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The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Halston American Luxury Fashion Icon Collectable Coffee Table Book
Halston American Luxury Fashion Icon Collectable Coffee Table Book

Halston American Luxury Fashion Icon Collectable Coffee Table Book

Located in New York, NY

Halston, An American Original, by Elaine Gross and Fred Rottman, First Edition, 1999, New York, NY. Halston, an iconic American fashion designer whose 1970s modern and minimalist d...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Books

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Our Bodies Ourselves: A Course By and For Women (1st edition, 2nd printing)
Our Bodies Ourselves: A Course By and For Women (1st edition, 2nd printing)

Our Bodies Ourselves: A Course By and For Women (1st edition, 2nd printing)

By Yoko Ono 1

Located in New York, NY

First edition, second printing of a foundational text of the women's liberation movement, radical both in its political messaging and because it was written “by women for women.” Ari...

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1970s American Vintage Modern Books

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Paper

What It Is (Tony Shafrazi Gallery)
What It Is (Tony Shafrazi Gallery)

What It Is (Tony Shafrazi Gallery)

By (after) Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring

Located in New York, NY

Catalog accompanying a group exhibition of contemporary New York City artists held at the Tony Shifrazi Gallery in Soho from September 13-October 12, 1986. Part of Shifrazi’s influen...

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1980s American Vintage Modern Books

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Paper

East of the Sun and West of the Moon; Old Tales from the North, Kay Nielssen, il
East of the Sun and West of the Moon; Old Tales from the North, Kay Nielssen, il

East of the Sun and West of the Moon; Old Tales from the North, Kay Nielssen, il

Located in Middletown, NY

New York: George H Doran Company, (1922). First American Edition. 8vo, 9 x 6 1/2 inches 230 x 160 mm); 204 pp. 25 tipped-in color plates, including the frontispiece; illustrations ...

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Early 20th Century Modern Books

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Fabric, Paper

[1st ed] Teenage Lust (Signed)
[1st ed] Teenage Lust (Signed)

[1st ed] Teenage Lust (Signed)

By Larry Clark

Located in New York, NY

First edition of Larry Clark’s iconic second book of photographs (following 1971’s Tulsa) documenting and immortalizing a debauched adolescent subculture. Self-published in 1983. Con...

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1980s American Vintage Modern Books

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Paper

The Impossible Collection of Fashion - Assouiline
The Impossible Collection of Fashion - Assouiline

The Impossible Collection of Fashion - Assouiline

By Assouline Publishing

Located in Miami, FL

In this limited edition, Ultimate Collection format linen clamshell and handmade oversized fashion coffee table book, Valerie Steele flexes her curatorial muscle by showcasing the mo...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Books

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Fabric, Paper

Sothebys Catalogue Latin American Art
Sothebys Catalogue Latin American Art

Sothebys Catalogue Latin American Art

By Sotheby's

Located in Mexico City, MX

Auction catalog with outstanding works of Latin American Art. Ideal for collectors, galleries and art lovers. Illustrated editions, reference piece for collectors.

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Early 2000s American Modern Books

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Paper

The End Montauk, N.Y. 'Signed'
The End Montauk, N.Y. 'Signed'

The End Montauk, N.Y. 'Signed'

By Michael Dweck

Located in New York, NY

First edition (stated) photographic essay documenting the surfing subculture on the eastern end of Long Island. Published by Harry N. Abrams, New York, in 2004. Tall 4to, unpaginated...

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Early 2000s American Modern Books

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Paper

Hannah Wilke Retrospective Book with Drawing and Signature
Hannah Wilke Retrospective Book with Drawing and Signature

Hannah Wilke Retrospective Book with Drawing and Signature

By Hannah Wilke

Located in New York, NY

Hard bound first edition monograph on pioneering feminist artist/performance artist Hannah Wilke. Titled "Hannah Wilke: A Retrospective," it was published in 1989 in conjunction with...

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1980s American Vintage Modern Books

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Paper

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...

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1990s American Modern Books

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Paper

Sothebys Catalogue European Works of Art
Sothebys Catalogue European Works of Art

Sothebys Catalogue European Works of Art

By Sotheby's

Located in Mexico City, MX

Auction catalog with outstanding works of Important European Works of Art, Arms and Armour, Furniture and Tapestries. Ideal for collectors, galleries ...

