Decorative Arts
ART DÉCO & EGYPTOMANIE (IN FRENCH)
Written by Humbert, Jean-Marcel
This book responds to the ever-growing enthusiasm and curiosity for EgyptomaniaPublished for the 100th anniversary of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb and the 200th anniversary of the deciphering of the Rosetta StonePublished on the 100th anniversary of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb and the 200th anniversary of the deciphering of the Rosetta stone, this book responds to the ever-growing e
URBAN POTTER: A MODERN GUIDE TO THE ANCIENT ART OF HAND-BUILDING BOWLS, PLATES, POTS AND MORE
Written by Proctor, Emily
An illustrated step-by-step guide to making 20 unique handcrafted ceramics with simple, natural shapes and neutral tones without a kiln. With more and more people turning towards a slower way of life, away from endless screen time, creative pursuits like hand-building pottery are having their own boom.
HAND BUILT: THE HANDBUILDER'S HANDBOOK
Written by Maetzig, Lilly
Create a collection of 23 stylish homewares with this modern guide to working with clay. Covering the oldest and most traditional ways to make pots, Handbuilt is a beginner's guide to hand building with clay - no pottery wheel required.
LINO TAGLIAPIETRA: SCULPTOR IN GLASS
Written by Adams, Henry
The most comprehensive monograph available on the greatest living glassblower, Lino Tagliapietra.
CHRISTMAS BOOK
Written by Phaidon Press
A rich and evocative visual celebration of Christmas, from its religious beginnings to global festive cultural touchstones
GEM
Written by DK
Combining stunning photographs with expert knowledge, this book is a dazzling guide to precious stones, organic gems, and precious metals.
ATELIERS OF EUROPE: AN ATLAS OF DECORATIVE ARTS WORKSHOPS
Written by Whelan, John
This visually stunning love letter to the art of craft takes readers inside Europe's most illustrious--and in many cases endangered--decorative arts workshops to profile how artisans continue to maintain the highest centuries-old standards of workmanship and creativity. Beginning in the Renaissance, ateliers were established as places for European artists to work and teach their crafts.
INDUSTRY AND INGENUITY: THE PARTNERSHIP OF WILLIAM INCE AND JOHN MAYHEW
Written by Cator, Charles
The first comprehensive study of William Ince and John Mayhew's famous eighteenth-century cabinetmaking partnership, complemented by high-quality photographs of their work. The partnership of William Ince (1737-1804) and John Mayhew (1736-1811) ran from 1758 to 1804, and was one of the most enduring and well-connected collaborations in Georgian London's tight-knit cabinetmaking commu
ART OF TAPESTRY
Written by Wyld, Helen
Extensively illustrated, this is the first accessible publication on the history of tapestry in over two decades. Woven with dazzling images from history, mythology and the natural world, and breath-taking in their craftsmanship, tapestries were among the most valuable and high-status works of art available in Europe from the medieval period to the end of the eighteenth century.