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Books For Sale
Interior Affairs Sofia Aspe and the Art of Design
Located in New York, NY
Edited by Sofia Aspe, Foreword by Cristina Morozzi
A luxurious presentation of the works by prominent Mexican interior designer Sofía Aspe, known for cre...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books
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Paper
Wilhelm Boeck and Jaime Sabartes, "Picasso" 1955
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage, 1955, first edition, Picasso, S.P.A.D.E.M. Paris, Boeck and Sabartes,
Vintage, Picasso, First Edition, 1955.
Description: Pablo Picasso. Wilhelm Boeck and Jaime Sabartes.
Pu...
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20th Century Spanish Modern Books
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Paper
James Paine – Plans, Elevations and Section of Noblemen and Gentlemen's Houses
Located in Middletown, NY
A fine FIRST EDITION ELEPHANT FOLIO of Jame's Paine monumental work:
Plans, Elevations and Section of Noblemen and Gentlemen's Houses, and also of Stabling, Bridges, Public and Priv...
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Books
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Leather, Paper
20th Century Painting and Sculpture in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
20th century painting and sculpture in the Philadelphia Museum of Art by Ann Tempkin. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2001. First Edition paperb...
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Early 2000s American Books
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Paper
Book OF COMMON PRAYER - 1852 - IN A FINE BRASS MOUNTED BINDING !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: (BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER).
TITLE: The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of The Sacraments, and Other Rites & Ceremonies of The Church,....
PUBLISHER: Oxford: The Uni...
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1850s British Antique Books
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Fabric
Original Ladislav Sutnar Catalog Design Progress
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Oblong Quarto. Unpaginated. Original spiral-bound cream boards with modern design in color on cover reverse white lettering on red label of spiral, in original tan dustjacket with cu...
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Books
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Paper
Il Design Italiano Degli Anni '50 (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Edited by Andrea Branzi & Michele De Lucchi
This book is a photographic record of an exhibition which was organised in 1977 to showcase "Italian Design in the Fifties", all manner o...
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20th Century Books
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Paper
Florence Sketchbook of Frank Lloyd Wright (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a limited edition facsimile of the manuscript sketchbook by Frank Lloyd Wright which served as the maquette or layout for the famous Wasmuth portfolio...
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Early 20th Century Books
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Paper
Portugal: The Cookbook
By Phaidon
Located in New York, NY
Celebrate Portugal’s vibrant, globally-influenced - and influential - food culture via more than 550 classic and contemporary recipes
With its diverse cuisine and intriguing culinary history, Portugal is a top travel destination for food lovers worldwide. Portugal: The Cookbook...
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2010s Chinese Books
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Paper
€48 / item
La Alhambra By Isidore Severin-Justin Baron de Taylor
Located in North Hollywood, CA
La Alhambra by Isidore Severin-Justin baron de Taylor.
La Alhambra. The work for which Baron Taylor will always be remembered is his monumental publication...
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20th Century Spanish Moorish Books
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Paper
Earth, Spirit, Fire: Korean Masterpieces, Choson Dynasty ‘1392-1910’
Located in valatie, NY
Earth, Spirit, Fire: Korean Masterpieces of the Choson Dynasty (1392-1910) by Claire Roberts and Michael Brand. First edition softcover. Powerhouse Muse...
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Early 2000s Australian Books
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Paper
Normandie, The Epic of the Giant of the Seas, French Book by Bruno Foucart, 1985
Located in Atlanta, GA
Normandie, L'Epopé du Géant des Mers, (The Normandie, the Epic of the Giant of Seas). A French book by Bruno Foucart, 1985.
The Normandie, that French quality liner, also named Float...
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1980s French Modern Vintage Books
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Paper
Uncensored Anthology Gathered from Many Questionable Sources, Leather, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
An Uncensored anthology gathered from many questionable sources.
Illustrated by Joseph Wynn. Published by The Peter Pauper Press, Mount Vernon, New York, 1939. The only copy in leat...
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1930s American Vintage Books
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Leather, Paper
The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, 1887
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, Translated out of the Original Tongues: And with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised, by His Majesty’s Spec...
