Decorative arts describesart that is meant to be beautiful and useful. Items include:
sterling silver –flatware and hollowware, candlesticks, coffee and tea sets
figurines
pottery – all nationalities
china- serving pieces, dinnerware
sculpture
glass- paperweights,
metalwork
textiles
wood working and the list continues
ceramics
Decorative arts are also known as knick knacks, object d’art, curio, oddity, bric a brac, collector’s items ,bauble, whatnot, trinket, heirloom and tchotcke.
The most commonly asked questions are: What is it? Does it have any value for insurance? Is it of cultural importance?