Item Tag: Design

Taschen 20th Century Furniture Design

Very gd condition Minor scratches on front/back cover. Aside from this the book is in excellent condition. Pages are clean. Publisher: Taschen ISBN: 9783822802762 Publish Date: February 1, 1994 Status symbols that define the spirit of the age Designers of genius. Henry van de Velde, Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Josef Hoffmann. Le Corbusier and Emile Jacques Ruhlmann. Charles Eames, Ettore Sottsas and Philippe Starck. At their hands furniture came into its own. The twentieth century transformed interiors into sets – and on those sets the creations of these designers played the star parts. This is a book about status symbols that express the character of their owners but, more than that, define the spirit of the age.

Jewelry of the 1940’s and 1950’s by Sylvie Raulet (1988, Hardcover)

Note: I am offering Media Mail as a low-cost shipping option on this heavy book. But please me aware that I am shipping from Hawaii, so delivery will take a minimum of six weeks to reach the US mainland. If you need this item faster, pleased choose Priority Mail. Editorial ReviewsFrom Publishers WeeklyA quintessential “coffee-table book,” this describes in text and photos the sometimes mundane, sometimes outrageously sumptuous jewelry designed and created in Europe and the United States between 1937 and 1961a period of extraordinary renewal in the decorative arts, according to the author. Raulet (Art Deco Jewelry) discusses prominent jewelers, patrons and methods of jewelry-making practiced during this period, concentrating on France and the French influence throughout the world. Some of the more staggering pieces include Cartier’s “Panther” clip and “Pink Flamingo” brooch, both designed by Jeanne Toussaint for the Duchess of Windsor, the Van Cleef & Arpels “Ballerina” clips and, from the Italian firm Fasano, the “Wild Duck,” “Pheasant” and “Cockerel” brooches. The photos are lackluster, and, given the price of this book, one might reasonably expect more color plates.Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.From Library JournalOpulence is given dramatic definition in this delightful display of jewelry created between 1937 and 1961, when figurative themes came to life in the form of exotic birds and animals, flowers and bouquets, bows and lace. Included are chapters on French jewelry, jewelry of other countries, artists’ jewels, and watches and accessories. Unfortunately, as in Raulet’s Art Deco Jewelry ( LJ 3/1/86) and Van Cleef & Arpels ( LJ 9/1/87), there is little connection between the informative text and the endless parade of jewels. Indeed, readers feel cheated when specific jewels are described but not illustrated. An index to illustrations and a discussion of techniques would also have been welcome. Reluctantly recommended.Stephen Allan Patrick, East Tennessee State Univ. Lib., Johnson CityCopyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.