Collecting the Decorative Arts

The furnishing and decoration of private residences has long been of significance to wealthy and noble elites; the objects themselves charged with political, dynastic or cultural significance. This virtual issue investigates the meaning and history of collecting the decorative arts and contributes to discussions on the nature of collecting and the meanings associated with individual displays of collections.

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North American Ethnography in European Collections 

Guest Edited by Christian Feest, this thematic Virtual Issue gathers together leading research on objects of North American origin and their entry into European collections.

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Thematic Collections 

Journal of the History of Collections have curated a variety of collections on a broad range of themes, from early steps in natural history collecting to digital approaches to galleries, libraries, archives, and museums.

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