Decorative Arts Collection

White cabinet designed for Mrs. Rowat, 1902 (wood, stained glass, enamel)
3259136 White cabinet designed for Mrs. Rowat, 1902 (wood, stained glass, enamel) by Mackintosh, Charles Rennie (1868-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Formerly part of the Dr)

Roman mosaics at the Baths of Caracalla built between AD 212 and 216, by Emperor Caracalla. Rome, Italy

Greek civilization, Black-figure pottery, Krater depicting fight for the body of Patroclus, From Farsala, Greece
Greek civilization, 6th century b.C. Black-figure pottery. Krater depicting the fight for the body of Patroclus. From Farsala, Greece. Detail

Apocalypse Tapestry or Apocalypse of Angers, 1375-80 (tapestry)
CUL4926440 Apocalypse Tapestry or Apocalypse of Angers, 1375-80 (tapestry) by Bataille, Nicolas (fl. 1363-1400); 154x256 cm; Chateau d'Angers

Kungliga slottet (Royal Palace) ceiling painting by Julius Kronberg, 1890s. Stockholm, Sweden

The streets of Tomar during the Festa dos Tabuleiros (Festival of the Trays). Portugal

Portuguese traditional blue tiles (1932). Santarem market, Portugal

The blue and yellow contrast found in the Majorelle garden. Marrakech, Morocco

A Vincennes Two-Handled Circular Tureen, Cover & Stand, c.1750 (porcelain)
8701653 A Vincennes Two-Handled Circular Tureen, Cover & Stand, c.1750 (porcelain) by French School, (18th century); stand width: 42 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Vincennes Two-Handled Circular Tureen, Cover & Stand, c.1750 (porcelain)
8701650 A Vincennes Two-Handled Circular Tureen, Cover & Stand, c.1750 (porcelain) by French School, (18th century); stand width: 42 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Rare 'Yellow Rose' Floor Lamp, c.1905 (glass & gilt bronze)
8698840 Rare 'Yellow Rose' Floor Lamp, c.1905 (glass & gilt bronze) by Tiffany & Company; 199.4x66 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Leaded glass)

'Butterfly' Table Lamp with a 'Pepper' base, c.1900 (glass & bronze)
8698835 'Butterfly' Table Lamp with a 'Pepper' base, c.1900 (glass & bronze) by Tiffany & Company; 60.4x52 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Leaded and cypriote Favrile glass)

A Vincennes Two-Handled Circular Tureen, Cover & Stand, c.1750 (porcelain)
8701649 A Vincennes Two-Handled Circular Tureen, Cover & Stand, c.1750 (porcelain) by French School, (18th century); stand width: 42 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Vincennes Two-Handled Circular Tureen, Cover & Stand, c.1750 (porcelain)
8701648 A Vincennes Two-Handled Circular Tureen, Cover & Stand, c.1750 (porcelain) by French School, (18th century); stand width: 42 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Heron Aryballos, c.580 BC (earthenware with slip decoration)
XOS5881015 Heron Aryballos, c.580 BC (earthenware with slip decoration) by Greek school, (6th century BC); 13x5.8 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Greece, Milesian, Eastern province)

Twelve Lenox Porcelain Gold-Ground Monogramed Botanical Place Plates, c. 1906 (porcelain)
7205894 Twelve Lenox Porcelain Gold-Ground Monogramed Botanical Place Plates, c. 1906 (porcelain); diam: 26.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images.

Two-handled spouted jug with dark-on-light polychrome decoration, -100 BC (ceramic, painted)
7309968 Two-handled spouted jug with dark-on-light polychrome decoration, -100 BC (ceramic, painted); 18.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Display: ceramic)

Pedestalled cup, Vasilike mottled ware, circa 2700 BC -2200 BC (clay, pigment)
7309997 Pedestalled cup, Vasilike mottled ware, circa 2700 BC -2200 BC (clay, pigment); 8.8 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Display: clay)

Attic black-figure pottery cup depicting a mythological scene, 490 BC - 460 BC (pottery)
7309993 Attic black-figure pottery cup depicting a mythological scene, 490 BC - 460 BC (pottery, with painted and incised decoration); 15 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Pithos, circa 1700 BC -1400 BC (clay)
7309958 Pithos, circa 1700 BC -1400 BC (clay); 139 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Display: clay); © Ashmolean Museum .

