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Cahier de Georges Braque 1916-1947, Framed Book Cover
By Georges Braque
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage book cover from Cahier de Georges Braque 1916-1947, France, 1948. Vibrant blue and white
Category

Mid-20th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Plexiglass, Paper, Oak

Vintage Wooden Book-Shaped Box
Located in High Point, NC
cover of the book opens to reveal a large shallow compartment, perfect for storing letters, photos or
Category

20th Century European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Wooden Book-Shaped Box
Vintage Wooden Book-Shaped Box
H 4.9 in W 40.4 in D 24.2 in
Antique French Metal Book-Shaped Box
Located in High Point, NC
the texture of oak. The front cover of the book lifts apart to reveal a shallow compartment, perfect
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique French Metal Book-Shaped Box
Antique French Metal Book-Shaped Box
H 5.1 in W 29.1 in D 23.6 in
Fermaglio Leather Book
By Giannini
Located in Milan, IT
This book by Florentine bookbinder Giannini is covered with dark leather, a hue achieved using the
Category

2010s Italian Desk Sets

Materials

Leather

Fermaglio Leather Book
Fermaglio Leather Book
H 7.88 in W 5.91 in D 1.58 in
Bronze Book Bench Garden Statue
Located in Yonkers, NY
upon each other with the top book open midway. The cover of the top book artistically curves backward
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Book Bench Garden Statue
Bronze Book Bench Garden Statue
H 34.5 in W 29 in D 46 in
Ceramic Book by David Korty
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
the shape/form of a book with multiple square and round cutouts along the pages. Detail of lifted
Category

2010s American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Book by David Korty
Ceramic Book by David Korty
H 2 in W 11 in D 8 in
Monastico Storia Leather Book
By Giannini
Located in Milan, IT
Pale leather bound book made using the ancient craft of vegetable tanning. The hand-sewn interior
Category

2010s Italian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Monastico Storia Leather Book
Monastico Storia Leather Book
H 7.88 in W 5.91 in D 1.58 in
c. 1930s-40s Book Form Biscuit Tin by Huntley & Palmers
By Huntley & Palmers
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Large scarlet book form biscuit tin box by Huntley & Palmers, c.1930s-40s, English. Scarlet with
Category

Mid-20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

c. 1930s-40s Scarlet Book Form Biscuit Tin by Huntley & Palmers
By Huntley & Palmers
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Large scarlet book form biscuit tin box by Huntley & Palmers, c.1930s-40s, English. Scarlet with
Category

Mid-20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Sterling Silver Book Vinaigrette
By John Tongue
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
in the form of a book; an addition to our silver boxes collection. This exceptional antique
Category

Antique 1840s British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Book Vinaigrette
Antique Sterling Silver Book Vinaigrette
H 0.28 in W 1.02 in D 1.57 in
19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Padouk and Mosaic Folio Cover
Located in Dallas, TX
Bombay and edged in faux ivory/ivorine and ebony stringing. The fact that this is a Book/Folio Cover
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Precious Stone, Sandalwood

Brown Westhead Moore and Co. Majolica Belted Suitcase Box and Cover
By Brown, Westhead & Moore/Cauldon
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Brown Westhead Moore Co. Majolica box and cover which features a suitcase (perhaps), with two belt
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Majolica

Decorative Straw Marquetry Box, France 1930s attributed to Jean Michel Frank
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant straw marquetry decorative lidded box has its design attributed to French designer
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Straw, Wood, Cork

Decorative Box with Straw Marquetry, 1930s attributed to Jean Michel Frank
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a lovely Art Deco straw marquetry decorative lidded box whose design is attributed to Jean
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Straw, Wood, Cork

19C British Coromandel, Brass with Large Jasperware Medallions Book Slide
Located in Dallas, TX
Jasperware Medallions Book Slide. Probably made in England circa 1870-80, from glorious imported Coromandel
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Mid 19th Century Tunbridge Ware Book Holder of Eridge Castle ca 1850 England
Located in Stamford, CT
is a beautiful and hard to find decorative book holder made of walnut with a satinwood background
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English More Desk Accessories

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

Victor Barbizet French Palissy Basket of Fish Covered Terrine, Circa 1875
By Victor Barbizet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A scarce Victor Barbizet covered terrine formed as a rustic basket of fish, France, circa 1870
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Decorative Bowls

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Punch and Judy Book Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Judy book vesta case; an addition to our range of collectable silver cases. This exceptional antique
Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Rare Regency Rosewood Writing Slope With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells & Lambe
Located in High Wycombe, GB
. Item Featured Brass Carry Handles & Is Finished With A Decorative Brass Inlay. Manufactured By Esteemed
Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Fine Antique Onyx and Bronze Desk Ink Stand Pen Rest Faux Book and Blotter Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
'hard cover' of the book features a monogram in bronze. According to the Crystal Council website, "Green
Category