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1880s English Late Victorian Antique Books
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Leather, Paper
Edward F. Caldwell Gothic Style Jeweled Champleve Enamel Antique Folio Cover
Located in New York, NY
A very rare, fine large Edward F. Caldwell jeweled champleve enamel folio cover in the High Gothic Style. The central panel depicting a King on a white horse holding a large orb with a snake symbol, surrounded by exquisitely detailed Gothic heraldic elements and jeweled embellishments. Burgundy velvet lined interior, retaining original leather backing and spine, wear commensurate with age, ideal for a museum or private collection.
Measurements: 13.63 inches high, 11 inches wide, 1 inch deep
Condition: the enamel panel is in excellent condition, age appropriate wear to velvet, leather and interior pages. Please note, the enamel panel may be removed and mounted on a modern folio if desired. This piece may be framed or displayed as a decorative panel on a stand
Edward F. Caldwell & Co was established in 1895 in New York City at 31 East 17th Street and quickly became one of the premier designers and manufacturers of fine lighting and decorative objects. Their commissions included J.P. Morgan's residence, Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Vanderbilt Mansion, Henry Clay Frick residence, Harvard Club...
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Early 20th Century American Gothic Books
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Enamel
Decorating with Pictures by Stephanie Hoppen
Located in valatie, NY
Decorating With Pictures by Stephanie Hoppen. Published by Clarkson Potter, 1991. Stated 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. This book inspires the rea...
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1990s Books
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Paper
Rare Gothic Revival Embossed Brass Eagle Sculpture Church Altar Bible Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and sculptural, Arts & Crafts era, church bible or book stand.
This late 1800s bible stand has beautiful details and it is in remarkably good condition. The stunning overal...
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Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Books
Materials
Brass
Co-Art: Artists on Creative Collaboration
Located in New York, NY
Twenty-five leading artist duos and collectives give insight into how and why to work collaboratively
Art history is traditionally presented as the individual's struggle for self-expression, yet over the past fifty years, the number of artists working collaboratively has grown exponentially. Co-Art: Artists on Creative Collaboration explores this phenomenon through conversations with twenty-five leading art-world pairs and groups, who offer insight that is relevant beyond the art world, making this book vital for all who seek to work creatively and effectively with others.
Artists featured: Allora & Calzadilla, Assemble, Auguste Orts, ayr, Biggs & Collings, Broomberg & Chanarin, ChimPom, Claire Fontaine...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books
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Paper
Sotheby's; Highly Important Americana from the Stanley Paul Sax Collection
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's; highly important Americana from the Stanley Paul Sax Collection. Sotheby's: New York, 1998. Unpaginated hardcover with dust jacket. The single-owner sale includes Stanley ...
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20th Century North American Books
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Paper
Lifting the Curtain on Design Hardcover 2010 by Vicente Wolf
By Vicente Wolf
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Lifting the Curtain on Design Hardcover 2010 by Vicente Wolf.
Simplify, Connect, Expand. These principles, each fundamental to the practice of design, provide the framework for inter...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Books
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Paper
The Frogs by Aristophanes Hardcover in Slipcase Signed and Numbered Ltd Ed. 1937
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Frogs by Aristophanes Hardcover in Slipcase 1937.
The Limited Editions Club number copy 1283 of 1,500 copies circa 1937, translated from the Greek by William James Hickie, with a...
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Early 20th Century European Greco Roman Books
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Paper
Picasso's Drawings, 1890-1921 Reinventing Tradition Marilyn McCully
Located in valatie, NY
Picasso's Drawings, 1890-1921 : Reinventing Tradition by Marilyn McCully; Susan Grace Galassi. Yale University Press, 2011. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. 74 drawings with detail...
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2010s American Books
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Paper
"November 26, 1963" JFK Limited Edition Book Signed by Ben Shahn & W. Berry
By Ben Shahn
Located in San Diego, CA
"November Twenty Six Nineteen Hundred Sixty Three / November 26, 1963" John F. Kennedy book with sleeve signed by artist, Ben Shahn and poet, Wendell Berry, circa 1964. This limited ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books
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Paper
€209 Sale Price
20% Off
Gregory Colbert Photograph Ashes and Snow Selected Works Santa Monica Exhibition
By Gregory Colbert
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gregory Colbert Photographs, Ashes and Snow Selected Works, 1992-2005.
