by The Trust | Feb 13, 2026
Flaunting Red and Blue: Reframing the Nouvelles Indes Tapestries through Gobelins Dyestuffs by Carole Nataf The first chapter of my dissertation examines a royal Gobelins tapestry set known as the Nouvelles Indes (1737–41), designed by François Desportes and...
by The Trust | Feb 6, 2026
Royal and Aristocratic Ephemera of the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries by Ashley Vernon With the support of a Decorative Arts Trust Research Grant, I was able to take my studies transatlantic. In London, I was fortunate to visit the collections of the Victoria...
by The Trust | Feb 2, 2026
An Unforgettable Exploration of Mexico City, Puebla, and Teotihuacan The Decorative Arts Trust’s first program in Mexico delighted members with the exploration of Mexico City, Puebla, and Teotihuacan. Led by two extraordinary experts on the Trust’s Board of Governors,...
by The Trust | Jan 30, 2026
Carpenter, Maner, Riley, and Shepherd Join Board of Governors The Decorative Arts Trust welcomes Litchfield Carpenter, Forbes Maner, Daniel E. Riley, and Deborah F. Shepherd to the Board of Governors. Litchfield Carpenter of Savannah, GA, is a native of...
by The Trust | Jan 16, 2026
Ivory as an Amphibious Material by John White In German, the word for “ivory” (Elfenbein) contains a direct reference to elephants. However, ivory is also sourced from other animals. Walruses, narwhals, and other animals have tusks, which artists around the globe...
by The Trust | Dec 18, 2025
Free Collecting250 Educator Guides Available for the Semiquincentennial The Decorative Arts Trust is excited to announce the publication of four complimentary educator guides related to Collecting250, a free, public resource that commemorates the United States...
by The Trust | Dec 8, 2025
2026 Failey Grants Awarded to Nine Institutions The Decorative Arts Trust is pleased to offer support through Dean F. Failey Grants to nine outstanding projects in the material culture field, a record number of grantees for this impactful program. The Trust received...
by The Trust | Dec 5, 2025
San Francisco Shares a Distinct Design Flavor during Fall Symposium Our October 2025 Symposium in San Francisco, with optional tours in Palo Alto and Sonoma, thrilled participants with the diversity of decorative arts attractions and the hospitality of our warm hosts....
