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Essential History of Art
Located in Bradenton, FL
Essential History of Art hardcover book with dustjacket. Published in 2002 by Parragon Publishing
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21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
Paper
A History of Art by Lawrence Gowing Large Heavy Art Table Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A History of Art by Lawrence Gowing /
Great large heavy art table book.
History of art. Reference
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21st Century and Contemporary English Post-Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Women And Art Contested Territory by Judy Chicago 1st Ed 1999 Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Women And Art Contested Territory by Judy Chicago and Edward Lucie-Smith Hardcover Book.
Published
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Books
Materials
Paper
H 11.25 in W 9.25 in D 1 in
Brutalist bird wall art, decoration by spanish Madola 1979
Located in Budapest, HU
Madola Brutalist Wall Art. Spanish creation from 1979. The bold and adventurous Madola contributes
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Brutalist Contemporary Art
Materials
Multi-gemstone
Second Bloom Cathy Graham’s Art of the Table Book by Alexis Clark
Located in New York, NY
Second Bloom
Cathy Graham’s Art of the Table
By: Alexis Clark
Foreword by Joanna Coles
Photographs
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21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
Paper
The Photographic Art of William Henry Fox Talbot by Larry J. Schaaf (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
-1840s calotypes that demonstrate a sure command of the new art. Each plate is discussed in detail
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Free Shipping
H 13.32 in W 11 in D 1.38 in
MANDALA By Jose and Miriam Arguelles Softcover Book 1972
Located in North Hollywood, CA
MANDALA By Jose and Miriam Arguelles Softcover Book.
Shambala 1st Edition 1972 - Mandala - English
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Late 20th Century Indian Folk Art Books
Materials
Paper
Moscow and St. Petersburg 1900–1920 Art, Life and Culture Book by John E. Bowlt
Located in New York, NY
Moscow and St. Petersburg 1900–1920
Art, Life, and Culture of the Russian Silver Age
By: John E
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
Paper
H 9.25 in W 6.5 in D 3 in
Mark Rothko: The Works on Canvas (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This book is the first volume of the definitive catalogue raisonne of the work of Mark Rothko, one
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Great Escapes Mediterranean Hardcover Book by Taschen
By Angelika Taschen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
experiencing the originality of Ammos on Crete, where the art and design are as essential as the sun and the
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Louis Vuitton Le Catalogue Reference Book 1997
By Louis Vuitton
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Louis Vuitton Le Catalogue Reference Book 1997. From the Louis Vuitton store in Rodeo Drive Beverly
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20th Century French Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Masterpieces at the Musee d'Orsay Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
d'Orsay an essential addition to the bookshelves of all lovers of Impressionism and of great art."
This
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Late 20th Century Indian Folk Art Books
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Paper
H 10.5 in W 9.5 in D 0.75 in
"Interiors The Greatest Rooms of the Century" 'Merlot Red' Book
Located in New York City, NY
Carolina Irving (Carolina Irving Textiles).
This is the essential inspirational source book for design
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21st Century and Contemporary European Books
Materials
Paper
Robert Alice, TASCHEN, On NFTs. Limited & Numbered Collector's Edition Book
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
is a book that celebrates unlikely and thought-provoking connections from across art history. Expect
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Books
Materials
Paper
H 19.69 in W 14.18 in D 3.15 in
Shrine for Tibet, The Alice S. Kandell Collection Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, 2009 - Art - 299 pages.
Color photographic illustrations/
This book is a study of Tibetan sacred art
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Early 2000s Tibetan Tibetan Books
Materials
Paper
Sculpture Torso Roca by Miguel Berrocal, book and certificate 1991
By Miguel Berrocal
Located in Benalmadena, ES
. Practically the entire print run went to Spain, gaining great importance and becoming an essential piece for
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1990s Spanish Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Chrome
Telephone from Yesterday and Today, French Book by Claude Perardel, 1992
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
become a common collector's item; some pieces are true works of art. This "beautiful book" presents the
Category
1990s French Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Jean Prouve by Raymond Guidot & Catherine Prouve 2 Volumes (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
of Prouvé is considered essential to the history of 20th-century design. Prouvé's furniture designs
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
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H 12 in W 10 in D 3.5 in
20th C. Signed Jean Marais Pewter Finished Terracotta Vase of Two Nudes inc Book
By Jean Marais
Located in Morristown, NJ
pottery. The book serves as an essential reference point for any Marais collector as there are examples
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vases
Materials
Pewter
François Gilot Lithograph, 1951
By Françoise Gilot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
François Gilot original lithograph.