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1990s American Modern Books

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Paper

Paris in the Thirties, French Book by Jacques Lanzmann, 1987
Paris in the Thirties, French Book by Jacques Lanzmann, 1987

Paris in the Thirties, French Book by Jacques Lanzmann, 1987

By Modern History

Located in Atlanta, GA

Paris des Années 30, (Paris in The Thirties), French Book by Jacques Lanzmann, 1987. Numerous photographs in black and white from the Keystone Press Agency in Paris, illustrating the...

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1980s French Vintage Modern Books

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Paper

Isadora DUNCAN: My Life – FIRST EDITION & Special Edition "for Friends" 1927
Isadora DUNCAN: My Life – FIRST EDITION & Special Edition "for Friends" 1927

Isadora DUNCAN: My Life – FIRST EDITION & Special Edition "for Friends" 1927

Located in Middletown, NY

A special edition of Isadora Duncan's biography, printed for friends. New York: Boni and Liveright, 1927. First, Limited Edition. 8vo, 9 1/2 x 6 3/8 inches (244 x 160 mm); 359 pp....

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Early 20th Century American Modern Books

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Gold Leaf

Irving Penn: Photographs in Platinum Metals--Images 1947-1975 (Doubly Inscribed)
Irving Penn: Photographs in Platinum Metals--Images 1947-1975 (Doubly Inscribed)

Irving Penn: Photographs in Platinum Metals--Images 1947-1975 (Doubly Inscribed)

By Irving Penn

Located in New York, NY

Catalog published in conjunction with an exhibition of Irving Penn’s experimental platinum-emulsion photographs held at New York City’s Marlborough Gallery from September 8-October 1...

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1970s American Vintage Modern Books

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Paper

The Polar Express, Signed by Chris van Allsburg, First Edition, 1985
The Polar Express, Signed by Chris van Allsburg, First Edition, 1985

The Polar Express, Signed by Chris van Allsburg, First Edition, 1985

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

van Allsburg, Chris. The Polar Express. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1985. First edition. In original illustrated dust jacket and maroon hardcover boards with silver embossing and titles to spine. With laid-in bookplate signed by the author-artist Chris van Allsburg...

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1980s American Vintage Modern Books

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Fabric, Paper

Pair of Signed limited Edition Photography Books by Mel Roberts
Pair of Signed limited Edition Photography Books by Mel Roberts

Pair of Signed limited Edition Photography Books by Mel Roberts

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of signed Mel Roberts first edition photography books. From 2000 and 2001. Both books are hand signed. In great condition.

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Early 2000s American Modern Books

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Paper

Collection of 9 Rolls-Royce Automobile Books
Collection of 9 Rolls-Royce Automobile Books

Collection of 9 Rolls-Royce Automobile Books

Located in Stamford, CT

Collection of 9 Rolls-Royce automobile hardcover books. Featuring books printed in the United Kingdom and United States. The collection includes 9 books. 1. Rolls-Royce by L.J.K. Setright hardcover 1979, Great Britain 2. The Rolls-Royce "Wraith" by Tom C. Clark 1986, Great Britain 3. The Rolls-Royce Motor Car and the Bentley since 1931 by Anthony Bird and Ian Hallows 4. Rolls-Royce The History of the Car by Martin Bennett 1988, Hanes Publication North America 5. Rolls-Royce Fact and Legend by C.S. Shoup with T.E. Reich 1988 6. Rolls-Royce The Best Car in the World by George Oliver...

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Mid-20th Century British Modern Books

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Paper

Sothebys Catalogue Topographical Paintings, Watercolours and Drawings
Sothebys Catalogue Topographical Paintings, Watercolours and Drawings

Sothebys Catalogue Topographical Paintings, Watercolours and Drawings

By Sotheby's

Located in Mexico City, MX

Auction catalog with outstanding works of Latin American Paintings, Drawings, Sculpture and Prints. Ideal for collectors, galleries and art lovers. Illustrated editions, reference pi...

