To Impress

"Everything  important that I have done can be put into a little suitcase," Duchamp  said in 1952: finally that suitcase is available to all. One of the most important and enigmatic  pieces of modernist art, Boîte-en-valise (Box in a...

Featured in our exhibition, "BOOM: Art & Design in the 1940's", the stylish shaped American Modern Iroquois Carafe is ready to serve cool refrigerated water, wine or juice. Introduced in 1939, Russel Wright’s American Modern line garnered appeal with...

George Nelson Associates, first launched as a studio by George Nelson in 1947 in New York City, employed some of the most celebrated designers of the time—including Irving Harper, Don Ervin, and Charles Pollock. Each contributed to what would become a...

Namai is an independent, New York-based fashion brand founded by Bianca Kuttickattu in 2020. Bianca creates timeless, zero-waste clothing from repurposed antique Indian textiles that can be worn by people  of all genders, all year round. Bianca...

The Haori is a traditional Japanese kimono-like jacket. Haori do not close but are worn open or kept closed by a string that connects the lapels. Extremely good condition but because this is a vintage one-of-a-kind item, it may have small flaws or...

Handmade from cotton vintage Kantha quilts sourced in Jaipur, this jacket was designed to be treasured beyond transient seasonal trends. A one-of-a-kind piece, the jacket reflects the original colors and patina of the recycled antique textiles with a...

Sweet as a new dawn, this sunrise charm necklaces features a trio of pretty pendants. In addition to a hatha inlay pendant and yellow bronze star charm, it features hexagonal faceted garnet and labradorite gemstone accents. A truly special piece. 14k...

Five quilts. Five members of the community. Inspired by works from Gee’s Bend, Alabama acquired by the museum in 2017 through the Souls Grown Deep Foundation, this exclusive collaboration of upholstered furniture features digitally reproduced...

Five quilts. Five members of the community. Inspired by works from Gee’s Bend, Alabama acquired by the museum in 2017 through the Souls Grown Deep Foundation, this exclusive collaboration of upholstered furniture features digitally reproduced...

Masako Oguro repurposes antique traditional silk Obi's (sash's) and transforms them into stylish table runners from her studio in NYC.  This vibrant silk obi has stunning mauve, blue and orange details with a metallic gold fruit motif with a black...