100 Years of the Decorative Arts is the most
comprehensive illustrated survey of a period once neglected by collectors of
"traditional antiques", but now appreciated for the beauty, originality and
investment potential of its products.
The book looks in detail at the important craftsmen of this hundred-year period in
Britain, Europe and the 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, Jewellery and Precious Objects, and Rugs and Textiles. It
discusses all the great makers - among them William Morris, René Lalique,
Henri de Toulouse-Latrec and Clarice Cliff, to name but a few - and provides
essential collector's information on identification, valuation, dating and fakes.
The book opens with a concise history; a chronology chart of the key events of
1837-1940; a discussion of major exhibitions; fairs and arts movements; a locator
map of craftsmen and factories; and special features on fashion and lifestyles, the
Hollywood influence, and the impact on the decorative arts of important
technological advances and discoveries. At the back of the book a glossary of terms,
a list of designers, craftsmen, manufacturers and their marks and a bibliography
provide further essential information.
100 Years of the Decorative Arts is the definitive
guide for both experienced and novice collectors of antiques from this rich and
exciting period.
ISBN 1 84000 052 X
1000 colour illustrations
254 pages
size: 267mm x 194mm
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