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1990s British Modern Books

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Paper

Art Over 2500 Works from Cave to Contemporary by Nigel Ritchie Hardcover Book
Art Over 2500 Works from Cave to Contemporary by Nigel Ritchie Hardcover Book

Art Over 2500 Works from Cave to Contemporary by Nigel Ritchie Hardcover Book

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Art: Over 2500 Works from Cave to Contemporary by Nigel Ritchie Hardback Book. 2008.The definitive visual guide to over 2,500 paintings and sculptures from around the world, from pre...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Books

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Paper

Vintage Bible Illustrated by Endre Balint 1966
Vintage Bible Illustrated by Endre Balint 1966

Vintage Bible Illustrated by Endre Balint 1966

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Vintage (circa 1966) La Sainte Bible illustrated by Hungarian artist, Endre Balint with text in French. This special collaboration combined the research and translation from École Bi...

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20th Century French Modern Books

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Leather, Paper

"The Second World War, " by Winston Churchill
"The Second World War, " by Winston Churchill

"The Second World War, " by Winston Churchill

By Houghton Mifflin & Co.

Located in Austin, TX

The Second World War by Winston Churchill from Houghton-Mifflin Company, Boston. A vintage edition of Winston Churchill's six-volume memoir, The Second World War, for which he was a...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Books

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Paper

Christies Catalogue Important Latin American Paintings
Christies Catalogue Important Latin American Paintings

Christies Catalogue Important Latin American Paintings

By Christie's

Located in Mexico City, MX

Auction catalog with outstanding works of Important Latin American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture (Part I). Ideal for collectors, galleries and art lovers. Illustrated editions, r...

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1990s American Modern Books

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Paper

Helmut Newton Sumo Taschen Book, Philippe Starck Stand, Signed Limited Edition
Helmut Newton Sumo Taschen Book, Philippe Starck Stand, Signed Limited Edition

Helmut Newton Sumo Taschen Book, Philippe Starck Stand, Signed Limited Edition

By TASCHEN, Philippe Starck, Helmut Newton

Located in Miami, FL

Helmut Newton Sumo Taschen Book, Philippe Starck Stand, Signed Limited Edition Offered for sale is a Helmut Newton Limited Edition Sumo book published by Taschen with a custom-designed stand by Philippe Starck. There is an unparalleled grandeur of the Helmut Newton Sumo, the biggest and most expensive book produced in the 20th century. This limited edition masterpiece is signed by Newton and numbered 836/10,000. The book is a testament to the influential legacy of one of the most intriguing and controversial photographers in history. Accompanying this extraordinary book is a meticulously crafted bookstand designed by Philippe Starck that adds a touch of sophistication to its display. Immerse yourself in the monumental world of SUMO, a titan of a book measuring an impressive 50 x 70 cm (20 x 27.5 in.) and weighing approximately 30 kg (66 lb.). With 464 pages, it breaks all previous records and stands as a truly unique publication. Edited by June Newton...

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Late 20th Century Monacan Modern Books

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Metal

History Of Modern Art by Arnason, H. H., Mansfield, Elizabeth C.
History Of Modern Art by Arnason, H. H., Mansfield, Elizabeth C.

History Of Modern Art by Arnason, H. H., Mansfield, Elizabeth C.

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

History Of Modern Art By Arnason, H. H.; Mansfield, Elizabeth C. For undergraduate course in Modern Art, Origins of Modernism, Art since 1945, Contemporary Art and other courses fo...

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1980s French Vintage Modern Books

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Paper

Sothebys Catalogue Latin American Art
Sothebys Catalogue Latin American Art

Sothebys Catalogue Latin American Art

By Sotheby's

Located in Mexico City, MX

Auction catalog with outstanding works of Latin American Art. From the Barratt - Brown Collection. Ideal for collectors, galleries and art lovers. Illustrated editions, reference pie...

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1990s American Modern Books

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Paper

Sothebys CatalogueLatin American Art
Sothebys CatalogueLatin American Art

Sothebys CatalogueLatin American Art

By Sotheby's

Located in Mexico City, MX

Auction catalog with outstanding works of Latin American Art. Ideal for collectors, galleries and art lovers. Illustrated editions, reference piece for collectors.

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1990s American Modern Books

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Paper

Christies Catalogue Latin American Sale
Christies Catalogue Latin American Sale

Christies Catalogue Latin American Sale

By Christie's

Located in Mexico City, MX

Auction catalog with outstanding works of Latin American Sale. Ideal for collectors, galleries and art lovers. Illustrated editions, reference piece for collectors.

