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Decorative arts

-- See Also the narrower term Antiques

Here are entered works on decorative or utilitarian objects, generally more than one hundred years old, that have aesthetic or historic importance and financial value. General works on any objects of interest to collectors, including mass produced items of little intrinsic value, are entered under Collectibles. Works on decorative art objects are entered under Art objects.
--particular kinds of antique objects, especially the subdivisions Catalogs, Collectors and collecting or Exhibitions when they occur under such objects, e.g. Kitchen utensils; United States--Centennial celebrations, etc.--Collectibles; Pharmacy paraphernalia; Glassware--Catalogs; Pewter--Collectors and collecting; Furniture--Exhibitions

-- See Also the narrower term Art metal-work

-- See Also the narrower term Art objects

Here are entered works on decorative art objects. Works on decorative or utilitarian objects, generally more than one hundred years old, that have aesthetic or historic importance and financial value are entered under Antiques. General works on any objects of interest to collectors, including mass produced items of little intrinsic value, are entered under Collectibles.
--classes of art objects and names of particular objects, e.g. Bronzes; Glassware; Jewelry; Metal-work; Plate; Pottery; Rings

-- See Also the narrower term Basketwork

Here are entered works on objects made or woven in the manner of a basket. Works on the process of making baskets are entered under Basket making.

-- See Also the narrower term Calligraphy

-- See Also the narrower term Carving (Decorative arts)

-- See Also the narrower term Costume

Here are entered works on clothing treated as an artistic object, as well as works on clothing created for the stage, screen, or special events. Works on the utilitarian aspects of clothing, including works on how to dress, are entered under Clothing and dress.
--subdivision Clothing under names of individual persons and under classes of persons and ethnic groups; and individual articles of apparel

-- See Also the narrower term Decoration and ornament

--subdivision Housing--Decoration under individual animals, e.g. Cattle--Housing--Decoration

-- See Also the narrower term Decoupage

-- See Also the narrower term Enamel and enameling

-- See Also the narrower term Figurines

-- See Also the narrower term Furniture

-- See Also the narrower term Glass art

Here are entered works on art that is created using glass. Works on varieties of decorative colored glass produced in the late 19th and early 20th centuries are entered under Art glass.

-- See Also Handicraft

-- See Also the narrower term Islamic decorative arts

-- See Also the narrower term Jewelry

--subdivision Jewelry under ethnic groups

-- See Also the narrower term Lace and lace making

Here are entered works on lace or the making of lace. Works on the use of lace as a material of handicraft are entered under Lace craft.

-- See Also the narrower term Lacquer and lacquering

-- See Also the narrower term Leatherwork

-- See Also the narrower term Mosaics

-- See Also the narrower term Needlework

-- See Also the narrower term Porcelain

--names of varieties of porcelain, e.g. Bow porcelain, Chelsea porcelain, Dresden porcelain

-- See Also the narrower term Pottery

-- See Also the narrower term Shaker decorative arts

-- See Also the narrower term Tapestry

-- See Also the narrower term Textile fabrics

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