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Item Ships From: Europe
Period: 20th Century
Jean Dubuffet Book 'Brefs Excercices D'ecole Journalière', circa 1980
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Book catalog 'Brefs Excercices d'Ecole Journalière' by Jean Dubuffet for The Pace Gallery.
Manufactured in New York, circa 1980.
In good original condition, with consistent wit...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Books
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Paper
A: A Novel - Andy Warhol - First Edition, Grove Press, New York, 1968
By Andy Warhol
Located in London, GB
First Edition, published by Grove Press, New York, 1968.
This first edition, first printing of Andy Warhol's knowing and avant-garde experimental text, 'a, A Novel', was released by...
Category
American Vintage 20th Century Books
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Paper
Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Europeans - Jean Clair, Thames & Hudson, London, 1998
Located in London, GB
First English Edition, published by Thames & Hudson, 1997. Text by Jean Clair.
Over forty years after first publishing his 1955 collection of photographs exploring the ruins and p...
Category
British 20th Century Books
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Paper
Lonsdale Library Boxing Book
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Boxing, Lonsdale Library Book.
One of the volumes from Lonsdale Library, Boxing. The book with over fifty illustrations.
The Lonsdale Library of Sports, Games & Pastimes, Editors The Right Hon. The Earl of Lonsdale, Sir Theodore Cook & Mr. Eric Parker...
Category
English Sporting Art Vintage 20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
The Windsor Style by Suzy Menkes (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
The Windsor Style is the first book to look at the luxurious post-war life of the Duke and Duchess at home in their Paris mansion and at play at their converted mill-house in the Fre...
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20th Century Books
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Paper
London Pop Gesehen – J. Suess, G. Dommermuth & H. Maier - 1st Edition, 1968
Located in London, GB
First edition, published by Büchergilde Gutenberg, Frankfurt, 1968-1969. Text in German.
From the same creators as ‘Beat in Liverpool’, this incredibly scarce German edition of ‘L...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Arne Jacobsen Arkitekt & Designer by Poul Erik Tojner & Kjeld Vindum (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This book follows Arne Jacobsen from the early years. It starts with a dream about the house in the future and about new ways of living and working. It ends nearly two generations la...
Category
20th Century Books
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Paper
Homecoming, Don McCullin, 1st Edition, Macmillan, 1979
By Don McCullin
Located in London, GB
First edition, published by Macmillan, London, 1979.
“My book isn’t about England, I suppose, as much as it’s about me.”
After a lifetime spent relentl...
Category
British Vintage 20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
History of Modern Furniture by Karl Mang (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A prominent European architect traces the development of furniture from the early nineteenth century to the present, reappraising the milestones of modern design.
Unsurpassed as an overview of 150 years of furniture design, 'The History of Modern Furniture...
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20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Collection Du Baron De Rede Provenant De L'Hotel Lambert (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Paris. Sotheby's. 16 & 17 Mars 2005. 2 volumes. Paperback, housed in card wrap-around box. 295, 303 pages. 908 lots, nearly all illustrated in colour. 300 x 230mm (11¾ x 9"). 2.9kg. . French. The catalogues are in good condition but the slip case is not in good condition.
An important catalogue of the sale of the magnificent contents of the Hotel Lambert, Paris, owned by Baron de Redé...
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Greta Garbo Collection, Sotheby's Sale Catalogue (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Sotheby's New York, catalogue from November 1990. Profusely illustrated throughout, mostly in colour. In a very good dust jacket with a glossy orange slipcase. Hardback catalogue for...
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20th Century Books
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Paper
Lonsdale Library Book, Hounds and Dogs
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Hounds & Dogs, Lonsdale Library Book.
One of the volumes from Lonsdale Library, Hounds & Dogs, their care, training & working. The book with over one hundred illustrations.
The Lonsdale Library of Sports, Games & Pastimes, Editors The Right Hon. The Earl of Lonsdale, Sir Theodore Cook & Mr. Eric...
Category
English Sporting Art Vintage 20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Golden Bell and Beehive: Light Fittings Designed by Alvar and Aino Aalto (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
By Kaarina Mikonrata
This book was published to coincide with the exhibition "Golden Bell and Beehive - Light fittings by Alvar and Aino Aalto" which were designed for three different buildings - the theatre at Jyvaskyla Workers Club, Paimio Sanatorium...
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20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Galliano by Colin McDowell (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This book which was published in 1997 features the early years of the career of John Galliano, just as his star was rising - having become chief designer at Givenchy in 1995 and then been moved to Dior in 1996 by the owner of LVMH who owned both labels. Galliano graduated from the famous design school of St Martins in 1984 and then set up his own design label before moving to Paris where he would become the darling of Parisian couture before his dramatic fall from grace...
