DAVID WISEMAN
An intimate look at this highly acclaimed and popular L.A.-based contemporary designer and artist, who marries old-world techniques with a modern...
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MID-CENTURY MODERN DESIGN: A COMPLETE SOURCEBOOK
Written by Bradbury, Dominic
A definitive survey of mid-century modern design and architecture in an accessible compact edition, this book offers a rich overview of one of the most popular, collectable, and dynamic periods of design.
TALE OF WARP AND WEFT
This illustrated book tells the story of artists Brad Davis and Janis Provisor and their discovery of the ancient practice of carpet weaving in China. This book provides a fascinating look at the intricate transformation of a watercolor painting to a beautiful silk carpet, examining the step-by-step process that led to a revolutionary "painterly" style in modern carpet design and manufa
F?AU & CIE: THE ART OF WOOD PANELING: BOISERIES FROM THE 17TH CENTURY TO TODAY
A lavish exploration of unmatched savoir faire, this volume showcases the rooms and creations of the world's most prestigious decorative woodwork firm. The French woodwork purveyor Féau & Cie has supplied architects, designers, and museums with period paneling since 1875.
LISTRI. CABINET OF CURIOSITIES
Written by Paolucci, Antonio
The Wunderkammer, or "cabinet of curiosities," saw collectors gathering objects from many strands of artistic, scientific, and intellectual endeavor, in an ambitious attempt to encompass all of humankind's knowledge in a single room.
ART AND DECORATION: BEING EXTRACTS FROM REVIEWS AND MISCELLANIES
Written by Wilde, Oscar
The essence of Oscar Wilde's aesthetic credo: a gorgeous, pocket-sized, clothbound facsimile of a key 1920 collection
OTTO PRUTSCHER: UNIVERSAL DESIGNER OF VIENNESE MODERNISM
Written by Rainald, Franz
-Monograph on the famous modernist designer Otto Prutscher -Prutscher was member of the Secession, Wiener Werkstätte and the Werkbund -Accompanies an exhibition at the Museum of Applied Arts Vienna Otto Prutscher (1880-1949) was an architect and a designer in all applied arts media, as well as an exhibition designer, teacher and member of all the important arts and crafts movements, from the Seces
MR PERCY: PORTRAIT MODELLER IN COLOURED WAX: THE MINIATURES AND TABLEAUX OF SAMUEL PERCY
Written by Ord-Hume, Ruth
- First major reference book on Samuel Percy, modeler of miniature portraits and tableaux in colored wax- Contains detailed information on Percy, as well as his contemporary modelers in Britain, Ireland and America- A chapter has been devoted to Percy's tableaux, which have never before been subjected to study- Of interest to museum and gallery curators, art historians, economic and social histori
HANDMADE IN JAPAN: THE PURSUIT OF PERFECTION IN TRADITIONAL CRAFTS
Discover the exceptional artistry and rich traditions being kept alive by Japanese artisans in the twenty-first century.
DAVID WISEMAN
Written by Wiseman, David
An intimate look at this highly acclaimed and popular L.A.-based contemporary designer and artist, who marries old-world techniques with a modern twist, and is best known for his exquisite craftsmanship and detailed creations in bronze, porcelain, and crystal. David Wiseman is one of the leading American designers of his generation.
DAY AT CH?TEAU DE CHANTILLY: THE ESTATE, COND? MUSEUM, GREAT STABLES, AND GARDENS
Written by Deldicque, Mathieu
A comprehensive tour of the magnificent Château de Chantilly, its superlative art collection, important stables, and beautiful gardens. The Domaine de Chantilly is an exceptional treasure of French culture and heritage, rebuilt after the Revolution by Henri d'Orléans, duc d'Aumale--son of King Louis-Philippe--as a home and museum for his unrivaled collection of furniture, decorative art
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