Ashes and Snow by Gregory Colbert Santa Monica Exhibition Catalogue 2006.
Photographs: Gregory Colbert.
Publish...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Expressionist Books
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Parchment Paper
Móvel Moderno Brasileiro, Brazilian Modern Design, Book
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
The Brazilian modern design book extensively classifies the work of 15 of the most representative Brazilian furniture designers in the mod...
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2010s Brazilian Books
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Paper
Stones' Pocket Guide to Tea Caddies by Noël Riley
Located in valatie, NY
Stones' Pocket Guide to Tea Caddies by Noël Riley. Peacehaven: June & Tony Stone fine antique boxes, 2002. Softcover. 59 pp. Guide to tea caddies by...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Books
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Paper
Jackson Pollock Splashed Paint and Wasn't Sorry
Located in New York, NY
A clever, charmingly quirky portrayal of painter Jackson Pollock – and the first in a series of picture-book biographies of contemporary artists
Jackson Pollock was unlike any other ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books
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Paper
Christie's: 2011, Duarte Pinto Coelho Collection, Madrid & Trujillo, Spain
Located in valatie, NY
Christie's: 2011, Duarte Pinto Coelho Collection, Madrid & Trujillo, Spain. 1st Ed auction catalog with 753 lots all photographed in color and fully descr...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Books
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Paper
Le Corbusier Salubra Wallpaper Book Second Edition 1959
By Le Corbusier
Located in München, BY
Second Salubra collection by Le Corbusier - 1959
Very rare and collectible.
Original sample book from 1959. With the original movable frames, which can be passed over the color car...
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1950s French Vintage Books
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Fabric, Paper
Herbert Matter Knoll Catalog 1950 Vintage
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic Knoll catalog ca' 1950 designed by Herbert Matter. Spiral bound with approx. 80 pages. Silver cover with big K Knoll logo that became a classic.
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1950s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Books
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Paper
The Americans Robert Frank, Jack Kerouac 1st Enlarged Ed. 1969
Located in CA, CA
First printing of the first revised & enlarged hardcover edition of The Americans by Robert Frank with writings by Jack Kerouac published by Aperture /Grossman 1969.
The landmark ...
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1960s Vintage Books
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Paper
The New Glamour Interiors with Star Quality
Located in New York, NY
Interior designer Jeff Andrews reveals his decorating secrets in a refreshing, youthful, and livable take on what glamour today can be.
Kourtney Kardashian. Kris Jenner. Kaley Cuo...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books
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Paper
The Living Room by the Design Leadership Network
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Design Leadership Network. This captivating volume is a celebration of the living room across styles, moods, and locales. From mountaintop chalets to urban abodes, country retreats t...
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2010s Unknown Books
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Linen
Sotheby's, the Collection of Patricia Kluge
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's, the collection of Patricia Kluge. Charlottesville: Sotheby's, 2010. Softcover. 617 pp. The single-owner sale of the contents of Pat Kluge's E...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books
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Paper
€217 / item
Beacon Lights of History by John Lord in 5 volumes
Located in San Francisco, CA
A five volume leather bound set titled "Beacon Lights of History" by John Lord
published in New York in 1884 by Fords, Howard and Hulbert profiling various historical luminaries from...
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1880s American Antique Books
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Leather, Paper
Treasures of the Qing Court, a Personal Perspective London 7 Nov. 2012 Sotheby's
Located in valatie, NY
Treasures of The Qing Court, A Personal Perspective London 7 November 2012
by Sotheby's. 1st Ed softcover auction catalog. The Qing dynasty, officially the Great Qing, was the last ...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Books
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Paper
Ensembles Mobiliers, 18 volumes in 17 books
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
ENSEMBLES MOBILIERS, 1937 - 1960
Collection
All 18 volumes in 17 books, volumes 1 and 2 are combined in one book.
Very good condition with only slight signs of wear.
Originally pu...
