How to Use objet d'art in a Sentence

objet d'art

noun
  • The house is decorated with objets d'art from around the world.
  • Many of the objets d'art were found at antique fairs or from auction houses.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Tickets have often been objets d'art in their own right, something to hold and to behold.
    — Steve Rushin, SI.com, 12 Sep. 2019
  • But this is an objet d'art, and will most likely not be worn to the gym or to secure a bedtime topknot.
    — Talia Gutierrez, Allure, 9 Aug. 2024
  • Make a statement with this natural wood, free-standing objet d'art.
    — Christina Montoya Fiedler, Good Housekeeping, 28 Dec. 2022
  • Designers agree that smaller accessories and objets d'art that should be added to a room last.
    — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 6 Jan. 2026
  • True to house, which set a new precedent for craftsmanship more than 170 years ago, each piece is an objet d'art.
    — Jackie Fields, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • This small, modern watering can is equal parts sculptural objet d'art and functional, practical plant must-have.
    — Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 5 Aug. 2022
  • The scents are intended to mimic the essence of the locale, encapsulating the getaway into a single objet d'art.
    — Kristin Limoges, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 May 2023
  • This mini espresso machine not only elevates the coffee ritual but also stands as a striking objet d'art in any design-conscious kitchen.
    — Kelly Wearstler, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Scan your home for opportunities to add little touches of juniper to other decorative pieces, such as vases, trays, figurines, and objets d'art.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 12 Nov. 2023
  • An evocative keepsake of pregnancy, belly casts, quite literally, cement and commemorate a woman's growing bump as an objet d'art.
    — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 7 May 2021
  • The restaurant's decor—which features artwork, objets d'art, and furniture from chef-owner Benjamin Seck's collection—is as colorful as the food.
    — Hanya Yanagihara, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2018
  • Genesis draws on the country’s folkloric and rural past, presenting art, rugs, homewares, objets d'art and fashion in tactile natural textures with a focus on hand-craftsmanship.
    — Kate Matthams, Forbes, 18 May 2022
  • Along with unique finds from luxury brands— including, of course, the objet d'art from Aerin—the boutique offers plenty of merchandise, including hats, hoodies, dog bowls, swimwear, ashtrays, and more.
    — Ian Malone, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Other suites and public spaces are just as enchanting, decorated with beautiful objets d'art, vintage furniture, and antiques galore.
    — Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2023
  • Other suites and public spaces are just as enchanting, decorated with beautiful objets d'art, vintage furniture, and antiques galore.
    — Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2023
  • Zucca, another one of Martin's picks, is a vintage design store offering 20th-century furnishings and objets d'art.
    — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Sign up The décor of the room, including the impressive and intricately carved Balinese wood bed headboard, as well as the traditional wall-hanging art and objets d'art, embraces the resort's cultural location.
    — Yasemen Kaner-White, theweek, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Traversing the dramatic arrival gallery reveals a stunning array of objets d'art, illuminated by natural light and complemented by a harmonious color palette of pale celadon, white gold, Wedgewood blue, saffron, and lavender.
    — David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Marin Montagut French artist Marin Montagut’s enchanting cabinet of curiosities, with its glorious hunter-green facade, houses a whimsical collection of homeware and objets d'art.
    — Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Oscillate between centuries with French contemporary artist Alexandre-Benjamin Navet, whose playful work spans fine art, fashion, and design using textiles and decoration, oil pastel frescoes, objets d'art, drawings, and watercolors.
    — Natasha Gural, Forbes, 28 June 2022

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