Research Tools
American Cabinetmakers Database
The American Cabinetmakers Database, created and maintained by Maine Antique Digest, contains over 36,000 records and is searchable by Maker name, Maker's State, and Form of cabinetry or Trade. This is a subscription site.
Digital Library for the Decorative Arts and Material Culture
A project of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, this database features images and documents for the researcher of American decorative arts. Contains over 120 images of furniture from Chipstone's collection.
Index of American Design
The Index of American Design is the result of a federal work project established during the Depression to provide employment for artists and to create a permanent archive of American design. The images in the index are actually watercolors rendered in extraordinary life-like detail.
Old Salem Online
Maintained by MESDA, Old Salem Online consists of two search tools: the Craftsman Database whose purpose is to collect and make accessible data on the lives and working habits of Southern artisans working prior to 1821, and the museum's library catalog which contains books, manuscripts, journals, videos, maps, and microfilm for research in local and Southern history and the decorative arts among other topics.
Origins of the Arts & Crafts Movement
Contains links to bibliographic resources and organizations relevant to the Arts & Crafts Movement.
Prices 4 Antiques (P4A)
The P4A reference database provides descriptions and sale prices for hundreds of thousands of items and is updated daily. This is a completely independent reporting service for appraisers, auctioneers, museums, dealers, collectors and the general public. Although some content is available free, P4A is a subscription site.
Winterthur Library and WinterCat
Winterthur Library's WinterCat is an online catalogue including records for imprints, periodicals, rare printed materials, manuscript and ephemera holdings, photographs, and archival resources. ISeeDAPC contains photographs and catalog records of decorative and fine arts objects held in public and private collections throughout the United States. ISeeDAPC contains the Decorative Arts Photographic Collection (DAPC) and the Photographic Index of American Art and Design (PIAAD).