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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Then there’s Bittner Antiques of Shelburne, Vt., which specializes in a range of antiques, vintage, and old objects, which include watches, jewelry, silver, fine art, books and ephemera, photography, military, furniture, collectibles, coins and currency, Americana, and decorative art.
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Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Curated by Philippe Halbert, associate curator of American decorative arts at the Wadsworth, the exhibit, located on the museum’s Avery 2 level, is a concise one-gallery gathering of Hartford-specific items that span centuries of local history and culture.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
Escape the crowds and explore the Renwick Gallery, which displays contemporary American crafts and decorative art in a National Historic Landmark near the White House.
—Amy Alipio, AFAR Media, 29 Apr. 2025
Other categories of objects include Americana, period furniture, folk art, ceramics, porcelain, glass, silver, jewelry, textiles and decorative arts.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Curated by Philippe Halbert, associate curator of American decorative arts at the Wadsworth, the exhibit, located on the museum’s Avery 2 level, is a concise one-gallery gathering of Hartford-specific items that span centuries of local history and culture.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
Escape the crowds and explore the Renwick Gallery, which displays contemporary American crafts and decorative art in a National Historic Landmark near the White House.
—Amy Alipio, AFAR Media, 29 Apr. 2025
Other categories of objects include Americana, period furniture, folk art, ceramics, porcelain, glass, silver, jewelry, textiles and decorative arts.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Decorative art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decorative%20art. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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