Bretonnes, c. 1895 (plaster vase)
8890346 Bretonnes, c. 1895 (plaster vase) by Serusier, Paul (1864-1927); Height: 27 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: by Paul Serusier); Photo © Christie's Images.

'Butterfly' Table Lamp with a 'Pepper' base, c.1900 (glass & bronze)
8698834 'Butterfly' Table Lamp with a 'Pepper' base, c.1900 (glass & bronze) by Tiffany & Company; 60.4x52 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Leaded and cypriote Favrile glass)

'Butterfly' Table Lamp with a 'Pepper' base, c.1900 (glass & bronze)
8698831 'Butterfly' Table Lamp with a 'Pepper' base, c.1900 (glass & bronze) by Tiffany & Company; 60.4x52 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Leaded and cypriote Favrile glass)

'Butterfly' Table Lamp with a 'Pepper' base, c.1900 (glass & bronze)
8698832 'Butterfly' Table Lamp with a 'Pepper' base, c.1900 (glass & bronze) by Tiffany & Company; 60.4x52 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Leaded and cypriote Favrile glass)

The Great Bed, c.1585 (embriodery)
7141207 The Great Bed, c.1585 (embriodery); Parham House, West Sussex, UK; (add.info.: The interior of the bed dates from c.1585)

Detail from the Great Bed backcloth, c.1585 (embroidery)
7141203 Detail from the Great Bed backcloth, c.1585 (embroidery); Parham House, West Sussex, UK; (add.info.: The figure on the backcloth is reputed to resember the painting of Marie de Medici by)

Decorative art from various locations, 4000-3000 BC circa, Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt
7058299 Decorative art from various locations, 4000-3000 BC circa, Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt; Egyptian National Museum, Cairo, Egypt; Photo © Stefano Baldini.

Decorative art from various locations, 4000-3000 BC circa, Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt
7058297 Decorative art from various locations, 4000-3000 BC circa, Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt; Egyptian National Museum, Cairo, Egypt; Photo © Stefano Baldini.

Basrelief on the external wall of the roman Mammisi, Dendara, Egypt
7058466 Basrelief on the external wall of the roman Mammisi, Dendara, Egypt; Denderah, Egypt; Photo © Stefano Baldini.

Ewer, 1776 (silver)
8685084 Ewer, 1776 (silver) by Wyatt, James (1746-1813); height: 38 cm; Leeds Museums and Art Galleries (Temple Newsam House) UK; (add.info.: Made by Matthew Boulton and John Fothergill)

Outer hypostyle hall ceiling, temple of Hathor, Dendara, Egypt
7058490 Outer hypostyle hall ceiling, temple of Hathor, Dendara, Egypt; Temple of Hathor, Denderah, Egypt; Photo © Stefano Baldini.

Embroidered Walnut Armchair, c.1685 (wood, embroidery)
7141198 Embroidered Walnut Armchair, c.1685 (wood, embroidery); Parham House, West Sussex, UK; (add.info.: Birds, foliage and animals decorate the seat, while a formal banqueting scene)

Milan, Palazzo Francesco Melzi d'Erin, Staircase
7227391 Milan, Palazzo Francesco Melzi d'Erin, Staircase; Palazzo Melzi d'Eril, Milan, Italy; (add.info.: Milan, Palazzo Francesco Melzi d'Erin, Staircase); Photo © Mauro Ranzani.

Milan, Palazzo Francesco Melzi d'Erin, Decoration Vault Sala
7227385 Milan, Palazzo Francesco Melzi d'Erin, Decoration Vault Sala; Palazzo Melzi d'Eril, Milan, Italy; (add.info.: Milan, Palazzo Francesco Melzi d'Erin)

Milan, Palazzo Francesco Melzi d'Erin, Decoration Vault Sala
7227382 Milan, Palazzo Francesco Melzi d'Erin, Decoration Vault Sala; Palazzo Melzi d'Eril, Milan, Italy; (add.info.: Milan, Palazzo Francesco Melzi d'Erin)

Oriental jug, 19th century
CH1918 Oriental jug, 19th century; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images.

Chelsea porcelain figures of a shepherd and shepherdess, Gold Anchor period, c.1760
BAL3531 Chelsea porcelain figures of a shepherd and shepherdess, Gold Anchor period, c.1760; Warrell Collection.

