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Alexander Calder 1975 Lithographs "Derriere Le Miroir" Maeght Editeur
By Alexander Calder
Located in Sharon, CT
Containing five original lithographs by Alexander Calder. This is edition no. 212 Janvier 1975 of the Derriere le Miroir. Published in Paris by Galerie Maeght. Without staples. Very ...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Books
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Paper
Les Opalines by Christine Vincendeau, First Edition
By Christine Vincendeau
Located in valatie, NY
Les Opalines by Christine Vincendeau. Les Editions de l'Amateur 1998. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 190p with many color illustrations. Now considered the bible on opalin...
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1990s French Books
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Paper
Meubles et Sièges du XVIII Siècle by André Theunissen, Limited, Numbered 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Meubles et Sièges du XVIII Siècle: Menuisiers, Ébénistes, Margues, Plans et Ornemaentation de Leurs Oeuvres (Furniture and Seating from the 18th century: Carpenters, Cabinet Makers, Marks, Plans and Ornamentation of Their Works.) Paris: Éditions "Le Document", 1934. Limited edition #398 fabric hardcover with no dust jacket. French text. 195 pp. A remarkable French book on 18th c furniture...
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1930s Vintage French Books
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Paper
Sotheby's Collection Mony Linz-Einstein, Paris
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's: Collection Mony Linz-Einstein Paris 11/22/05 sale 5026. 175 pages with 270 lots, softcover auction catalogue. One of the most attractive and important collections of barbo...
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Early 2000s French Books
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Paper
Meubles et Ensembles Picards by Stany Gauthier, 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Meubles et Ensembles Picards by Stany Gauthier. Paris, Editions Charles Massin, 1960. 1st Edition hardcover with dust jacket. 12 pages of text in French, 36 pages with 90 b/w photos....
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1960s Vintage French Books
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Paper
Christie's Paris Mobilier et Objets d'Art 8 Novembre 2005
Located in valatie, NY
Christie's Mobilier et Objets d'Art, tableaux Anciens et du xixeme Siecle, Ceramiques Europeans et Verre. 8 Novembre 2005. First Edition softcover.
Christie's catalog contains 230 p...
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Early 2000s French Books
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Paper
French Furniture from the 19th Century
By Denise Ledoux-Lebard
Located in valatie, NY
Le Mobilier Français du XIX Siècle 1795-1889 Dictionnaire des Ébénistes et des Menuisiers (French Furniture from the 19th c 1795-1889 Dictionary of cabinet-makers and carpenters.) Pa...
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20th Century French Books
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Paper
20th Century French Pair of Wooden Bookstands in Clogs Shape
Located in Sofia, BG
Very stabile pair of wooden handmade book stands with nice decoration.
France, circa 1920.
Category
Early 20th Century French Books
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Wood
Jean Cocteau: Poète Graphique
Located in valatie, NY
Jean Cocteau: Poète Graphique. Paris: Société des Éditions du Chêne, 1975. Hardcover with dust jacket, French text. 213 pp. A chronological review of Jean Cocteau's drawings and visu...
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20th Century French Books
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Paper
Roger Tallon by Roger Tallon, Chloe Braunstein, and Gilles de Bure
Located in valatie, NY
Roger Tallon by Roger Tallon, Chloe Braunstein, and Gilles de Bure. Dis Voir, France, 2015. 1st Ed softcover. Roger Tallon is a key figure in French design and has worked in nearly all facets of the design industry. Early in his career he focused primarily on domestic design. He then turned to aesthetic and institutional concerns; and later his practice became strictly industrial. His diverse accomplishments include: his Téléavia portable television set, Lip watches...
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1990s French Books
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Paper
Meubles et Ensembles Époque Directoire Empire, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Meubles et Ensembles Époque Directoire Empire by Yvonne Brunhammer. Paris: Editions Charles Massin, 1965. First Edition hardcover with dust jacket, 76 pages. Great photos of Empire furniture, a lot in period room...