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20th Century French Books
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Paper
No Place Like Home Interiors by Madeline Stuart
Located in New York, NY
The first book from renowned Hollywood-based interior designer Madeline Stuart, whose elegant decorating is predicated on timeless design, be it modern...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books
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Paper
English Burl Walnut Brass Mounted Book Safe with 2 Tree Calf Leather Bindings
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare and unusual English burl walnut brass mounted book safe of unusually fine quality containing 2 leather bound volumes marketed by Asprey & Company, England. I have never seen a...
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Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Books
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Brass
Set of 10 Curated James Patterson Slip-Covered Books Library/ Media Room Display
Located in Palm Springs, CA
We purchased an entire collection of books from a local Rancho Mirage, California art collector/philanthropist’s chic and perfectly designed home library. An amazing collection or Ar...
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1990s Unknown Modern Books
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Paper
Italian Country Hideaways Vacationing in Tuscany Hardcover Book by Kelley Hurst
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Italian Country Hideaways: Vacationing in Tuscany and Umbria's Most Unforgettable Private Villas, Castles, and Estates.Book by Kelley F. Hurst.Opening up their ancestral homes, the o...
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20th Century Italian Rustic Books
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Paper
The Telephone Book
Located in Bradenton, FL
The Telephone Book - Bell, Watson, Vail and American Life 1876-1976. Hardcover book with dustjacket. First edition, published in 1977 by Riverwood Publishers Limited of Croton-on-Hud...
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1970s American Vintage Books
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Paper
Plays & Poems of Shakespeare A J Valpy Pictorial Edition 10 Vol Antique Book Set
Located in Dayton, OH
The Plays and Poems of Shakespeare According to the Improved Text of Edmund Malone - Edited by A.J. Valpy - Valpy's Pictorial Edition - Volumes I-X of XV - Published by Henry G. Bohn...
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1850s Antique Books
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Fabric, Paper
€209 Sale Price / set
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1722 Fables of Aesop and Others
By Samuel Croxall
Located in Bath, GB
The very scarce first edition of Samuel Croxall's translation of the fables of Aesop, illustrated throughout and in a handsome full calf binding.
The very scarce first Croxall trans...
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1720s British Antique Books
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Paper
Ice Cold, a Hip-Hop Jewelry History
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The definitive photographic history of how hip-hop blinged out and redefined the world of jewelry, luxury, and style.
Whether it's diamond-encrusted grills, oversized “truck” style chains, bust-down Rolex and Patek Philippe watches or a Tiffany necklace, jewelry is a cornerstone of hip-hop culture. Glittering, blinged-out jewels are the shining statement of a collective identity: unapologetic, charismatic, and street savvy.
Spanning the history of hip-hop jewelry, from the 1980s to today, Ice Cold: A Hip-Hop Jewelry History is a stunning compilation of storytelling and visuals. Hundreds of extraordinary images of every major hip-hop artist on record celebrate how “Ice” has become a proclamation of identity and self-expression.
Starting with Run-DMC’s gold Adidas pendants and Eric B. & Rakim’s ostentatious dookie rope chains and Mercedes medallions, the jewelry then transforms from street style into a booming design culture. The hip-hop tradition of “show up and show out” reaches new heights with artists like Pharrell Williams, Jay-Z, Gucci Mane, and Cardi B...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books
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Paper
€87 / item
Selection of Coffee Table Books - Furniture Design Interior Design Fashion Art
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Coffee Table Books, priced at $150 each. If one of the books is sold, it will have SOLD next to the title below. These books are all from the estate of . was the President of The Art Deco Society of New York City and had an incredible library of books on furniture design, interior design, art, photography, and fashion. Many of the books focused on Art Deco or mid century modern design. Please see our other listings for more books from the same estate. Please note that we are not specialists in books. All of the books are in very good condition and were well cared for in a smoke and pet free environment. There may be some small tears to slipcovers, scratches, rubs, and wear commensurate with age and use.
The books in this listing are:
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Dagobert Peche and The Wiener Werkstatte by Neue Galerie SOLD
Josef Frank Architect Designer SOLD
Billy Baldwin by Adam Lewis SOLD
New Dimensions by Paul Frankl
Jean-Michel Frank by Rizzoli SOLD
Jean Michel Frank by Du Regard SOLD
A House Is Not A Home Weber SOLD
Art Deco by Skira SOLD
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Jean Dunand by Delorenzo SOLD
Jean Duncan’s SOLD
Ruhlmann Master of Art Deco SOLD
Jean Dunand His Life and Works...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Books
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Paper
African Ceremonies by Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
African Ceremonies by Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher large heavy coffee table book with great images.