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Early 2000s American Modern Books

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Paper

KAWS Brian Donnelly Hand Signed First Edition Contemporary Art Book New Fiction
KAWS Brian Donnelly Hand Signed First Edition Contemporary Art Book New Fiction

KAWS Brian Donnelly Hand Signed First Edition Contemporary Art Book New Fiction

By KAWS

Located in Studio City, CA

A KAWS (Brian Donnelly) rare hand-signed first edition/ first printing hardcover fine art book "New Fiction" published by The Monacelli Press, 2023 and based on Kaws' blockbuster 202...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Books

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Paper

Sothebys Catalogue Latin American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture
Sothebys Catalogue Latin American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture

Sothebys Catalogue Latin American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture

By Sotheby's

Located in Mexico City, MX

Auction catalog with outstanding works of Latin American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Part I. Ideal for collectors, galleries and art lovers. Illustrated editions, reference pi...

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1990s American Modern Books

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Paper

The Chop Suey Club (Signed)
The Chop Suey Club (Signed)

The Chop Suey Club (Signed)

By Bruce Weber

Located in New York, NY

First edition of of this collection of photographs by American fashion photographer and filmmaker Bruce Weber, whose ad campaigns include projects with Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Revlon, Armani, Louis Vuitton, and Versace and whose editorial work has appeared in Vogue, GQ, Vanity Fair, Elle, Life, Interview, and Rolling Stone magazines. Published in 1999 by Arena Editions. 8vo (6.75” x 8.5”), 284 pages, hardcover with photographic dust jacket. Illustrated throughout with full-page photography in color and b/w on matte paper. Snippets of text by James Agee, Robert Frost, T.E. Lawrence, Shel Silverstein...

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1990s American Modern Books

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Paper

Avedon/Baldwin: Nothing Personal (Signed by Richard Avedon)
Avedon/Baldwin: Nothing Personal (Signed by Richard Avedon)

Avedon/Baldwin: Nothing Personal (Signed by Richard Avedon)

By James Baldwin, Richard Avedon

Located in New York, NY

First edition of Richard Avedon’s provocative second book, a collaboration with the writer James Baldwin (a friend and former classmate) who provided the text accompanying Avedon’s i...

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1960s American Vintage Modern Books

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Paper

Sothebys Catalogue Antiquities and Islamic Art
Sothebys Catalogue Antiquities and Islamic Art

Sothebys Catalogue Antiquities and Islamic Art

By Sotheby's

Located in Mexico City, MX

Auction catalog with outstanding works of Antiquities and Islamic Art. Ideal for collectors, galleries and art lovers. Illustrated editions, reference piece for collectors.

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1990s American Modern Books

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Paper

Sothebys Catalogue Latin American Art
Sothebys Catalogue Latin American Art

Sothebys Catalogue Latin American Art

By Sotheby's

Located in Mexico City, MX

Auction catalog with outstanding works of Latin American Art. Ideal for collectors, galleries and art lovers. Illustrated editions, reference piece for collectors.

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1990s American Modern Books

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Paper

Sothebys Catalogue Important Latin American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture
Sothebys Catalogue Important Latin American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture

Sothebys Catalogue Important Latin American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture

By Sotheby's

Located in Mexico City, MX

Auction catalog with outstanding works of Important Latin American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture. Ideal for collectors, galleries and art lovers. Illustrated editions, reference ...

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1980s American Vintage Modern Books

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Paper

Christies Catalogue Colonial Paintings and Decorative Arts
Christies Catalogue Colonial Paintings and Decorative Arts

Christies Catalogue Colonial Paintings and Decorative Arts

By Christie's

Located in Mexico City, MX

Auction catalog with outstanding works of Colonial Paintings and Decorative Arts, Latin American Silver and Pre-Columbian Art. Ideal for collectors, galleries and art lovers. Illust...

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1990s American Modern Books

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Paper

[1st ed] Kids: A Film by Larry Clark (Signed)
[1st ed] Kids: A Film by Larry Clark (Signed)

[1st ed] Kids: A Film by Larry Clark (Signed)

By Larry Clark

Located in New York, NY

First edition of this cult classic, “the teenage movie that…America never made,” published by Grove Press in 1995 in conjunction with director and photographer Larry Clark’s first mo...

