Skip to content
Sunday, September 6, 2026
Beauty RingSKINCARE & MAKEUP

Historic Beauty Objects

The Historic Beauty Objects Archive gathers objects tied to the history of beauty and personal ornament from the Metropolitan Museum of Art collection, drawn from the Collection API (CC0) and refreshed monthly. Every record links its museum object page and carries garment family, era, season and significance labels; objects are described as cataloged, never appraised or priced.

Records
1,598
Last changed
Update schedule
26 8 11 * * UTC
Coverage
03/02/2020–09/03/2026
Method
Methodology
ObjectHouseDateGarment familyEraSeason
Tweezer-razorUnavailableotherpre-1800
Kohl StickUnavailableotherpre-1800
Kohl jarUnavailableotherpre-1800
Tube for Eye Paint (Kohl) in the Shape of a Papyrus ColumnUnavailableotherpre-1800
Kohl jarUnavailableotherpre-1800
Kohl jar decorated wtih Horus falcon and grotesque figureUnavailableotherpre-1800
Razor-tweezerUnavailableotherpre-1800
Comb fragmentUnavailablejewelrypre-1800
Cosmetic tool, handUnavailableotherpre-1800
Cosmetic handle, duck headUnavailableotherpre-1800
Kohl stickUnavailableotherpre-1800
Kohl Tube in the form of a Palm ColumnUnavailableotherpre-1800
Pouch for Cosmetic ImplementsUnavailableotherpre-1800
Knife RazorUnavailableotherpre-1800
Knife RazorUnavailableotherpre-1800
CombUnavailablejewelrypre-1800
Kohl Tube and ApplicatorUnavailableotherpre-1800
Cosmetic spoon with feline handleUnavailableotherpre-1800
Kohl tube and stickUnavailableotherpre-1800
Tweezer-Razor ImplementUnavailableotherpre-1800
Cosmetic set of Kohl Tube and Applicator, Razor, Tweezers, Whetstone, and MirrorUnavailableotherpre-1800
Cosmetic tool (?)Unavailableotherpre-1800
Cosmetic Box in the Form of a CartoucheUnavailableotherpre-1800
Kohl Tube in the Shape of a Monkey Holding a VesselUnavailableotherpre-1800
Kohl jarUnavailableotherpre-1800
Kohl jarUnavailableotherpre-1800
Kohl jarUnavailableotherpre-1800
Kohl jar with lidUnavailableotherpre-1800
Cosmetic dish in the shape of a trussed duckUnavailableotherpre-1800
Cosmetic BoxUnavailableotherpre-1800
Toilet vaseUnavailableotherpre-1800
Double kohl tubeUnavailableotherpre-1800
Toilet dishUnavailableotherpre-1800
Toilet dish coverUnavailableotherpre-1800
Cosmetic Jar and LidUnavailableotherpre-1800
Cosmetic VesselUnavailableotherpre-1800
Double kohl tubeUnavailableotherpre-1800
Kohl stickUnavailableotherpre-1800
Jar, ointmentUnavailableotherpre-1800
Razor-TweezersUnavailableotherpre-1800
Kohl stickUnavailableotherpre-1800
Kohl Tube in the form of a Palm ColumnUnavailableotherpre-1800
Kohl tube, palm column (?) fragmentUnavailableotherpre-1800
Kohl jarUnavailableotherpre-1800
Cosmetic boxUnavailableotherpre-1800
Kohl containerUnavailableotherpre-1800
Kohl containerUnavailableotherpre-1800
Kohl containerUnavailableotherpre-1800
Cosmetic Box with Swivel LidUnavailableotherpre-1800
Cosmetic TubeUnavailableotherpre-1800