Treasury of Art Nouveau Design & Ornament
Located in Bradenton, FL
Treasury of Art Nouveau Design & Ornament, a pictorial archive of 577 illustrations, selected by Carol Belanger Grafton.
Vintage 1980s American Art Nouveau Books
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Treasury of Art Nouveau Design & Ornament
Located in Bradenton, FL
Treasury of Art Nouveau Design & Ornament, a pictorial archive of 577 illustrations, selected by Carol Belanger Grafton.
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Deep Design Nine Little Art Histories by Libby Lumpkin Art Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Deep Design: Nine Little Art Histories by Libby Lumpkin.
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1930 Larkin Wallpaper Sample Book Art Deco Interior Design Florals & Geometrics
By Larkin & Co.
Located in Red Lion, PA
This extraordinary 1930 Larkin Company wallpaper sample book is a monumental time capsule of American interior design at the dawn of the Art Deco era. Spanning 144 expansive pages, t...
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Contemporary Art Underground: MTA Arts & Design New York
Located in New York, NY
A celebration of more than 100 major public art commissions throughout the New York transit system Contemporary Art Underground presents more than 100 permanent projects completed b...
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The Art of Fine Gardening: Craig Bergmann Landscape Design
Located in New York, NY
Revered as a plantsman, Bergmann layers his designs with vibrant blooms and textured foliage.
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Art of Biedermeier Viennese Art and Design 1815-1845 by Dominic R Stone
Located in valatie, NY
The Art of Biedermeier Viennese Art and Design 1815-1845 by Dominic R Stone.
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Christies June 2010 Important 20th Century Decorative Art & Design
Located in valatie, NY
Christies June 2010 Important 20th Century Decorative Art & Design Auction Catalog. 1st Ed softcover with results. 218 lots, 172 pages, lots are Illustrated in color and fully descri...
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Interior Affairs Sofia Aspe and the Art of Design
By Rizzoli International Publications
Located in New York, NY
This collection of private interiors is a must-have for the curious, admirers of contemporary design, and art collectors. About The Author Sofía Aspe founded her design studio So...
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Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) Modern Art & Design Auction Catalogue 2012
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) Modern Art & Design Auction Catalogue, May 6, 2012 An important and highly collectible auction catalogue published by Los Angeles Modern Aucti...
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Studies in Art, Architecture and Design, 2 Volumes, 1st Edition
By Nikolaus Pevsner
Located in valatie, NY
Studies in Art, Architecture and Design, volume 1 from Mannerism to Romanticism, Volume 2 Victorian and after by Nickolaus Pevsner.
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The Art of Modern Design: The Interiors of James Magni & Jason Kalman
Located in New York, NY
In The Art of Modern Design: The Interiors of James Magni & Jason Kalman, they showcase thirteen projects that blend a rich modernist palette of glass, concrete, stone, and steel, wi...
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Art of Structural Design, a Swiss Legacy, Pre-Publication First Edition
By David P. Billington
Located in valatie, NY
The Art of Structural Design, a Swiss Legacy by David P.
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The Art and Design of Dale J. Evers Hardcover by Bill Morem
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
The Art and Design of Dale J. Evers Hardcover by Bill Morem.
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Contemporary Danish Design, 1960
Located in Praha, CZ
. – Høm (Hom), Jesper et al (photos):. Contemporary Danish Design. Copenhagen: Danish Sociaty of Arts and Crafts and Industrial Desig, 1960.
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"Joaquim Tenreiro: Madeira, Arte e Design" — Brazilian Design Book
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Featuring a rare interview with the designer himself, along with archival photographs, drawings, and period documentation, it remains an essential reference for collectors, scholars,...
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Christie`s Auction Catalogue Historical Design London 2015
By Christie's
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Keywords / Metadata Christie's auction catalogue, Historical Design 2015, Art Deco reference book, Art Nouveau catalogue, Martin Brothers birds, Demetre Chiparus, Jules Leleu, Jean R...
