Tags | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

We have 31 objects tagged medallions.

Necklace
leather.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1953-178-101

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

Slightly oval medallion filled by a light blue crane with out-stretched wings holding a flower or fungus in its beak. Bird superimposed on gold scrolls (clouds) on a black background.

Medallion (China), 19th–early 20th century
silk.
Bequest of Marian Hague.
1971-50-492

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Symmetrical pattern filled with airy grotesques arranged in two sections on sheet. Upper portion shows a jester seated on a throne under an arched lattice trellis. The lower section shows two medalions with cherubs, each flanked by seated figures. Additional ornament includes strapwork, lambrequins, acanthus tendrils and fanciful creatures.

Print, Design for Grotesque Ornament, ca. 1680
etching and engraving on white laid paper.
Bequest of Marian Hague.
1971-71-5

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Asymmetrical arrangement of motifs, with central landscape view of a peacock perched on a balustrade under an arbor. This view is surrounded by other motifs include ceramic vases, potted plants and rondelle with interior view. Printed in metallic gold, red, black, brown and blue on an ocher ground.

Sidewall (USA), 1879–87
machine printed on paper.
Gift of Greg Kuharic.
2009-51-1

This object was made by American Wall Paper Manufacturers' Association.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Lace insertion with a central medallion containing the imperial shield of Napoleon I, surrounded by small floral sprays, in a net ground. Made in Lille style with heavy thread.

Medallion (France), early 19th century, after 1804
linen.
Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma....
1962-50-317

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Art Nouveau style. Thick floral medallion stripes alternating with two thin floral stripes. Ribboning design and background of irregular dots/splotches over regular small black dots on a dark pink ground. Printed in reds, pinks, greens, and yellows. Printed in right selvedge (ribbon): "402 Chase Print"

Sidewall (USA), 1907–1915
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-588-a,b

This object was made by Lewis Chase Wall Paper Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Large-scale scrolling foliate and floral medallions. Medallions are dripping with foliate swags and roses. Printed in green, red, pink and white on red ground.

Sidewall (United States), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-597

This object was made by Carey Bros. W.P. Mfg. Co..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Two vertical oval medallions, at upper left and lower right, enclosed by framework in neo-Louis XVI style. Printed in blue and over-stamped in gold; diagonally repeating foliate medallion enclosed applied color lithograph displaying woman in the costume of a shepherdess, and of a man in red and white striped clothing, against a garden in the background; lower right medallion encloses another lithograph representing the figure of a woman in costume of about 1770, and a man with a lute. Vertical rectangle.

Sidewall (France), 1840s
block-printed, applied lithograph, stamped foil.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1931-45-71

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Ceiling medallion: central eight-pointed star surrounded by large red roses and foliage, set within a square framework. Printed on tan ground.

Ceiling Medallion (USA), 1875–1906
block-printed on paper.
Museum purchase from Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program....
1995-165-7

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Large, circular form; in center, image of smiling woman dressed in bathing suit and bathing cap, standing before skyline of Moscow; blue border with six reserves showing women athletes; between each reserve an oval medalion with "USSR" (in Russian) and floral motif; gilded border with burnished star-like pattern.

Woman Swimmer Plate, 1937
enameled, gilt and glazed porcelain.
The Henry and Ludmilla Shapiro Collection; Partial gift and partial purchase....
1989-41-30

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

The subject is images of boys from the artist's high school yearbook perceived to be bullies. The portraits are displayed in decorative oval frames and surrounded by flowers on an irisé or rainbow ground. Printed in fluorescent inks and black rayon flock.

Sidewall, Bullies, 1992
screen-printed, rayon flock on tyvek.
Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment and Friends of....
2002-4-1

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

All-over ogival framework which forms drop-repeating vertical medallions. The latter contain, alternatively, a fleur-de-lis surmounted by a crown and a Tudor rose beneath a crown. Printed in deep green flock on a metallic gold ground.

Sidewall, Tudor Rose and Fleur de Lis, 1848–60
block-printed and flocked on paper.
Gift of Cole and Son, Ltd..
1953-134-3

This object was made by Scott and Co..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Horizontal rectangle, with portion of circular motif. An oak wreath, on dark blue field, surrounds a circular medallion with gray frame containing seated female figure; she leans upon a staff surmounted by a Liberty Cap, and holds in her right hand a small figure of Victory proffering a wreath. Around part of the circumference of the medallion is the motto: "Unite Indivisibilite de la Republique." Designed for the French Revolution. The seated female figure is presumably Marianne or Liberty.

Sidewall (France), 1792–93
block printed on handmade paper.
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1925-1-370

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Daoist Priest's Robe (China), 19th century
silk, metallic yarns.
Gift of Harvey Smith.
1968-135-77

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 7 images of this object.

Drawing in three registers. Upper register, garlands are suspended from a large mask which is flanked by open scrolls; central register, two male nudes (slave figures in the style of Michelangelo) rest neatly within each curving concave side of the base flanking a framed central oval medallion; lower register, volutes and lion paws with the Farnese crest at center. The left half of the sheet is more finished. Verso: Figures in a tondo. Left foreground, the Madonna is shown seated supporting the dead Christ in her lap; right foreground, the Magdalene kneels beside the Madonna behind which an unidentified figure stands. Left background, the Cross is faintly suggested. Upper edge of tondo, angels' heads.

