objet d'art

noun

ob·​jet d'art ˌȯb-ˌzhā-ˈdär 

plural objets d'art ˌȯb-ˌzhā-ˈdär 

1

: an article of some artistic value

2

: curio

called also objet

Synonyms

• rarity
• exotic

Examples of objet d'art in a Sentence

The house is decorated with objets d'art from around the world.

the museum's collection is strongest in objets d'art from the South Pacific

Recent Examples on the Web

True to house, which set a new precedent for craftsmanship more than 170 years ago, each piece is an objet d'art. —Jackie Fields, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025

While some objets d'art are thrifted finds, many are custom made by artists and producers Gelman has found—or who have found Gelman. —Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025

Contemporary furnishings in neutrals are layered with art and objet that add splashes of Mediterranean blue, orange, and lime green. —Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2025

Rooms are adorned with traditional Turkish objets d'art including colourful woven rugs, decorative hanging miniature wooden doors and vintage wooden panels. —Yasemen Kaner-White, theweek, 19 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, "art object"

First Known Use

circa 1865, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

objet d'art

noun

ob·​jet d'art ˌȯb-ˌzhā-ˈdär 

plural objets d'art ˌȯb-ˌzhā-ˈdär 

: an article of artistic value