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1990s American Modern Books

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Paper

Sept Calligrammes d’Apollinaire 1967 Ossip Zadkine
Sept Calligrammes d’Apollinaire 1967 Ossip Zadkine

Sept Calligrammes d’Apollinaire 1967 Ossip Zadkine

By Ossip Zadkine

Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire

Ossip Zadkine (1890-1967) Guillaume Apollinaire, Sept Calligrammes, Christophe Czwiklitzer, Paris 1967 the complete portfolio comprising ten etchings and an additional suite, with t...

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20th Century French Modern Books

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Paper

1967 The Great Cars by Ralph Stein Hardcover Book
1967 The Great Cars by Ralph Stein Hardcover Book

1967 The Great Cars by Ralph Stein Hardcover Book

Located in Stamford, CT

1967 The Great Cars by Ralph Stein Hardcover Book "A lavishly illustrated book that profiles 25 of the most significant automobiles ever made, detailing their design, specifications...

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1960s American Vintage Modern Books

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Paper

Christies Catalogue Latin American Sale
Christies Catalogue Latin American Sale

Christies Catalogue Latin American Sale

By Christie's

Located in Mexico City, MX

Auction catalog with outstanding works of Latin American Sale. Evening Session. Ideal for collectors, galleries and art lovers. Illustrated editions, reference piece for collectors.

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Early 2000s American Modern Books

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Paper

Sothebys Catalogue Old Master Sculpture
Sothebys Catalogue Old Master Sculpture

Sothebys Catalogue Old Master Sculpture

By Sotheby's

Located in Mexico City, MX

Auction catalog with outstanding works of Old Master Sculpture & Works of Art. Ideal for collectors, galleries and art lovers. Illustrated editions, reference piece for collectors.

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2010s British Modern Books

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Paper

'70s Picasso Coffee Table or Library Book First Edition Paris France
'70s Picasso Coffee Table or Library Book First Edition Paris France

'70s Picasso Coffee Table or Library Book First Edition Paris France

Located in New York, NY

A collectable, first edition (English), 'Picasso', an art coffee table or library book, 1974, New York, New York and Paris, France. A great piece to add to a collection or to start o...

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Late 20th Century French Modern Books

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Foil

Sothebys Catalogue Fabergé, Russian Works of Art
Sothebys Catalogue Fabergé, Russian Works of Art

Sothebys Catalogue Fabergé, Russian Works of Art

By Sotheby's

Located in Mexico City, MX

Auction catalog with outstanding works of Fabergé, Russian Works of Art, Objects of Vertu and Silver. Ideal for collectors, galleries and art lovers. Illustrated editions, reference ...

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1980s American Vintage Modern Books

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Paper

Sothebys Catalogue Latin American Paintings, Drawings, Sculpture and Prints
Sothebys Catalogue Latin American Paintings, Drawings, Sculpture and Prints

Sothebys Catalogue Latin American Paintings, Drawings, Sculpture and Prints

By Sotheby's

Located in Mexico City, MX

Auction catalog with outstanding works of Latin American Paintings, Drawings, Sculpture and Prints. Ideal for collectors, galleries and art lovers. Illustrated editions, reference pi...

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1990s American Modern Books

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Paper

Sothebys Catalogue Latin American Art
Sothebys Catalogue Latin American Art

Sothebys Catalogue Latin American Art

By Sotheby's

Located in Mexico City, MX

Auction catalog with outstanding works of Latin American Art. Ideal for collectors, galleries and art lovers. Illustrated editions, reference piece for collectors.

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1990s American Modern Books

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Paper

Sothebys Catalogue Latin American Art
Sothebys Catalogue Latin American Art

Sothebys Catalogue Latin American Art

By Sotheby's

Located in Mexico City, MX

Auction catalog with outstanding works of Latin America: Contemporary Art. Ideal for collectors, galleries and art lovers. Illustrated editions, reference piece for collectors.

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Early 2000s American Modern Books

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Paper

Sothebys Catalogue Latin America: Modern Art
Sothebys Catalogue Latin America: Modern Art

Sothebys Catalogue Latin America: Modern Art

By Sotheby's

Located in Mexico City, MX

Auction catalog with outstanding works of Latin America: Modern Art. Ideal for collectors, galleries and art lovers. Illustrated editions, reference piece for collectors.

