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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
Candelabrum perfume burner (one of a pair)01/01/1770otherpre-1800
Perfume burner (one of a pair)01/01/1770otherpre-1800
Perfume burner (one of a pair)01/01/1770otherpre-1800
Candelabrum perfume burner (one of a pair)01/01/1770otherpre-1800
Scent bottle01/01/1770otherpre-1800
Scent bottle01/01/1770otherpre-1800
Scent bottleUnavailableotherpre-1800
Scent bottle01/01/1770otherpre-1800
Asians with Artichoke as Perfume Burner01/01/1766otherpre-1800
Snuffbox or patchbox01/01/1765otherpre-1800
Toilet jar with cover01/01/1765otherpre-1800
Scent bottleUnavailableotherpre-1800
Perfume burner in the form of a dove-coteUnavailableotherpre-1800
Patch boxUnavailableotherpre-1800
Toilet box containing four smaller boxes01/01/1761otherpre-1800
Toilet set containing three smaller boxes01/01/1761otherpre-1800
Toilet box containing three smaller boxes01/01/1761otherpre-1800
Perfume vase01/01/1761otherpre-1800
Perfume vase (one of a pair)01/01/1761otherpre-1800
Perfume vase (one of a pair)01/01/1761otherpre-1800
Perfume vase01/01/1761otherpre-1800
Toilet bottle (one of a pair)01/01/1760otherpre-1800
Toilet bottle (one of a pair)01/01/1760otherpre-1800
Scent bottle01/01/1760otherpre-1800
Scent bottle01/01/1760otherpre-1800
Toilet Box01/01/1760otherpre-1800
Scent bottleUnavailableotherpre-1800
Scent bottleUnavailableotherpre-1800
Vanity caseUnavailableotherpre-1800
Vanity caseUnavailableotherpre-1800
Scent bottle01/01/1760otherpre-1800
Scent bottleUnavailableotherpre-1800
Scent bottleUnavailableotherpre-1800
Scent bottleUnavailableotherpre-1800
Scent bottleUnavailableotherpre-1800
Writing and vanity caseUnavailableotherpre-1800
Scent bottle holderUnavailableotherpre-1800
Scent bottle and holder with thimbleUnavailableotherpre-1800
Scent bottleUnavailableotherpre-1800
Scent bottleUnavailableotherpre-1800
Scent bottle holderUnavailableotherpre-1800
Vanity bottleUnavailableotherpre-1800
Vanity caseUnavailableotherpre-1800
Vanity caseUnavailableotherpre-1800
Vanity caseUnavailableotherpre-1800
Vanity caseUnavailableotherpre-1800
Vanity caseUnavailableotherpre-1800
Vanity caseUnavailableotherpre-1800
Scent bottleUnavailableotherpre-1800
Scent bottleUnavailableotherpre-1800