objet d'art

[ awb-zhe dar ]

noun

, French.

, plural ob·jets d'art [awb-zhe , dar].

1. an object of artistic worth or curiosity, especially a small object.

objet d'art

/ ɔbʒɛ dar /

noun

1. a small object considered to be of artistic worth

Word History and Origins

Origin of objet d'art¹

literally: object of art

Example Sentences

Between the courtyard and the patio, the lobby, filled with flowers and Murano glass objets d'art, is a place to linger.

From New York Times

Lesser known, perhaps, was her penchant for collecting — all things, from Faberge objets d'art to fine French furniture.

From US News

Behind him are displayed a 1,500-year-old sake pot, a vertical wall of abacuses and various objets d'art befitting a place walking distance from Little Tokyo.

From Los Angeles Times

Some of them border on performance art or objets d'art.

From Los Angeles Times

It will transform manufacturing as we all run off trainers, furniture, and objet d'art at home rather than go to the shops.

From BBC