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We have 31 objects tagged swags.

A smoking baluster candelabra decorated with masks, swags and sphinxes. At right, strapwork with masks forms the right portion of an escutcheon.

Drawing, Design for Candelabrum Motif and Strapwork Escutcheon, ca. 1560
pen and brown ink, black chalk, brush and violet watercolor on off-white laid....
Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund.
1938-88-2923

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

Vertical rectangle. Ewer, with a panther standing on its hind legs forming the handle. Rinceaux, an ox skull, lions' heads and garlands ornament the body. Inscribed below: "ROMAE AB ANTIQVO REPERTVM MD XXXXIII" and "A.E.V." on a tablet.

Print, Vase (Plate 6 of a Series), 1543
black ink on paper.
Museum purchase through gift of E.F. Caldwell & Co..
1963-9-245

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

Grotesque ornament with masks, putti and fantastic anaimals. In the center, a plaque displays the Medici arms. Below, the word: SEMPER.

Drawing, Design for Stained Glass in the Laurentian Library, Florence, Italy,...
brush and brown wash, black chalk on laid paper, squared in black chalk.
Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund.
1938-88-7321

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

The edges of the sheet are framed by candelabra (rendered in half form) composed of a variety of swags and animals, notably a pelican at top center; a monkey wearing a jester's cap at upper left; a saytr at center facing left and climbing stairs; a duck and a dragon fly at center and two frolicking rabbits at lower right.

Drawing, Design for Grotesque Decoration, mid–late 16th century
pen and brown ink, black chalk on off-white laid paper, mounted on laid paper .
Museum purchase through gift of the Misses Leupp and Mary Turlay Robinson and....
1994-64-1

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

The edges of the sheet are framed by candelabra and strapwork frame (rendered in half form) and composed of a variety of swags and animals. A saytr at right faces left and holds a swag; a fantastic animal crouches at left and at bottom of sheet walks left carring a bunch of flowers and is followed by a goose.

Drawing, Design for Grotesque Decoration, mid–late 16th century
pen and brown ink on laid paper, mounted on laid paper.
Museum purchase through gift of the Misses Leupp and Mary Turlay Robinson and....
1994-64-2

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

The edges of the sheet are framed by candelabra (rendered in half form) and composed of a variety of swags and animals Fantastic animals at center left and right threaten a small saytr at center who balances on a swag. At bottom a sphinx with human face crouches, facing left.

Drawing, Design for Grotesque Decoration, mid–late 16th century
pen and brown ink, black chalk on laid paper.
Museum purchase through gift of the Misses Leupp and Mary Turlay Robinson and....
1994-64-3

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

Oval print with grotesque design of scrolls, fantastic creatures, vases, fruits shown against a black ground. In the center, under a baldachino, a divinity stands. Attributes signify Jupiter.

Print, Jupiter, from Grotesques à fond noir, Divinités et Allégories...
engraving on off-white laid paper.
Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John I. Kane.
1945-6-3-1

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Vertical oval in rectangle showing a grotesque designs on a black ground. At center, under a baldacchino, Juno stands surrounded by scrolls, fantastic creatures, vases, and fruits.

Print, Juno, from the series Grotesques à fond noir, Divinités et...
engraving on off-white laid paper.
Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John I. Kane.
1945-6-3-2

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Simple frame with incised line and thumb indention type decoration; uprights concave at top; top decorated with swags and stylized flowers. Mirror has bevelled edge.

Mirror (France), ca. 1925
cast and patinated bronze with beveled mirrored plate glass.
Gift of Stanley Siegel, from the Stanley Siegel Collection.
1975-32-1

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

Bouquet of stylized roses and leaves printed in flat stencilled effects without shading. Bouquet is tied with bowknot of black and ivory streamers twisted together. The double ends are festooned on either side of bouquet connecting with the following one. Printed on margin: "Andre Groult - Paris".

Sidewall (France), 1925–30
block-printed on paper.
Gift of Jones and Erwin, Inc..
1945-13-2-a,b

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Classical design, with passementerie and architectural molding, including tassels, swag rope twist and lion head medallions. Printed in seven colors including gold, orange and blue on yellow ocher ground.