From the poetry book "Pages d'Amour" by André VERDET
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Manners Begin at Breakfast Book by Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece
Located in New York, NY
from infants to teens, it is an essential guide for all parents keen to raise polite, well-rounded
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
Paper
Bags : A Lexicon of Style Valerie Steele, Laird Borrelli Hardcover Book 1st Ed.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Bags : A Lexicon of Style Valerie Steele, Laird Borrelli Hardcover Book 1st Edition 1999.
Large
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Late 20th Century American Modern Books
Materials
Paper
H 11 in W 9.5 in D 0.75 in
History of The American People, French Book in 2 Volumes by André Maurois, 1955
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
Histoire du Peuple Americain (History of the American People), French book in two volumes by André
Category
Vintage 1950s French Modern Books
Materials
Paper
H 11 in W 8.88 in D 1.19 in
Elegant Art Deco wooden nightstand with drawer, France 1930s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
space to store your essentials, whether it's your favorite book, reading glasses, or a small notebook
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Night Stands
Materials
Wood
The Motorcycle: Design, Art, Desire
Located in New York City, NY
The essential exploration of the design, history, and culture of the motorcycle – an icon of the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Books
Materials
Paper
Arts Decoratifs Et Industriels Modernes Encyclopedie, 12 Books, 1925 Art Deco
Located in Oakland, CA
Book. Art and industry in paper, printing, illustrations, cardboard, editions, and fonts.
Volume VIII
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Paper
H 11.25 in W 9.43 in D 1.2 in
Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Dakota Jackson post modern Art Deco style executive partners desk featuring mahogany with
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 30 in W 96 in D 42 in
Destination Art, 500 Artworks Worth the Trip
Located in New York City, NY
engaging art itinerary for your next trip with Destination Art, the essential guide to 500 must-see
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
Paper
Contemporary Art by Cesar Bailleux "Het Venster, " 1988
By Cesar Bailleux
Located in Antwerp, BE
in the Art Monograph Book of Cesar Bailleux 1996.
ISBN90/5466/232/8-Roularta Art Books-Belgium.
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Exotic Botanicals Unveiled: The Ginger Plant in Art and Science, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
the form and texture of each part of the plant, which would have been essential for botanical studies
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Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
No Reserve
H 10.44 in W 6.7 in D 0 in
Art of the Chair in Eighteenth Century France, Bill G.B. Pallot, 1989
Located in San Francisco, CA
for its beauty and for the
essential role it played in French life. Until now one could scarcely
Category
Vintage 1980s French Louis XV Books
Materials
Paper
Made in the U.S.A American Art from The Phillips Collection, 1850-1970, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
spectacular holdings in American art American art has been essential to The Phillips Collection since its
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2010s American Books
Materials
Paper
H 10 in W 9 in D 0.75 in
Paul Follot Pair of Club Chairs
By Paul Follot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Classic Art Deco club chairs in stained cherry. French, circa 1925. 29" wide x 30" deep x 37" high
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Cherry
That side table (medium) in rosa morada wood by Tana Karei
By Tana Karei
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
spot for your everyday essentials. Whether used as a stylish perch for your favorite book, a chic
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2010s Mexican Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Marble
Decorative Straw Marquetry Box, France 1930s attributed to Jean Michel Frank
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Atlanta, GA
pattern to Jean-Michel Frank boxes, including the ones pictured in the Jean-Michel Frank book (check the
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Straw, Wood, Cork
H 1.19 in W 6.88 in D 5.13 in
"Ce qu'évoquent les Livres" by Émile Aubry '1880-1964'
By Louis Aubry
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
brother Georges Aubry, who had intended it for his library.
This work, composed on the theme of the book
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Cartier Styles et Stylos Hardcover French Edition, Cartier Creative Writing
By Cartier
Located in North Hollywood, CA
commissioned for this book. The contemporary writing instruments featured here, from the famous Must to the
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Books
Materials
Paper
H 11.75 in W 10 in D 1 in
Mid Century Modernist Solid Brass Bookends. Sleek Timeless Decor Ben Seibel
By Ben Seibel
Located in Peoria, AZ
orderly shelf! If the book ends can be works of art, like these bookends are, all the better.
Sculpted
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Interiors The Greatest Rooms of the Century (Pink Edition)
Located in New York City, NY
essential inspirational source book for design aficionados, anyone who is interested in beautiful rooms, and
Category
2010s Chinese Books
Materials
Paper
Mies van der Rohe Brno Chair 245 Tubular Steel, Knoll, Mahogany Leather, Italy
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Peter Blake explains in his book Master Builders: “As in every one of his designs, from skyscrapers to
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 31 in W 23 in D 23 in
Italian Drawings In Oxford by Terisio Pignatti, First English Publication, 1977
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Oxford is an essential resource for anyone interested in Italian art. It provides a rare opportunity to
Category
Late 20th Century Baroque Books
Materials
Paper
H 12.75 in W 10 in D 1.5 in
Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Brno Flat Bar Armchair 255 AC, Black Leather, Italy
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Blake explains in his book Master Builders: “As in every one of his designs, from skyscrapers to dining
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 32 in W 23 in D 23 in
Classic Greenwich Houses
Located in New York City, NY
In Greenwich.
