Cora Munro at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Gilt bronze "Last of the Mohicans" girandole shows rescuer Major Duncan Heyward at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Silver & glass Egyptian-Revival centerpiece by Dominick & Haff at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.
Gilt bronze "Last of the Mohicans" girandole (1848-51) shows Chief Chingachgook next to Natty Bumppo at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Gilt bronze "Last of the Mohicans" girandole (1848-51) shows the abducted Cora Munro at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Gilt bronze "Last of the Mohicans" girandole (1848-51) shows rescuer Major Duncan Heyward at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Silver & glass Egyptian-Revival centerpiece (1872-5) by Dominick & Haff at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.
Silver & copper berry bowl by George W. Shiebler of New York City at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Silver punch bowl & wine coolers by Tiffany & Co. at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Silver teakettle & stand by Tiffany & Co. at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Silver, gold & copper pitcher by Edward C. Moore for Tiffany & Co. at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.
Silver & copper berry bowl (1885-95) by George W. Shiebler of New York City at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Silver punch bowl & wine coolers (1873) by Tiffany & Co. at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Silver teakettle & stand (1877 &1889) by Tiffany & Co. at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Silver, gold & copper pitcher (1878) by Edward C. Moore for Tiffany & Co. at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.
Silver & gilt compote by Charles Osborne for Tiffany & Co. at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Glass vase by Louis Comfort Tiffany at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Lilies by Tiffany Glass & Decorating Co. at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Hanging head dragonfly shade on mosaic & turtleback base attrib. Clara Pierce Wolcott Driscoll of Tiffany Studios at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.
Silver & gilt compote (1883) by Charles Osborne for Tiffany & Co. at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Glass vase (1901) by Louis Comfort Tiffany at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Lilies (Corey Memorial Window) (1892-5) by Tiffany Glass & Decorating Co. at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Hanging head dragonfly shade on mosaic & turtleback base (1906) attrib. Clara Pierce Wolcott Driscoll of Tiffany Studios at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.
Detail of dragonfly shade attrib. Clara Pierce Wolcott Driscoll of Tiffany Studios at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Silver-plated & Bakelite tea service by Jean G. Theobald for Wilcox Silver Plate Co. or Meriden, CT at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Silver punch bowl by Robert Riddle Jarvie of Chicago, IL at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Silver pitcher by Robert Riddle Jarvie of Chicago, IL at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.
Detail of dragonfly shade (1906) attrib. Clara Pierce Wolcott Driscoll of Tiffany Studios at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Silver-plated & Bakelite tea service (1928) by Jean G. Theobald for Wilcox Silver Plate Co. or Meriden, CT at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Silver punch bowl (1911) by Robert Riddle Jarvie of Chicago, IL at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Silver pitcher (1911) by Robert Riddle Jarvie of Chicago, IL at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.
Silver-plated candlesticks in Iota Pattern by Robert Riddle Jarvie of Chicago, IL at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Silver table lamp by Walter von Nessen of New York City at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Manhattan Cocktail Set in chrome & brass by Norman Bel Geddes of Revere Copper & Brass Company at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Silver & ebony coffee service by Donald Colflesh for Gorham Manuf. Co. of Providence, RI at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.
Silver-plated candlesticks in Iota Pattern (1905-15) by Robert Riddle Jarvie of Chicago, IL at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Silver table lamp (c1930) by Walter von Nessen of New York City at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Manhattan Cocktail Set in chrome & brass (1934-4) by Norman Bel Geddes of Revere Copper & Brass Company at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Silver & ebony coffee service (1960) by Donald Colflesh for Gorham Manuf. Co. of Providence, RI at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.
Hand-blown glass bowl prob. from Kent or Mantua, OH at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Claret glass attrib. Jersey Glass Co., NJ & glass goblet attrib. Redford Glass Co., NY at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Hand-blown glass sugar bowl from New England at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Pressed glass purple compote by Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. of Sandwich, MA before cut glass compote from New York City at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.
