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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
松竹桜紋散蒔絵黒棚|Shelf for Cosmetic Boxes (Kuro-dana) with Pine, Bamboo, Cherry Blossoms, and Crests of the Matsudaira and Shimazu FamiliesUnavailableotherRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
CombUnavailablejewelryRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
CombUnavailablejewelryRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
HairpinUnavailablejewelryRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
CombUnavailablejewelryRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
CombUnavailablejewelryRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
CombUnavailablejewelryRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
HairpinUnavailablejewelryRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
Comb with FigureUnavailablejewelryBustle era (1870–1889)
Comb with RoosterUnavailablejewelryBelle Époque (1890–1914)
Comb with Female FigureUnavailablejewelryBelle Époque (1890–1914)
Woman's Ornamental Comb (Hai Kara Jangga)UnavailablejewelryBelle Époque (1890–1914)
Woman's Ornamental Comb (Hai Kara Jangga)UnavailablejewelryBelle Époque (1890–1914)
Woman's Ornamental Comb (Hai Kara Jangga)UnavailablejewelryBelle Époque (1890–1914)
Woman's Ornamental Comb (Hai Kara Jangga)UnavailablejewelryBelle Époque (1890–1914)
Ornamental CombUnavailablejewelryBelle Époque (1890–1914)
HairpinUnavailablejewelryCrinoline era (1850–1869)
CombUnavailablejewelryRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
CombUnavailablejewelryRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
CombUnavailablejewelryRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
Eighteenth-century-style toilet setUnavailableotherCrinoline era (1850–1869)
Comb: HeadUnavailablejewelryBelle Époque (1890–1914)
Comb (Duafe)UnavailablejewelryBelle Époque (1890–1914)
CombUnavailablejewelryBelle Époque (1890–1914)
Ornamental CombUnavailablejewelryBelle Époque (1890–1914)
CombUnavailablejewelryBelle Époque (1890–1914)
Man's CombUnavailablejewelryBelle Époque (1890–1914)
Kohl FlaskUnavailableotherRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
HairpinUnavailablejewelryRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
CombUnavailablejewelryRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
CombUnavailablejewelryRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
Scent bottleUnavailableotherpre-1800
Perfume burnerUnavailableotherpre-1800
Patch boxUnavailableotherpre-1800
Patch box01/01/1783otherpre-1800
Pair of perfume burners01/01/1785otherpre-1800
Scent BottleUnavailableotherRegency & Romantic (1800–1849)
Scent Bottle01/01/1779otherpre-1800
Scent bottle in the form of a monk01/01/1780otherpre-1800
Patch box (?)Unavailableotherpre-1800
CombUnavailablejewelrypre-1800
Miniature toilet box (one of a pair)Unavailableotherpre-1800
Miniature toilet box (one of a pair)Unavailableotherpre-1800
Scent bottle01/01/1775otherpre-1800
Scent BottleUnavailableotherpre-1800
Casket or toilet box01/01/1770otherpre-1800
Toilet jarUnavailableotherpre-1800
Scent bottleUnavailableotherpre-1800
Toilet box (one of a pair) (part of a set)01/01/1766otherpre-1800
Toilet box (one of a pair) (part of a set)01/01/1766otherpre-1800