This book is amazing because the authors were dedicated to preserving the trad...
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21st Century and Contemporary Tribal Books
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Paper
Exotic - A Fetish for the Foreign
Located in New York, NY
A fascinating survey of the enduring human love affair with the exotic and the strange in art, architecture and design, and its impact on Western culture
Exotic explores our obsessio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books
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Paper
€52 / item
La Mort de Venise; Illustrated by Edgar Chahine, SUPER DELUXE Edition
Located in Middletown, NY
Chahine, Edgar & Maurice Barrès
LA MORT DE VENISE; Illustré de vingt-six eaux-fortes originales
Paris: Société Nouvelle des Éditions d'Art Devambez, 1926
SIGNED LIMITED EDITION
4to,...
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Early 20th Century French Books
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Leather, Wood, Paper
Rihanna Book: Limited Edition 'Fenty x Phaidon' Featuring a Designer Stand
Located in New York, NY
Clear the coffee table! Rihanna invites you into her world with this stunning visual autobiography that comes with a limited edition stand created in collaboration with the artists T...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Books
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Paper
Botticelli
Located in New York, NY
Celebrates one of the greatest and most beloved painters of the Early Renaissance with luxurious, large-format images
Sandro Botticelli, one of the greatest painters of the Italia...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Books
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Paper
€131 / item
New York Beat: Jean-Michel Basquiat Downtown 81 (Inscribed by Glenn O’Brien)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
New York Beat: Jean-Michel Basquiat in Downtown 81: INSCRIBED by GLENN O’BRIEN:
Inscribed by early Basquiat champion & historic downtown art scene critic & curator, Glenn O’Brien, ‘New York Beat’, brilliantly documents the production of Downtown 81, director Edo Bertoglio's seminal take of New York's Downtown scene, featuring a turn, 19 year old Jean-Michel Basquiat as semi-biographical protagonist.
Includes text by the film’s co-producer, Glenn O'Brien - who has hand inscribed this example; with photographs by Bertoglio & Maripol. Reverse of interior jacket forms a striking vertical poster...
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Early 2000s American Books
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Paper
Charles J. Stick and His Gardens
By Phaidon
Located in New York, NY
A fascinating biographical monograph of Charles J. Stick, the Virginia-based landscape architect renowned for his historically and culturally based gardens filled with luxuriant bloo...
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2010s Chinese Books
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Paper
€52 / item
Korean Art from 1953 Collision, Innovation, Interaction
Located in New York, NY
The first comprehensive survey to explore the rich and complex history of contemporary Korean art - an incredibly timely topic
Starting with the armistice that divided the Korean...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books
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Paper
Novels 'Works & Letters' of Jane Austen, Winchester Edition, 12 Volumes
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: AUSTEN, Jane.
Title: The Novels (Works and Letters) of Jane Austen.
Publisher: Edinburgh: John Grant, 1911-12.
Description: The Winchester...
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1910s British Vintage Books
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Leather
Ezekiel's Horse Keith Carter Photographs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Ezekiel's Horse Keith Carter Photographs. Hardcover book with dustjacket. Stated first edition published in 2000 by University of Texas Press. Printed in Hong Kong.
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Early 2000s Hong Kong Books
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Paper
Collecting Clarice Cliff Book by Howard Watson
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Collecting Clarice Cliff Book by Howard Watson.
The bold, bright hand-painted designs and extraordinary shapes of Clarice Cliff ceramics have attracted collectors for decades.
Now, there is a convenient handbook with pricing, pattern identification, and a detailed history of Clarice Cliff and her work, a unique find in the small selection of books on the popular pottery.
Readers will find over 500 price listings for teaware, plates, pots, vases, novelties and more.
Nearly 200 detailed, full-color photos of the most common pattern styles, along with a convenient shape guide, aid in identification.
