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American Classical Furniture, 1810-40: Regional Identities in the Schrimsher Collection

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Proceeds benefit the Decorative Arts Trust’s Publishing Grants program

Japan: Art and Architecture Under the Rising Sun

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September 15–28, 2025

Hispanic Society

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Historic Trappe

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The Decorative Arts Trust is a nonprofit membership organization that promotes and fosters the appreciation and study of the decorative arts through partnerships, grants, and educational programs.

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Collecting250

The Decorative Arts Trust commemorates the United States Semiquincentennial with a celebration of 250 historic objects from across the country. This interactive online resource features objects from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, submitted by over 140 American institutions. 

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Events in the Field Online Calendar

Find in-person and virtual lectures, conferences, symposia, and panel discussions from around the globe on the Decorative Arts Trust’s Events in the Field calendar. 

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“Our Temple… Our Jerusalem”: A History of the Synagogues of Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim

Harlan Greene, Scholar in Residence at Addlestone Library, College of Charleston, presented the lecture “Our Temple… Our Jerusalem”: A History of the Synagogues of Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim at the Decorative Arts Trust Symposium in Charleston, SC. 

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