Author: Edward C. Kvetko Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited ISBN: 9780764310683 Category : Antiques & Collectibles Languages : en Pages : 160
Book Description
Explore the world of coffee antiques with over 500 color photographs illustrating more than a thousand items. From grinders to coffee cans, posters to coffee makers, this is a varied collection from around the world, covering over 100 years and ranging from the most mundane to the most exotic. The items in each photo are carefully described, and a current market value is given for each.
Author: Michael L. White Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited ISBN: 9780764313523 Category : Antiques & Collectibles Languages : en Pages : 262
Book Description
For centuries coffee has been a favorite beverage, and to prepare coffee beans for use, human ingenuity has created hundreds of versions of coffee grinders. 600 color photographs illustrate a marvelous tour of the best and most sought after examples from around the world. Accurate information about the makers and the time and place of manufacture, make this a valuable resource for collectors as well as a rich visual history. A value guide is included.
Author: Tara Shaw Publisher: Abrams ISBN: 1683358775 Category : Antiques & Collectibles Languages : en Pages : 280
Book Description
Past meets present in this stylish guide to decorating modern homes with heirlooms and antiques. Designer and antiques dealer Tara Shaw is a respected supplier of French and European antiques for a host of AD100 and Elle Decor A-listers, including Bobby McAlpine, Mary McDonald, and Bunny Williams. In her first book, she helps readers understand how to select the best antiques and how to use them in a variety of decor schemes. The book presents never-before-published spaces from Shaw’s portfolio and reveals her favorite antique-hunting spots throughout Europe. Anecdotes from years of treasure hunting are accompanied by images of rare and precious finds, with text that decodes just how to choose the right pieces and display them in a contemporary interior. Readers will be able to look at each space and take away ideas they can apply to their own homes, to create personalized rooms full of provenance and beauty.
Author: John Derian Publisher: Artisan Books ISBN: 1579656471 Category : Design Languages : en Pages : 369
Book Description
New York Times Bestseller Named one of the Best Gift Books of the Year by Entertainment Weekly, InStyle, House Beautiful, T: The New York Times Style Magazine, Better Homes & Gardens, Luxe Interiors + Design, People StyleWatch, Garden & Gun, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune, New York Magazine, and more John Derian’s home goods empire reaches far and wide—in addition to the four John Derian stores he owns in New York and Massachussetts, his products are sold by more than 600 retailers worldwide, including Neiman Marcus, ABC, and Gump’s in the United States; Conran and Liberty in the UK; and Astier de Villatte in Paris. It all started with his now-iconic collectible plates decoupaged with 19th-century artwork sourced from old and rare books, a process that credited him with elevating the decoupage technique into fine art. Over the past 25 years, the brand has expanded greatly to include home and general design gifts and products. Now, for the first time ever, comes the book John Derian fans have been waiting for. Culled from the thousands of images that have appeared in his biannual collections, here is an astoundingly beautiful assortment of nearly 300 full-bleed images in their original form. From intensely colored flowers and birds to curious portraits, hand-drawn letters, and breathtaking landscapes, the best of John Derian is here. The result is an oversized object of desire, a work of art in and of itself, that brilliantly walks the line between commerce and art, and that is destined to become the gift book of the season.
Author: Miles Redd Publisher: Assouline Publishing ISBN: 1614280614 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 5
Book Description
Internationally acclaimed interior design sensation Miles Redd is known for his quirky brand of cozy glamour. His unique aesthetic vision is characterized by playful mélanges of high and low, invigorated with whimsical splashes of color and modern gestures. Drawing on inspirations ranging from Richard Avedon fashion photographs to Rene Gruau illustrations, Redd has crafted interiors for a wide array of venues. His Trademark approach to design has brought to life rooms infused with boldness, fantasy, and sophistication. This lavishly illustrated volume will be an inspiration to anyone interested in spirited, eclectic design.
Author: Steven Goss Publisher: Bloomsbury Shire Publications ISBN: 9780747804451 Category : Drinking cups Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Tea and coffee cups are among the most collectable of all ceramics. They have been made in Britain since the middle of the eighteenth century. The changes in design reflect the advances made in manufacturing process and materials as well as changes in fashions. This book charts the development over two hundred years, providing information on the methods of decoration, influential factories and designers, a guide to dating the many different styles and help with identifying the manufacturers involved. About the author Steven Goss has been involved in the antiques trade for many years and is specialist consultant to a leading provincial auction house.
Author: Gary Barnebey Publisher: Schiffer Book for Collectors w ISBN: 9780764321962 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
From 1903 until today, the Hall China Company has made tea and coffee pots in many forms and decorations, which are displayed here in 845 color photos. Included are early gold and platinum decorations; the "Art Deco," "Novelty," "Victorian," and Brilliant series; early decals; Gold Label; 1960s decorations; and designs by renowned artist Eva Zeisel. The text includes vessel shapes, sizes, colors, and historical information. Values are in the captions.
Author: R. Crumb Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 9780747538165 Category : American wit and humor, Pictorial Languages : en Pages : 256
Book Description
A collection of cartoonist Crumb's work, ranging from his earliest comics published in the mid sixties, to work completed in the nineties with his comentaries interspersed thoughout the book.
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