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20th Century Books
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Paper
Catalogo E Schede Cassina, 1979
By Cassina
Located in Felino, IT
catalogo e schede Cassina 1979
1 catalogo Cassina 1979, con illustrazioni dei prodotti di: Ponti,Magistretti,Scarpa,Bellini,Deganello.+ 1 schedario con schede dei prodotti di: Le ...
Category
Italian Modern Vintage 20th Century Books
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Paper
Visionaire No.18: Fashion Special in Louis Vuitton Leather Case, Fall, 1996
By Visionaire
Located in London, GB
Part of a limited edition of 2,500 hand-numbered copies, issue 18 of the highly collectible Visionaire magazine was the first of their issues to be focused fully on fashion throughout. Held in a specially-made brown leather case from Louis Vuitton, with their desirable and immediately recognisable monogram design, Visionaire was able to assemble a staggering assortment of forty-four of the most innovative and influential artists, photographers and image-makers to give their personal interpretation on selections from forty-five equally important fashion designers. Highlights include Nan Goldin’s collaboration with Helmut Lang, Jurgen Teller shooting Hussein Chalayan, Terry Richardson...
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American 20th Century Books
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Paper
Bookend Pair Royal Air Force Badge Pilot Squadron 341 FreeFrenchFlight Spitfire
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
One oak bookend with a polychrome Badge of the Royal Air Force and bearing the motto : Per Ardua ad Astra" (Latin) - Through Adversity to the Stars
The other bookend with a polychrome badge or shield of three crowns of Alsace the badge of no 341 Squadron, formed in 1943 out of the Free French Flight, who had been operating in the Western Desert. Its French name was Groupe de Chasse III/2 “Alsace”.
provenance : collector of war memorabilia...
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English Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Books
Materials
Oak
Jules et Andre Leleu by Viviane Jutheau (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Hard back book with dustjacket in very good condition. 191 pages lavishly illustrated throughout with colour and black & white photographs which show the interior designs and furniture by Jules et Andre Leleu...
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French 20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Arne Jacobsen (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A first edition soft cover published in 2002, with an introduction by Carsten Thau and Kjeld Vindum followed with an essay by Marie-Louise Jensen and Maria Wettergren and 80 pages of...
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20th Century Books
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Paper
The Secular Furniture of E.W. Godwin - Catalogue Raisonné - 1st Edition 1999
Located in London, GB
First Edition, published for The Bard Graduate Center by Yale University Press, 1999. Text by Susan Weber Soros.
"The Secular Furniture of E. W. Godwin" is a fascinating exploration...
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American Aesthetic Movement 20th Century Books
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Paper
Collection of 47 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 47 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books.
The books are wrapped in leather-bound covers, comprised of a selection of warm tones and gold leaf print ...
Category
Swedish British Colonial 20th Century Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
BIG Art Deco Original Advertising Promotional Poster SIDOL, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s
- framed
- original, no reprint
- good original condition ,see the pictures
- jr.
Category
Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Salvador Dali, Dali Edited by Max Gerard 1968
Located in London, GB
Published by De Draeger 1968
First edition of this lavishly illustrated work by Salvador Dali which was organised and edited by Max Gerard who collated the subject of this book. The War: The Landscape; Gala; The still life; eroticism; Mysticism; space-time; Oneros; Towards an imperial classicism; Chronological index; celebrating sixty-four years of Salvador Dali I Domènech...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Finnish Architecture Book 'Alvar Aalto and Others', 1975
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1975
- Exhibition of the finnish architecture
- The museum of finnish architecture and Netherlands congress centre
- good original condition
...
Category
Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Felix Marcilhac Collection Privee, Sotheby's (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is the catalogue published in 2014 by Sotheby's for the sale of the private collection of Felix Marcilhac. As might be expected this was one of the finest collections which incl...
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Bauhaus Book Holders in Grey Lacquered Metal
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bauhaus metal book holders, manufactured in Germany, circa 1940.
In great original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preservin...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Books
Materials
Metal
Venini Glass, Two Books Catalogue Raisonne by Frano Deboni (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This two-volume set of books is the much-awaited 2007 reprint, which has now been enlarged to include a section on lighting, a directory of some of the major artists...
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Original Thonet Stahlrohrmobel Furniture Catalogue, 1980s
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1980s
- maker: Thonet
- reprint from 1930s
- perfect original condition
- 48 pages
jr.
Category
Bauhaus Vintage 20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Erte by Roland Barthes (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a beautifully produced book by Franco Maria Ricci, published in 1972 in a limited edition of only 2,000 copies. Hardback binding in the publishers beautiful black silk covers...