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Erich Dieckmann Vitra design museum
By Vitra
Located in Praha, CZ
- Publisher : Vitra Design Museum - Publication date : 1990 - Print length : 182 pages - by Alexander von.
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American Art Association Mrs. S. K. DE Forest Chinese Porcelains and Pottery
By American Art Association Anderson Galleries
Located in valatie, NY
American Art Association Mrs. S. K. DE Forest Chinese Porcelains and Pottery, January 1936.
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Partners in Design
By Phaidon
Located in New York, NY
Shortly after meeting at Wellesley College, where Barr taught art history, and as Johnson finished his studies in philosophy at Harvard, they set out on a path that would transform t...
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Muses of Gwinn Art & Nature in a Garden Designed by Warren H. Manning, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The Muses of Gwinn: Art and Nature in a Garden Designed by Warren H.
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Christie’s 20/21 Design Auction Catalogue, London, Softcover, 2014
By Christie's
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Keywords / Metadata Christie’s auction catalogue, 20/21 Design, Christie’s London, collectible design catalogue, Art Deco furniture, Art Nouveau design, Mid-Century Modern, contempor...
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Observations, Research, and Design
Located in New York, NY
Observations, Research, and Design celebrates more than twenty-five years of Bracher’s multidisciplinary work across furniture, product, and interior design, as well as design consul...
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The Soul of Design
Located in New York, NY
By weaving the spiritual and the scientific worlds together, The Soul of Design looks at everything from the use of ritual to the latest science on the connection between the brain, ...
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Swedish Design by Denise Hagstromer
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Contemporary Sweden has a diverse and thriving design and crafts community, successfully engaged in creative dialogue with the world as well as its own design heritage.
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Us Is More: INC Architecture & Design
Located in New York, NY
The first monograph on New York-based firm INC Architecture & Design, celebrating twenty years of work that incorporates joy, utility, and craft For two decades, INC Architecture & ...
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Design Emergency: Building a Better Future
By Phaidon
Located in New York, NY
Design Emergency tells the stories of the remarkable designers, architects, engineers, artists, scientists, and activists, who are at the forefront of positive change worldwide.
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International Design Yearbook I by Robert Stern
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition, see the photos Publisher : Abbeville Pr Publication date : January 1, 1985 Edition : First Edition Language : English Print length : 24...
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Danish furniture design by Frederick Sieck - 1990s
Located in Praha, CZ
- perfect original condition - see the photos
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The Design of Herman Miller by Ralph Caplan
By Herman Miller
Located in Praha, CZ
- Publisher : Whitney Library of Design - Publication date : 1 Jan. 1976 - Edition : First Edition - Language : English - Print length : 119 pages
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Set of three volumes Phaidon Design Classics
Located in Praha, CZ
- original condition, see the photos - by Simon Alderson, Ralph Ball , Edward Barber - 2006 - 3300 pages
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"Interior Design – Uchida, Mitsuhashi & Studio, 80" Book
By Kimiyo Nakahara
Located in CA, CA
Published by Taco, 1988. Established in 1981 by three leading Japanese designers and interior architects, Studio 80 presents a fabulous overview of all the Studio projects since 1...
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Making Space: Interior Design by Women
Located in New York, NY
A global survey of 250 of the most creative women practicing interior design from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present day The history of women’s involvement in int...
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TORREY: Private Spaces: Great American Design
Located in New York, NY
New York–based modernist interior design firm TORREY delivers its first signature monograph showcasing a decade in design.
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Designing History the Extraordinary Art & Style of the Obama White House
By Michael S. Smith, Rizzoli International Publications
Located in New York, NY
Created for design enthusiasts, political aficionados, and students of Americana, Designing History documents Michael Smith's extraordinary collaboration with President Barack Obama ...
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Embracing Natural Design Inspired Living
By Rizzoli International Publications
Located in New York, NY
About The Author Stephanie Kienle Gonzalez is at the helm of Philux, her family’s Philippines-based lifestyle brand that cham-pions Filipino design. One of Philux’s current projects...
