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An original comparison between two parallel universes, separated in time but both Italian - that of classic furniture, 16th-18th century and Empire furniture, and that of design from the latter part of the 20th century.

Skira, 2009; 270 pp.; EN; ills. b/w & col; hb

hb € 57,95

This is a lavishly illustrated history of the purse and the comb from prehistoric times to the 1920s. How to identify various materials, a guide to museums which feature great collections, materials, patterns, oddities and rareties a.o.

Gallery Graphics Press; 304 pp.; EN; index; ills. b/w & col; hb

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Als gevolg van oorlog en problemen binnen fabrieken in Oost-Frankrijk trokken pottenbakkers, modelleurs en schilders weg naar o.a. Arnhem. Het accent van dit boek ligt op de internationale stijl van de Arnhemse faience en hoe deze tot stand gekomen is.

Waanders, 2008; 223 pp.; NL; ills. b/w & col; hb

hb € 49,95

Art Deco is the style of modernism, the Art Deco movement emphasizes individuality combined with good tatste, fine materials and exquisite workmanship. This is a valuable portfolio of Art Deco furniture.

Thames and Hudson, 2007; 192 pp.; EN; index; ills. b/w & col; pb

pb € 19,99

Een belangrijk kenmerk van de Belgische Art Nouveau en Art Deco is het streven naar samenwerking met de industrie en aandacht voor het constructieve. In deze rijk geillustreerde uitgave worden een aantal topstukken uit het Design museum Gent besproken.

Waanders, 2009; 84 pp.; NL; ills. col; pb

pb € 19,95

This book is richly illustrated with colour plates of 100 masterpieces of glass from the Toledo Museum's famous collection of ancient, Islamic, European, American, and contemporary glass, accompanied by texts by leading writers.

Toledo Museum of Art, 2006; 248 pp.; EN; index; ills. col; hb

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This beautiful book showcases over 100 of the most important and attractive pieces of eighteenth-century Worcester porcelain in the collection of the British Museum.

The British Museum Press, 2007; 248 pp.; EN; index; ills. col; hb

hb € 37,95

More than an artistic style, Biedermeier was a way of life which had a profound influence on all the arts in Europe from 1815 to 1848. This volume offers an extraordinarily rich repertoire of paintings, glassware, ceramics, textiles, and jewellery.

Skira, 2001; 263 pp.; EN; ills. col; hb

hb € 59,95

Written by an expert in the field of decorative art, Biscuit Tins is a fascinating book which documents the decorative, imaginative and frequently beautiful examples of some of the earliest marriages of art and commerce.

New Cavendish, 2006; 168 pp.; EN; index; ills. col; hb

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An intricately decorated snuff bottle was once a necessary accoutrement for upper-class men of Qing dynasty China -a mark of sophistication and status that, though newly introduced in the 1640s, drew on centuries of Chinese craftsmanship.

Seattle Art Museum; 102 pp.; EN; ills. b/w & col; pb

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This beautifully illustrated book examines in detail 30 objects from the collection of English silver in the Moscow Kremlin Museums, where the world's greatest surviving group of 16th- and 17th-century English silver is housed.

Yale, 2006; 303 pp.; EN; index; ills. b/w & col; hb

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De grote reputatie van de firma Begeer in de zilverwereld is met name te danken aan Carel Begeer. Hij zorgde ervoor dat deze zilverfabriek vooral door haar moderne vormgeving opviel.

Waanders,; 135 pp.; NL; ills. b/w & col; pb

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From glistening white unicorns to winged elephants and roaring tigers, this celebration of carousel animals takes a colourful look at an art form that’s one part fantasy and two parts exceptional craftsmanship.

Chronicle, 2002; 144 pp.; EN; ills. b/w & col; hb

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This book looks at some of the many varieties of coins used throughout the Chinese empire and in the modern era, and provides insight into the history of Chinese society, economy, and culture.
Heavily illustrated with photographs and reproductions of art, they provide detailed overviews of particular aspects of Chinese fine arts and traditional craftsmanship for the artist, scholar, or collector.
Long River, 2004; 62 pp.; EN; ills. b/w & col; S; hb

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Functional yet decorative, fans have become synonymous with Chinese culture and represent some of its more diverse works of art. This book examines the different varieties of fans, including their shapes, textures, and magnificent history.

Long River, 2004; 78 pp.; EN; ills. b/w & col; S; hb

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With images of small, delicately carved pendants, figurines, and art objects in colors ranging from pure white to deep russet -some dating back to the Neolithic Liangzhu culture- this book explores the history and variety of Chinese masterpieces in jade.

Long River, 2004; 77 pp.; EN; ills. b/w & col; S; hb

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Masterworks of porcelain art represent the pinnacle of the Chinese artistic tradition. Shown here are exquisite and delicate works, from purely functional yet supremely elegant vessels to decorative and ceremonial pieces.

Long River, 2003; 86 pp.; EN; ills. b/w & col; S; hb

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Since its founding in mid-19th-century Paris, Christofle has been a trendsetter in the use of silver in both tableware and the decorative arts. Exquisite utensils are here in plenty, in dozens of large uncaptioned colour and black and white plates.

Assouline, 2006; 79 pp.; EN; ills. b/w & col; hb

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The arts from the Spanish colonial period preserve an unspoken dialogue that developed between Andean and European modes of expression. This beautiful book presents silver objects, textiles and other masterpieces of colonial Andean culture.

Yale, 2004; 395 pp.; EN; ills. b/w & col; hb

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This lavishly illustrated book is a chronological introduction to great design from medieval times to the present. Includes Jefferson's Monticello, Horta's Art Nouveau residence, designers and architects, and cross-pollination with other visual arts.

Assouline, 2005; 379 pp.; EN; index; ills. b/w & col; hb

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Tiny though they may be, cuff links have been used by designers to add an aristocratic touch to otherwise conventional business suits. Here are cuff links of diverse materials seen in action on the wrists of Winston Churchill, Marlene Dietrich a.o.

Assouline, 2002; 79 pp.; EN; ills. b/w & col; hb

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In dit boek komen specialisten die Delfts aardewerk bestuderen, identificeren, conserveren, verzamelen en verkopen aan het woord om de lezer een grondig, veelzijdig en actueel beeld te geven van het wereldberoemde Delfts aardewerk.

Mercatorfonds, 2008; 223 pp.; NL; ills. b/w & col; hb

hb € 69,95

This book, the winner of a Grand Prix de la Fondation Napoleon, is a beautifully presented introduction to Empire style, with 150 color plates -up to 10 x 12 inches- of chairs with carved eagles and swans, gilded tableware and crystal, and more.

Abbeville; 256 pp.; EN; index; ills. b/w & col; hb

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For centuries the great Silk Road traversed the massive expanse of China, linking the west and the east. Objects of gold, silver, ceramic, textiles and stone are included among the more than 176 treasures from China, many never seen before outside China.

Dayton Art Institute, 2003; 251 pp.; EN; index; ills. b/w & col; pb

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