Oberkampf Manufactory

The Oberkampf Manufactory was a significant force in textile production, documented as active over a long period spanning 1700 through 1811. The manufactory focused on the creation of sophisticated printed fabrics and pictorial print designs, contributing substantially to the decorative arts of the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.

The historical output of the Oberkampf Manufactory is represented in major American institutions, securing the firm's reputation for producing museum-quality work. Thirteen textiles are documented in collections, emphasizing both Printed Fabric examples and multiple instances of pictorial print designs. One specific work represented in these holdings is the design known as "Les Travaux de la Manufacture".

The long-term importance and artistic standard of the manufactory’s products are confirmed by their preservation in esteemed collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Art Institute of Chicago. As the original production dates of the Oberkampf Manufactory predate 1923, many of these influential designs have entered the public domain, ensuring continued access to high-quality prints and reference imagery for researchers and designers.