Decorative Arts
VENETIAN GLASSES: THE CARLA NASCI AND FERRUCCIO FRANZOIA COLLECTION
Trace the history of 20th-century Venetian glassmaking through more than 600 full-color images
1000 VASES
A chunky, giftable compendium of beautiful vases by emerging designers from around the world
BARANGER MOTION DISPLAYS: R.F. COLLECTION
A stupendously produced introduction to the "Motion Display" machines of midcentury America
HOURS OF MARIE DE MEDICI: A FACSIMILE (REVISED)
Written by de Medici, Marie
A stunning facsimile copy of an illuminated manuscript owned by the French queen Marie de Medici. At the turn of the fifteenth century, private devotionals became a specialty of the renowned Ghent-Bruges illuminators.
UNCONVENTIONAL & UNEXPECTED, 2ND EDITION: AMERICAN QUILTS BELOW THE RADAR, 1950-2000
Written by Kiracofe, Roderick
A popular classic is back! Famed quilt collector Roderick Kiracofe's sumptuous hardcover book of 150 offbeat quilts became an instant classic when it was published in 2014, inspiring a nation of quiltmakers and fine artists.
ART OF CLOTH IN MUGHAL INDIA
Written by Houghteling, Sylvia
A richly illustrated history of textiles in the Mughal Empire In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, a vast array of textiles circulated throughout the Mughal Empire. Made from rare fibers and crafted using virtuosic techniques, these exquisite objects animated early modern experience, from the intimate, sensory pleasure of garments to the monumentality of imperial tents.
GEMSTONES: A CONCISE REFERENCE GUIDE
Written by Hansen, Robin
A richly illustrated guide to the gemstones of the world Gemstones have been a source of delight and fascination for thousands of years, from the icy brilliance of diamond and the soft iridescence of pearl to tough jade gems once used in weapons and pink topaz that was popular in Victorian jewelry.
WORDS AND WARES OF DAVID DRAKE: REVISITING I MADE THIS JAR AND THE LEGACY OF EDGEFIELD POTTERY
A celebration of the remarkable poem vessels of Dave the Potter
HOROLOGY: AN ILLUSTRATED PRIMER ON THE HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY, AND SCIENCE OF TIME, WITH AN OVERVIEW OF THE WRISTWATCH AND THE WATC
Written by Kaplan, Barry B
Horology is a thorough introduction to the world of time and watchmaking. Brimming with more than 150 detailed and full-color images, illustrations, charts, and technical drawings, this book is a must-have for anyone interested in the art of watchmaking and watch design.
JOSH SIMPSON: 50 YEARS OF VISIONARY GLASS
Written by Simpson, Josh
His signature works in glass engage tens of thousands worldwide, and this landmark comprehensive book beautifully reveals Simpson's boundary-stretching innovations in how glass is used. Chapters organized by his best-known works allow collectors, the public, experts, and students to marvel at how and why his best-known works are famous: Goblets, Planets, Vessels, Sculpture, Stellar Disks.