Fan with silk mount, painted by Binet, c.1785 and three painted fans, one depicting Astronomy, mid 18th century (silk)
BAL1215 Fan with silk mount, painted by Binet, c.1785 and three painted fans, one depicting Astronomy, mid 18th century (silk); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK.

Red glass vase, late Victorian period
XTC3470 Red glass vase, late Victorian period; Private Collection.

Tea urn, made by Paul Stoor at the Dean Street Workshops of Rundell Bridge & Rundell, London
BAL1310 Tea urn, made by Paul Stoor at the Dean Street Workshops of Rundell Bridge & Rundell, London, 1809-10 (silver with ivory tap-handle); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK.

Spanish mid 17th century carved black and gilt frame of reverse section with deeply cut leaf
BON50228 Spanish mid 17th century carved black and gilt frame of reverse section with deeply cut leaf and scroll ornament to the corners and centres

Four 18th century English carved and gilded Carlo-Maratta frames: ribbon-and-stick sight edge; shot
BON50212 Four 18th century English carved and gilded Carlo-Maratta frames: ribbon-and-stick sight edge; shot and leaf-and-shield centre carving; outer egg-and-dart moulding

Three Blue and White 'Soldier Vases', Chinese, Kangxi period, 1662-1722 (porcelain)
PFR133064 Three Blue and White 'Soldier Vases', Chinese, Kangxi period, 1662-1722 (porcelain) by Chinese School, (17th-18th century); height:102 cm; Private Collection; © Paul Freeman.

Moses playing with the crown of the pharaoh, 16th century (tapestry)
CUL4898237 Moses playing with the crown of the pharaoh, 16th century (tapestry); (add.info.: Zaragoza. Zaragoza University Library); Photo © Maeyaert/AIC.

Tapestry illustrating The Trojan War: Achilles' Death, c.1470 (tapestry)
CUL4896566 Tapestry illustrating The Trojan War: Achilles' Death, c.1470 (tapestry); 482x942 cm; (add.info.: AGAMEMNON. Legendary king of Argos and Mycenae. Center Scene)

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4900834 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry)
CUL4899025 Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry); (add.info.: Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475. History of the founder and fifth king of Rome according to the account of Livy)

Tapestry illustrating The Trojan War: Achilles' Death, c.1470 (tapestry)
CUL4895992 Tapestry illustrating The Trojan War: Achilles' Death, c.1470 (tapestry); (add.info.: AGAMEMNON. Legendary king of Argos and Mycenae. Left scene)

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"Exploring the Rich Tapestry of Decorative Arts: From Ancient Rome to Modern Marvels" Step into a world where artistry and craftsmanship intertwine, as we delve into the captivating realm of decorative arts. Journey back in time to the Baths of Caracalla, where Roman mosaics dating back to AD 212-216 still astound with their intricate designs and vibrant colors. Venturing further through history, we encounter the Apocalypse Tapestry, a masterpiece from 1375-80 that depicts an epic tale woven into fabric. This awe-inspiring tapestry transports us to medieval Angers, France, offering glimpses into a tumultuous era. Turning our gaze towards ancient Greece, we discover Black-figure pottery adorned with scenes like the fight for Patroclus' body on a Krater from Farsala. These vessels not only served practical purposes but also showcased Greek civilization's artistic prowess. Traveling northwards brings us to Stockholm's Royal Palace ceiling painting by Julius Kronberg. Created in the 1890s, this opulent artwork immerses visitors in regal splendor and showcases Kronberg's mastery of his craft. Embarking on a cultural journey takes us next to Portugal during its enchanting Festa dos Tabuleiros (Festival of Trays). The streets of Tomar come alive with vibrant decorations that celebrate tradition and community spirit. Portuguese traditional blue tiles captivate our attention next; they adorn Santarem market walls since 1932. These exquisite tiles tell stories through delicate patterns and hues that have stood the test of time. From Portugal to Marrakech in Morocco, we find ourselves surrounded by breathtaking contrasts at Majorelle Garden – an oasis filled with vivid blues contrasting against striking yellows. This harmonious blend creates an atmosphere that enchants all who visit. Shifting gears once more leads us to explore diverse materials used in decorative arts.