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