Early 20th Century European Desk Sets

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Gio Ponti The Complete Work 1923 - 1978 1st Edition Hard Cover Book
By Gio Ponti
Located in University City, MO
Gio Ponti The Complete Work 1923 - 1978 1st Edition Hard Cover Book This is the first complete
Category

1990s Italian Design

English 19th Century Victorian Period Paper Hat Box with Floral Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
to reveal a book covered interior. An excellent decorative addition to any bedroom!
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

1940s German Silver and Enamel Card Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
fine German vintage card case has a rectangular book shaped form. The anterior surface of this vintage
Category

Vintage 1940s German Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

20th Century Carved Indonesian Coffret
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a big coffret in the shape of a book. It is from before the year 1939. This item
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

20th Century Carved Indonesian Coffret
20th Century Carved Indonesian Coffret
H 3.75 in W 13.78 in D 9.85 in
Albert Baillon Bronze Dorè Architects Winding Clock
By Jean-Baptiste Albert Baillon III
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Very handsome moulded bronze dorè mantel clock, glass door covered dial with roman numerals and
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Clocks

20th Century Indonesian Carved Coffret
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a big coffret in the shape of a book. It is from before the year 1939. This item is
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

20th Century Indonesian Carved Coffret
20th Century Indonesian Carved Coffret
H 2.37 in W 13.78 in D 6.3 in
16th Century Bronze and Gilded Copper Box
Located in Brescia, IT
takes place under a portico, where Mary is seated and reading a book. She is surprised by the
Category

Antique 16th Century Dutch Renaissance Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Copper

16th Century Bronze and Gilded Copper Box
16th Century Bronze and Gilded Copper Box
H 5.12 in W 6.78 in D 4.81 in
The Book of Decorative Furniture, Its Form, Colour, & History in 2 Vols. 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The Book of Decorative Furniture, Its Form, Colour and History. 2 Volume Set by Edwin Foley. London
Category

Early 20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

Antique Victorian Photograph Album
Located in Fulton, CA
A late 19th century photo album with a crushed velvet cover and celluloid relief decoration. Book
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Picture Frames

Materials

Velvet, Paper

Antique Victorian Photograph Album
Antique Victorian Photograph Album
H 15.75 in W 7 in D 3.5 in
Antique Victorian Photograph Album
Located in Fulton, CA
A late 1800's Victorian photo album with cherub's and floral motif. Cover made of celluloid with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Picture Frames

Materials

Paper

Antique Victorian Photograph Album
Antique Victorian Photograph Album
H 10.5 in W 8.25 in D 2.88 in
Rosa Leather Photo Album
By Giannini
Located in Milan, IT
gorgeous pink marbled paper cover. The book contains 30 ivory card sheets to fix photos and is entirely
Category

2010s Italian Picture Frames

Materials

Leather, Paper

Rosa Leather Photo Album
Rosa Leather Photo Album
H 9.85 in W 8.27 in D 1.38 in
THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN 1957 French Grande Film Movie Poster, JEAN MASCII
By Jean Mascii
Located in Bath, Somerset
artist designed nearly 1500 cinema posters and more than 250 book covers and visual for the press and
Category

20th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Linen, Paper

Sculpture Contemporary Geometric Constructivist Wood Concrete Grey - The Horse
By Las Animas
Located in Seville, ES
sculptural constructions in homage to "GOG", the book by Giovanni Papini, 1881-1956. ARCHITECTURAL AND
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Futurist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Four Sterling Silver Italian Photo Frames and Album
Located in Paris, FR
photo album book designed with a silver plaque on the cover. The album measures 25.2 cm x 21 cm The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Early 19th c. Polychromed Mexican Carved Wooden Santo c.1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A large early 19th century poly-chromed, hand carved wooden Mexican Santo holding a book. A
Category

Antique 19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Fornasetti Tema e Variazioni Plates by Rosenthal 1980s
By Rosenthal, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
laughter. They became utterly iconic in the mid 20th century with Henry Miller using one on the front cover
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Porcelain

A Large Three Drawer Tunbridge Ware Jewellery Chest and Work Box, c1925
By Henry Hollamby
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
book, covered in matching material; the needle book and three drawers are all lined with the same red
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Paper

Art Deco Enameled Bronze, Young Female Dancer Signed Lorenzl Austrian circa 1930
By Josef Lorenzl
Located in Petaluma, CA
, Josef Lorenzl. Many of his other works are shown in the book "Art Deco and Other Figurines", Bryan
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

For a Few Dollars More 1966 French Grande Film Poster, Jean Mascii
By Jean Mascii
Located in Bath, Somerset
1500 cinema posters and more than 250 book covers and visual for the press and advertising. He was one
Category

20th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Linen, Paper

Goldfinger 1964 French Grande Film Poster, Jean Mascii
By Jean Mascii
Located in Bath, Somerset
than 250 book covers and visual for the press and advertising. He was one of the most productive
Category