Clarice Cliff remains one of the most revered and respected ceramic artists of the 20th century. Clarice Cliff comprehensively records her life and work, celebrating it with excellently reproduced images of her major pieces from her collections all around the world.
Very good paperback copy; edges slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: 128 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. Subjects: Cliff, Clarice 1899-1972. Bizarre ware. Art deco England. Pottery Design. Genre: Decorative arts. Language: English.
Title: Collecting Clarice Cliff.
Publisher: London : Kevin Francis...
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Late 20th Century English Folk Art Books
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Paper
Art and Craft in Africa by Laure Meyer
Located in Bradenton, FL
Art and Craft in Africa, Everyday Life, Ritual, Court Art by Laure Meyer. Softcover book, published in 1995. Over 180 illustrations in color, printed in Italy, 207 pages.
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1990s Italian Books
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Paper
The Only Woman
By Phaidon
Located in New York, NY
A compelling gallery of women who made their way into a man's world, shown through group portraits, each featuring a lone woman
An original approach to gender equality, this strik...
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2010s Chinese Books
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Paper
€26 / item
Important Old Master Paintings, Christie's, January 29th, 1999
By Christie's
Located in Stamford, CT
Christie's Important Old Master Paintings catalog, New York January, 29 1999. This auction catalog consists of 206 lots, all color illustrations, with all lots described in detail. C...
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Late 20th Century American Baroque Books
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Paper
Antique and Vintage Books
Antique and vintage books add a sense of culture and style to any room. Displaying these types of books in your living room or reading nook can warm a space with a distinguished feel.
Several factors make antique books highly desirable. Original jackets, ornate binding, illustrations and quality of the print all contribute to making a vintage book special. Rare books are of great interest to collectors in the know and can command high prices at auction. In 2021, an important early artist book by Andy Warhol sold at auction for more than $106,000. Somewhere between all the commercial work he did as an ambitious young graphic designer in the early 1950s and his first real debut as a Pop artist a decade later, Warhol produced a trove of incredibly charming drawings. His illustrated self-published artist books from the 1950s are very rare.
Many collectors seek the first edition of certain books. Fewer copies of a book and higher demand make it a rare find. A book that contains the author’s signature also makes it much more prized than other examples of the same title.
Collectors and designers decorate rooms with vintage books for a cozy feeling in a home. Coffee-table books, such as those featuring photography and design, serve as conversation pieces or offer a relaxing moment when leafed through.
Interior designers look for vintage books when they want to add color or detail. For instance, leather-bound books can create a scholarly air while mid-century titles offer a modern edge. Vintage international books or first editions can provide a sense of history.
No matter the genre, there is a book for you. You can find rare, one-of-a-kind antique books on 1stDibs. Browse by authors, like celebrated architect and designer Frank Lloyd Wright and Edgar Rice Burroughs, as well as by period, including mid-century modern, Art Deco and Victorian.
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The sought-after designer worked with the team at Hoffman Creative to produce a monograph that beautifully showcases some of Studio Shamshiri's most inspiring projects.
Moroccan Artworks and Objects Take Center Stage in an Extraordinary Villa in Tangier
Italian writer and collector Umberto Pasti opens the doors to his remarkable cave of wonders in North Africa.
Montecito Has Drawn Royalty and Celebrities, and These Homes Are Proof of Its Allure
Hollywood A-listers, ex-pat aristocrats and art collectors and style setters of all stripes appreciate the allure of the coastal California hamlet — much on our minds after recent winter floods.
Whaam! Blam! Pow! — a New Book on Pop Art Packs a Punch
Publishing house Assouline and writer Julie Belcove have teamed up to trace the history of the genre, from Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol and Yayoi Kusama to Mickalene Thomas and Jeff Koons.
Tauba Auerbach’s Geometric Pop-Up Book Is Mighty Rare, Thanks to a Hurricane
This sculptural art book has an epic backstory of its own.
Step inside the Storied Mansions of Palm Beach’s Most Effervescent Architect
From Spanish-style courtyards to fanciful fountains, these acclaimed structures abound in surprising and elegant details.
A Heady Group of Industry Insiders Pick the World’s Top Interior Designers
With a vast range of styles and perspectives, this global roster of talents represents the best of design.
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