Our Story

Decorative Crafts is a 4th-generation, family-owned lighting & decor business which began in 1928.

Milton Cohn.

1928-1952: Milton

Milton began the business in New York City, selling Italian ceramics and leather goods to local stores.

Richard Cohn.

1952-1977: Richard

Richard continued buying decor from Italy while introducing furniture & lighting from Spain, England, China & Korea, selling to small stores throughout the U.S.

Jeffrey Cohn

1977-2014: Jeff

Jeff shifted to high end Italian furniture & lighting, developing a reputation for quality among interior designers.

Matt Cohn.

2014-present: Matt

Matt continues the tradition of quality while bringing a contemporary perspective to the brand. He is now buying lighting, decor, and art from artisans in America as well as Italy & Asia.

Today, Decorative Crafts offers transitional, high end lamps, sconces, decor and art worldwide, hand crafted by artisans around the globe.

Comparison of old and new lighting catalogs.