noun
- a small decorative object of artistic or sentimental value
Usage: often used in the phrase 'objet d'art' (French origin); typically refers to a collectible item displayed for aesthetic appreciation
Examples
- The museum displayed an exquisite objet from the Ming Dynasty.
- She collected small objets from her travels around the world.
- The antique shop was filled with rare objets d'art.
- He inherited a valuable objet that had belonged to his grandmother.
- The gallery featured contemporary objets alongside classical sculptures.