About Potterton Books
Potterton Books specialises in sourcing vintage and out of print reference books on 20th century design, the fine and decorative arts, jewellery and textile design.

Established in 19801stDibs seller since 2010
Associations
LAPADA - The Association of Arts & Antiques Dealers
VAT ID
GB332351491
Featured Pieces
Charlotte Perriand: Un art d'habiter By Jacques Barsac (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This monograph is about the life and works of Charlotte Perriand who was one of the most influential designers whose life (1903-1999) spanned of the 20th century. In the late 1920's ...
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Les Lalanne: Fifty Years of Work, 1964-2015 (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Edited by Adrian Dannatt
This volume compiles archival texts, contemporary interviews, and reminiscences by dozen of associates, critics, friends, and family, including Billy Copley,...
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Property from the Collection of Mrs Charles Wrightsman (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is the Sotheby's catalogue from May 1984 which featured 247 lots including important French Furniture and Decorations; European Ceramics; Oriental Works of Art; Old Master and 1...
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
L'univers De Madeline Castaing (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Sotheby sale Paris Thursday 30th September & Friday 1st October 2004.
This is the sale catalogue produced by Sotheby's in 2004, for sale of the property of Madeleine Castaing, pr...
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Danish Furniture Design in the 20th Century by Arne Karlsen (Books)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A two volume set which provides a well documented and detailed review of Danish furniture design in the 20th century, both having a broadly formulated, illustrated part that describe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
The Contents of Wilsford Manor Sotheby's Sale Catalogue (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A scarce sale catalogue produced by Sotheby's in 1987 to dispose of the contents of Wilsford Manor - the home of The Honourable Stephen Tennant. Featuring 939 lots, all with description and price guides - many of which are photographed or illustrated in colour and black & white. He was known as a member of "The Bright Young People" in the 1920's and 1930's and was friends with Cecil Beaton, The Sitwells, The Mitford girls and Rex Whistler.
Category
20th Century Books
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Paper
Claude & Francois-Xavier Lalanne foreword by Adrian Dannatt (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Essays by Pierre Berge, Peter Marino and Reed Krakoff
A stated first edition of a very scarce book on the husband and wife sculptors Claude and Francois-Xavier Lalanne. Beautifully p...
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Carlo Mollino: Architecture as Autobiography by Giovanni Brino (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This book is the first comprehensive monograph on the architect Carlo Mollino who is probably best remembered for his furniture designs and this book is divided into two parts, the f...
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Jean Dunand, His Life and Works by Felix Marcilhac (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A beautiful book written by internationally known art dealer and expert in his field, the book is an invaluable reference work for both dealers and collectors on one of the foremost ...
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Dupré-Lafon Decorateur Des Millionaires by Thierry Couvrat Desvergnes (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Hardback book with dust jacket, text is in French, 206 pages full of photographs, illustrations and drawings which showcase much of his amazing talent both as an interior designer an...
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Set of Five David Hicks Design Books (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A very good set of five classic interior design books by David Hicks, the much sought after and highly regarded English designer and decorator. Life Magazine 1972 made reference to D...
Category
Mid-20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Collection Yves Saint Laurent et Pierre Berge (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a very good set of the sales catalogues produced by Christie's for the sale of the magnificent collection put together by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Berge, 23rd - 25th Feb...
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20th Century Books
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Paper



