For courses in History of Furniture, History of Interiors, Decorative Arts, History of Architecture and Interiors. Innovatively combining coverage of early periods and later periods in one comprehensive, well-illustrated, authoritative volume. This fresh exploration of the history of furniture focuses on innovation and change--the key moments and ...
A heavily illustrated, detailed look at the exciting modern furniture of the 1950s. Created by renowned designers, including Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi, and Eero Saarinen, it was produced by companies such as Herman Miller, Knoll, and Heywood-Wakefield. With over 400 color and vintage photos bearing detailed ...
Herman Miller, the company that led the office furnishings revolution, is a name synonymous with the best modern residential and contract furniture. Classics by super-designers Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson, Isamu Noguchi and others can still be purchased from the Herman Miller for the Home collection. Their designs, plus others, are ...
Fostoria glass pattern "American No. 2056" has been a favorite of glass collectors. More than 400 color photographs and many black and white illustrations, detailed captions, a revised, up-to-date value guide, quick reference section, and an index will fascinate and inform dealers and collectors alike.
Highly collectible household objects designed and signed by name artists of the 1950s and 1960s are presented here including gift and tableware, glass, ceramics and enamel items. Much is written about the leading designer and marketing wizard Georges Briard, and many of his designs are pictured, along with much work by the other prominent featured ...
The widespread appeal of Mexican silver jewelry can be attributed to the artistic quality and variety, plus the large production volume of these small treasures. It is both wearable art and the perfect collectible.This book includes examples from three c
As head of Herman Miller's Textile Division since 1952, Alexander Girard designed colorful and exciting fabrics and other items. His work as an interior designer and architect and his remarkable textiles for Herman Miller make Girard one of the legendary designers of the 20th century. With over 400 mostly color photographs of textile and wallpaper ...
Production pottery, the factory-made and hand-decorated wares of the mid-20th century, including Homer Laughlin's Fiesta, Russel Wright, Glidden, Cowan, Sascha Brastoff and more. Color photos of the wares, details and maker's marks together with essays on the companies and designers, plus a bibliography and price guide.
Here is the Italian and Scandinavian designer art glass usually referred to as "Fifties glass," plus a more popular modern glassware produced in factories, especially in the United States and Italy. This colorful and highly collectible glass is presented with detailed information on 88 designers and makers, design lists for Barovier & Toso and for ...
Typical and extraordinary clothing of mid-century from recognized and anonymous designers alike are displayed in nearly 500 photographs. Close-ups of fabrics and labels, detailed captions, a fashion timeline with historic context, and a value guide make this book an exciting addition to any library, private or public.
Furniture and accessories of modern American designs made by Herman Miller company. Hundreds of photos with an introduction by super-designer George Nelson, this exact reprint of the profusely illustrated 1955/56 Herman Miller Collection provides information on construction, materials, colors, finishes, designer biographies, and an extensive ...
Explore American companies which made Art Deco glass during the Depression era: Cambridge, Consolidated, Duncan, Fostoria, Heisey, Libbey, Morgantown, Tiffin, and many others. With more than 350 color photos of popular and rare examples, informative captions with values, patent drawings, company information, a bibliography, and detailed index, ...
This first-ever book devoted solely to Whiting & Davis captures all the charm and splendor of the companys mesh bags, past and present, in over 600 color photos, vintage ads, catalog pages, and archival material. The informal, informative text explores the colorful Whiting & Davis history and related product lines. A current price guide completes ...
Glassware made by The Duncan & Miller Glass Company, of Washington, Pennsylvania, in the 1920s -1940s is featured. This book presents their Depression Era production and includes essays about their Victorian wares and contribution to the Tiffin Glass Co. Over 500 color photos, catalog pages, advertisements, patent drawings, chronology of company ...
This book surveys the entire range of Scandinavian glass companies and designers. The first of two volumes divided by color, this book features the dark tones of Smoke and the clear crystal of Ice. Hundreds of color photographs chronicle the creations that arose out of Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Norway. It includes detailed captions, signatures ...
A colorful selection of outrageously whimsical eyeglass stylings from the fabulous 1950s and hip 1960s! Todays hottest and most collectible fashion accessories are presented in 450 color photos and vintage ads showing the best these era had to offer. The informative text includes identifying information, historical notes, and hints on how to adapt ...
Fabric colors, patterns, textures, and fibers reveal as much about a culture as do the furnishings and clothing that relied on the fabrics. In the 1960s, traditional plaids became popular at the same time as bold prints and geometrics, notably Op Art and "psychedelic" patterns. Nearly 600 close-up color photographs of 1960s fabrics with ...
Kensington aluminum objects have elegant designs and practical use. Here the story of the company and its beautiful products is told with 375 color and vintage black-and-white photos. Kensington tableware, bar pieces, and gifts with streamlined shapes of Art Deco style are attracting collectors. This is their best reference.
The best way to experience fabrics from the 1970s-the traditional plaids, bold prints, geometric patterns, "psychedelic" colors, and polyester and stretch knits-is to see it. This book is entirely dedicated to the sensory with nearly 300 vivid close-up color photographs, informative captions, a glossary, and an index.
Commercial glass production along the Ohio River Valley in the 1950s and 1960s by companies such as Blenko, Pilgrim, Rainbow, Viking, Kanawaha, Bischiff, Morgantown and others that made free- and mold-blown production glass in modern, sometimes bizarre, shapes and wildly vibrant colors. This revised and expanded second edition includes 530 color ...
The full array of the extraordinary glass works of Archimede Seguso (1909-1999), in almost 500 full color photos from collections around the world. With focus on the 1950s and the Venice Biennales, his designs for decanters, vases, bowls, and animal sculpture are shown with detailed captions and a price guide. Also includes a history, bibliography ...
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