Dresser's Victorian Ornamentation

Author: Christopher Dresser
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486154149
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 66

Book Description
Borders in the style of medieval manuscripts, patterns based on Greek and Persian pottery, designs adapted from Venetian lace—this unique sourcebook abounds in splendid original ornaments. Its gorgeous black-and-white drawings include such diverse influences as German Gothic, Japanese, Arabic, Indian, Celtic, and ancient Roman art. A pioneer of modern design, Christopher Dresser (1834–1904) was one of the Victorian era's most important and influential stylists, whose works are eagerly sought by artists and craftspeople. A botanist by training, Dresser was particularly skilled in the execution of floral motifs. This versatile collection of his designs can be easily adapted to art and craft projects, textiles, interior decoration, wall hangings, lacework, carvings, and much more.

Studies in Design

Author: Christopher Dresser
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
ISBN: 9781586851859
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 186

Book Description
In Christopher Dresser's own words, "I have prepared this Work with the hope of assisting to bring about a better style of decorations for our houses. My book is intended to help the decorator and to enable those who live in decorated houses to judge, to an extent, the merit of the ornament around them." Indeed, in this reprint of the classic Studies in Design, the timeless designs and wisdom of Christopher Dresser are reintroduced. Originally published in 1875, Studies in Design features Dresser's exquisite design and classic theories that have enduring appeal. Christopher Dresser is considered by many to have been the most influential designer of the nineteenth century, and his designs later had a major influence on the Arts & Crafts and Modernist movements. Dresser's designs, which later influenced other artisans such as William Morris and Charles Tiffany, reveal exotic influences from such locations as Egypt, Japan, China, India, and Morocco.

The Art of Decorative Design

Author: Christopher Dresser
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9781108080408
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 302

Book Description
Christopher Dresser (1834-1904) was arguably the first British industrial designer, and this 1862 work was his most influential book. He worked in a variety of media, from wallpaper and textile design to metalwork and ceramics, but was also a botanist, and his two professorial roles in fine and ornamental arts, at the South Kensington Museum and the Crystal Palace, included the teaching of botany. Unlike William Morris, Dresser believed that good design could and should be mass-produced by industrial methods, so that it became affordable to all classes. He describes here how decorative ornament should be used in design, the importance of taking inspiration from natural (usually plant) models, and issues of proportion, balance and gradation. The book, which encouraged the rising middle classes to decorate their homes themselves, is highly illustrated: the colour plates can be viewed online at www.cambridge.org/9781108080408, by clicking on the 'Resources' button.

Victorian and Edwardian Decor

Author: Jeremy Cooper
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 268

Book Description
For several years this has been the standard text on nineteenth-century British furniture, which continues to be the focus of an extraordinary growth of interest in the United States and throughout Europe.

Principles of Decorative Design

Author: Christopher Dresser
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3385218284
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 186

Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1873.

Principles of Victorian Decorative Design

Author: Christopher Dresser
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 048615856X
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 191

Book Description
Classic by noted Victorian designer offers rich, illuminating discussions of historic styles, utility, design of furniture, carpets, textiles, much more. Over 180 handsome illustrations.

Victorian Furniture

Author: Clive Edwards
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 232

Book Description
This book presents a concise analysis of the many influences on furniture design in the Victorian period both in Britain and the US. Edwards investigates the development of new and traditional materials and innovative techniques and machinery, to show how these changed the face of furniture design and production. The history of furniture has until recently been mostly concerned with individual designers, the aesthetic appreciation of their products and the assumption that furniture is solely a decorative art. Victorian furniture challenges these notions and brings techniques and materials to the forefront of the debate about how design decisions were made. In this clear and concise analysis of the many influences on furniture design in Britain and the United States in the Victorian period the author covers mechanical decoration, veneering, decorative finishes, manufacturing, and patents. The many new techniques and materials developed in this period, such as bentwood, papier mache, metal, upholstery springs, and wicker, are discussed along with the design possibilities they opened up.

Hints on Household Taste

Author: Charles L. Eastlake
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 048613671X
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 408

Book Description
Primary authority on what was proper, beautiful, efficient in all aspects of mid-19th-century interior design. Originally published in 1868. Over 100 illustrations.

Principles of Decorative Design

Author: Christopher Dresser
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
ISBN: 1465527796
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 291

Book Description

Victorian Furniture and Decorations

Author: Kende Galleries at Gimbel Brothers
Publisher: Hassell Street Press
ISBN: 9781019350317
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This stunning volume showcases the exquisite furniture and decorative arts of the Victorian era. With over 200 color photographs of rare and unique pieces, this book is an indispensable resource for collectors, dealers, and anyone interested in the history of interior design. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.