Border (France), 1815
block printed on handmade paper.
Gift of The Museum at The Fashion Institute of Technology.
1998-75-100

This object was made by Joseph Dufour et Cie..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Frieze with simulated festoon of drapery with embroidered border, above a simulated cyma reversa molding enriched with acanthus leaves and palmettes. Printed in blue, yellows, browns and orange. Horizontal rectangle.

Frieze (France), 1810–20
block printed on handmade paper.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1928-2-69-a,b

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

Folding fan with carved and pierced bone sticks. Paper leaf is painted in gouache on the obverse with swags in blue, green and pink with gilt and sequins. The reverse is painted with small sprays of flowers.

Folding Fan And Case, 1790–1800
painted paper leaf with applied sequins, carved and pierced bone sticks.
Bequest of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
1926-22-112

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

Deep mustard-yellow flock on mustard-yellow ground. Large scale pattern of floral bouquets, scalloped ribbons and bows.

Sidewall (England), ca. 1750
block-printed and flocked on handmade paper, varnished ground.
Gift of Josephine Howell.
1972-42-187-a,b

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

Large white dome-shaped lamp, interior with molded plaster relief decoration of floral and foliate swags. Halogen light source in center.

Skygarden Hanging Lamp, 2011
aluminum, plaster, halogen light source.
Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.
2011-27-1

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

White-toned walls with blue accents. A day bed is arranged in an alcove, under draped canopy, against a bouquet of flowers, lyre, and a water bird painted on the back wall.

Drawing, Wall Elevation of a Bedroom Alcove, ca. 1780
pen and brown ink, brush and watercolor, white gouache, graphite on white....
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1911-28-261

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

Fans of ostrich plumes emerging behind sunburst of jewels, over which are drapery swags rendered in flock; this bound by a string of pearls and emeralds. Swags are caught up with jewelled medallion from which is pendant a giant pearl, and over this, a cluster of jewels. Tassels hang below this. Along the edge, egg and dart banding. On the verso, an imprint of a simple striped pattern with sprigs in widely-spaced grid, the paper hung with this frieze.

Frieze (France), 1825–35
block-printed and flocked paper.
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh B. Jackson.
1973-10-1

This object was made by Dufour et Leroy.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Gathered blue drapery with lace edging in white. Blue ribbon caught with medallions along bottom edge; was probably meant to be cut out to use as chair rail. Both motifs are ornamented with white pearls and black scroll and bead design.

Border (France), 1805–1815
block printed on handmade paper.
Gift of Josephine Howell.
1955-85-4-a,b

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

Drawing, Design for a Mirror Frame with Monogram of Marie-Antoinette

Drawing, Design for a Mirror Frame with Monogram of Marie-Antoinette
pen and black ink, brush and gray wash, yellow watercolor, graphite on paper.
1911-28-207

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

At center, a winged figure of Glory (at left) alights and places the sculpted bust of King Charles III on a pedestal decorated with swags and a cartouche. In front of the pedestal, a cherub (seen from the back) sits amid symbols of the arts and war. Another cherub hovers in mid-air to the right of the pedestal; a group of figures stand in left middle-background beneath a partial view of colonnaded temple and figure, upper left corner.

Drawing, Design for Dedication Page to Charles III of Spain and the Two...
pen and brown ink, brush and wash, black chalk on white laid paper.
Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.
1938-57-219-a

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

Polychrome with oval medallion and scene of partially nude figures picking apples surrounded by festoons and bees on three foliate scroll feet. Top with alternating blue, yellow sunflower holes.

Bulb Pot (France), ca 1900 in 18th century style
tin-glazed earthenware.
Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw.
2006-27-6

This object was made by Olérys and Laugier's pottery factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Short, cylindrical form with hinged, slightly domed circular lid; polychrome decoration on white ground, lid with scene of blue-robed maiden flanked by two putti; sides decorated with ochre and green flower garlands.

