Art Deco Furniture

Art Deco Furniture

"Lavishly illustrated â€¦ an invaluable book."â€•Antique Collector
The Art Deco movement, which swept through Europe and the United States in the early twentieth century, signaled the beginning of the modern age of design. This dazzling and distinctive style, with its emphasis on up-to-date individuality combined with good taste, fine materials, and exquisite workmanship, soon created new standards in furniture design, architecture, and the decorative arts. In furniture especially, the French predominated, from the virtuoso cabinet-making of Ruhlman to the brilliant originality of Gray and Legrain.

In Art Deco Furniture, Alastair Duncan introduces us to the work of eighty-five French architects, interior designers, and furniture makers. These pioneering designers replaced the heavy, stylized work of the past with furniture that was simpler in concept, geometric in form, and highlighted by dramatic lines and elegant curves. The color and monochrome photographsâ€•almost all of them specially commissioned for this bookâ€•form a valuable portfolio of Art Deco furniture. This detailed study serves as both an essential reference book for collectors and a marvelous chronicle of one of the most exciting design movements in the history of the decorative arts. 312 illustrations, 68 in color
Country USA
Brand Henry Holt & Co
Manufacturer Henry Holt & Co
Binding Hardcover
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780030000997
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Henry Holt & Co
Manufacturer	Henry Holt & Co
Binding	Hardcover
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780030000997
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

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