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“Bride’s Cookbook, ” Kitchen Catastrophe, Collier’s Cover
“Bride’s Cookbook, ” Kitchen Catastrophe, Collier’s Cover

“Bride’s Cookbook, ” Kitchen Catastrophe, Collier’s Cover

By Elmer Pirson

Located in Fort Washington, PA

A young woman perches on a stool, intently reading her “Bride’s Cookbook.” The source of her most recent distress lies at her feet, where a small dog eagerly investigates a fallen tr...

Category

20th Century Other Art Style Vintage Cookbooks

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Provence : The Beautiful Cookbook by Peter Johnson
Provence : The Beautiful Cookbook by Peter Johnson

Provence : The Beautiful Cookbook by Peter Johnson

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Provence: The Beautiful Cookbook: Authentic Recipes from the Regions of Provence Hardcover – September 24, 1993. by Richard Olney (Author), Michael Freeman (Author), Peter Johnson (P...

Category

Late 20th Century French French Provincial Vintage Cookbooks

Materials

Paper

Vintage Soviet Cookbook, "Alphabet of Nutrition" 1970s - 1J207
Vintage Soviet Cookbook, "Alphabet of Nutrition" 1970s - 1J207

Vintage Soviet Cookbook, "Alphabet of Nutrition" 1970s - 1J207

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This authentic and well-loved vintage cookbook, titled Азбука Питания ("Alphabet of Nutrition"), is a true piece of Soviet culinary history from the 1970s.

Category

1970s Vintage Cookbooks

Materials

Paper

Joy of Cooking Cookbook, Hardcover, Rustic Style, United States, 1997
Joy of Cooking Cookbook, Hardcover, Rustic Style, United States, 1997

Joy of Cooking Cookbook, Hardcover, Rustic Style, United States, 1997

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

This is the "Joy Of Cooking cookbook". It has over 1000 pages of tips, tricks, recipes and more information to take your cooking to the next level.

Category

Late 20th Century American Rustic Vintage Cookbooks

Materials

Paper

Omelet Greta Garbo
Omelet Greta Garbo

Omelet Greta Garbo

By Andy Warhol

Located in Toronto, Ontario

The cookbook was an amusing collaboration between Warhol, his close friend Suzie Frankfurt, the author of the book, and his mother Julia Warhola, who brought the recipes to life with...

Category

1950s Pop Art Vintage Cookbooks

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

"Gourmet Cook" Original Cover Painting for The Saturday Evening Post

"Gourmet Cook" Original Cover Painting for The Saturday Evening Post

By Constantin Alajalov

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Brian Aherne, the wife of the movie star, lent him her pin-up kitchen as a model—flowers in the window, built-in cabinets, pet cookbook and all.” (The Saturday Evening Post, April 13...

Category

1940s Vintage Cookbooks

Materials

Watercolor, Board

English Majolica Cabbage Butter or Cheese Dish with Tomato Finial, circa 1920s
English Majolica Cabbage Butter or Cheese Dish with Tomato Finial, circa 1920s

English Majolica Cabbage Butter or Cheese Dish with Tomato Finial, circa 1920s

By Shorter & Son Ltd 1

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Used as a decorative accent atop a stack of antique cookbooks. Layered into a summer tablescape with asparagus servers, majolica plates, and garden flowers.

Category

20th Century English Hollywood Regency Vintage Cookbooks

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Mahogany Levenger Table on Casters by Bombay
Mahogany Levenger Table on Casters by Bombay

Mahogany Levenger Table on Casters by Bombay

By Bombay Furniture Co.

Located in Pasadena, TX

The top raises to expose a storage area that great for storing cookbooks and the like.

Category

Late 20th Century American American Classical Vintage Cookbooks

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage French Brass Rail Bakers Rack
Vintage French Brass Rail Bakers Rack

Vintage French Brass Rail Bakers Rack

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

It offers ample surface area for cookbooks, fine china, or indoor botanicals. The rack is in excellent vintage condition, exhibiting minor surface scuffs and a gentle, age-appropriat...

