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
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Meanwhile, the Fabergé Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia, has the largest collection of decorative art and jewelry by Carl Fabergé.
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Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Many items originally featured in the 1925 Paris showcase, which cemented the French capital’s reputation as the trendsetter for modern decorative arts, though the design movement originated a decade earlier and the term Art Deco wasn’t coined until much later.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Marie Antoinette was the OG of fashion icons in her own time, and her inimitable style as Queen of France has an enduring legacy and influence on contemporary film, fashion and decorative arts.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Poiret added Rosine, a fragrance business and Martine, a decorative arts workshop and school, to his empire.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 7 July 2025
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Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Many items originally featured in the 1925 Paris showcase, which cemented the French capital’s reputation as the trendsetter for modern decorative arts, though the design movement originated a decade earlier and the term Art Deco wasn’t coined until much later.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Marie Antoinette was the OG of fashion icons in her own time, and her inimitable style as Queen of France has an enduring legacy and influence on contemporary film, fashion and decorative arts.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Poiret added Rosine, a fragrance business and Martine, a decorative arts workshop and school, to his empire.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 7 July 2025
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“Decorative art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decorative%20art. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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