Synonyms of objet d'art

objet d'art

noun

ˌȯb-ˌzhā-ˈdär 

variants also objet

as in rarity

something strange or unusual that is an object of interest

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rarity
• exotic
• curiosity
• wonder
• monster
• virtu
• curio
• objet trouvé
• marvel
• oddity
• found object
• mutation
• mutant
• rara avis
• abnormality
• ephemera
• prodigy
• anomaly
• rare bird
• oddment
• curiosa
• malformation
• freak
• monstrosity

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of objet d'art

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

Leave it to French niche fragrance house Parfums de Marly to release a home scent disperser that fuses craftsmanship and innovation into one unique objet. — Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Robb Report, 14 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

Phrases Containing objet d'art

• objet d'art