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1960s Vintage French Books
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Paper
Gilbert Poillerat Maître Ferronnier
By François Baudot, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in London, GB
Published by Éditions Charles Moreau, 1998
Text by François Baudot, preface by Karl Lagerfeld.
The distinctive designs of Gilbert Poillerat may be regarded as part of the Art D...
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1990s French Books
Materials
Paper
Restauration, Louis-Philippe by Janine Leris-Laffargue, 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Restauration, Louis-Philippe by Janine Leris-Laffargue. Editions Massin, Paris, France, 1994. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. French furniture of the Louis-Philippe restoration pe...
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1990s French Books
Materials
Paper
Comment Installer Son Interieur en Regence ou Louis XV, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Comment Installer Son Interieur en Regence ou Louis XV. Editions Charles Massin, 1963. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. A book on how to decorate with Regency and Louis XV f...
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1960s Vintage French Books
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Paper
Les Bambous: Fables de La Fontaine
Located in valatie, NY
Les Bambous: Fables de La Fontaine by Louis Jaham-Desrivaux. Paris: J. Peyronnet & Cie., 1931. French edition paperback rebound in blue calf-leather decorated with embossed bamboo impression in green and gilt. 246 pp. Hardcover in custom slipcase. Disguised as an old Creole patois commander, Fontaine was one of the most widely read French poets of the 17th century. Binding is signed by M. Lambert, a well-known leather book binder...
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Mid-20th Century French Books
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Paper, Leather
Comment Installer Son Interieur en Louis XIII ou Louis XIV, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Comment Installer Son Interieur en Louis XIII ou Louis XIV, by Colette Lehmann. Paris, Éditions Charles Massin, 1963. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. How to decorate with L...
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1960s Vintage French Books
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Paper
1900 Set of Five French Factory Portfolios in Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of five leather factory portfolios with embossed gilt titles and brass hardware. A unique addition to any desk or library, these beautifully bound ...
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20th Century French Books
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Leather
Auction Catalogues
Located in Bridgewater, CT
For sale about 500 auction catalogues from 1980s to present, about Art Nouveau, Art Deco, 20th century decorative arts.
Auction houses: Sotheby's, ...
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Late 20th Century Art Deco French Books
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Paper
Pour Une Renaissance De La Peinture Française
Located in valatie, NY
Pour une Renaissance de la Peinture Français by Jacques Baschet. Paris: Édition S.N.E.P. Illustration, 1946. Soft cover with French text. 114 pp. An oversized art book on the rebirth...
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Mid-20th Century French Books
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Paper
Les Bronzes Dores Francais du Xviii Siecle by Pierre Verlet
By Pierre Verlet
Located in valatie, NY
Les Bronzes Dores Francais du Xviii Siecle by Pierre Verlet. Grands Manuels Picard, Paris, 1999. Second edition hardcover with dust jacket. A great book on a previously little publis...
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1990s French Books
Materials
Paper
Van Dongen and Fauvisme, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Van Dongen et le Fauvisme (Van Dongen and Fauvisme.) Paris: La Bibliothèque des Arts Lausanne, 1971. First edition hardcover with dust jacket and slip case. A beautiful book on Kees ...
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20th Century French Books
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Paper
1957-1962, Rare Georges Braque 'Au Vent d'Arles' Archive Books and Lithographs
By Georges Braque
Located in Paris, FR
Extremely rare set of Georges Braque archives maquettes books and lithographs created with the publisher 'Au Vent d'Arles', Paris.
The set is composed with:
- L'Ordre des Oiseaux (...
Category
1950s Modern Vintage French Books
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Paper
Vintage Buffon Books
By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage Buffon books from France circa 1825 with original red covers and labels. "Natural History Encyclopedia" & "Traveling Encyclopedia".
Buffon Books: $100
Non Buffon Books: $7...
