ivory | Media | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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Oval-shaped spoon bowl, flat flaring handle, carved on front with floral pattern, on back of join a small leaf-shaped decoration.

Spoon (probably France), ca. 1750
ivory.
The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
1985-103-196

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Fork has four curved tines, curved shoulders and a flat flaring handle carved on the front with a floral pattern. On back of join a small leaf- shaped decoration.

Fork (probably France), ca. 1750
ivory.
The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
1985-103-194

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Integral. Elongated oval bowl, small rib reverse. Flat stem with feather ridges midway; spread oval terminal.

Spoon (possibly Germany), ca. 1675–1700
ivory.
The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
1985-103-151

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Oval-shaped bowl, rat-tail on the back. Pistol-shaped handle carved with beaded cresting on the back. Facets and scale ornaments on the sides.

Spoon (Germany), ca. 1680–1700
ivory.
The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
1985-103-147

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Snuff Bottle And Stopper

Snuff Bottle And Stopper
ivory.
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Maxime Hermanos.
1984-132-8-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Rectangular, in book form, featuring incised decoration with brown wash of a gentleman in Top hat standing on diving board requesting a light from a swimmer, who hangs from board's edge while in water below, inscribed "Bitte!" at bottom. Reverse features same gentleman, having received his light, as he is flipped into air after swimmer has released board's edge, inscribed below "Danke!". Two lids at top and bottom, hinged on metal pins. Striker on flat side.

Gentleman and Swimmer Matchsafe, late 19th century
ivory.
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
1982-23-128

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

An ivory letter opener with a figure on the handle wearing a cape.

Letter Opener (France), 19th century
ivory.
Gift of Kit Robbins.
1980-19-3

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

This object has not been digitized yet.

Matchsafe
ivory.
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
1978-146-515

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Vase (Germany), 1871

Vase (Germany), 1871
ivory.
Bequest of Julian Clarence Levi.
1972-5-7

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Bacchante Figure, late 19th–early 20th century

Bacchante Figure, late 19th–early 20th century
ivory.
Bequest of Julian Clarence Levi.
1972-5-6-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Figural Group: Adam & Eve (Italy), ca. 1890

Figural Group: Adam & Eve (Italy), ca. 1890
ivory.
Bequest of Julian Clarence Levi.
1972-5-5

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Scale And Case
ivory.
1971-47-1-a/d

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Man and woman with flowers

Figural Group, 19th century
ivory.
Gift of J. Lionberger Davis.
1968-1-25

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Men with bonsai trees

Figure (Japan), 19th century
ivory.
Gift of J. Lionberger Davis.
1968-1-24

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

This object has not been digitized yet.

Game Piece
ivory.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1967-48-67-k

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

This object has not been digitized yet.

Game Piece
ivory.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1967-48-67-j

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

This object has not been digitized yet.

Game Piece
ivory.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1967-48-67-i

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

This object has not been digitized yet.

Game Piece
ivory.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1967-48-67-h

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

This object has not been digitized yet.

Game Piece
ivory.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1967-48-67-g

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

This object has not been digitized yet.

Game Piece
ivory.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1967-48-67-f

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

This object has not been digitized yet.

Game Piece
ivory.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1967-48-67-e

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

This object has not been digitized yet.

Game Piece
ivory.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1967-48-67-d

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

This object has not been digitized yet.

Game Piece
ivory.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1967-48-67-c

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

This object has not been digitized yet.

Game
ivory.
1967-48-67-a/k

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, The Dauphin and The Dauphine

Crypto-portraits
ivory.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1967-48-38-a/d

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Etui
ivory.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1967-48-37-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Lid
ivory.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1967-48-36-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Stand
ivory.
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Maxime Hermanos.
1966-6-17-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

This object has not been digitized yet.

Box
ivory.
Gift of the Estate of Harry G. Friedman.
1966-2-14

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Figure (France)
ivory.
1962-70-4

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Box
ivory.
Gift of the Estate of James Hazen Hyde.
1960-1-26

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Sitting man with crossed legs, holding cat on his raised left palm. Boxes and utensils at his side.

Figure (China), 19th century
ivory.
Gift of Mrs. Leo Wallerstein.
1959-72-5

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Sheath
ivory.
Gift of Elisha Dyer.
1959-21-1-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Silversmith's Model

Silversmith's Model
ivory.
Gift of L. Rydes.
1958-90-9-j

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Silversmith's Model

Silversmith's Model
ivory.
Gift of L. Rydes.
1958-90-9-i

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.