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Philippe Starck: Minimum Design (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Starck is a French architect and designer who is known for his vast output and wide range of designs including furniture and household objects, interior design, boats and other vehic...
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Christie's auction catalog for a Parisian apartment designed by the Jansen Firm
By Christie's
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
The sale achieved a total of €2,673,162, showcasing a blend of 20th-century design and classical masterpieces. Sale Overview and Collection Highlights The auction presented more than...
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Contemporary Danish Furniture Design (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A very good reference for anyone interested in 20th century Furniture design.
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Michael S. Smith Classic by Design
Located in New York, NY
Informed by a deep understanding of design history and the art world, Smith’s work is the ultimate in elegance and luxury, reflecting an uncommon sense of scale and drama and a deft ...
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Sotheby's Important 20th C. Design New York 17 Dec 2014 Auction Catalogue
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Sotheby's Important 20th Century Design New York 17 December 2014 auction catalogue.
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IL DESIGN ITALIANO. 1964 - 1990 by Andrea Branzi
Located in Praha, CZ
- original condition, see the photos - Electa, 1996 - 493pp. Colour and black & white illustrations
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Billy Cotton Interior and Design Work
By Rizzoli International Publications
Located in New York, NY
The glam-orous spaces—many designed for art-world clients, including Cindy Sherman and Lisa Yuskavage—are anchored in tradition but reflect the relaxed sensibili-ties of our time.
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Koichi Takada: Architecture, Nature, and Design
By Rizzoli International Publications
Located in New York, NY
As well as having been the editor in chief of the French art magazine Connaissance des Arts for more than twenty years, he is the author of over 100 books on architecture and art.
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Original Ladislav Sutnar Catalog Design Progress
By Ladislav Sutnar
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Inside covers black with transparent, citrus colored plastic sheet endpaper. Modern title page design in silver, black and white. Sequel to the vastly popular 1944 publication of Cat...
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Sotheby's Nov 25 2004 Decorative Arts & Design from 1870 Part 1 Auction Catalog
By Sotheby's
Located in Red Lion, PA
This Sotheby’s London auction catalogue, Decorative Arts & Design from 1870 (Part One), documents a premier sale held at Olympia on November 25, 2004.
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Vienna 1900 - Architecture & Design by Kirk Varnedoe
Located in Bradenton, FL
Vienna 1900 - Architecture & Design. Softcover book, published in conjunction with the exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, which ran from July 3-October 21, 198...
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Atlas of Interior Design Dominic Bradbury
Located in New York, NY
From classic to contemporary, minimal to maximal, the homes included, together with the author’s insightful commentary, illuminate the design tropes unique to their location’s contex...
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HIP Hotels, Hardbound Architecture Design Book – 2011
Located in Philadelphia, PA
HIP Hotels books are a series of publications highlighting unique, stylish, and individual hotels worldwide, known for their focus on design, atmosphere, and location. A coffee-tabl...
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Treasury of American Design - Two Volume Set 1972
Located in Bradenton, FL
Treasury of American Design - Two Volume Set by Clarence P. Hornung. Hardcover books, published in 1972 by Harry N.
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Designed for Life The World’s Best Product Designers
Located in New York, NY
The boundaries between design, art, craft, fashion, and architecture have been blurred in recent years and a new generation of designers has emerged, working across different fields ...
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Defining Style The Book of Interior Design
Located in New York, NY
Discover 25 of the most recognizable design styles through 150 residential interiors from the world’s leading designers From Coastal to Contemporary, Maximal to Mediterranean, Tailo...
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Vintage Tom Wesselmann Avant-Garde ‘Magazine’ 1968 (Tom Wesselmann nudes)
By Tom Wesselmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A collaboration between Ralph Ginzburg (editor) and Herb Lubalin (art director), Avant-Garde is partly remembered for its radical politics and embrace of erotic content and unique ty...