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19th Century Antique French Books
Materials
Paper, Ink
Collection Lescure Extremely Rare Portfolios About Lace
Located in Encino, CA
For collector of lace, embroidery and dentelle.
Extremely rare set of two complete portfolios consecrated to the Lescure collection.
The portfolio titled "Mouchoirs brodés" is complete with the 40 plates depicting embroidered handkerchiefs...
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1920s Vintage French Books
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Paper
Les Styles Français de Louis XII a Napoléon III, 1st Ed
By Claude Frégnac
Located in valatie, NY
Les Styles Français, de Louis XII a Napoléon III. Paris: Hachette Réalités. First edition hardcover with dust jacket, 1975. 223 pp. A French coffee table book...
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20th Century French Books
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Paper
Early 18th century tall French Louis XV Carved Oak Eagle Lectern
Located in Troy, NY
Magnificent, tall floor lectern of outstanding quality, superbly carved and detailed. Double sided lectern supported by a finely detailed eagle, on carved stem and tripod base ending...
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Early 18th Century Régence Antique French Books
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Oak
c.1930 French Silk Book Cover "Souvenir de France"
Located in Chicago, IL
Great handmade French book cover portraying children playing with kittens.
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Early 20th Century French Books
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Silk
BARBIER, GEORGE, et al. - Journal des Dames et des Modes
By George Barbier
Located in New York, NY
"The Journal des Dames et des Modes was an expression "of the most refined Parisian elegance, and illustrated by the most gifted designe...
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Early 20th Century French Books
Jeans, Levi's Story 1st Edition 1990
By Noel Graveline, Emmeric Hannouille
Located in London, GB
First edition, published by Editions Minerva, 1990.
The Levi story, from Bavaria to New York; from work clothes to clothing icon with an Introduction by Emmeric Hannouille. Levi S...
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1990s French Books
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Paper
Antique Design Catalogue, Art Industriel, French, Architecture Folio, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique design catalogue, Art Industriel. A French, soft cover lithography architectural folio, dating to the early Victorian period, ci...
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Mid-19th Century Early Victorian Antique French Books
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Paper
Ferdinand Parpan, L'Intuition des Formes, Jean Charles Hachet
Located in London, GB
Ferdinand Parpan L'Intuition des Formes
by Jean Charles Hachet
Published by Somogy Editions, 2001.
A comprehensive look at Ferdinand Parpan's work and life. Parpan became intri...
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Early 2000s Art Deco French Books
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Paper
Jean Dubuffet , Cerceaux ‘Sorcellent Limited Edition, 1st 1967
By Jean Dubuffet
Located in London, GB
Jean Dubuffet. Cerceaux ‘Sorcellent by Max Loreau. Edition Jeanne Bucher, Editions Beyeler, Paris, 1967. Limited edition of 800 of which this is no. 496.
Contains 20 original colo...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Books
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Paper
Set of 22 Antique Les Grands Écrivains Books
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A collection of twenty-two volumes of the works of Moliére and Saint-Simon. This set of books are bound in leather with gold lettering stating the author and respective volume. Writt...
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19th Century Other Antique French Books
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Paper
Set of 16 French 19th Century History Books
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A collection of sixteen volumes by French priest R. F. Dom Remy Ceillier. This set of books are bound in leather with gold lettering stating the author and respective volume. Writte...
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19th Century Other Antique French Books
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Leather, Paper
Set of 16 French History Books by M. LeCount de Lacépede
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A collection of sixteen French history volumes by M. LeCount de Lacépede. This set of books are bound in leather with gold lettering stating the author, title, and respective volume....
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19th Century Other Antique French Books
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Leather, Paper
Lalanne(s) - Daniel Abadie - 1st Edition, Flammarion, Paris, 2008
Located in London, GB
First Edition Hardback in Dust Jacket. Published by Flammarion, Paris, 2008. Text in English.
One of the great artistic partnerships, Claude and Francois-Xavier Lalanne have been pe...
