Decorative Arts

The Corcoran’s decorative arts collection, though not as extensive as the Gallery’s other holdings, includes excellent examples in a variety of media. The collection includes Greek antiquities; Italian Renaissance maiolica; Islamic carpets; 18th century French tapestries, furniture, architectural ornamentation; and modern and contemporary ceramics. The centerpiece of the collection is the Salon Doré, the Corcoran’s 18th-century gilded French period room. It was originally part of the Hôtel de Clermont, an early 18th-century private residence in Paris.