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20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Pierre Chareau, Designer and Architect by Brian Brace Taylor (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A large paperback book which was published in 1992. The book focuses in depth on probably his most famous design "La Maison de Verre" (the Glass House)...
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Jean Cocteau, Poteries, Catalogue Des Ceramiques, 1957-1963, First Edition, 1989
By Jean Cocteau
Located in London, GB
First edition. Published by Galerie Laurent Teillet, 1989.
A Near Fine copy of the catalogue raisonne´ of Jean Cocteau's ceramic works, a very important reference book. Includes 2...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
James Bond 007, Christies Sale Catalogue September, 1998 (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A sale catalogue produced in 1998 for the sale of various items of James Bond 007 props, ephemera and memorabilia, 272 lots all described and illustrated. Ranging from a shell of the...
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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...
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20th Century Books
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Paper
Original Art Deco Bauhaus Jindrich Halabala Furniture Catalogue, 1930s
By Up Závody
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s
- Maker: UP Závody
- Good original condition
- 31 Pages
jr.
Category
Czech Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Mid-Century Made Heavy Bronze Classic Novel Book Shaped Bookends Treasure Island
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and heavy bronze bookends with Thomas Paine and Robert Louis Stevenson 'books'.
With the holiday season on our doorstep we will be offering a numb...
Category
European Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Books
Materials
Bronze
L'Univers de Madeleine Castaing (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is the sale catalogue produced by Sotheby's in 2004, for sale of the property of Madeleine Castaing, primarily the contents of the house in Leves, not far from Chartres. In her ...
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
“The Big Nude” SUMO Book by Helmut Newton 'Unopened', 1990s
By TASCHEN, Helmut Newton
Located in Renens, CH
“The Big Nude” SUMO book, original edition, signed by Helmut Newton from an edition of 10,000 prints for Taschen.
Please note that our edition is in its original packaging. The book itself has never been opened and has still its original seal.
Helmut Newton’s SUMO...
Category
German Modern 20th Century Books
Materials
Metal
Oscar: The Style, Inspiration & Life of Oscar De La Renta by Sarah Mower (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a very good hardcover copy in a very good dust jacket. Completely clean inside and out. Lavishly illustrated with color and black & white photographs of the wealthy and stylish set that could have been in Slim Aaron's book A Wonderful Time. Similar guest lists. Many of Oscar de la Renta's most memorable gowns and elegant evening wear are here. Also many of the designer's drawings reproduced here. Lots of insider talk from John Fairchild, Diana Vreeland, C.Z. Guest, Anna Wintour, etc. Photographs by Irving Penn, Bert Stern, Steven Meisel, Harry Benson, Richard Avedon, Patrick Demarchelier, Helmut Newton, Francesco Scavullo, Arthur Elgort, David Bailey, Mario Testino, Annie Liebovitz...
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20th Century Books
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Paper
Romeo Rega Brass Iron Magazine Rach 1970 Italy
By Romeo Rega
Located in Milano, IT
Romeo Rega.
Category
Italian Other Vintage 20th Century Books
Materials
Brass
Arne Jacobsen a Danish Architect, 1972
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1972
- by Poul Erik Skriver
- quite good original condition, see the photos
- many pictures
- 56 pages
- jr.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Elton John Sotheby's Sale 1988 Four-Volume Catalogue(Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is the 4 volume set of sales catalogues produced by Sotheby's for the Elton John sale in 1988. The collection is amazing and the stage costumes and glasses are probably as expec...
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Gio Ponti, The Complete Work 1923-1978, hardback book, 1990, Thames and Hudson
Located in London, GB
Gio Ponti Monograph, Thames and Hudson edition , 1990
Written by Gio Ponti's daughter Lisa Licitra, who is also curator of the Gio Ponti archives.
The entire photographic archive of ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Rare Architecture Book / Das Unesco-gebäude in Paris, 1958
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1958
- Photos: Lucie Hervé
- publisher: Gerd Hatje
- many photos
- good original condition
- 93 pages
- jr.
Category
Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Jean Dubuffet, Parade Funebre Pour Charles Estienne, 1967
Located in London, GB
Jean Dubuffet, Parade Funèbre pour Charles Estienne.
Published by Editions Jeanne Bucher, 1967.
Limited to 450 copies of which this is example 324 of 400 numbered copies.
A fine publication in very good condition including original tissue guards to front and back pages, images are full bleed lithographs spread over 29 thick cut French fold pages.
Jean Dubuffet saw artistic value in children...
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Books
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Paper
Elisabeth Frink Original Prints, Catalogue Raisonne by Caroline Wiseman, Book
Located in London, GB
A beautiful 1st edition book in beautiful condition.
