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Decorative arts

Hardcover. A contribution to the study necessary to understand the place of this small but distinct group of artefacts in the context of the 19th century. The book provides a set of photographs and measured drawings of Shaker furniture for both study and reproduction. Num Pages: 288 pages, 71 drawings, 254 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; AFT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 307 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1464.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1980
Publisher
University of Massachusetts Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780870232756
ISBN
9780870232756
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 84.86

Hardcover. A history of furniture. It documents the aesthetics of furniture, its social and cultural context, the sequence of styles, and the individual touches of craftsmen or designers used to give it character. Works by designers such as Boulle and Chippendale appear in the context of their times. Num Pages: 352 pages, 680 illustrations, 173 in colour. BIC Classification: ACB; AFT; WCL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 305 x 250. Weight in Grams: 2450. Clean copy with minor shelf wear. Fine in dust jacket. DJ has minor wear and discolouring to edges
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Thames and Hudson Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KOG0007012
ISBN
9780500019481
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 7.13

Hardcover. Takes an ironic look at popular icons in western American culture - cowboy boots and masterpieces in western art - to explore American cultural values and pervasive themes in twentieth century art. This book examines Cowboy boots as markers of western life, as works of art, and subjects of works of art. Num Pages: 124 pages, 69 colour & 70 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACXJ; AFTB; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 264 x 19. Weight in Grams: 866.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Museum of New Mexico Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
124
Condition
New
SKU
V9780890135655
ISBN
9780890135655
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 34.79

Paperback. The movement of a work of art from artist's studio to gallery, to collector, and to curator sometimes follows a clear and distinct route, easily discernable from start to finish. This book contributes to an understanding of the collecting process and the convoluted courtship rituals involving collectors, donors, museum staff, and board members. Editor(s): Ice, Joyce. Num Pages: 160 pages, 100 color illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBWX; AFTB; AGC. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 279 x 230 x 16. Weight in Grams: 690.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295988887
ISBN
9780295988887
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 34.45

Hardback. The Art Institute of Chicago is home to one of the world's finest - and largest - collections of American folk art. Including reproductions and detailed entries for each of the sixty-one objects it features, this book highlights an array of masterworks such as "primitive" New England portraits, a face jug from South Carolina, and ship figureheads. Series: Art Institute of Chicago. Num Pages: 112 pages, 90 colour images + 12 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AFTB; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 248 x 15. Weight in Grams: 734.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
112
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300179729
ISBN
9780300179729
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.47

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300124903
ISBN
9780300124903
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 33.45

Hardcover. Inspiration and Craft Projects Using Vintage Beads, Buttons, Ribbons, and Trim from Tinsel Trading Company. 160 pages, 300 Colour Photographs. Showcases 300 color photographs of vintage French ephemera that has been hidden away for nearly a century at Tinsel Trading Company, one of Martha Stewart's favorite craft shops. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DDF; AFT. Dimension: 201 x 200 x 17. Weight: 566.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780811868907
ISBN
9780811868907
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.84

Paperback.
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc. United States
Number of pages
80
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486402833
ISBN
9780486402833
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.16

Paperback. Num Pages: 159 pages, 313 photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AFKC; AFTB; WCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 470.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
159
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764325168
ISBN
9780764325168
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.11

Paperback. The power of Christmas derives from the appeal of its repeated rituals, and the presumed antiquity of its traditions. Christmas cards seemed inevitable, but in years the genre has been visibly in decline. This book explores the imagery, graphic forms, subject matter, and significance of Christmas cards in their chronological timeframe. Series: Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Design & Culture. Num Pages: 320 pages, 250 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AFT; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 684.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300176872
ISBN
9780300176872
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 25.06

paperback. Takes a look at Victorian America, and explores the minds of Victorians by examining some of their most distinctive and fascinating creations. The five essays in the book discuss specific pieces - hallstands, sideboards, embroidered mottoes, parlor organs, and seating furniture - within the context of broader cultural issues and concerns. Series: American Civilization. Num Pages: 280 pages, 195 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AFT; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; J; WJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 6452 x 4522 x 17. Weight in Grams: 780.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Temple University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566393331
ISBN
9781566393331
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 40.96

The stunning beauty of 44 of Korea's traditional crafts - sorted into ceramics, fibre arts, paper, inlay, metal, wood, and painting - is presented in detail with over 400 pictures. This is the first English-language guide that brings these diverse genres together in a single volume. Num Pages: 168 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPK; AFT; WFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 825.
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Seoul Selection United States
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9781624120268
ISBN
9781624120268
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.82

Hardback. Editor(s): Murphy, Kevin D. Num Pages: 144 pages, colour illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AC; AFTB; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 289 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1039.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892727667
ISBN
9780892727667
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 36.14

Hardcover. The first book to be dedicated to the British branch of Faberge, covering its history from its opening in 1903 to its closure in 1917. Num Pages: 240 pages, 191 colour, 86 b&w. BIC Classification: AFKG; AFT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 311 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1834.
Publisher
Antique Collectors Club Dist
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851498284
ISBN
9781851498284
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 90.72
€ 86.12

Hardback. 500 photos and text of the most outstanding modern furniture from around the world, including simple chairs to complex masterpieces and installations representing the work of the foremost designers of the 20th century. Including materials from wood to plastic, and steel to Lucite. Price Guide included. Series: Schiffer Book for Collectors. Num Pages: 320 pages, 500 photos. BIC Classification: AFT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 313 x 241 x 30. Weight in Grams: 2138.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764303821
ISBN
9780764303821
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.27
€ 50.53

Hardcover. "A project of the University of North Carolina Center for Craft, Creativity and Design." Num Pages: 640 pages, 409 colour & 50 b&w illustrations, notes, index. BIC Classification: AFTB; WF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 203 x 40. Weight in Grams: 2136.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press
Edition
1st New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807834138
ISBN
9780807834138
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 109.29

Paperback. Includes over 700 full-colour photographs of the work of leading tattoo artists from all over the world, including: Horiyoshi III, Filip Leu, Louis Molloy, Hannah Aitchison, Jime Litwalk, Mike DeVries, Buena Vista Tattoo Club, Adam Collins, Face the Fact, Kore Flatmo, Jeff Gogue, Dan Gold, Good Times, Barba Kari, Cecil Porter, and more. Series: Mammoth Books. Num Pages: 448 pages, Full colour throughout. BIC Classification: AFT; AFY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 145 x 31. Weight in Grams: 832.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849015684
ISBN
9781849015684
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.95

Hardcover. Num Pages: 160 pages, 231 photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AFTB; WFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 226 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1224.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Schiffer Pub Ltd
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780887402272
ISBN
9780887402272
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 28.19

Paperback. Num Pages: 64 pages, 240 color photos. BIC Classification: AFT; TDPF; WJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 7. Weight in Grams: 368.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
64
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764302428
ISBN
9780764302428
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.11

The Glasgow style of decorative arts evolved in the 1890s at the Glasgow School of Art, from influences begun by the Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts movments in Great Britain. It was characterized by the juxtaposion of elongated verticals and sensuous br Num Pages: 272 pages, 532 color photos. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; ACX; AFT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 228 x 29. Weight in Grams: 166.
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764330445
ISBN
9780764330445
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 74.79
€ 53.24

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