Scandinavian Library

Hand-painted cast iron mechanical bank "Punch and Judy Bank." A vintage book of knowledge Punch & Judy mechanical bank offers polychrome cast cons...

A first edition book by David Hicks, titled "David Hicks Style & Design." 1987 printing. Hardcover with dust jacket.

ABOUT An original anatomical book with vivid illustration of the human body. Tan printed wrappers. Contains twelve full page and full-color anatomical illustrations, all are brigh...

American Art Deco furniture by Ric Emmett After four years of research and writing this book has become a Reality! It has become a part of...

This is the third in a multi-volume collection providing a visual catalogue record of the decorative arts of the Paris Salons. Included in this volume are reproductions of the catalogue illustrations of furniture at the Exposition Universelle of 1900, the annual Salons du Mobilier, and the celebrated 1903 and 1904 expositions of the Ecole de Nancy in the French capital. This chronological record clearly shows the revolution in furniture design that transpired in France at the turn of the century. The illustrations trace precisely the emergence of the art nouveau style in the 1890s, its high point between the 1900 Exposition Universelle and the 1903 Salons, its demise between 1905-1909, the return to period revivalism and the transitional art nouveau - art deco style of 1910-1912 with the proto - art deco style of the immediate pre-war years (1911-1914). Many examples of non-art nouveau works from the period are also included. Hundreds of these contemporary illustrations...

An elegant exploration of the hugely influential simplicity, beauty, and functionality of Nordic design timeless, yet on trend From literature to food...

Original brand new 1st edition copy of Rattan Furniture: Tropical Comfort Throughout The House signed by author Harvey Schwartz. Request a personal message written by the author at...

Beautifully colored metal toy cars. The one of the left from Lehmann is sold, the other one from Germany marked G & K on the side of the car is still a...

Room is a comprehensive overview of contemporary world interior design and designers. A lavishly illustrated volume, room presents 100 exceptional emerging designers, selected by ten international leaders in the interior design world; featuring curators from a broad range of disciplines, including groundbreaking design publications, world-renowned academics and tutors on design, influential interior design practices, cross-genre innovators and industry leaders. This international panel have each chosen ten of their favourite interior design projects that have broken new ground in the last five years. Arranged alphabetically by designer, the book features more than 700 photographs, renders and drawings. The result is an up-to-the-minute collection representing the best of both global and regional interior design around the world. The variety in curators ensures a uniquely broad remit of interior design is covered, from retail concept stores, ephemeral dining experiences, stage design, art installations, hotels and home living. Each critic has written exclusively for this publication on each of the designs they have nominated - projects that they believe to have made a profound impact on the course of contemporary interior design. The book also includes biographies of all interior designers and curators. Specifications: Format: Hardback Pages: 416 pp Illustrations: 750 illustrations ISBN: 9780714867441 About the curators: Nacho Alegre is a cofounder of Apartamento Magazine. Apartamento is a biannual, English-language publication read in 45 countries; it has been called the world's hippest interiors magazine. Michael Boodro is Editor-in-Chief of ELLE DECOR Magazine. He has also held editorial positions at HG Magazine, Harper's Bazaar and GQ. He is the author of Stephen Sills and James Huniford...

Beautiful illustrations signed and dated by Sam Maloof 2002 nice clean condition.

An exploration of the timeless beauty of Indian design through 200 classic objects. The Indian subcontinent is an amalgamation of peoples, cultures, languages and philosophies. Thro...

"Explores the beauty, essence, and enduring impact of Japanese design printed on craft paper and bound in the traditional Japanese style with a s...