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Christopher Dresser original 1876 "Studies in Design"
By Christopher Dresser
Located in Sharon, CT
This is the original and complete edition of the Classic. Contains all 60 plates.
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Sotheby's 20th Century Design Auction Catalogue, New York 2015
By Sotheby's
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Keywords Sotheby's auction catalogue, 20th century design, Art Deco reference, Art Nouveau design, Mid-Century Modern furniture, collectible design book, design auction catalog, deco...
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The Hot House: Italian New Wave Design by Andrea Branzi
By Andrea Branzi
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition - Publisher : Thames & Hudson Ltd - Publication date : 11 March 1985 - Language : English - Print length : 156 pages
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Dieter Rams As Little Design as Possible Book Monograph
Located in New York, NY
These ideas are summed up in his ‘ten principles’ of good design: good design is innovative, useful, and aesthetic.
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Eileen Gray: Objects and Furniture Design (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Her work inspired both modernism and Art Deco. Eileen Gray was to stand alone throughout her career, first as a lacquer artist, then a furniture designer, and finally as an architect.
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Splendid Settings: 100 Years of Mottahedeh Design
Located in New York, NY
Splendid Settings: 100 Years of Mottahedeh Design is a testament to both Mottahedeh’s inimitable style and Kvalheim’s unique vision of the future.
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Il Design Italiano Degli Anni '50 (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Edited by Andrea Branzi & Michele De Lucchi This book is a photographic record of an exhibition which was organised in 1977 to showcase "Italian Design in the Fifties", all manner o...
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The Hot House: Italian New Wave Design by Andrea Branzi
Located in Praha, CZ
- Language: English - Published by Thames & Hudson, London, 1984
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Antique and vintage books add a sense of culture and style to any room. Displaying these types of books in your living room or reading nook can warm a space with a distinguished feel.
Several factors make antique books highly desirable. Original jackets, ornate binding, illustrations and quality of the print all contribute to making a vintage book special. Rare books are of great interest to collectors in the know and can command high prices at auction. In 2021, an important early artist book by Andy Warhol sold at auction for more than $106,000. Somewhere between all the commercial work he did as an ambitious young graphic designer in the early 1950s and his first real debut as a Pop artist a decade later, Warhol produced a trove of incredibly charming drawings. His illustrated self-published artist books from the 1950s are very rare.
Many collectors seek the first edition of certain books. Fewer copies of a book and higher demand make it a rare find. A book that contains the author’s signature also makes it much more prized than other examples of the same title.
Collectors and designers decorate rooms with vintage books for a cozy feeling in a home. Coffee-table books, such as those featuring photography and design, serve as conversation pieces or offer a relaxing moment when leafed through.
Interior designers look for vintage books when they want to add color or detail. For instance, leather-bound books can create a scholarly air while mid-century titles offer a modern edge. Vintage international books or first editions can provide a sense of history.
No matter the genre, there is a book for you. You can find rare, one-of-a-kind antique books on 1stDibs. Browse by authors, like celebrated architect and designer Frank Lloyd Wright and Edgar Rice Burroughs, as well as by period, including mid-century modern, Art Deco and Victorian.
Among the key Art Deco designers were Tamara de Lempicka, Erté, René Lalique, Le Corbusier, Jean Dunand, Léon Bakst, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Sonia Delaunay, Georges Lepape and Jean Després.
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It’s never too early for good design. These interiors combine elevated furnishings and a youthful spirit, resulting in spaces that are at once elegant and whimsical.
Produced in 1843, the well-preserved volume is evidence of the author's exacting specifications.
New or old, the coverlets add old-time charm to any space.
Get into the games! These items celebrate the events, athletes, host countries and sporting spirit.
French trendsetter and serial collector Daniel Rozensztroch tells us about his obsession with objects related to seafaring men.
The sought-after designer worked with the team at Hoffman Creative to produce a monograph that beautifully showcases some of Studio Shamshiri's most inspiring projects.
Italian writer and collector Umberto Pasti opens the doors to his remarkable cave of wonders in North Africa.