Ornamental Scrolls and Cartouches with CDROM
Fine selection of plates from rare catalog -- advertising elegantly illustrated fiber wood carvings, moldings, and furniture trimmings -- depict wood carvings, mouldings, and furniture trimmings. Includes 538 black-and-white illustrations of borders, garlands, and other decorative elements, ideal for use by artists, designers, woodworkers, and other craftspeople.
Charlotte Perriand Livre de Bord: 1928-1933
The acclaimed French designer Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999) worked in the studio of Le Corbusier in the late 1920s together with Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret. The famous Corbusier furniture pieces are the result of this unique collaboration. A facsimile reproduction of Charlotte Perriand's 140 page Livre de Bord, her sketchbook during the years 1927-1933, is the centrepiece of this publication. Arthur Ruegg's introductory essay brings to life in text and image those pioneering years. His precise and detailed commentaries inspire an appreciation and understanding of the richness of each drawing. A 16 page dossier of illustrations recreates the famous 1929 Salon d'Automne and the original furnishings of Villa Church. Arthur Ruegg, Professor for Architecture and Construction at the ETH in Zurich, is the leading expert on Le Corbusier's interior design, furniture and colour theory.
Charlotte Perriand Livre de Bord: 1928-1933 
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Sophisticated Surfaces: Ideas and Inspirations from Eighteen Professional Surface Painters by Karen Aude, ISBN 1564968731
Inspired by the work of seventeenth-century artists, decorative painters use age-old techniques to create exquisite finishes for furniture, walls, and ceilings. Now, Sophisticated Surfaces reveals the secrets of these talented artists for the home decorator, offering step-by-step instructions and illustrative photographs for creating everything from faux finishes, like textured walls, to beautifully painted furniture, to one-of-a-kind murals. Inspirational and original, this classic volume helps readers view ordinary living spaces in new, innovative, and creative ways.
Sophisticated Surfaces: Ideas and Inspirations from Eighteen Professional Surface Painters by Karen Aude, ISBN 1564968731
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Charlotte Perriand Livre de Bord: 1928-1933
The acclaimed French designer Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999) worked in the studio of Le Corbusier in the late 1920s together with Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret. The famous Corbusier furniture pieces are the result of this unique collaboration. A facsimile reproduction of Charlotte Perriand's 140 page Livre de Bord, her sketchbook during the years 1927-1933, is the centrepiece of this publication. Arthur Ruegg's introductory essay brings to life in text and image those pioneering years. His precise and detailed commentaries inspire an appreciation and understanding of the richness of each drawing. A 16 page dossier of illustrations recreates the famous 1929 Salon d'Automne and the original furnishings of Villa Church. Arthur Ruegg, Professor for Architecture and Construction at the ETH in Zurich, is the leading expert on Le Corbusier's interior design, furniture and colour theory.
Charlotte Perriand Livre de Bord: 1928-1933
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The Works in Architecture of Robert and James Adam
One of the most celebrated books in architectural history, this volume consists of the Adam brothers' own selections of illustrations from their high-profile commissions. Dating from the 1770s, these 106 illustrated plates epitomize the style that influenced generations of British and American architectural and furniture designs.
The Works in Architecture of Robert and James Adam
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