decorative art

noun

1

: art that is concerned primarily with the creation of useful items (such as furniture, ceramics, or textiles)

—usually used in plural

2

: objects of decorative art

Examples of decorative art in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

So the Victoria and Albert Museum is on the west side of London, very posh quarters dedicated to decorative arts. — AFAR Media, 30 May 2026

Visitors will see examples of Tuskegee Institute pottery showcasing student craftsmanship in the decorative arts. — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026

One of the nation’s finest collections outside a major urban area, the Milwaukee Art Museum showcases creation from around the globe but is especially strong on American folk art and decorative arts. — Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026

The mansion, now closed for restoration, was built around Moïse de Camondo’s collection of 18th-century decorative arts, the same century that fascinated Christian Dior. — ABC News, 24 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined at sense 1