wyszukanych pozycji: 30
Fashion Fabrics: 1960s
ISBN: 9780764305849 / Angielski / Miękka / 1998 / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Fabrics can represent an era or a decade-the colors, patterns, textures, and fibers reveal as much about the culture as do the furnishings and clothing that relied on the fabrics. The decade of the 1960s was one of extremes. Traditional plaids were reintroduced and became popular at the same time as bold prints and geometrics, notably Op Art and "psychedelic" patterns and colors, characterized the decade. Synthetics took off, and phrases like "polyester knit" and "stretch knit" elicit visions of unmistakably '60s staples. The best way to experience the fabric of a decade is to see it, and...
Fabrics can represent an era or a decade-the colors, patterns, textures, and fibers reveal as much about the culture as do the furnishings and clothin...
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144,63 zł |
African Prints: A Design Book
ISBN: 9780764306945 / Angielski / Miękka / 1998 / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. This pictorial survey is arranged visually with a focus on design, particularly color and pattern. The fabric is contemporary, most made of cotton primarily in Africa commercially, and many designs are printed adaptations of traditional African woven textiles. The designs can serve as a reference and inspiration to artists and designers of fabric and fashion. There are complex and abstract patterns, florals, pictorials, animal and figural themes.
This pictorial survey is arranged visually with a focus on design, particularly color and pattern. The fabric is contemporary, most made of cotton pri...
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118,79 zł |
Depression Era Art Deco Glass
ISBN: 9780764307188 / Angielski / Twarda / 1999 / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. From Anchor Hocking's Manhattan pattern to Carder and Teague designs for Steuben, all of the major American companies who made Art Deco glass during the Depression Era-Cambridge, Consolidated, Duncan, Fostoria, Heisey, Libbey, Morgantown, Tiffin, and many others-are presented in this long-awaited book. With more than 350 color photos of both popular and rare examples, informative captions with values, plus patent drawings, company information, a bibliography, and a detailed index, this book will delight anyone interested in this highly collectible American glassware or in the Art Deco style.
From Anchor Hocking's Manhattan pattern to Carder and Teague designs for Steuben, all of the major American companies who made Art Deco glass during t...
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118,79 zł |
Specs Appeal: Extravagant 1950s & 1960s Eyewear
ISBN: 9780764314032 / Angielski / Twarda / 2001 / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. "The eyes have it," in this colorful selection of outrageously whimsical eyeglass stylings from the fabulous 1950s and hip 1960s Whether dotted with rhinestones, molded into "cat's-eyes," or built up into tiara-like proportions, eyeglass frames with "specs appeal" are among today's hottest and most collectible fashion accessories. The 450 color photos and vintage ads shown here offer a dazzling eyeful of the best these eras had to offer. From harlequins to earring glasses, French "girl-watchers" to the original "rose-colored glasses," these eye-catchers capture '50s and '60s eyewear design...
"The eyes have it," in this colorful selection of outrageously whimsical eyeglass stylings from the fabulous 1950s and hip 1960s Whether dotted with ...
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191,13 zł |
Pottery, Modern Wares 1920-1960
ISBN: 9780887406928 / Angielski / Twarda / 1997 / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. This handsome new book explores production pottery, the factory-made and hand-decorated wares produced by selected American and European companies that are of special interest to collectors. Familiar firms such as Cowan, Susie Cooper, Clarice Cliff and Roseville Futura made this modern pottery, as did old favorites such as Homer Laughlin's Fiesta, Russel Wright's American Modern, and firms with lesser-known names. Museums are already exhibiting these attractive, useful wares yet they can still be found at sales. 581 color photographs of the wares, details and maker's marks together with...
This handsome new book explores production pottery, the factory-made and hand-decorated wares produced by selected American and European companies tha...
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237,64 zł |
Art Deco Aluminum: Kensington
ISBN: 9780764303661 / Angielski / Miękka / 1997 / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. In 1934 Alcoa introduced a revolutionary new line of aluminum alloy giftware and domestic items designed by American pioneer industrial designer Lurelle Guild. Called Kensington Ware, these relatively expensive, slick, machine-age objects were in an unmistakenly Art Deco style with cast brass accents. They represent an important American contribution to modern design and decorative arts. The Kensington plant ceased production around 1970, and collectors have recently been scooping up these compelling objects in the antique and collectible markets. This is the first book to tell the Kensington...
In 1934 Alcoa introduced a revolutionary new line of aluminum alloy giftware and domestic items designed by American pioneer industrial designer Lurel...
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144,63 zł |
Wearable Art 1900-2000
ISBN: 9780764307195 / Angielski / Twarda / 1999 / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. From one-of-a-kind hand made fashion to commercially made highly decorative apparel, wearable art has become an important category for both collectors of vintage costume and of unique contemporary fashion. This book, with more than 500 color photographs, is the first to cover both vintage and new wearable art. Chapters on different categories of apparel present this compelling topic at its best. Not necessarily museum art, but real wearable creations, from the antique to the present, the creations presented in this book complimented by an extensive illustrated glossary, bibliography, and a...
From one-of-a-kind hand made fashion to commercially made highly decorative apparel, wearable art has become an important category for both collectors...
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237,64 zł |
Mexican Silver Jewelry Details
ISBN: 9780764330810 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. The widespread appeal of Mexican silver jewelry can be attributed to the artistic quality and variety, plus the large production volume of these small treasures. It is both wearable art and the perfect collectible. This book includes examples from three categories of Mexican silver jewelry: 1) top designer pieces -- hallmarked and representing the best technical virtuosity and artistic achievement; 2) popular silver jewelry -- often of considerable artistic merit, often hallmarked, yet by unknown or lesser-known makers; 3) tourist trinkets -- anonymously made and produced in relatively large...
The widespread appeal of Mexican silver jewelry can be attributed to the artistic quality and variety, plus the large production volume of these small...
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423,64 zł |
Herman Miller: Interior Views
ISBN: 9780764305030 / Angielski / Twarda / 1998 / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Herman Miller has led in the modernization of the American home and workplace since Gilbert Rohde revolutionized the company with his Art Deco furniture in the 1930s. Interior installations (from the early days through the famous mid-century designs of George Nelson and Charles and Ray Eames and the textile designs of Alexander Girard, and up to the later accomplishments of a new generation of designers) are shown in more than 200 color and black and white vintage photos entirely from the Herman Miller Archives. With an extensive timeline of events and furniture design introductions, this...
Herman Miller has led in the modernization of the American home and workplace since Gilbert Rohde revolutionized the company with his Art Deco furnitu...
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237,64 zł |
Classic Herman Miller
ISBN: 9780764304712 / Angielski / Twarda / 1997 / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. The great postwar modern furniture designs are classics, because they are still great. Herman Miller, the company that led the office revolution, is a name synonymous with the best modern residential as well as contract furniture. Classics by super-designers - Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson, and Isamu Noguchi - can still be purchased from the Herman Miller for the Home collection. Their designs, plus the work of more than a dozen other important Herman Miller designers, are described here in detail and shown in color and black and white photographs, plus original drawings by Nelson and...
The great postwar modern furniture designs are classics, because they are still great. Herman Miller, the company that led the office revolution, is a...
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237,64 zł |