Garniture
1750-1800
Medium
Decorative Arts
Classification
Decorative Arts
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly
Accession Number
1929.8.245.42
Art Historical Context
Step into the elegant world of 18th-century decorative arts with *Garniture*, a stunning matched set of ornamental pieces crafted between 1750 and 1800. Though the artist remains unidentified, this work exemplifies the refined taste of the late Colonial and early Federal periods in America. Garnitures, often vases or ewers displayed in symmetrical groups on mantelpieces or sideboards, were prized for their ability to elevate domestic spaces, blending functionality with opulent display. Produced during a time when American elites emulated European luxury—drawing from Chinese export porcelain, ...
About the Artist
Unidentified ( ) · –