Decorative Arts

Charlotte Ribeyrol presents a fascinating (book)case study exploring the story of an extraordinary object, William Burges's (1827-1881) Great Bookcase. No fewer than 13 major artists, including Edward Burne-Jones, Edward Poynter, and Albert Moore, took...

Robert Crumb first began drawing record covers in 1968 when Janis Joplin, a fellow Haight Ashbury denizen, asked him to provide a cover for her album Cheap Thrills. It was an invitation the budding artist couldn't resist, especially since he had been...

A study in the CELTIC DESIGN series of all the simplest forms of Celtic design, with instructions on how to draw and decorate letters in an authentic Celtic style as well as how to create illuminated manuscript pages.Book InformationISBN...

V&A Pattern: Indian Florals provides a dazzling introduction to the vibrant designs of the Indian subcontinent A source of inspiration for designers from William Morris to Alexander McQueen, the V&A holds over three million designs for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781927987087Author Janine VangoolFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint UPPERCASE publishing incPublisher UPPERCASE publishing inc

Paper quilling, a classic papercraft art that creates designs using paper strips in clever, inventive ways, gets an Asian flavor in Paper Quilling Chinese Style.Sure to delight the myriad and diverse group of crafters who have fallen in love with...

Superbly illustrated with more than 150 specially commissioned colour photographs, this book beautifully demonstrates the dazzling strengths of Morocco's crafts - a centuries-long tradition which intermingles influences from both Black Africa and Islam,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780903685276Author Jon CatleughFormat PaperbackPage Count 184Imprint Richard DennisPublisher Richard DennisWeight(grams) 635gDimensions(mm) 200mm * 230mm *...

'You will have a moment of quiet delight and a mood of introspection to carry you away.' Edmund de Waal Prized by collectors from East to West, Japanese netsuke are tiny objects of wonder that originated as utilitarian accessories for traditional...

Late Antiquity and the early Middle Ages are now understood as times of extraordinary skill and creativity in the decorative arts. In the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantium) artists and craftsmen transitioned from 'Roman' to 'Byzantine' art and inspired a...

The Designer's Dictionary of Color provides an in-depth look at 30 colors key to art and graphic design. Organized by spectrum, in color-by-color sections for easy navigation, this book documents each hue with charts showing color range and palette...

Go behind the scenes of generations of the British royal family, exploring both the glamour and domestic life inside the spectacular 300-year-old Kensington Palace Kensington Palace is renowned for its architecture, splendid interiors, internationally...

From ceramics to silversmithing, calligraphy to textiles, hot glass to bookbinding, crafts have played a rich and complex role in the social, cultural, and artistic history of twentieth-century Britain. This all-encompassing book is the first to survey...

A comprehensive, genre-defining survey of children's product and furniture design from Bauhaus to todayDesign for Children, a must-have book for all style-conscious and design-savvy readers, documents the evolution of design for babies, toddlers, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781529419764Author David RaizmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 448Imprint Laurence King PublishingPublisher Laurence King PublishingWeight(grams)...

United in promoting the superiority of 'honest' design and natural materials in an industrial age, the Arts and Crafts movement included architects, artists and designers as stylistically and geographically diverse as William Morris, Frank Lloyd Wright,...

This is the first volume of the World History of Design, the definitive historical account of global design by pre-eminent design scholar Victor Margolin. The first volume explores the earliest cave art and human tools, including the key examples of...

This authoritative book is the most detailed account to date of the Arts and Crafts movement in Scotland. Arts and Crafts ideas appeared there from the 1860s, but not until after 1890 did they emerge from artistic circles and rise to popularity among the...