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Early 2000s French Books
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Paper
Gilles Peress, Telex Persan Book 1st edition 1984
By Gilles Peress 1
Located in London, GB
First edition, soft cover, published by Contrejour, 1st edition 1984.
This incredibly important and beautifully designed publication presents a photo essay built up of photographs t...
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Late 20th Century French Books
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Paper
Jacques-Louis David 1748-1825 Collection of 200 Prints Ltd Edition Produced 1953
Located in Chicago, IL
Jacques-Louis David 1748-1825 was a well-known French artist who was awarded with the Prix of Rome and the Commander of the Legion of Honor. The Book titled; The Birth of a Genius is...
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1950s Empire Vintage French Books
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Paper
Les Déjeuners - Picasso, 1st French edition, 1962
By Pablo Picasso
Located in London, GB
Les Déjeuners - Picasso, 1st French edition, 1962
Published by Éditions Circle D’art Paris, 1962
A beautiful copy of Picasso’s seminal book Les Déjeuners complete with fine cloth s...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Books
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Paper
Vincent The Works of Vincent Van Gogh Large Hardcover Art Book
By Vincent van Gogh
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vincent The Works of Vincent Van Gogh Large Hardcover Art Book.
New York: Gallery Books, 1991. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover.
Considered a founding father of modern painting, Vincent van Gogh is also one of the most famed tragic figures in art history. Vincent Willem van Gogh...
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Late 20th Century Organic Modern French Books
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Paper
Polaroids, Guy Bourdin, Éditions Xavier Barral, Paris, 2005
By Guy Bourdin
Located in London, GB
First Edition, published by Éditions Xavier Barral, Paris, 2005.
An acknowledged master of fashion, photography and eroticism, Guy Bourdin was an expert at merging glamour with a ...
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Early 2000s French Books
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Paper
Jean Cocteau, Poteries, Catalogue Des Ceramiques, 1957-1963, First Edition, 1989
By Jean Cocteau
Located in London, GB
First edition. Published by Galerie Laurent Teillet, 1989.
A Near Fine copy of the catalogue raisonne´ of Jean Cocteau's ceramic works, a very important reference book. Includes 2...
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Books
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Paper
Salvador Dali, Dali Edited by Max Gerard 1968
By Salvador Dalí
Located in London, GB
Published by De Draeger 1968
First edition of this lavishly illustrated work by Salvador Dali which was organised and edited by Max Gerard who collated the subject of this book. The War: The Landscape; Gala; The still life; eroticism; Mysticism; space-time; Oneros; Towards an imperial classicism; Chronological index; celebrating sixty-four years of Salvador Dali I Domènech...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Books
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Paper
René Herbst, Pionnier du Mouvement Moderne, Delaporte, Flammarion, 2004
By René Herbst
Located in London, GB
First Edition, Published by Flammarion in 2004 from the collection of the Archives d’Architecture Intérieure du XXe siècle at the Bibliothèque des Arts Décoratifs, Paris. Text by Guillemette Delaporte.
A rich visual and textual archive of the work of French Modernist industrial designer, architect and furniture maker, René Herbst. This French language book...
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Early 2000s Modern French Books
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Paper
Loire Castles Artaud Freres Publication Hardcover Book by Armel De Wismes
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Loire Castles Artaud Freres Publication Hardcover Book by Armel De Wismes.
Beautiful photographs in color of different castles, inside and out, on the Loire River.
Publisher : ...
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1980s French Provincial Vintage French Books
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Paper
Set of Old Bound Books 19th Century France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of old books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These books are called for example "Sermons". T...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Books
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Leather, Paper
Les Dessins de Paul Delvaux, Maurice Nadeau 1967 1st Edition
Located in London, GB
Les dessins de Paul Delvaux 1st edition
Preface by Maurice Nadeau
Published by Denoël, Paris, 1967. Hardback first edition in dust jacket. French language text.
