Woven Riches: Gold-Wrapped Threads in 15th- and 16th-Century Italy
by Kathryn Griffith Gleaming, lustrous, splendid…few materials have captivated artisans, patrons, and beholders across time and geographies as gold has. My dissertation examines the transformations of gold in Italy throughout the 15th and 16th centuries, when this...
Investigating the Transatlantic Journeys of Emile Peyre’s Collection
by Servane Rodié-Dumon My research examines the formation and dispersal of Emile Peyre’s collection of decorative arts. A renowned French architect-decorator, Peyre (1828–1904) assembled more than 4,000 objects, including furniture, tapestries, sculptures,...
Exploring America’s Beginnings in New York City
Our New York Antiques Weekend program in January 2026 delved into themes tied to the United States’s Semiquincentennial by visiting historic sites with pre-Revolutionary roots. A Revolutionary Friday On Friday, January 23, members gathered for a tour of Trinity Church...
Radio Design, Advertising, and Art in the 1940s
by Joe Semkiu With support from a Decorative Arts Trust Research Grant, I visited three Indiana archives tied to my dissertation research on radio design: the David Owsley Museum of Art at Ball State University in Muncie, the Allen County-Fort Wayne History Center,...
Read Winter 2025–26 Magazine Articles Online
Enjoy these select articles from the Winter 2025–26 issue of The Magazine of the Decorative Arts Trust! Although the printed magazine is only sent to our members, these online versions are now available on our website: “Modern Echoes of Tradition: Contemporary...
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.