This grand opus assembles the people and the pieces at the heart of the Art Deco movement at each stage of its enduring appeal. The Art Deco Style is richly illustrated with the work of legendary designers and decorators Eileen Gray, Paul Iribe, Antoine...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780955374180Author Malcolm HaslamFormat PaperbackPage Count 120Imprint Richard DennisPublisher Richard DennisWeight(grams) 458gDimensions(mm) 244mm * 173mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781899262496Author Claudia MyattFormat PaperbackPage Count 20Imprint Golden Duck (UK) LtdPublisher Golden Duck (UK) Ltd

The country farmers of the Ausseerland in Austria take a special pride in one of life's most humble tasks: the building of a woodpile. Pieces of wood of varying shapes, colour and sizes are arranged in highly ordered ways to form patterns that are ever...

An authoritative survey situating some of the Western world's most renowned buildings within a millennium of Islamic history Some of the most outstanding examples of world architecture, such as the Mosque of Cordoba, the ceiling of the Cappella Palatina...

Creative holiday recipes and ideas for decorating, entertaining, and handmade gifts&;all from the editors at Southern Living Christmas with Southern Living 2020 brings a festive new lineup of creative ways to decorate, entertain, and make gifts for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781590306192Author Hideyuki OkaFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Weatherhill IncPublisher Shambhala Publications IncWeight(grams) 873gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781873132838Author Peter MactaggartFormat PaperbackPage Count 74Imprint Archetype Publications LtdPublisher Archetype Publications LtdWeight(grams)...

A comprehensive guide to the nitty-gritty of prop styling from a top professional! Imagine spending your days telling visual stories, dreaming up ideas for photo shoot, scouring boutiques, flea markets, and antique shops for the perfect prop,...

"Stuart Devlin was probably the most original and creative goldsmith and silversmith of his time, and one of the greats of all time. His originality of design marked him out as a master craftsman and his prolific output was a tribute to the width of his...

Things Organized Neatly takes the messiness of the everyday world and recasts it in neat and appealing designs. On one page a massive collection of cellphones from the past twenty years is laid out on the floor and photographed from above; on the next, a...

The hey-day of the British gypsy caravan was short, only about 70 years, during which period it grew from a simple utility vehicle, blossomed and flourished as a mobile work of art, then disappeared from common sight. These caravans were masterpieces of...

In succession with Blacksmith's Craft and Wrought Ironwork, Decorative Ironwork is a facsimile edition of the original 1963 instruction manual for intermediate to advanced blacksmiths. By applying all previous techniques learned to forge and form the...

Peter Dormer presents a series of lively, clearly argued discussions about the relevance of handicraft in a world whose aesthetics and design are largely determined by technology. One of the key questions discussed in the book is what makes the...

A detailed study of the role and legacy of weaving at the legendary Black Mountain College In the mid-twentieth century, Black Mountain College attracted a remarkable roster of artists, architects, and musicians. Yet the weaving classes taught by Anni...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399579202Author M Imasa-stukulsFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Watson-GuptillPublisher Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/RodaleWeight(grams)...

Colour Psychology Today reveals new colour psychology information that comes from the author's pioneering research and studies on colour. The book discloses unique knowledge on how colour psychology impacts on the business world and the individual, borne...

A comprehensive, in-depth examination of nearly three centuries of sculptural production from France's famous Sevres Porcelain Manufactory Sevres Extraordinaire! brings to light the production of sculpture at Sevres over the 280 years of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788857239255Author Marino BarovierFormat HardbackPage Count 560Imprint SkiraPublisher SkiraWeight(grams) 3380g

Step into a world of witchcraft both good and evil, where the iconic character of myth and legend is once more brought uniquely to life. From the first alleged witch to be hanged in Salem, and Goya's depictions of witchcraft, to Shakespeare's Macbeth,...

Published annually from 1906 until 1980, Decorative Art, The Studio Yearbook was dedicated to the latest currents in architecture, interiors, furniture, lighting, glassware, textiles, metalware, and ceramics. Since the publications went out of print, the...

This book is a precious small volume on precious small boxes. Most of them were used to hold snuff, powdered tobacco, and were meant to be looked and admired from a close-up. These miniature masterpieces were a key accessory for every stylish man and...