This incredible volume illustrates the reasons why Swedish Glass, synonymous with excellence in design and craftmanship has become the most highly acclaimed product of the Swedish Applied Arts industries. In a series of ten essays, this book examines the emergence of Swedish glass against an historical, socioeconomic, and art-historical background. The wide selection of works presented here also traces the developement of this glass during the interwar years. The famed “Paris Vase”, the whimsical “Spanish Lady, examples of domestic glassware, stemware, scent bottles, light fixtures, and other forms are all beautifully photographed here. Exquisite examples by Edward Hald, Simon Gate, Sten Branzell, Edvin Ollers, Gerda Str�mberg, Vicke Lindstrand, Edwin �–hrstr�m, Elis Bergh and many more. If you want lots of information and appreciate georgeous examples of glass art, this is the book for you!

Language: English
Pages: 336
Illustrations: 168 Color Illustrations. 131 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 12”x 9 1/2”
Binding: Clothbound
Subcategory: Glass Survey
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Weight: 4.50
ISBN: 300070055
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Location of Exhibition: Exh. Cat.: Bard Graduate Center
Miscellaneous: Bibl. Index. Cat. of exh.


Code: 2685
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Web Site Only

Price: $65.00

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A remarkable international exhibition at the Glasmuseum devoted to the newly graduated, energetic, and experimenting glass artists. The fascinating combination of materials in these works is indicative of young artists.

Language: English/ Danish
Pages: 55
Illustrations: 32 Color Illustrations.
Size: 8 1/2”sq
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: Glass Survey
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Weight: 0
ISBN: 8789975405
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Location of Exhibition: Exh. Cat.: Glasmuseum, Ebeltoft, Denmark, 1998-199
Miscellaneous: Cat. of exh. Bios.


Code: 3964
Condition: In Pristine Condition
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Price: $55.00

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A fascinating catalog of a special kind of art glass produced during a particularly creative period of time. Emphasis is on Scandinavian glass and Italian (Murano) glass, as the best fifties glass emerged from these geographic regions more than anywhere else. The first volume to extensively catalog and categorize this relative new area of collection. Includes informative price guide.

Language: English
Pages: 208
Illustrations: 289 Color Illustrations. 88 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 11 1/2”x 8 1/2”
Binding: Hardbound w/ jacket
Subcategory: Glass Survey
Edition: 2nd
Weight: 2.50
ISBN: 764309862
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Code: 4868
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Web Site Only

Price: $45.00

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This is a documentation of the making of 25 sandcast glass works by Swedish master Bertil Vallien. An interesting book beautifully designed.

Language: English
Pages: 42
Illustrations: 38 Color Illustrations.
Size: 9 1/2”x 9”
Binding: Spiralbound
Subcategory: Glass Monographs
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ISBN: 963455133
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Location of Exhibition: Exh. Cat.: Bullseye Connection, Portland, 1997
Miscellaneous: Cat. of exh.


Code: 4067
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Web Site Only

Price: $29.50

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Binding: Hardbound with Jacket and Cloth Spine
Subcategory: Glass Monographs
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ISBN: 295982179
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Miscellaneous: Bibl. Bio.


Code: 5938
Condition: Jackets not in Perfect Condition
Status: Web Site Only

Price: $39.50

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