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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
Patch BoxUnavailableotherCrinoline era (1850–1869)
Comb (yisanunu)UnavailablejewelryBelle Époque (1890–1914)
Comb (yisanunu)UnavailablejewelryBelle Époque (1890–1914)
Comb (yisanunu)UnavailablejewelryBelle Époque (1890–1914)
Comb (yisanunu)UnavailablejewelryBelle Époque (1890–1914)
Comb (yisanunu)UnavailablejewelryBelle Époque (1890–1914)
Ammunition Belt (Kamr) with Powder Flask, Patch Box and PouchesUnavailableotherCrinoline era (1850–1869)
Patch BoxUnavailableotherCrinoline era (1850–1869)
Patch BoxUnavailableotherCrinoline era (1850–1869)
Patch BoxUnavailableotherCrinoline era (1850–1869)
Patch BoxUnavailableotherCrinoline era (1850–1869)
Comb (yisanunu)UnavailablejewelryBelle Époque (1890–1914)
Comb (yisanunu)UnavailablejewelryBelle Époque (1890–1914)
松竹桜家紋蒔絵櫛台|Cosmetic Stand with Pine, Bamboo, and Cherry Blossom from a Wedding SetUnavailableotherRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
Dispatch box with coverUnavailableotherRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
Dispatch box with coverUnavailableotherRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
Dispatch box with coverUnavailableotherRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
Dispatch box with coverUnavailableotherRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
Dispatch box with coverUnavailableotherRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
Inkstand or perfume burnerUnavailableotherRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
Pair of perfume bottlesUnavailableotherRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
Pair of toilet-water bottles (part of a toilet service)UnavailableotherRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
HairpinUnavailablejewelryCrinoline era (1850–1869)
HairpinUnavailablejewelryCrinoline era (1850–1869)
HairpinUnavailablejewelryCrinoline era (1850–1869)
CombUnavailablejewelryCrinoline era (1850–1869)
Pomander Bead from a Rosary or Devotional PendantUnavailableotherCrinoline era (1850–1869)
Comb with Scenes from the Life of Christ and the VirginUnavailablejewelryCrinoline era (1850–1869)
Scent BottleUnavailableotherRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
Scent BottleUnavailableotherRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
Scent BottleUnavailableotherRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
松竹桜家紋蒔絵眉作箱|Cosmetic Box (Mayudzukuri-bako) with Pine, Bamboo, and Cherry Blossoms from a Wedding SetUnavailableotherRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
CombUnavailablejewelryRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
CombUnavailablejewelryRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
CombUnavailablejewelryRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
CombUnavailablejewelryRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
CombUnavailablejewelryRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
CombUnavailablejewelryRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
CombUnavailablejewelryRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
CombUnavailablejewelryRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
CombUnavailablejewelryRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
Scent bottleUnavailableotherRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
Toilet box with coverUnavailableotherRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
Perfume boxUnavailableotherRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
Perfume burnerUnavailableotherRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
CombUnavailablejewelryCrinoline era (1850–1869)
HairpinUnavailablejewelryRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
HairpinUnavailablejewelryRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
HairpinUnavailablejewelryRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
HairpinUnavailablejewelryRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)