Barware, clocks, dresser accessories, lamps, smoking items, statues, tableware and vases are among the Art Deco items covered in this comprehensive guide. In this revised second edition, the author has updated all of the values from the first edition and doubled the number of examples. 600 color photos.
More than 700 streamlined, Art Deco chrome wares presented in 600 photos and illustrations, including table decorations, drinking and buffet items, smoking articles, and lamps, all products of firms such as Chase, Manning-Bowman, Kensington, and Revere. Histories of the firms and their industrial designers appear with patent and design information.
Once neglected by collectors of "traditional" antiques, Art Nouveau & Art Deco are now 2 of the most popular collecting fields. This buyer's guide examines both these fields & is the essential reference work for both new & experienced collectors.
London Art Deco" presents a stunning visual catalogue of Londons Art Deco legacy from the florid 1920s to the streamlined 1930s. In more than 200 color images, and featuring cinemas, theatres, hotels, department stores, Underground stations, factories, corporate and residential buildings, this title shows the way the style influenced architects and designers.Hudson Hills Press
"The book looks in detail at the important craftsmen of this hundred-year period in Britain, Europe, and United states, and at the types of object they produced in a range of media including Furniture, Glass, Ceramics, Sculpture, Prints and Posters, Silver and Metalwork, Jewelry and Precious Objects, and Rugs and Textiles. It discusses all the great makers among them William Morris, Rene Lalique, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Clarice Cliff."--BOOK JACKET.
The definitive, all-color guide for any Art Deco enthusiast. Showcasing over 1,000 individually priced items and with up-to-date tips and advice from bestselling expert Judith Miller, this glorious guide will show you all you need to know about Art Deco. Art Deco contains affordable collectables and classic pieces, and showcases popular Art Deco collecting fields. From Clarice Cliff to Chanel, an array of styles are covered here, with historical information, collectors' tips and price guides. A must-have for all Art Deco collectors.
Art Deco lighting from homes and public spaces presented in over 590 color photos, including accent and figural radio lamps, boudoir lamps, table and desk lamps, overhead and wall lighting, and floor lighting produced by Consolidated Glass, Lightolier, Lincoln, Moe Bridges, Williamson, Frankart, Nuart, and Chase. The text provides values in the captions for the lighting displayed.
Art Deco style, with its modern forms, rich colors, and brilliant glazes, appeared on the scene by 1910, exploded into great heights of popularity by 1925, and remained popular throughout the 1930s. In 475 brilliant color images worthy of the movement, the Art Deco decorated porcelains from Limoges, France, are displayed. While centering on the work of the talented artist Camille Tharaud, examples from Robj, Edouard Marcel Sandoz, Suzanne Lalique, and Royal Limoges are also included. Among the wares presented are over 500 delicate vases, tea sets, figurines, covered boxes and bowls, plates, and night lights. Additionally, Art Deco patterns and company names, direct from the pattern books of Gerard, Dufraisseix, Abbot, are on display.\nThe detailed text provides an indepth look at Camille Tharaud and his work, with an extensive bibliography, and index. Value ranges for the wares displayed are found in the captions.