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 latter is key to a Choisne design that recently joined the permanent collection at London’s Victoria & Albert Museum—the world’s largest museum of applied arts, decorative arts, and design.
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Laurie Brookins, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
Bridges grew up in Philadelphia and attended Brown University, Parsons School of Design and studied decorative arts at Polimoda in Florence, Italy.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
So the Victoria and Albert Museum is on the west side of London, very posh quarters dedicated to decorative arts.
—AFAR Media, 30 May 2026
Visitors will see examples of Tuskegee Institute pottery showcasing student craftsmanship in the decorative arts.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
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Laurie Brookins, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
Bridges grew up in Philadelphia and attended Brown University, Parsons School of Design and studied decorative arts at Polimoda in Florence, Italy.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
So the Victoria and Albert Museum is on the west side of London, very posh quarters dedicated to decorative arts.
—AFAR Media, 30 May 2026
Visitors will see examples of Tuskegee Institute pottery showcasing student craftsmanship in the decorative arts.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
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“Decorative art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decorative%20art. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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