Numerous colour illustrations. Hardcover
written by Caroline Wiseman.
Published by Art Books International
ISBN 10: 187404425...
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British Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
E. Printz by Guy Bujon (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a scarce book on the great French Art Deco designer and furniture maker Eugene Printz. He had no formal training but learned his skill...
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20th Century Books
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Paper
Old Antiques Books
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Two interesting Antiques books from my collection, indispensable for an antique dealer:
"A thousand pieces of furniture from Emilia" (Graziano Manni) - cm.34x25x3 -
"Passionati and ...
Category
Italian Other 20th Century Books
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Paper
Design and Plastics / Plastické Hmoty by Milena Lamarová, 1972
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1972
- UPM Prahg ( The museum of decorative arts)
- English and Czech language.
- Original condition, see the photos.
- 207 pages.
- Many beautiful pictures of furniture and interior design.
- Gaetano Pesce, Giancarlo Piretti,Olivier Morgue...
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Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Books
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Paper
The Adventures of James Bond Junior 003 1/2 by R. D. Mascott (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a first edition copy published in 1967 by Jonathan Cape. Publisher's black cloth boards in a good dust jacket which has one or two slight nicks to it and cartographic endpapers. Although an officially licensed spin-off, 003½: The Adventures of James Bond Junior is considered to have been a failed attempt at launching a youth-oriented line...
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20th Century Books
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Paper
Tubular Steel Furniture Book / Bauhaus Interior - Die Schöne Wohnung, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s
- for the condition see the pictures
- jr.
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Bauhaus Vintage 20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
3 Volumes of the Robert Aloi, Esempi Furniture Series (Books)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a three volume set of the famous "Esempi" series by Roberto Aloi which was put together in the 1950's and was a survey of the very best of furniture design of its day. It covers designs from Scandinavia, Italy and the rest of Europe and America and features designers such as Carlo de Carli, Gio Ponti, Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Guglielmo Ulrich, Paolo Buffa, Jean Michel Frank, Carlo Mollino, Charles Eames, Knoll and Jean Royère. One covers dining tables, coffee tables and smaller trolleys...
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20th Century Books
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Paper
Property from the Collections of Lily & Edmond J Safra, (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a six volume set produced by Sotheby's in 2011 for the disposal of the magnificent collections of Lily and Edmond Safra.
Volume 1 - Impo...
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20th Century Books
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Paper
Leather Bound Royal Edition of The Times Newspaper 1936 in Superb Condition
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
What a Book! The sheer scale and weight makes for a wonderful talking piece.
The Times London Royal Edition covers the period of 1 September to 31 October 1936, each day has around 10-11 pages of content, including some fabulous advertisements from the period, a pure joy to flick through and read.
These bound copies were made for Royal Palaces and Libraries, this surviving copy from 1936 is in good condition for its age with most of the pages intact, there is some age related damage/rips to a few pages but all in all in good condition.
A wonderful decorative piece of British history.
Category
British 20th Century Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Collection Claude et Simone Dray Christie's Catalogue (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a 2 volume set of sales catalogues produced by Christie's in 2006 for the sale of the collection of Claude and Simone Dray. The impressive Art Deco collection of masterpieces...
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20th Century Books
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Paper
Extremely Rare Bauhaus Book BYT by Václav Petr, Ladislav Sutnar, 1934
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1934
- ilustrated by L.Sutnar
- Václav Petr
- Pavel Janák, A. Heythum, L. Žák, K. Honzík, F. Zelenka, H.Kucerová
- 80 pages
- few drawings by penci...
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Bauhaus Vintage 20th Century Books
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Paper
UAM: Union Des Artistes Modemes (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A large and comprehensive book about this group which was founded in 1929 and was active for about thirty years, it consisted of a group of decorative artists and designers. Many of the great designers became members - such as, Pierre Chareau, Rene Herbst, Eileen Gray, Rob Mallet-Stevens, Charlotte Perriand Jean Prouve, Jean Puiforcat, Raymond Templier and Jean Fouquet...
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20th Century Books
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Paper
Ruhlmann: Master of Art Deco by Florence Camard (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Jacques Emile Ruhlmann was one of the greatest and most prolific Art Deco cabinet makers and interior designers of the first half of the twentieth century. This is a fine copy of the...
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20th Century Books
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Paper
History of Chair 'Furniture Book, Catalogue', 1972 / Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1972, Museum of decorative arts in Prague.
- 2000 copies
- czech language
- original condition, see the photos
- pages not numered
- many pictures of chairs by Mies van der Ro...
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Vintage 20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
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