by Elena Vincent, Curatorial Administrative Assistant

1/23/2026

glass, miniatures, Classical Revival

Sometimes the most extraordinary works of art are not the ones that command the room. Hidden in plain sight, small objects often hold a universe of detail just waiting to be noticed.

by Kelly Rectenwald, Objects Conservator

1/25/2024

CAMConservation, objects conservation, glass lamp shade, rejoining fragments

This iridescent green shade came to the lab in a box of fragments. Piece by piece, I built the individual fragments back into a shade.

by Mackenzie Strong, Curatorial Assistant for Decorative Arts & Design

1/16/2024

World's Fair, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893, propaganda, nationalism, Ida B. Wells, Frederick Douglass, Ferdinand Lee Barnett, Curatorial Blog

If we look at just one example—the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition held in Chicago—we can see how these celebrations of artistic and scientific achievements also communicated complex messages about identity and race.

by Conservation

10/29/2020

behind, Halloween, woman in haori, 20th century, japan, silk crepe, gofun, glass eyes, Gift of Mrs. Charles Fleischmann and Mrs. Julius Fleischmann, conservation

As we prepare for Halloween this week, here's a scary story from textile conservation!

by Conservation

4/4/2019

Etsuko Nishi, Conservation, behind the scenes, glass sculpture, modern art

Objects Conservation is working on this modern glass sculpture by Japanese artist Etsuko Nishi.

by Conservation

10/19/2017

behind the scenes, conservation, glass, Decorative Arts, objects conservation

Posted by: Conservation

by Conservation

3/9/2017

behind the scenes, conservation, glass, Archaeological Glass, objects conservation

Posted by: Conservation

by Conservation

2/9/2017

behind the scenes, conservation, gold, glass, necklace, objects conservation

Posted by: Conservation

by Amy Dehan

8/12/2016

decorative art and design, curatorial, ceramics, glass, fashion accessories, Friends of Decorative Arts & Design

Posted by: Amy Dehan

by Conservation

6/16/2016

Archaeological Glass, conservation, Middle East, glass, 4th-5th Century, objects conservation

Posted by: Conservation

by Conservation

5/2/2012

conservation, Tiffany Studios, glass, objects conservation

Posted By: Conservation