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Armchair (Fauteuil à la reine) (one of a pair) (part of a set), Georges Jacob French, Carved and gilded walnut; embroidered silk satin, French, Paris — Armchair (Fauteuil à la reine) (one of a pair) (part of a set)
Georges Jacob
Joseph-François-Xavier Baudoin
ca. 1780–85

Seasons and Elements (Air) (set of four), Charles Le Brun French, Canvas; silk, wool, and metal-thread embroidery in tent stitch (316 stitches per sq. inch, 49 stitches per sq. cm.), French, Paris — Seasons and Elements (Air) (set of four)
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1683

Crib of the Infant Jesus, Wood, polychromy, lead, silver-gilt, painted parchment, silk embroidery with seed pearls, gold thread, translucent enamels, South Netherlandish — Crib of the Infant Jesus
South Netherlandish
15th century

Verdures du Vatican (set of two), Jean Démosthène Dugourc French, Woven silk and metal thread with applied silk and chenille embroidery, French, Lyon — Verdures du Vatican (set of two)
Jean Démosthène Dugourc
Camille Pernon
ca. 1799

Sampler, Julia Ann Fitch American, Silk embroidery on linen, American — Sampler
Julia Ann Fitch
1807

Tulips panel, Candace Wheeler American, Silk and metallic cloth appliqued with silk velvet and embroidered with silk and metallic-wrapped cotton threads, American — Tulips panel
Multiple artists/makers
1883–87

Embroidered Picture, Mary Wright American, Linen embroidered with wool and silk thread, American — Embroidered Picture
Mary Wright
Sarah Osborn's School
ca. 1754

Robe (Kosode) with Shells and Sea Grasses
, Embroidery and gold leaf on plain-weave silk patterned with warp floats, Japan — Robe (Kosode) with Shells and Sea Grasses
Japan
early 17th century

Embroidery with the Annunciation, Silk and metallic threads on linen, Netherlandish — Embroidery with the Annunciation
Netherlandish
mid-15th century

Opus Anglicanum (Chasuble), Silk and metallic threads on linen; appliqué on silk velvet foundation with silk embroidery and silver-gilt shot, British — Opus Anglicanum (Chasuble)
British
late 15th century

Kurukulla, Appliqued satin, brocade and damask, embroidered silk and painted details, Tibet — Kurukulla
Tibet
19th century

Robe (Kosode) with Floral Roundels, Figured satin-weave silk with tie-dyeing, silk embroidery, and couched gold thread, Japan — Robe (Kosode) with Floral Roundels
Japan
ca. 1670s

The Wayfarer Crowned by Happiness from The Table of Cebes, David Kandel German, Wool and silk on canvas (cross-stitch, 48-56 per sq. in., 9 per sq. cm.; tent stitch, 156-190 per sq. in., 30-36 per sq. cm.), French — The Wayfarer Crowned by Happiness from The Table of Cebes
David Kandel
1550–80

Small settee (Marquise) (part of a set), Georges Jacob French, Carved and gilded walnut; 18th-century embroidered silk-satin (not original to the frame), French — Small settee (Marquise) (part of a set)
Georges Jacob
Philippe de Lasalle
frame early 20th century, style of 18th century; upholstery fabric ca. 1785

Armchair (part of a set), Carlhian , Paris, Carved and gilded walnut; embroidered silk-satin, French — Armchair (part of a set)
Carlhian
Philippe de Lasalle
frame early 20th century, style of 18th century; upholstery fabric ca. 1785

Armchair (part of a set), Georges Jacob French, Carved and gilded walnut; 18th-century embroidered silk-satin (not original to the frame), French, Paris — Armchair (part of a set)
Georges Jacob
Philippe de Lasalle
ca. 1785

Chair, Lockwood de Forest American, Probably teak; silk embroidery on linen, American — Chair
Lockwood de Forest
Ahmedabad Wood Carving Company
ca. 1881–86

