Vintage Lighting: A Collector's Guide

Vintage Lighting: A Collector's Guide
- Used Book in Good Condition
This practical guide by interior design expert, Barty Phillips, will focus on lighting from Victorian times onwards with examples of what you can have in your own home, as well as a social history and the reasoning behind the shapes and colors used in each era. The book will be divided into eras (Edwardian, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, wartime, postwar and Modernism, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s) highlighting the styles in each era. It covers ceiling and wall lights, plus table lamps and floor lamps â€“ these can range from Art Nouveau lights to 1930s chrome helicopters and favrile glass Tiffany lights. Barty offers practical advice on what to spot when buying including how to spot fakes, essential accessories plus practical advice on the safe hanging of lights. This essential book finishes with advice on cleaning, a glossary of terms and a directory of vintage lighting specialists.
Country USA
Brand Remember When
Manufacturer Remember When
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 120-150 colour illustrations
ReleaseDate 2012-04-19
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781844681013

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