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2010s American Modern Books

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Paper

Sothebys Catalogue Latin America: Contemporary Art
Sothebys Catalogue Latin America: Contemporary Art

Sothebys Catalogue Latin America: Contemporary Art

By Sotheby's

Located in Mexico City, MX

Auction catalog with outstanding works of Latin America: Contemporary Art. Ideal for collectors, galleries and art lovers. Illustrated editions, reference piece for collectors.

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2010s American Modern Books

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Paper

New York Photographs, Book by Andreas Feininger, 1964
New York Photographs, Book by Andreas Feininger, 1964

New York Photographs, Book by Andreas Feininger, 1964

By Modern History

Located in Atlanta, GA

New York Photographs, Book by Andreas Feininger, 1964. This is a stunning photographic document of its time: A portrait of New York. Color and black and white photo-reproductions by ...

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1960s American Vintage Modern Books

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Paper

The Cottage Homes of England by Helen & Stewart D. Allingham
The Cottage Homes of England by Helen & Stewart D. Allingham

The Cottage Homes of England by Helen & Stewart D. Allingham

Located in Middletown, NY

London: Edward Arnold, 1909. Helen Allingham, illustrations. FIRST EDITION Large 8vo, 9 1/4 x 7 inches (233 x 180 mm); [2], xvi, 287, [1] + 16 publishers advertisements; some pages ...

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Modern Books

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Gold Leaf

Christies Catalogue Important Latin American Paintings
Christies Catalogue Important Latin American Paintings

Christies Catalogue Important Latin American Paintings

By Christie's

Located in Mexico City, MX

Auction catalog with outstanding works of Important Latin American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture (Part I). Ideal for collectors, galleries and art lovers. Illustrated editions, r...

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1990s American Modern Books

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Paper

Pablo Picasso Collectible Art Book First Edition, 1955
Pablo Picasso Collectible Art Book First Edition, 1955

Pablo Picasso Collectible Art Book First Edition, 1955

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage, 1955, first edition, Picasso, S.P.A.D.E.M. Paris, Boeck and Sabartes, Vintage, Pablo Picasso, First Edition, 1955. Pablo Picasso, Library or Coffee Table Book,. Description:...

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20th Century Spanish Modern Books

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Valentino Italian Fashion Coffee Table Book Collectible 1990
Valentino Italian Fashion Coffee Table Book Collectible 1990

Valentino Italian Fashion Coffee Table Book Collectible 1990

Located in New York, NY

Valentino, Thirty Years of Magic. Valentino, Thirty Years of Magic, 1960 - 1990. First Edition, 1990, MIlano, Italy Valentino Garavani, an iconic Italian fashion designer, founder...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Books

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Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 'Male' or 'Mars Symbol' Bookmark
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 'Male' or 'Mars Symbol' Bookmark

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 'Male' or 'Mars Symbol' Bookmark

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine Mars bookmark. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. In the form of the Mars symbol, used in modern day as the representation of the Male and Masculinity. Simply wonderful ...

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20th Century Modern Books

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Sterling Silver

Sothebys Catalogue Latin American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Part II
Sothebys Catalogue Latin American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Part II

Sothebys Catalogue Latin American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Part II

By Sotheby's

Located in Mexico City, MX

Auction catalog with outstanding works of Latin American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Part II. Ideal for collectors, galleries and art lovers. Illustrated editions, reference p...

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1990s American Modern Books

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Paper

Christies Catalogue Myles Place Salisbury Wiltshire
Christies Catalogue Myles Place Salisbury Wiltshire

Christies Catalogue Myles Place Salisbury Wiltshire

By Christie's

Located in Mexico City, MX

Auction catalog Myles Place Salisbury Wiltshire. Ideal for collectors, galleries and art lovers. Illustrated editions, reference piece for collectors.

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1990s British Modern Books

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Paper

Sothebys Catalogue Mexican Paintings and Drawings
Sothebys Catalogue Mexican Paintings and Drawings

Sothebys Catalogue Mexican Paintings and Drawings

By Sotheby's

Located in Mexico City, MX

Auction catalog with outstanding works of Latin American Art. Ideal for collectors, galleries and art lovers. Illustrated editions, reference piece for collectors.

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1990s American Modern Books

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Paper

Modern books for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern books for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage books created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with paper, granite and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern books made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original books, popular names associated with this style include Assouline Publishing, and Phaidon. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for books differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $24 and tops out at $510 while the average work can sell for $51.