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FIFTIES GLASS.
Author: Piña, Leslie
Country: Pennsylvania
Language: English
Year Published: 1993
No. of pages: 208
Illustrations: 289 Color Illustrations. 88 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound w/ jacket
Size: 11 1/2”x 8 1/2”
Weight: 3.00
ISBN: 764309862
Biblio/Bio:
Code: 4868
Price: $49.95
A fascinating catalog of a special kind of art glass produced during a particularly creative period of time. Emphasis is on Scandinavian glass and Italian (Murano) glass, as the best fifties glass emerged from these geographic regions more than anywhere else. The first volume to extensively catalog and categorize this relative new area of collection. Includes informative price guide.
FINN JUHL AT THE UN - A LIVING LEGACY.
Author: Ifversen, Karsten R.S. & Birgit Lyngbye Pedersen. Foreword by Michael Sheridan.
Country: Denmark
Language: English
Year Published: 2013
No. of pages: 111
Illustrations: 69 Color Illustrations. 24 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound
Size: 11”x 9”
Weight: 2.00
ISBN: 9788792894205
Biblio/Bio: Bibl. Bio.
Code: 6971
Price: $75.00
‘Finn Juhl at the UN – a living legacy’ tells the story of how this piece of Danish culture came to be. About how Finn Juhl worked with the furnishing of the chamber, about the restoration and about the design duo Salto & Sigsgaard and their work with designing modern furniture for the restored chamber. ‘Finn Juhl – a living legacy’ is illustrated with historic illustrations and with new photos taken by Hans Ole Madsen. Includes an essay on Denmark’s Cultural Heritage Abroad, A Timeline for the Restoration and A Directory of the pieces restored and recreated.
FINNISH MODERN DESIGN. Utopian Ideals and Everyday Reality 1930 - 1997
Author:
Country: English
Language: English
Year Published: 1998
No. of pages: 411
Illustrations: 105 Color Illustrations. 258 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Softbound
Size: 11 1/2”x 9”
Weight: 5.00
ISBN: 300075049
Biblio/Bio: Bibl. Cat. of exh.
Code: 2789
Price: $75.00
The design achievements of Finland over the last seven decades are observed and analyzed in this lavish volume produced through the Museum of Art and Design, Helsinki. Fourteen art historians and cultural scholars probe the issues of modernism in Finnish design with beautiful photographs of individual objects, buildings, and pieces of furniture. The catalog was prepared for an American exhibition, and an appendix includes very informative Selected Histories of Finnish Companies in the Applied Arts. This is an inspiring comprehensive overview of many of the real high points of the Finnish modern movement in design and aesthetic approach.
FINT I FÖNSTRET (Beautiful Window Drapes/ Curtains).
Author: Anna and Maria Örnberg
Country: Sweden
Language: Swedish
Year Published: 1998
No. of pages: 48
Illustrations: 59 Color Illustrations. 49 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound
Size: 10 1/2”x 8”
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 9155210090
Biblio/Bio:
Code: 3341
Price: $19.50
New curtains/ drapes can do miracles for the windows in your home. A cold and empty room can become warm and cozy; the small room can feel brighter and bigger. Anything you could imagine is covered in this inspiring book - transform your home with your favorite fabric.
Fjerdingstad, Christian: RAV & SØLV/ AMBRE ET ARGENT (Amber & Silver). En Dansk Art-Deco Sølvsmed i Paris/Un Orfévre Danois Art Déco (A Danish Art-Deco Silversmith)
Author: Møller, Lars Kærulf
Country: Denmark
Language: Danish/ French
Year Published: 1999
No. of pages: 167
Illustrations: 142 Color Illustrations. 22 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound w/ jacket
Size: 11”x 10”
Weight: 3.00
ISBN: 2850563552
Biblio/Bio: Cat. of exh. Bibl. Bio.
Code: 4127
Price: $95.00
An extensive work exploring the life and work of Danish silversmith Christian Fjerdingstad (1891-1968). 12 essays delve into his life by covering topics such as: “My Friend C.F.,” “C.F. and French Art-Deco silverwork,” “CF-member of the Association of Scandinavian Artists in Paris,” and “C.F.- Silversmith or Poet?” This book also addresses his intriguing life as a self-created silversmith, his work with Christofle from 1924-41, and the impressive originality of his work with natural materials and precious metals. Stunning photographs of holloware as well as jewelry.