Category

Late 20th Century French Industrial Vintage Cookbooks

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Chinoiserie Bamboo Painted Wood Étagère Floor Shelf Hollywood Regency
Antique Chinoiserie Bamboo Painted Wood Étagère Floor Shelf Hollywood Regency

Antique Chinoiserie Bamboo Painted Wood Étagère Floor Shelf Hollywood Regency

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Styling Ideas: Style in a bathroom with rolled linen towels, a marble tray, and apothecary bottles Use as a bedside table alternative stacked with books, a brass lamp, and a small di...

Category

20th Century American Chinoiserie Vintage Cookbooks

Materials

Bamboo, Wood, Paint

Child and Mother Chicken Greet  Birth of  a Chick, Children's Book Illustration
Child and Mother Chicken Greet  Birth of  a Chick, Children's Book Illustration

Child and Mother Chicken Greet Birth of a Chick, Children's Book Illustration

By Alice and Martin Provensen

Located in Miami, FL

Lawrence (Viking, 1982) — an edition of Lawrence's 1925 collection Karen's Opposites (Golden, 1963) Karen's Curiosity (Golden, 1963) "The Old-Fashioned Cookbook" by Jan M...

Category

1970s Impressionist Vintage Cookbooks

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Gouache, Illustration Board

WITH HONORS Signed Lithograph, Graduation Ceremony, Cap Gown Tassel, Education
WITH HONORS Signed Lithograph, Graduation Ceremony, Cap Gown Tassel, Education

WITH HONORS Signed Lithograph, Graduation Ceremony, Cap Gown Tassel, Education

By Synthia Saint James

Located in Union City, NJ

Synthia Saint James is a self-taught, world renowned multicultural visual artist, award winning author/illustrator of 17 children’s books, an art marketing book, three poetry books, ...

Category

1990s Contemporary Vintage Cookbooks

Materials

Lithograph

Mid-Century Soviet Culinary Book, "All from Flour, " 1985 - 1J204
Mid-Century Soviet Culinary Book, "All from Flour, " 1985 - 1J204

Mid-Century Soviet Culinary Book, "All from Flour, " 1985 - 1J204

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Published in Alma-Ata in 1985, this comprehensive cookbook is dedicated entirely to recipes using flour, from bread and pastries to more complex dishes.

Category

1980s Vintage Cookbooks

Materials

Paper

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wolsey Masonite Table Top Easel
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wolsey Masonite Table Top Easel

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wolsey Masonite Table Top Easel

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Placed on a writing desk or kitchen counter, it serves as a quiet anchor for a favorite cookbook, art print, or well-loved novel. Its minimalist profile and worn surface pair beautif...

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cookbooks

Materials

Metal

"Sanity Hearing" Satirical Etching
"Sanity Hearing" Satirical Etching

"Sanity Hearing" Satirical Etching

By Charles Bragg

Located in Soquel, CA

A man wearing a suit of armor sits with his hand raised taking an oath of honesty on top of three books labeled "Bible," "Holy Bible," and "Cookbook." The judge sits behind him, hold...

Category

1980s Other Art Style Vintage Cookbooks

Materials

Paper, Ink, Etching

Blanche Grambs, (Lazy Susan)
Blanche Grambs, (Lazy Susan)

Blanche Grambs, (Lazy Susan)

By Blanche Grambs

Located in New York, NY

This was probably for a cookbook. The dimensions are for the drawing. The sheet is somewhat larger, 7 x 6 1/2 inches.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Vintage Cookbooks

Materials

Ink

Limited Edition Signed Lithograph Entitled "Gambling Lady" by R.C. Gorman
Limited Edition Signed Lithograph Entitled "Gambling Lady" by R.C. Gorman

Limited Edition Signed Lithograph Entitled "Gambling Lady" by R.C. Gorman

By R.C. Gorman

Located in San Diego, CA

He was also an avid lover of cuisine, authoring four cookbooks, (with accompanying drawings) called Nudes and Food.

