Tags | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

We have 12 objects tagged paisley.

Shawl Border (France), early 19th century
silk.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1941-67-2

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

Square shawl with a solid black center medallion and a vertically and horizontally symmetrical design of elongated boteh or paisley forms incorporated into an overal vegetal scheme.The shawl is embroidered in a design typical of woven-pattern Kashmir shawls in red, white, blue, black and green threads on ground of red twill. The black twill which forms the center medallion is pieced in, while small solid areas of red, black and blue cloth are appliquéd. Guard border and separate "harlequin" border of green, blue, yellow, white, red and black tabs. Signature in center.

Shawl (India), 1850–1875
wool.
Gift of Marian Hague.
1946-65-2

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

Length of woven fabric with a black ground and oversized multi-colored paisley motifs, facing in opposite directions in each off-set row.

Textile, Massive Paisley, 2007
76% polyester, 24% cotton.
Gift of Maharam.
2008-14-1

This object was made by Maharam.
This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Square woven shawl with a red ground and multicolored design in pink, orange, green, blue, purple, and white. A taupe eight-pointed star in the center is surrounded by snake-like forms. From each corner, a yellow pine cone form set on an elaborate vase points toward the center; between these is a smaller, purple cone. An inner guard boder has a repeating design of alternating flowers, and the outer "harlequin" border is of bands of alternating color. All pattern areas are filled with tiny plants and flowers.

Shawl (India for European market), mid-19th century
wool.
Bequest of Dorothy Franklin Rolph.
1980-38-1

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 6 images of this object.

A shawl border with a horizontal row of large stylized decorated cones with leafy edges; broad guard border on four sides consisting of octagonal medallions, each framing a floral spray, and oak leaves between. Broad border at the top with a row of decorated mounds with flowery sprays growing on and in them. Small cypress shape in center of each and between each. In a great variety of colors on white ground.

Shawl Border (Russia), early 19th century
wool, silk.
Museum purchase from Au Panier Fleuri Fund.
1954-54-2

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

Drawing, Exterior Cornice, Dining Room, Olana, 1872

Drawing, Exterior Cornice, Dining Room, Olana, 1872
brush and watercolor, graphite on paper.
Lent by Olana State Historic Site.
7.2012.4

Oblong, with rounded sides and corners, featuring silver, winding, flowered tendrils attached to larger, central, paisley motif, center of flower forms punctuated with copper, all on darker steely-gray ground; reverse features same decoration. Lid, hinged on side, has protruding, rounded lip running along its lower edge; initials, possibly YM, engraved on lid top. Small, oval shaped striker on bottom.

Paisley Decoration Matchsafe, ca. 1880
silver, copper, niello.
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
1982-23-56

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

Shaped like paisley buds. Clip attachment on back side.

Pair Of Earrings (USA), ca. 1960
gold, cut rubies.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1995-51-2-a,b

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

In Paisley shape with scrolling foliage and flowerheads cut out and highlighted with punches.

Cut-out Decorative Foil (India), 1881–1912
cut and perforated sheet brass.
Gift of Sullivan Goss-An American Gallery.
2014-42-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images and 1 video of this object.

a large rectangular panel with ogival foliate curves centered by an arrangement of flower heads and beads, in three rows of altenating drop shapes

Cut-out Decorative Foil (India), 1881–90
pierced and cut-out sheet brass foil.
Gift of Sullivan Goss - An American Art Gallery.
2014-42-3

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

Length of fabric with a deep border of paisley shapes and a field of smaller paisley shapes. The fabric is three directional.

Textile, early 19th century
cotton.
Purchase, Au Panier Fleuri Fund.
1986-84-1

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

This entire collection is based on the paisley motif. Contains eight different patterns with each shown in multiple colorways. There are screen printed and flocked examples for most patterns.

Sample Book, Paisley Collection, 1966
screen-printed, flock, vinyl, foil, mylar.
Gift of Israel and Ruth Fiedler.
2010-26-1-1/99

This object was made by Manuscreens, Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 10 images of this object.