Drawing, Design for the Base of the Silver Crucifix for the High Altar of...
pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, black chalk on off-white laid paper;....
Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund.
1938-88-6982

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Cloak with broadly rounded shoulders in natural wool white, with a pattern band down each side front in black. Center front opening.

Kepenek (shepherd's Cloak), 2008
wool.
Gift of Christine Martens.
2009-33-1

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Fragment containing an incomplete roundel enclosing a pair of confronted lions. The roundel has a dentate outer border, and an inner border which is a debased rendering of the Sassanian pearl motive, in which the pearls are squared off. Scaled outlines to all parts of the design. In dark blue, greenish-tan, cream, and at least one other shade of light tan on golden tan ground (all possibly faded).

Fragment (Iran), 10th century
silk.
Gift of John Pierpont Morgan.
1902-1-211-a/h

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Pair of women's long white kid gloves with wavy green lines hand-painted down the length of the arm. At the wrist, a printed band of a serpentine ribbon intertwined with flowers, and on the back of each hand a printed medallion with a female figure in classical dress with a helmet, spear and shield.

Women's Gloves (France), early 19th century
kid leather.
Gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
1941-86-3-a,b

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

In the form of Atlas supporting the world. Triangular base with openwork decoration, on three ball feet, supports kneeling figure of Atlas holding a spherical urn on his shoulders. Surface of urn with relief decoration featuring four wreathed circular medalions, each suspended from a bow and showing one of four allegorical figures of the continents (Europe, Asia, America, and Africa) with attributes. Two pendant tassels (one concealing a spout) below embossed acanthus leaves supporing two ring handles. Slightly domed cover with moveable laurel-shaped knop in center.

Tea Urn in the Shape of Atlas Supporting the World Tea Urn, 1777–78
silver, base metal (liner), wood.
Gift of the Estate of James Hazen Hyde.
1960-1-23-a/d

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 6 images of this object.

Cylindrical with slight flare at base and slight thickening at top. Ribbed sides and horizontal twisted handles. Decorated with lambrequin-like clusters of flowers and leaves at top and bottom, and square foliate medallions about center. Surface somewhat pitted.

Cooling Pail (France), ca. 1740
enameled and lead-glazed molded earthenware.
Gift of Mrs. George T. Bliss.
1907-23-6

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

Bowl with ornamental scroll handles. Cover has three medallions inscribed.

Ecuelle And Lid (France), 19th century
pewter.
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1908-26-90-a,b

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

Lobed oval, on scrolled feet, with four-lobed relief medallions of the Four Continents; engraved decoration.

Salver (Germany), ca. 1725
gilt silver.
Gift of the Estate of James Hazen Hyde.
1960-1-17

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Round teapot, allover blue and gilt-bordered medallion depicting flowers; long curved spout, white knob and C-curved white handle; gilt rim around top opening of teapot.

Teapot And Lid (Russia), late 19th–early 20th century
enameled and gilt porcelain.
Gift of Anna Kayaloff.
1990-117-2-a,b

This object was made by Gardner Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Four-lobed oval plan with curved walls. Four-lobed dome cover with knob shape of a hip and leaf. Blue-gray body. Bowl and cover each decorated with two oval medallions with polychromed harbor scenes and ruins. Wide blue and narrow gold bands and edges.

Sugar Bowl And Lid (Italy), ca. 1800
gilt and glazed porcelain.
Bequest of Georgiana L. McClellan.
1953-17-55-a,b

This object was made by Doccia Porcelain Manufactory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Chair consists of mahogany frame with thick headpiece that culminates at a central point. Tapered front and back legs. Front legs terminate in ball feet. Seat frame curves outwards. Upholstery on chair back and seat characterized by a buttoned frame. "N"-like medallion in needlepoint embroidered into upholstery.

Side Chair (France), early 19th century
carved and joined mahogany-veneered wood, tapestry (seat, back).
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1931-95-15

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

Possibly Venetian; rectangular chest on base with overhanging lid, all with certosina decoration. Three inset square panels on front, one on each end, with geometric inlay; inlaid stylized jardinière with flowers between front panels; arabesque flower and vine border around front and sides. Hinged lid decorated with three large circles with stylized designs, filling ornament and linked "S" border. Interior has shelf on two sides and deep compartment with hinged cover on third side. Inlay on interior.

Chest (Italy), 16th century
walnut, ivory and fruitwood inlay.
Gift of American Association of Interior Designers.
1969-105-1-a/f

This object was made by Villa Demidoff.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Circular button with bust of woman (?) in helmet and armor; "PAX" under figure, within band around rim.

On card 43

Pax Button, early 19th century
metal.
Bequest of Julia Hutchins Wolcott.
1959-66-82

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

Green painted cast iron, shield-shaped medallion from the balustrade of an entrance into the Paris Metro, ornate openwork floral and whiplash motif.

Medallion, from a Paris Métro Station Entrance, 1900
cast iron, paint.
Gift of Harry C. Sigman.
2013-21-6

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

Frieze (France)

Frieze (France)
hand-painted canvas.
1938-58-839

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Textile with borders on four sides and a densely patterned field. Two oval medallions with figures of a man and crowned woman, surrounded by figures, animals and plants. On the two long edges, inscriptions reading ANKURIMOGA NNIDUNIAOK, repeated. A border of confronted birds alternating with closely spaced dots. In light blue on a deep blue ground.

Textile (Nigeria), ca. 1960
cotton.
Gift of the Estate of Mary Kirby.
1962-117-1

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Futon cover with rice paste resist, hand drawn, and indigo dyed, on handspun cotton.

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.