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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The Art Deco exhibition at Palazzo Reale in Milan is showcasing a vast array of objects and images that illustrate the prowess of Italian and European decorative arts of that era.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2025
And on the seventh floor, French curator Gilbert Kann, who put together the decorative arts furniture selection for Le Bon Marché nearby, has furnished a room and suite that can be joined into an apartment in which every antique, custom, and one-of-a-kind piece is available to ship home.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
The answer, typically, is unchallenging, decorative art.
—Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2025
The men’s and women’s rtw and accessories reference a French way of life and universal gestures of beauty including fine art photography, decorative art, film, paintings and sculpture.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 4 Sep. 2024
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2025
And on the seventh floor, French curator Gilbert Kann, who put together the decorative arts furniture selection for Le Bon Marché nearby, has furnished a room and suite that can be joined into an apartment in which every antique, custom, and one-of-a-kind piece is available to ship home.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
The answer, typically, is unchallenging, decorative art.
—Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2025
The men’s and women’s rtw and accessories reference a French way of life and universal gestures of beauty including fine art photography, decorative art, film, paintings and sculpture.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 4 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for decorative art
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“Decorative art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decorative%20art. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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