About Potterton Books
Potterton Books specialises in sourcing vintage and out of print reference books on 20th century design, the fine and decorative arts, jewellery and textile design.
Established in 19801stDibs seller since 2010
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LAPADA - The Association of Arts & Antiques Dealers
Featured Pieces
Venetian Art Glass: An American Collection 1840- 1970 by Marino Barovier (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Rare glass objects from the latter half of the nineteenth century illustrate the beginnings of the effort to revive art glass production in Murano. Magnificent examples of murrine re...
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At Auction Charles & Ray Eames (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
The catalogue was produced to market Wright's Eames design auction on April 8, 2010. The catalogue captures the spirit of playfulness for which the Eames are renowned. Integrating Ho...
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Mackintosh to Mollino: Fifty Years of Chair Design by Derek E. Ostergard (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
The chair, perhaps more than any other single object, epitomizes the styles of a given period. For that reason we have chosen to highlight chair design in our exhibition. The exhibit...
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Collection Karl Lagerfeld: Arts Decoratifs Du XXe Siecle Sotheby's (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Sotheby's sale catalogue of the sale of 20th century objets and furniture from the collection of Karl Largerfeld dated 15th May 2003. The catalogue will prove to be of great value as...
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Lucien Freud by Martin Gayford (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
'Provoking, vital, engrossing, gorgeously produced... My art book of the year.' - Financial Times With more than 480 illustrations, this is the most comprehensive publication to date...
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Brazilian Furniture Design editor Otavio Nazareth (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
The First in a series of Brazilian furniture design, this book abstains from discourse. The pieces have been chosen for the consistency of the work done by their creators and because...
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Wegner Just One Good Chair by Christian Holmsted Olesen (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This book is an introduction to the life and work of Hans Wegner. It was published as part of the celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of his birth in 2014 and accompanied an...
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Japanese by Cecil Beaton (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Cecil Beaton brings all his skills to bear in this charming tribute to Japan, it's customs, people and landscape. His photographs are accompanied by calligraphic drawings and his usu...
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Avedon: Photographs 1947-1977 (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This book was published concurrently with a retrospective exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. This is a 1st edition copy which is in good condition and still has the origin...
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Rob. Mallet Stevens: Architecture, Furniture, Interior Design (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
by J F Pinchon
Rob Mallet-Stevens (1886-1945) was one of the more controversial architects of the modern movement and, along with Le Corbusier, the most influential figure in French ...
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20th Century Books
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Christie's The Personal Property of Marilyn Monroe (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Christie's hardback auction catalogue Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th October 1999 New York.
In October of 1999, Anna Strasberg sourced Christie’s, the renowned auction company, to ...
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20th Century Books
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Ensembles Mobiliers 18 Volume (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a brand new (apart from volume 1/2 which is in a mylar cover for protection there is a 1cm tear in the front top left hand corner) still in cellophane complete 18 volume set...
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