Category

Late 20th Century American Vintage Cookbooks

Materials

Paper

Italian Neo Figurative Pop Art Painting Italo Scanga Artist Frame Memphis Cubist
Italian Neo Figurative Pop Art Painting Italo Scanga Artist Frame Memphis Cubist

Italian Neo Figurative Pop Art Painting Italo Scanga Artist Frame Memphis Cubist

By Italo Scanga

Located in Surfside, FL

Meets Gordon Matta Clark and contributes to an artist cookbook. Goes to Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA, founded by Dale Chihuly, as a visiting artist.

Category

1980s Neo-Expressionist Vintage Cookbooks

Materials

Paint, Wood, Paper, Charcoal, Acrylic, Gouache

A Pair of Indigenous Fillipino Portraits
A Pair of Indigenous Fillipino Portraits

A Pair of Indigenous Fillipino Portraits

Located in San Francisco, CA

Tanglao had first come to recognition in 1956, the year he produced these paintings, for his work with fellow Filipino artist Salvador Perea illustrating "What's Cooking in Subic," a...

Category

1950s Modern Vintage Cookbooks

Materials

Wood, Oil

Large Limited Edition Signed Lithograph Entitled "Red Blanket" by R.C. Gorman
Large Limited Edition Signed Lithograph Entitled "Red Blanket" by R.C. Gorman

Large Limited Edition Signed Lithograph Entitled "Red Blanket" by R.C. Gorman

By R.C. Gorman

Located in San Diego, CA

He was also an avid lover of cuisine, authoring four cookbooks, (with accompanying drawings) called Nudes and Food.

Category

Late 20th Century American Vintage Cookbooks

Materials

Paper

Huge Italian Wrought Iron Braided Rope Tassel Design Magazine Rack Jansen Style
Huge Italian Wrought Iron Braided Rope Tassel Design Magazine Rack Jansen Style

Huge Italian Wrought Iron Braided Rope Tassel Design Magazine Rack Jansen Style

By Maison Jansen

Located in Miami, FL

Made in Italy in the late 1960 for heavy Books, Magazines, Atlas, Dictionary and Cookbooks. The gold finish on the Wrought Iron has faded and lost the shine due to History and use.

Category

1960s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Cookbooks

Materials

Wrought Iron

Blanche Grambs, (Study for a Souffle)
Blanche Grambs, (Study for a Souffle)

Blanche Grambs, (Study for a Souffle)

By Blanche Grambs

Located in New York, NY

The symmetrical nature of the drawing suggests it was for a book or magazine project with facing pages -- possibly a cookbook. The size of the image is 8 x 10 inches, however the sh...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Vintage Cookbooks

Materials

Ink

Woven Hinged Lid Picnic Basket with Handles
Woven Hinged Lid Picnic Basket with Handles

Woven Hinged Lid Picnic Basket with Handles

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Lovely in the kitchen to hold cookbooks and recipes. A chic accessory for a guest bedroom to hold the necessities.

Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Vintage Cookbooks

Materials

Wood

Wild Raspberries FS IV.126-143, Complete Book of 18 Lithographs, Estate Stamped
Wild Raspberries FS IV.126-143, Complete Book of 18 Lithographs, Estate Stamped

Wild Raspberries FS IV.126-143, Complete Book of 18 Lithographs, Estate Stamped

By Andy Warhol

Located in Aventura, FL

Suzie and Andy decided to collaborate on a cookbook together. Andy did the illustrations and Suzie wrote the recipes, which were intended to be humorous and poke fun at their social ...

Category

1950s Pop Art Vintage Cookbooks

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

"The Glorious Flight - Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot" - Children's Book
"The Glorious Flight - Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot" - Children's Book

"The Glorious Flight - Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot" - Children's Book

By Alice and Martin Provensen

Located in Miami, FL

Lawrence (Viking, 1982) — an edition of Lawrence's 1925 collection Karen's Opposites (Golden, 1963) Karen's Curiosity (Golden, 1963) "The Old-Fashioned Cookbook" by Jan M...

Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Cookbooks

Materials

Gouache, Board

Julia Child Mastering the Art of French Cooking Book 1964
Julia Child Mastering the Art of French Cooking Book 1964

Julia Child Mastering the Art of French Cooking Book 1964

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Mastering the Art of French Cooking is a two-volume French cookbook written by Simone Beck and Louisette Bertholle, both from France, and Julia Child, who was from the United States.