Embroidery frame, Mahogany, cherry, American — Embroidery frame
American
1725–90

Sampler, Ann Sayres American, Silk embroidery on linen, American — Sampler
Ann Sayres
1739

Sampler, Mary Waine American, Silk embroidery on linen, American — Sampler
Mary Waine
1795

Sampler, Millsent Connor American, Silk embroidery on linen, American — Sampler
Millsent Connor
1799

Sampler, Hannah B. Loring American, Silk and cotton embroidery and paint on silk, American — Sampler
Hannah B. Loring
1812

Sampler, Lydia Pearson American, Silk embroidery on linen, American — Sampler
Lydia Pearson
1802

Embroidered Picture, Samuel Folwell American, Silk embroidered with silk thread and decorated with paint, ink, and paper, American — Embroidered Picture
Samuel Folwell
Elizabeth Folwell's School
ca. 1800

Embroidered and Painted Picture, Silk embroidered with silk thread, painted, American — Embroidered and Painted Picture
American
ca. 1800

Sampler, Mary Parker American, Silk and cotton on linen, embroidered, American — Sampler
Mary Parker
1805

Sampler, Mary Austin American, Silk embroidery on linen, American — Sampler
Mary Austin
1784

Sampler, Ruth Rogers American, Silk embroidery on linen, American — Sampler
Ruth Rogers
1739

Sampler, Rebekah White American, Silk embroidery on linen, American — Sampler
Rebekah White
1766

Panel, Linen embroidered with wool and silk threads, British — Panel
British
1700–1800

Small settee (Marquise) (part of a set), Georges Jacob French, Carved and gilded walnut; 18th-century embroidered silk-satin (not original to the frame), French, Paris — Small settee (Marquise) (part of a set)
Georges Jacob
Philippe de Lasalle
ca. 1785

Armchair (part of a set), Georges Jacob French, Carved and gilded walnut; 18th-century embroidered silk-satin (not original to the frame), French, Paris — Armchair (part of a set)
Georges Jacob
Philippe de Lasalle
ca. 1785

Daybed (Lit de repos or sultane) (part of a set), Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené, Carved, painted and gilded walnut; modern cotton twill embroidered in silk, French, Paris — Daybed (Lit de repos or sultane) (part of a set)
Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené
Louis-François Chatard
1788

Armchair (bergère) (part of a set), Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené, Carved, painted and gilded walnut; modern cotton twill embroidered in silk, French, Paris — Armchair (bergère) (part of a set)
Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené
Louis-François Chatard
ca. 1788

Fire screen (Écran) (part of a set), Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené, Carved, painted and gilded walnut; modern cotton twill with silk embroidery, French, Paris — Fire screen (Écran) (part of a set)
Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené
Louis-François Chatard
1788

Sconce (one of a pair), Gilded pine and gesso, silver, silk, wool tent and cross stitch on canvas, British — Sconce (one of a pair)
British
ca. 1720

The Throne of Grace, Or nué embroidery of silk and metal thread, Italian, probably Florence — The Throne of Grace
Italian, probably Florence
mid-15th century

Textile Panel with Demonic Battle Scenes, Likely from the Devi Mahatmya, Silk embroidery on polished cotton, Nepal, Kathmandu Valley — Textile Panel with Demonic Battle Scenes, Likely from the Devi Mahatmya
Nepal, Kathmandu Valley
ca. 15th century

Armchair (Fauteuil à la reine) (one of a pair) (part of a set), Georges Jacob French, Carved and gilded walnut; embroidered silk satin, French, Paris — Armchair (Fauteuil à la reine) (one of a pair) (part of a set)
Georges Jacob
Joseph-François-Xavier Baudoin
ca. 1780–85

Side chair (one of a pair) (part of a set), Georges Jacob French, Carved and gilded walnut; embroidered silk-satin, French, Paris — Side chair (one of a pair) (part of a set)
Georges Jacob
Philippe de Lasalle
ca. 1775–80