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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His study of the decorative arts is prominent throughout the exhibition, with pieces that take inspiration from the geometry found in Islamic art.
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Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Iris Moon, associate curator in The Met’s department of European sculpture and decorative arts, tells Vogue that the idea for the exhibition traces back to the 2021 Atlanta spa shootings, when a white gunman fatally shot eight people, including six Asian women, at three massage parlors.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2025
Anne von Freyburg embraces textiles and decorative art and is inspired by Rococo paintings 17th century Dutch Still Life artists such as Jan van Huysum.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The categories include: onscreen wardrobe and props, luxury handbags, vintage posters, rare books, trading cards, autographs, fine and decorative arts, manuscripts, photography, animation and more.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025
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Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Iris Moon, associate curator in The Met’s department of European sculpture and decorative arts, tells Vogue that the idea for the exhibition traces back to the 2021 Atlanta spa shootings, when a white gunman fatally shot eight people, including six Asian women, at three massage parlors.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2025
Anne von Freyburg embraces textiles and decorative art and is inspired by Rococo paintings 17th century Dutch Still Life artists such as Jan van Huysum.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The categories include: onscreen wardrobe and props, luxury handbags, vintage posters, rare books, trading cards, autographs, fine and decorative arts, manuscripts, photography, animation and more.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025
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 24 Apr. 2025.
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