Category

Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Vintage Cookbooks

Materials

Paper

Linda McCartney, 'Autumn', 1987
Linda McCartney, 'Autumn', 1987

Linda McCartney, 'Autumn', 1987

By Linda McCartney

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Her first two vegetarian cookbooks, Linda McCartney’s Home Cooking and Linda’s Kitchen became international best sellers.

Category

20th Century American Vintage Cookbooks

Feeding the Ravens
Feeding the Ravens

Feeding the Ravens

Located in San Francisco, CA

Munozs paintings have graced the covers of countless publications, from cookbooks to mail order catalogs, and been published in magazines, newspapers, posters, calendars, and two pre...

Category

Late 20th Century Folk Art Vintage Cookbooks

Materials

Lithograph

Singing in the Bath, Tenakee Springs
Singing in the Bath, Tenakee Springs

Singing in the Bath, Tenakee Springs

Located in San Francisco, CA

Munozs paintings have graced the covers of countless publications, from cookbooks to mail order catalogs, and been published in magazines, newspapers, posters, calendars, and two pre...

Category

Late 20th Century Folk Art Vintage Cookbooks

Materials

Lithograph

Food Sex Art: The Starving Artists' Cookbook (With Five Signatures)
Food Sex Art: The Starving Artists' Cookbook (With Five Signatures)

Food Sex Art: The Starving Artists' Cookbook (With Five Signatures)

By Hannah Wilke

Located in New York, NY

Cook book comprising 161 recipes, some real and some decidedly not, by 161 different artists and world personalities, mostly from lower Manhattan. Each recipe accompanied by a b/w il...

Category

1990s American Modern Vintage Cookbooks

Materials

Paper

Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting by Edward Giobbi
Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting by Edward Giobbi

Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting by Edward Giobbi

By Edward Giobbi

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

FYI Edward Gioachino Giobbi (b. 1926) is an American artist and cookbook author. Giobbi's paintings and other renderings appear in collections in the U.S. and, particularly, in Italy.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Vintage Cookbooks

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Monkey

Monkey

By Linda McCartney

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Outside of her photography, which has been exhibited in over 50 galleries worldwide including the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, the National Portrait Gallery, London, the Bonni...

Category

1980s Contemporary Vintage Cookbooks

Materials

Photographic Paper

Paul
Paul

Paul

By Linda McCartney

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Outside of her photography, which has been exhibited in over 50 galleries worldwide including the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, the National Portrait Gallery, London, the Bonni...

Category

1980s Contemporary Vintage Cookbooks

Materials

Photographic Paper

Madeleine Conway & Nancy Kirk, Artist’s Cookbook
Madeleine Conway & Nancy Kirk, Artist’s Cookbook

Madeleine Conway & Nancy Kirk, Artist’s Cookbook

By Nancy Kirk , Madeleine Conway

Located in CA, CA

Published by The Museum of Modern Art / Harry N. Abrams, 1977 Not only full of delicious and inspiring recipes, this book provides an insight into the daily culinary lives of some...

Category

Late 20th Century American Vintage Cookbooks

Culinary Treasures: Vintage Cookbook from USSR, c.1959, 1J154
Culinary Treasures: Vintage Cookbook from USSR, c.1959, 1J154

Culinary Treasures: Vintage Cookbook from USSR, c.1959, 1J154

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Embark on a gastronomic journey through time with the captivating vintage delight, "Culinary Treasures." This cherished cookbook, originating from the USSR and dating back to approxi...

Category

1950s Vintage Cookbooks

Materials

Paper

France The Beautiful Cookbook by the Scotto Sisters, French Recipes
France The Beautiful Cookbook by the Scotto Sisters, French Recipes

France The Beautiful Cookbook by the Scotto Sisters, French Recipes

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage 1999 book - France~ The Beautiful Cookbook ~ by the Scotto Sisters - French Recipes.

