British and Irish Furniture Makers in America: Highlights from BIFMO
by Dr. Laurie Lindey British and Irish Furniture Makers Online (BIFMO) is a website and database owned and managed by the Furniture History Society (FHS). A generous Dean F. Failey Grant from the Decorative Arts Trust enabled BIFMO to research and document...
Early American Textile Repair: Darning Samplers at Westtown School
by Emily Whitted Thanks to support from a Decorative Arts Trust Research Grant, I traveled to Westtown School in West Chester, PA, for two days of research in their institutional archive. This visit greatly benefitted my dissertation in theHistory department at the...
Schrimsher Collection Book Available Through the Trust
Longtime Decorative Arts Trust members Kelly and Randy Schrimsher have generously allotted a supply of their new publication, American Classical Furniture, 1810-40: Regional Identities in the Schrimsher Collection, to support the Trust’s Publishing Grants program. The...
2025 Colloquium Lectures Available
Recordings of the outstanding lectures presented during the Decorative Arts Trust’s 9th Annual Emerging Scholars Colloquium in New York City are now online for all to enjoy. The Colloquium, sponsored by the Richard Hampton Jenrette Foundation and Mrs. Sandra Ayres,...
Private Clubs in New York City Welcome Members During Antiques Weekend
Decorative Arts Trust members delved in the artistry and tradition of a number of renowned private clubs during the New York Antiques Weekend program on January 24-25, 2025. The itinerary also included a sneak peek at an upcoming auction, a guided tour of the hallowed...
About The Decorative Arts Trust Bulletin
Formerly known as the "blog,” the Bulletin features new research and scholarship, travelogues, book reviews, and museum and gallery exhibitions. The Bulletin complements The Magazine of the Decorative Arts Trust, our biannual members publication.