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At Home in France: Inspiration and Style in Town and Country
At Home in France: Inspiration and Style in Town and Country

At Home in France: Inspiration and Style in Town and Country

Located in New York, NY

, Corrigan shares his enduring love for French country homes. Traveling through his spectacular new château

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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

Spanish Splendor Great Palaces Castles and Country Homes Hardcover Book Rizzoli
Spanish Splendor Great Palaces Castles and Country Homes Hardcover Book Rizzoli

Spanish Splendor Great Palaces Castles and Country Homes Hardcover Book Rizzoli

By Rizoli International Publications

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Spanish Splendor: Great Palaces, Castles, and Country Homes hardcover book. y Mato, Juan Jose

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20th Century Spanish Moorish Books

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Paper

English Style, First Edition
English Style, First Edition

English Style, First Edition

$49

H 10.25 in W 10.25 in D 1 in

English Style, First Edition

By Stafford Cliff, Suzanne Sleisin

Located in valatie, NY

illustrates this Classic style in England's city houses, flats and country homes. NPT Books, a division of N.P

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20th Century American Books

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Paper

Recent Sales

Collection of Cecil Beaton Books and Sale Catalogue
Collection of Cecil Beaton Books and Sale Catalogue

Collection of Cecil Beaton Books and Sale Catalogue

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

of Reddish House which was his country home in Wiltshire. The books are English or US editions, they

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20th Century Books

Bringing Tuscany Home Sensuous Style From the Heart of Italy Hardcover Book
Bringing Tuscany Home Sensuous Style From the Heart of Italy Hardcover Book

Bringing Tuscany Home Sensuous Style From the Heart of Italy Hardcover Book

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Bringing Tuscany Home Sensuous Style From the Heart of Italy. by Mayes, Frances & Edward Mayes

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Country Books

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Paper

Spanish Splendor Great Palaces, Castles, and Country Homes Book
Spanish Splendor Great Palaces, Castles, and Country Homes Book

Spanish Splendor Great Palaces, Castles, and Country Homes Book

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Spanish Splendor: Great Palaces, Castles, and Country Homes softcover book. y Mato, Juan Jose

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20th Century Spanish Moorish Books

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Paper

Cast Iron Copy Press, circa 1900
Cast Iron Copy Press, circa 1900

Cast Iron Copy Press, circa 1900

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H 36.75 in W 22.75 in D 18 in

Cast Iron Copy Press, circa 1900

Located in Evergreen, CO

Before the copy machine, there was the copy press. This copy press is beautifully embossed with The Standard Copying Press Company logo surrounded by a foliated design. A reeded pede...

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Antique Early 1900s American Books

Materials

Iron

Assorted Antique Books
Assorted Antique Books

Assorted Antique Books

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Assorted antique books, some in Scandinavian, few in English. Prices vary as per size $35-$75 each

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Antique 19th Century Books

Materials

Leather

19th C French Paperback Books
19th C French Paperback Books

19th C French Paperback Books

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

bundles of 3 19th C French paperback books, for decoration. Sold in sets of 3 books. Wonderful pale

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Antique 19th Century French Books

Materials

Paper

Everyday Flowers: Flowers to Beautify and Decorate the Home Book
Everyday Flowers: Flowers to Beautify and Decorate the Home Book

Everyday Flowers: Flowers to Beautify and Decorate the Home Book

By Rizzoli

Located in Oakland Park, FL

Everyday Flowers: Flowers to Beautify and Decorate the Home "Paula Pryke is acclaimed for creating

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21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Country Books

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Paper

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Travertine Pet Bowl Set Rectangle
Travertine Pet Bowl Set Rectangle

Travertine Pet Bowl Set Rectangle

$571 / item

H 2.76 in Dm 6.3 in

Travertine Pet Bowl Set Rectangle

By Kiwano Concept

Located in Eindhoven, NB

Unique and Stunning Pet bowl made of travertine stone. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, our travertine bowls are a study in sculptural simplicity. Natural variations in the sto...