Box (France), 18th–19th century
tin-glazed earthenware, metal (mount).
Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw.
2006-27-10

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

Horizontal sheet cut down and attached to top half of mount. Depicted is a classically ornamented sarcophagus seen in elevation from the front and side. The sarcophagus has a very high base with a panel above of carved vegetal swags tied to the corners by carved ribbons. In the upper center of the panel is a small plaque that reads: LVSIENAE / PRIMICENIAE / VIX ANN XXV. The cover has a large triangular pediment with two confronted scrolls joined at the apex. The ends of the scrolls extend high above the corners of the pediment. The elevation of the sarcophagus at right shows a panel with a garland suspended from the top corners. Above the ends of the cover are seen as two bellflowers end to end.

Album Page, Sarcophagus, Louvre, Paris, late 19th century
brush and wash, pen and black and red ink, graphite on off-white wove paper....
Gift of Mrs. William Greenough.
1943-51-171

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Mostly architectural borders and moldings, printed in grisaille and metallic gold . Some fold-out pages.

Sample Book (France), 1785–95
block-printed, gilded, handmade paper.
Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment and Decorative Arts....
1986-34-1-1/314

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 92 images of this object.

Circular molded plate with broad rim painted in purple ground with continuous enameled and gilded floral swags in blue, pink, and green, with gilded scallops. Center with floral border, gilded edge, and central spray ofroses against purple ground.

Dinner Plate (France), ca. 1788
enameled and gilt soft paste porcelain.
The John Jay Ide Collection.
1986-29-6

This object was made by Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Steps lead to a platform with seated warriors at the corners, more steps lead to the colonnade surrounding the bottom part of a circular temple. The top of the wall at the rear of the colonnade is surrounded by a frieze. Steps rise over the entablature upon which a tambour supports a dome. Festoons connect bull's eyes in the tambour. A group of figures supporting an eye sphere is shown on a pedestal at the front side of the dome.

Drawing, Temple of Curiosity, ca. 1790
pen and black ink, brush and brown wash, blue watercolor, graphite on....
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1911-28-463

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Wide central and two narrow lateral panels are flanked by pilaster strips. Each of these and the two halfs of the dado show alternative suggestions for the decoration. The panels show representations of Europeans in stylised Chinese landscapes. At left a party is shown in the open; at center a reception is shown; at right a group of hunters. Rinceaux ornament decorates the ceiling cove.

Drawing, Design for Chinoiserie Wall Decoration, ca. 1720
pen and black ink; brush and rose, yellow and light blue watercolor, white....
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1911-28-213

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

This large charcoal drawing shows a man seated at his desk, reading a document. A tole lamp in the Empire style gives off a bright light. A small child appears to be feeding paper into the fireplace; a tea kettle is placed above. White fringed shades are drawn to the tops of the windows, which are dressed with a swagged valance on a pole. There is a partial view of a striped carpet in the foreground.

Drawing, Interior with a Man Reading at His Desk, 1827
charcoal stumped, black and white chalk on tan wove paper mounted on paperboard.
Thaw Collection.
2007-27-8

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

This is a sketch of the late seventeenth century library at Cassiobury Park after it had been redecorated by James Wyatt around 1800. The huge room measured fifty-four by twenty-three feet. The walls are hung with family portraits, as well as works by Joshua Reynolds, Rubens, Van Dyck, Cornelius Janssens, Peter Lely and Godfrey Kneller. The carved frame of the Reynolds is by Grinling Gibbons. Three arched windows, separated by pier mirrors, are hung with elaborate swagged and fringed curtains; a central lantern lights the room; and library tables and chairs show figures at study. (In a later view of the library, a geometrically patterned rug is in place.)

Drawing, The Interior of the Library at Cassiobury, before 1816
brush and watercolor, graphite on white wove paper.
Thaw Collection.
2007-27-20

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

In this drawing of the study in the Chateau de Neuilly, the summer residence of King Louis-Philippe, he is seated at his writing table, piles of documents at his side. Swagged draperies in the Empire style frame the windows, which look out on the park at Neuilly. Except for the large number of paintings lining the walls, this is a typical working study of the time, an almost middle-class room.

Drawing, The Study of King Louis-Philippe at Neuilly, 1845
brush and watercolor, gouache on white wove paper.
Thaw Collection.
2007-27-37

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Water flows from the mouth of a lion’s mask within a roundel topped with a garland.

Drawing, Design for a Wall Fountain, ca. 1790
pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash on off-white laid paper, lined.
Museum purchase through gift of various donors.
1901-39-384

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.