This book presents nine spectacular houses, each responding to an equally spectacular
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
Paper
Donna Dennis: Poet in Three Dimensions
Located in New York City, NY
commentary from Dennis on the sources and process of creating the work, this book is an essential addition to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
Paper
Engraving of an Antique Rosette Plate 45 by Antonini, circa 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
by craftsmen and designers as a pattern book for architectural ornamentation. These collections were
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Antique 1780s Prints
Materials
Paper
Issues, A History of Photography in Fashion Magazines
Located in New York City, NY
brilliant reproductions, and enclosed in an elegant archival-style magazine-file box, is an essential
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Books
Materials
Paper
Great Women Artists
Located in New York City, NY
one comprehensive volume
The most extensive fully illustrated book of women artists ever published
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
Paper
Epipactis Enchantment: A Trio of Botanical Illustrations from 1904
Located in Langweer, NL
ovary, essential for scientific identification.
The third print showcases Epipactis palustris
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Antique Early 1900s Prints
Materials
Paper
Free Shipping
H 9.45 in W 5.91 in D 0 in
Creative Interior Solutions
Located in New York, NY
decades of experience into an essential guide to interior design.
In this book, celebrated AD100 designer
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
Paper
Mario Buatta: Anatomy of a Decorator
Located in New York, NY
of maximalist interiors.
This book presents the design tricks and decorative life of Mario Buatta
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
Paper
American Approach to Antique Carpets the Y & B Bolour Collection Los Angeles USA
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Edition; 1992.
Bright, clean copy.
"This book has been published in conjunction with the exhibition
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Late 20th Century American Islamic Books
Materials
Paper
H 12.5 in W 9.5 in D 1 in
William Eggleston’s Guide - John Szarkowski -1st Edition, MIT Press & MOMA, 1976
By William Eggleston 1
Located in London, GB
First Edition, published by Museum of Modern Art, New York, and The MIT Press, Massachusetts, 1976
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Books
Materials
Paper
H 9.06 in W 9.06 in D 0.6 in
Paul Jouve - Félix Marcilhal
Located in Montelabbate, PU
the field of Art Nouveau and Art Deco. Graduated in economics, former student of the Institute of
Category
Mid-20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Pleasures of the Porch by Daria Price Bowman & Maureen LaMarca First Edition
By Maureen LaMarca, Daria Price Bowman
Located in valatie, NY
edition hardcover with dust jacket. 144 pp. Idea book for making the perfect porch no matter the style or
Category
20th Century North American Books
Materials
Paper
H 10.25 in W 10.5 in D 0.5 in
Born to Party, Forced to Work, 21st Century Hospitality by Bronson van Wyck
Located in New York City, NY
,' distills the essential pillars of the art of celebration into one volume, with examples drawn from his many
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Books
Materials
Paper
H 11.38 in W 8.38 in D 2 in
Murano Glass Table Lamp Ghost Model by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper, Italy
By Skipper, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Milan, Italy
based in Tokyo.
From 1986 to 1992 he’s art director of Colle Cristalleria.
Mangiarotti, while working as
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Antique 1670s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Table Lamp Ghost Model by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper, Italy
By Skipper, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Milan, Italy
.
From 1986 to 1992 he’s art director of Colle Cristalleria.
Mangiarotti, while working as an architect
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Antique 1670s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Angelo Mangiarotti dining table 302 Bernini Italy 1959
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Bernini
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
& Associates Office in Tokyo. His contributions also extended to the world of design, as he served as the Art
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Neo-Greek Cigar Cellarette, C.G. Diehl, E. Frémiet & J. Brandely, Circa 1867
By Jean Brandely, Charles-Guillaume Diehl, Emmanuel Fremiet
Located in PARIS, FR
the art critic J. Mesnard in his book « Les Merveilles de l’Exposition Universal de 1867 » (vol. II
Category
Antique 1860s French Greek Revival Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 48.82 in W 21.66 in D 16.54 in
Table Lamp Il Cammino Model by Angelo Mangiarotti for Iter Elettronica, Italy
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Milan, Italy
book "In nome dell’architettura" published in 1987, he wanted to en light the essential characteristics
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
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