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2010s Dutch Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Travertine

Bulgari Italy by Amanda Triossi and Daniela Mascetti Hardcover Book
Bulgari Italy by Amanda Triossi and Daniela Mascetti Hardcover Book

Bulgari Italy by Amanda Triossi and Daniela Mascetti Hardcover Book

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Bulgari Book by Amanda Triossi and Daniela Mascetti Hardcover Book. Bulgari Jewelry Coffee Table Book, Italy. This is a beautiful coffee table or library book about the history of th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Books

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Paper

Los Castillo Silver Hummingbird Creamer, Sugar & Ladle, Taxco 1960s
Los Castillo Silver Hummingbird Creamer, Sugar & Ladle, Taxco 1960s

Los Castillo Silver Hummingbird Creamer, Sugar & Ladle, Taxco 1960s

By Los Castillo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Whimsical Los Castillo silver hummingbird creamer, lidded sugar bowl, and matching ladle, handcrafted in Taxco, Mexico, circa 1960s. Each vessel is accented with finely detailed humm...

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Mauro Manetti Artichoke Ice Bucket, Silver Gilt, Mid-Century Modern
Mauro Manetti Artichoke Ice Bucket, Silver Gilt, Mid-Century Modern

Mauro Manetti Artichoke Ice Bucket, Silver Gilt, Mid-Century Modern

By Mauro Manetti

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

Iconic ice bucket in the shape of an artichoke by italian designer Mauro Manetti, Florence Italy in silver guilt metal. Stamped at the bottom. It has the original liner which is in g...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

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Metal

OCEAN BLUE terracotta CUORECARPENITE VASE UNIQUE PIECE NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION

OCEAN BLUE terracotta CUORECARPENITE VASE UNIQUE PIECE NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Oceano vase from the discontinued "The Titans" Collections, created as the first prototype piece by the author, yours truly. Made completely by hand with lathe technique and blue ter...

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2010s Italian Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Lavishly-Filled German Wooden Grocery Dollhouse Store Toy 1900s
Lavishly-Filled German Wooden Grocery Dollhouse Store Toy 1900s

Lavishly-Filled German Wooden Grocery Dollhouse Store Toy 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A beautiful grocery shop room box, painted and stained wood with lithographed wall and floor papers, side stair case and upper gallery, some drawers on rear wall with metal handles a...

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Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric, Wood

Russian 88 Silver And Jade Amethyst Letter Opener
Russian 88 Silver And Jade Amethyst Letter Opener

Russian 88 Silver And Jade Amethyst Letter Opener

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Russian Neoclassical paper knife or letter opener in the style of a Roman gladius sword. The blade is made of polished nephrite jade stone. Pink guilloche enamel handle with gilt a...

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Antique 19th Century Russian Letter Openers

Materials

Jade, Silver

Revernay Rare Art Deco Pair of Ceramic Vases, Digoin Sarreguemines, 1920
Revernay Rare Art Deco Pair of Ceramic Vases, Digoin Sarreguemines, 1920

Revernay Rare Art Deco Pair of Ceramic Vases, Digoin Sarreguemines, 1920

By Revernay Sarreguemines Digoin

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Exceptional French Art Deco Pair of Ceramic Vases by Revernay (Digoin), France, Circa 1920 An exceptional and spectacular pair of French Art Deco ceramic vases by Revernay, produced ...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Butterflies Porcelain Vases
Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Butterflies Porcelain Vases

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Butterflies Porcelain Vases

$4,750Sale Price / set|50% Off

H 21 in Dm 9 in

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Butterflies Porcelain Vases

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of antique Chinese Famille Rose porcelain vases. Each vase has an urn shaped body with a fluted mouth. The exteriors are brightly enamelled with the Hundred Butterflies patter...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

The Tulip Garden Growing and Collecting Species, Rare and Annual Varieties
The Tulip Garden Growing and Collecting Species, Rare and Annual Varieties

The Tulip Garden Growing and Collecting Species, Rare and Annual Varieties

Located in New York, NY

An inspirational introduction to growing and collecting tulips, set against the backdrop of a beautiful English garden, with expert tips and advice for gardeners Tulips are one of t...

