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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An intimate 19th-century house museum displaying Renaissance paintings, decorative arts and armor.
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Photovogue, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
Nearly 400 objects are slated to be shown, including approximately 200 garments and accessories and 200 paintings, sculptures and decorative arts.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
Indoors, a display of Chinese decorative arts ushers in the Lunar New Year season.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Atlanta artist Robell Awake is in many ways rewriting the history of the decorative arts in America.
—Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Photovogue, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
Nearly 400 objects are slated to be shown, including approximately 200 garments and accessories and 200 paintings, sculptures and decorative arts.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
Indoors, a display of Chinese decorative arts ushers in the Lunar New Year season.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Atlanta artist Robell Awake is in many ways rewriting the history of the decorative arts in America.
—Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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 9 Mar. 2026.
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