Hand-blown glass bowl (1829-40) prob. from Kent or Mantua, OH at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Claret glass (1824-40) attrib. Jersey Glass Co., NJ & glass goblet (1831-51) attrib. Redford Glass Co., NY at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Hand-blown glass sugar bowl (1835-55) from New England at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Pressed glass purple compote (1835-40) by Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. of Sandwich, MA before cut glass compote (1851-7) from New York City at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.
Double-plated kerosene lamp by Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. of Sandwich, MA City at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Sicilian glass kerosene lamp by Mount Washington Glass Co. of New Bedford, MA City at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Royal Flemish vase by Mount Washington Glass Co. of New Bedford, MA City at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Glass vase by Paul Manship for Steuben Glass div. of Corning Glass Works, Corning, NY at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.
Double-plated kerosene lamp (c1865) by Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. of Sandwich, MA City at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Sicilian glass kerosene lamp (c1878) by Mount Washington Glass Co. of New Bedford, MA City at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Royal Flemish vase (1889-95) by Mount Washington Glass Co. of New Bedford, MA City at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Glass vase (1940) by Paul Manship for Steuben Glass div. of Corning Glass Works, Corning, NY at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.
Tree of Life window by Frank Lloyd Wright at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.America stained glass window by Marc Chagall at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.America stained glass window by Marc Chagall at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.America stained glass window by Marc Chagall at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.
Tree of Life window (1904) by Frank Lloyd Wright at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.America stained glass window (1975-7) by Marc Chagall at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.America stained glass window (1975-7) by Marc Chagall at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.America stained glass window (1975-7) by Marc Chagall at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.
Enamel casket with scenes of David & Solomon from Limoges, France at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Armor for Man & Horse in Maximilian Style from Germany at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Half armor from Milan, Italy at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Blown glass beaker with cover from Bohemia at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.
Enamel casket with scenes of David & Solomon (c1550) from Limoges, France at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Armor for Man & Horse in Maximilian Style (1510-60) from Germany at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Half armor (1575-80) from Milan, Italy at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Blown glass beaker with cover (1550-1600) from Bohemia at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.
Blown glass beaker from Bohemia at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Blown glass beaker from Germany at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Glass vase engraved by George Woodall for Thomas Webb & Sons of Stourbridge, England at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Rock crystal vase 1889 by Thomas Webb & Sons of Stourbridge, England at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.
Blown glass beaker (c1600) from Bohemia at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Blown glass beaker (Humpen) (c1650-1700) from Germany at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Glass vase (1885-90) engraved by George Woodall for Thomas Webb & Sons of Stourbridge, England at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Rock crystal vase 1889 by Thomas Webb & Sons of Stourbridge, England at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.
Pair of cast iron andirons from England with coat of arms for House of Stuart at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Silver monteith from London, England at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Silver gilt ewer & basin by Johann Erhard Heuglin II of Augsburg, Germany at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Silver & enamel Rose Bowl by Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co. of London, England at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.
Pair of cast iron andirons (c1670) from England with coat of arms for House of Stuart at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Silver monteith (1685-6) from London, England at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Silver gilt ewer & basin (c1720) by Johann Erhard Heuglin II of Augsburg, Germany at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Silver & enamel Rose Bowl (1902) by Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co. of London, England at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.
Silver & glass Footed Bowl by Omar Ramsden & Alwyn Carr for James Powell & Sons of London, England at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Silver tea & coffee service by Josef Hoffmann for Wiener Werkstätte of Vienna, Austria at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Collection of glass paperweights at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Collection of glass paperweights at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.
Silver & glass Footed Bowl (1908-9) by Omar Ramsden & Alwyn Carr for James Powell & Sons of London, England at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Silver tea & coffee service (c1916) by Josef Hoffmann for Wiener Werkstätte of Vienna, Austria at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Collection of glass paperweights at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Collection of glass paperweights at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.
Collection of glass paperweights at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Super magnum glass paperweight by Compagnie des Cristalleries de Saint-Louis of France at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.

Collection of glass paperweights at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Super magnum glass paperweight (1973) by Compagnie des Cristalleries de Saint-Louis of France at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.

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