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2010s Chinese Books

Materials

Paper

Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock
Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock

Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock

By Winterhalder and Hofmeier

Located in Danville, CA

Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock An important, exhibition quality ormolu bronze bracket clock of massive proportions, the case decorated...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

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Glass, Mahogany

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Iris Vase Hayashi School
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Iris Vase Hayashi School

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Iris Vase Hayashi School

Located in Long Island City, NY

An exceptional Japanese cloisonné enamel vase from the golden age of the Meiji period, delicately worked in fine silver wire and attributed to the celebrated master Hayashi Kodenji. ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Vases

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Enamel

Portrait of Anne, Lady Russell, later Countess of Bedford
Portrait of Anne, Lady Russell, later Countess of Bedford

Portrait of Anne, Lady Russell, later Countess of Bedford

By Anthony van Dyck

Located in London, GB

A three-quarter length portrait of Anne, Lady Russell, later Countess of Bedford (1615-1684), in a blue dress. Attributed to Sir Anthony Van Dyck.  Anne Carr, Lady Russell, an estee...

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17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Dalí. BABY SUMO. Limited Edition Artist Monograph.
Dalí. BABY SUMO. Limited Edition Artist Monograph.

Dalí. BABY SUMO. Limited Edition Artist Monograph.

$1,000 / item

H 19.7 in W 14.5 in D 9 in

Dalí. BABY SUMO. Limited Edition Artist Monograph.

By Salvador Dalí­, TASCHEN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hardcover, 14.5 x 19.7 in., 438 pages; with gilt edges, fold outs, gold foil embossing on title and chapter pages, plus 40 page booklet with catalog of illustrations, 8.7 x 11.4 in.;...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Books

Materials

Velvet, Paper

The British Cookbook
The British Cookbook

The British Cookbook

$55 / item

H 10.63 in W 7.13 in D 1.57 in

The British Cookbook

By Phaidon

Located in New York, NY

Discover over 550 much-loved recipes celebrating the rich traditions of regional and seasonal British cooking. In The British Cookbook, author and food historian Ben Mervis takes re...

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2010s Chinese Books

Materials

Paper

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Country Home Design Books For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of country home design books available for sale. Frequently made of paper, metal and other, all country home design books available were constructed with great care. There are 65 antique and vintage country home design books for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 36 modern editions to choose from as well. Country home design books have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Country home design books made by Modern designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many country home design books are appealing in their simplicity, but Rizzoli International Publications, Schumacher and Frank Lloyd Wright produced popular country home design books that are worth a look.

Finding the Right Books for You

Antique and vintage books add a sense of culture and style to any room. Displaying these types of books in your living room or reading nook can warm a space with a distinguished feel.

Several factors make antique books highly desirable. Original jackets, ornate binding, illustrations and quality of the print all contribute to making a vintage book special. Rare books are of great interest to collectors in the know and can command high prices at auction. In 2021, an important early artist book by Andy Warhol sold at auction for more than $106,000. Somewhere between all the commercial work he did as an ambitious young graphic designer in the early 1950s and his first real debut as a Pop artist a decade later, Warhol produced a trove of incredibly charming drawings. His illustrated self-published artist books from the 1950s are very rare.

Many collectors seek the first edition of certain books. Fewer copies of a book and higher demand make it a rare find. A book that contains the author’s signature also makes it much more prized than other examples of the same title.

Collectors and designers decorate rooms with vintage books for a cozy feeling in a home. Coffee-table books, such as those featuring photography and design, serve as conversation pieces or offer a relaxing moment when leafed through.

Interior designers look for vintage books when they want to add color or detail. For instance, leather-bound books can create a scholarly air while mid-century titles offer a modern edge. Vintage international books or first editions can provide a sense of history.

No matter the genre, there is a book for you. You can find rare, one-of-a-kind antique books on 1stDibs. Browse by authors, like celebrated architect and designer Frank Lloyd Wright and Edgar Rice Burroughs, as well as by period, including mid-century modern, Art Deco and Victorian.

Questions About Country Home Design Books
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    Frank Lloyd Wright designed more than 1,000 homes and other structures over the course of his life. However, only about 400 of those designs were ever built. Some of his most famous homes include Fallingwater, the Frederick C. Robie House, the Hollyhock House, the Darwin D. Martin House and Taliesin. Explore a diverse assortment of Frank Lloyd Wright furniture on 1stDibs.

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