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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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.
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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
In recognition of this, a section of the Singapore exhibition is dedicated to the artisans who worked in France’s decorative arts workshops, playing an important — but largely anonymous — role in the Art Deco movement.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
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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
In recognition of this, a section of the Singapore exhibition is dedicated to the artisans who worked in France’s decorative arts workshops, playing an important — but largely anonymous — role in the Art Deco movement.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
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“Decorative art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decorative%20art. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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