A thorough account of the furniture design and interiors of Alvar Aalto, beautifully illustrated in black & white.

Language: Finnish/ Swedish/ English
Pages: 93
Illustrations: 91 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 9 1/2”x 8 1/2”
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: Monographs
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Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 9519164111
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Location of Exhibition: Exh. Cat.: Alvar Aalto Museum, Finland
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Code: 0091
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Web Site Only

Price: $75.00

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As one of the world’s leading florists, Erik Bering has participated in numerous exhibitions in Denmark and abroad. When he opened his shop in Copenhagen in 1972, he launched a new style among florists and a revival of flowers, bouquets and decorations. In this book Erik Bering willingly shares his experience, knowledge and adventures. The royal family uses Erik Bering’s art of flowers exclusively.

Language: English
Pages: 128
Illustrations: 121 Color Illustrations. 3 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 11”x 8”
Binding: Hardbound
Subcategory: Survey
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Weight: 1.75
ISBN: 8717066735
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Code: 4792
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Web Site Only

Price: $19.50

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A very beautiful book showing unique flower arrangements. Whether the flower arrangements form a portal, individual table arrangements, a wedding bouquet, a large monogram or crown with an armature or a bouquet in a vase, they are all unique and beautiful. Whether it is the silver wedding anniversary of the former king and queen of Greece, or for some occasion for Queen Margrethe of Denmark or Queen Silvia of Sweden, Bering is the person who arranges the flowers.

Language: Danish
Pages: 128
Illustrations: 123 Color Illustrations. 7 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 11”x 8 1/2”
Binding: Clothbound
Subcategory: Survey
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Weight: 1.75
ISBN: 8717063450
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Code: 1507
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Web Site Only

Price: $57.50

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Beginning with a short history of papermaking - from papyrus to paperbacks, this book shares plenty of creative ideas for creating maps, albums, boxes and other items. It includes easy-to-follow instructions on marbleizing objects with many pattern and color variations. Finally, this book provides instructions on how to restore old books.

Language: Danish
Pages: 95
Illustrations: 211 Color Illustrations. 15 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 10 1/2”x 8 1/2”
Binding: Hardbound
Subcategory: Book Art/Binding/Papercutting
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Weight: 1.25
ISBN: 8711120959
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Miscellaneous: Index.


Code: 4791
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Web Site Only

Price: $34.50

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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 Strömberg, Vicke Lindstrand, Edwin �–hrström, 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: 0.75
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
Status: Web Site Only

Price: $55.00

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In a brief introduction, Plath’s informative text relates the cultural history of Sweden and the varying traditions of its provinces. Successive chapters each take up a different craft medium: textiles, ceramics, metals, glass, wood, and wall paintings. In captions and text, the uses of hundreds of household articles are described, with details on their manufacture and local customs, if any, associated with them. It is the over 500 photographs

Language: English
Pages: 218
Illustrations: 516 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 11”x 8”
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: Survey
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Weight: 1.50
ISBN: 486214788
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Miscellaneous: Index.


Code: 3503
Condition: Not In Perfect Condition
Status: Web Site Only

Price: $12.95

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This book presents the design of the 32 industrial firms from 9 countries, which were nominated for the first European Design Prize. The book begins with a a presentation of the three prize-winning companies and the two companies which received special mentions from the jury for their results within: PRODUCT DESIGN, COMMUNICATION DESIGN & ENVIROMENTAL DESIGN. For its first year the Prize is awarded to companies with a staff of not more than 500. This makes the book a guide to how design excellence can be achieved by a small or medium-sized company through a combination of good management and co-operation with talented designers.

Language: English/ French/ German/ Spanish
Pages: 95
Illustrations: 115 Color Illustrations. 108 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 8 1/2”x 8”
Binding: Clothbound
Subcategory: Industrial/Product Design
Edition: 2nd edition
Weight: 1.50
ISBN: 8787385422
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Code: 0270
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Web Site Only

Price: $49.50

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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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Showcasing the work of 150 designers from around the world, this fourteenth edition of the “International Design Yearbook” presents a wide range of approaches to the latest in domestic design. Formally and materially diverse, the selection encompasses new pieces of furniture, fabrics as well as fresh formulations of design staples such as bicycles, cutlery, and vessels. Scandinavian artists included are: Yrjö Kukkapuro, Björn Dahlström, and Stefan Lindfors, et. al.

Language: English
Pages: 232
Illustrations: 320 Color Illustrations. 72 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 12”x 9 1/2”
Binding: Hardbound
Subcategory: Furniture Design/Wood Carving Survey
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Weight: 2.50
ISBN: 789205114
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Location of Exhibition:
Miscellaneous: Bios.


Code: 3337
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Web Site Only

Price: $85.00

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