20th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Linen, Paper

THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK 1980 French Grande Film Movie Poster, ROGER KASTEL
By Roger Kastel
Located in Bath, Somerset
illustrated vivid book covers for the likes of John Steinbeck’s East of Eden, Jackie Collins’ Hollywood Wives
Category

20th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Linen, Paper

JAWS 1975 French Grande Film Movie Poster, ROGER KASTEL
By Roger Kastel
Located in Bath, Somerset
posters for Jaws and The Empire Strikes Back. He also illustrated vivid book covers for the likes of John
Category

20th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Linen, Paper

1970 Italy Aluminun Abstract Sculpture Eugenio Miccini Ex Libris
Located in Brescia, IT
conceptual meaning linked to the world of words and human philosophy. We can see only the cover of the book
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Large Cast and Chiseled Bronze Plaque - Saint Sebastian, Rome 17th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
tree trunk, covered with drapery around his loins; his face slightly tilted towards his shoulder, eyes
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bracket Alarm Clock by John Taylor
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
, verge escapement movement covered by an incised decorative panel, other features include an alarm on the
Category

Antique 1780s Mantel Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Bracket Alarm Clock by John Taylor
H 24 in W 13.5 in D 8.75 in
Iconic Animalier Bronze Sculpture by Hippolyte Heizler
By Hippolyte Heizler
Located in Bochum, NRW
, reproduced on the book cover and at page 37.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Rare Japanese antique wooden god statue /12th century/small wabi-sabi figurines
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
covers her skin up to her neck. However, regarding this statue, the skin is visible up to the stomach
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cypress

An Important Louis XV gilt bronze bracket clock with musicians
Located in PARIS, FR
on a rock holding a sheet music book. The couple are accompanied by a dog sitting quietly next to it
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze

James Bama "the Drift on Skull Creek Pass", Limited Edition Numbered Lithograph
Located in Morristown, NJ
paperback book covers, movie posters and illustrations for such publications as Argosy, The Saturday Evening
Category

1990s American American Classical Decorative Art

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Majestic Rooster in Barbotine, Early 20th Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
, clay and marl which is poured into a mould and then covered with varnish.  These colourful objects
Category

20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Anton Mikhailovich LAVINSKY : Original plater of a cubist woman, C.1920
By Anton Lavinsky
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
mosaic. He produced many movie posters, advertisements, and book covers. He is the author of the very
Category

Vintage 1920s French Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

F.Parpan : "La Charogne", Original plaster - Worshop sale Provenance, 1949
By Ferdinand Parpan
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
. Published on June 25, 1857, the book immediately scandalized conformist society concerned with
Category

Mid-20th Century French Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Original French Release James Bond 007 'From Russia With Love' Poster, с.1964
By Boris Grinsson
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
front cover of the book 'The Official 007 Collection James Bond Movie Posters', which featured film
Category

20th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Mixed Media on Paper and Wood Behind Aryl Glass Mimmo Paladino, Italy 2009
By Mimmo Paladino
Located in Salzburg, AT
the publisher Emilio Mazzoli, published a book with texts by Achille Bonito Oliva. The art critic
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Papercord, Acrylic, Wood

Antique Derby Porcelain Figurine of William Shakespeare Model No. 305
By Derby
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Depicting a Shakespeare that leans onto a book-covered plinth with his hand supporting his chin. His other
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Regency Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

1971, Le Temoin by Man Ray, Dino Gavina, Simon, International Ultramobile
By Ultramobile Collection, Dino Gavina
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Amsterdam, Haarlem and IJmuiden. Wood covered with leatherette and silk-screen printing methacrylate
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Upholstery, Faux Leather

Ron Arad Limited Sculpture Paintitain't
By Ron Arad
Located in Krefeld, DE
to 250 pieces, this is number 133. It is signed on the cap, Paintitain't 133/250 Ron Arad. The cover
Category

1990s European Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Ron Arad Limited Sculpture Paintitain't
Ron Arad Limited Sculpture Paintitain't
H 3.94 in W 8.67 in D 5.12 in
Donal Hord Bronze Sculpture, 1926, “Kneeling Indians”
By Donal Hord
Located in Phoenix, AZ
. This piece was illustrated in the soft cover book: Donal Hord: Transcending the Solid. Published on
Category

Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Donal Hord Bronze Sculpture, 1927, “Dying Warriors”
By Donal Hord
Located in Phoenix, AZ
2" plinth. This piece was illustrated in the soft cover book: Donal Hord: Transcending the Solid
Category

Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Richard Hirsch Ceramic Mortar and Blown Glass Pestle Sculpture #23, 2006
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
Sculpture #23 appears on the front cover of the book and is shown on pgs. 74 - 75) Richard Hirsch Brief
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass, Ceramic

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