decorative art


decorative art

noun

Definition of DECORATIVE ART

1
: art that is concerned primarily with the creation of useful items (as furniture, ceramics, or textiles) —usually used in plural
2
: objects of decorative art

First Known Use of DECORATIVE ART

1853

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