A beautiful illustr...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Books
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Paper
Au Bonheur des Formes, Design Francais 1945-1992 by Francois Mathey
Located in London, GB
Au Bonheur des Formes Design Francais 1945-1992
Published by Editions Du Regard, Paris, 1992. First edition hardback in pictorial dust jacket. French language text.
A survey of French design from 1945 - 1992 from Interiors and furniture to kitchen ware...
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1990s Mid-Century Modern French Books
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Paper
Andy Warhol by David Bourdon Flammarion, 1989
Located in London, GB
Andy Warhol
by David Bourdon
Published by Flammarion, Paris, 1989. Hard back in dust jacket. First French edition. French language text translated by Jeanne Bouniort. 431 pages. Me...
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1980s Modern Vintage French Books
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Paper
Moments, Roxanne Lowit Photographs, 1992
Located in London, GB
Moments, Roxanne Lowit Photographs
By Roxanne Lowit
Editions Assouline, Paris 1992. First English language edition.
A record of the celebrity photogra...
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Late 20th Century French Books
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Paper
The Secret Paris of The 30’s - Brassaï - 1st Edition, Pantheon, 1976
By Brassaï
Located in London, GB
First Edition, published by Pantheon, New York, 1976.
Translated from the French by Richard Miller the book tells through photographs and written reminiscence Brassai’s first hand e...
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Mid-20th Century Modern French Books
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Paper
Peinture Americane Contemporaine by Sam Hunter
Located in London, GB
La Peinture Americane Contemporaine
by Sam Hunter
Published by Edition Tete de Feuilles, Paris 1976. Hard back in dust jacket. French language text. Illustrated in colour and blac...
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1970s Vintage French Books
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Paper
Issey Miyake, Making Things
Located in London, GB
Issey Miyake
Making Things
Published by Scalo/Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain, Zurich/Berlin/New York, 1999.
(Exhibition held in Paris between 13 October 1998 and 28 F...
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Late 20th Century French Books
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Paper
Yves Saint Laurent Mis à Nu – Jeanloup Sieff 1st Edition in Perspex Slipcase
By Yves Saint Laurent, Jeanloup Sieff 1
Located in London, GB
First edition hardcover, published by Albin Michel, Paris, 2010 in an acrylic slipcase.
‘Yves Saint Laurent Laid Bare’
A collection of Jeanloup Sieff’s incredibly intimate and unpr...
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2010s French Books
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Paper, Acrylic
Tapis Berberes du Maroc, Berber Carpets from Morocco Table Book
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tapis Berberes du Maroc, in French.
The high artistic value of the carpet of the Berber tribes has already inspired artists like Paul Klee and Le Corbus...
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20th Century Tribal French Books
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Paper
Georges Geffroy 1905-1971, Une Legende Du Grand Décor Francais
By Pierre Arizzoli-Clementel, Givenchy
Located in London, GB
Published by Gourcuff Gradenigo
A monograph on a pivotal fifties interior designer, considered one of the most talented and inspired designers of his generation, whose work generated an unrivalled atmosphere in the grand Classical style. This book reconstructs Georges Geffroy's interior design projects with the greatest possible accuracy
Geffroy's loyal client list featured a 'who's who' of the great names of the time including Christian Dior, Daisy Fellowes...
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2010s French Books
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Paper
Fin de Siecle de la Collection Silverman - Alastair Duncan
By Alastair Duncan
Located in London, GB
Alastair Duncan. Chefs d’Ouvre Fin de Siecle de la Collection Silverman. Published by Bordas, 1989 Paris.
Masterpieces of the Fin de Siecle and Art...
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Late 19th Century Art Deco Antique French Books
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Paper
Madame Carven Grand Couturier book Signed by Madame Carven
By Madame Carven
Located in London, GB
First edition, published by Paris-Muse´es association, 2002.
Signed copy by Madame Carven to a friend.
A catalogue for an exhibition held at Musee Galleria in 2002, tracing the his...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Books
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