Category

Late 20th Century French French Provincial Vintage Cookbooks

Materials

Paper

Breakfast at Brennan’s and Dinner Too by Pip Jimmy and Ted Brennan Cookbook
Breakfast at Brennan’s and Dinner Too by Pip Jimmy and Ted Brennan Cookbook

Breakfast at Brennan’s and Dinner Too by Pip Jimmy and Ted Brennan Cookbook

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Additionally, stunning images showcase the restaurant's sophisticated decor and surroundings. More than just a cookbook, Breakfast at Brennan's and Dinner, Too pays tribute to the re...

Category

Late 20th Century American American Classical Vintage Cookbooks

Materials

Paper

Circa 1960s-70s Set of 4 Stacking Tables
Circa 1960s-70s Set of 4 Stacking Tables

Circa 1960s-70s Set of 4 Stacking Tables

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Maple & maple veneered with ebonized edges & turned, tapered legs. Estate of noted cookbook author Jean Anderson. Each 14" sq. x 16.25" h.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cookbooks

Materials

Maple

circa 1960s Mid-Century Modern Side Table
circa 1960s Mid-Century Modern Side Table

circa 1960s Mid-Century Modern Side Table

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

From the estate of noted cookbook author Jean Anderson. 24 3/4" x 16 1/4" x 19" h.

Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cookbooks

Materials

Cherry

Cuisine and Wines of France by Larousse, Paris, 1963 French Cuisine Book
Cuisine and Wines of France by Larousse, Paris, 1963 French Cuisine Book

Cuisine and Wines of France by Larousse, Paris, 1963 French Cuisine Book

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

This is a fabulous vintage French cookbook with a wealth of information on classic French cuisine.

Category

1960s French French Provincial Vintage Cookbooks

Materials

Paper

Mid-20th Century Regency Style English Box
Mid-20th Century Regency Style English Box

Mid-20th Century Regency Style English Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Restored & lined to hold James Beard Awards of the late cookbook author Jean Anderson. Brass paw feet & lion mask handles. 11 3/8" x 8 3/4" x 5 1/8" h.

Category

Mid-20th Century Vintage Cookbooks

Materials

Brass

Brass Bagel Sculpture
Brass Bagel Sculpture

Brass Bagel Sculpture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This playful bagel sculpture is the perfect addition to your kitchen as a cookbook paperweight or shelf decor. Signed - WC Quirt 66' - 9/12 Dimensions 3.5" width x 3" depth x 1" he...

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Vintage Cookbooks

Materials

Brass

Gianni Versace leopard printed ensemble with studded leather jacket, ss 1992
Gianni Versace leopard printed ensemble with studded leather jacket, ss 1992

Gianni Versace leopard printed ensemble with studded leather jacket, ss 1992

By Gianni Versace

Located in London, GB

Spring-Summer 1992 Image 3: Gianni Versace cookbook (1992) ph. Irving Penn Image 4: Gianni Versace fashion show (1992) ph.

Category

1990s Italian Vintage Cookbooks

French School 20th Century Oil - Still Life with Aubergine
French School 20th Century Oil - Still Life with Aubergine

French School 20th Century Oil - Still Life with Aubergine

Located in Corsham, GB

This vibrant still life captures a round table laden with cooking ingredients, including fruit, vegetables, and what appears to be an open cookbook to the side. The artist employs co...

Category

20th Century Vintage Cookbooks

Materials

Oil

c. 1970 Set of 10 Valencia Pattern Dinner Plates by Arabia, Finland
c. 1970 Set of 10 Valencia Pattern Dinner Plates by Arabia, Finland

c. 1970 Set of 10 Valencia Pattern Dinner Plates by Arabia, Finland

By Arabia, Ulla Procope

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Provenance: Estate of Jean Anderson (cookbook author, winner of 7 James Beard Awards). Hand pressed with slight variations. 6 near pristine condition & 4 with wear. 10 1/8" dia. x 1....

Category

1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cookbooks

Materials

Stoneware

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Vintage Cookbooks For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of vintage cookbooks is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage cookbooks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, wood and canvas. Vintage cookbooks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage cookbooks bearing folk art or modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made vintage cookbooks over the years, but those made by Edward Giobbi and Linda McCartney are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Vintage Cookbooks?

Vintage cookbooks can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $638, while the lowest priced sells for $55 and the highest can go for as much as $11,900.