Schiffer Books
Artistic Leather of the Arts and Crafts ERA
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Schiffer Books
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Автор: Lees Daniel Издательство: Schiffer Books, 2009 |
PDF, 272 страницы, 8.16 МБ
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«The rich beauty and craftsmanship of leather objects dating from 1900-1929 is captured here in 540 beautiful color photos. These items include fine leather accessories, such as: billfolds blotters bookends boxes cigar cases document cases glove cases mats napkin rings paperweights purses and wastebaskets They were made to enhance American interiors with Stickley furniture, Van Erp lamps, and Roycroft hammered copper vessels. Historical information features individual artists and commercial firms includes Roycroft, Newcomb College, and Elizabeth Eaton Burton. German design influence that became known as «Buffalo Nouveau» is included. This is an essential guide to the hand-tooled craftsmanship of this bygone era.»
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radius
28 июля 2010
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Mexican Style, Sustainable
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Schiffer Books
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Автор: Skinner Tina Издательство: Schiffer Books, 2007 |
DjVu, 107 страниц, 4.28 МБ
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Take a visually rich tour through a burgeoning community on Mexico's Baja Penninsula, and learn how the dream of visionaries is shaping the community of Loreto Bay as a model for the future. Indigenous materials and culture are helping to shape the physical makeup of this new resort community near Loreto, and the city's inhabitants are reaping the benefits of development dollars. What is being imported is an exciting vision of a sustainable future, a shared goal of community, and a love of place. That place is wonderfully illustrated here, from the colorful adobe architecture and Spanish mission furnishings, to the scenes presented by the white sands of the Sea of Cortez and the fertile desert beyond.
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387
wisp
28 мая 2010
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Art Deco Aluminum: Kensington
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Schiffer Books
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Автор: Ockner Paula Издательство: Schiffer Books, 1997 |
PDF, 160 страниц, 4.80 МБ
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In 1934 Alcoa introduced a revolutionary new line of aluminum alloy giftware and domestic items designed by American pioneer industrial designer Lurelle Guild. Called Kensington Ware, these relatively expensive, slick, machine-age objects were in an unmistakenly Art Deco style with cast brass accents. They represent an important American contribution to modern design and decorative arts. The Kensington plant ceased production around 1970, and collectors have recently been scooping up these compelling objects in the antique and collectible markets. This is the first book to tell the Kensington story and identify, value, and illustrate the aluminum in 375 color, vintage, and black-and-white illustrations. It is a must for anyone interested in aluminum, Art Deco, and the machine-age in America.
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admin
25 июня 2009
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Towers, Turrets, Cupolas, and Belvederes
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Schiffer Books
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Автор: Cryder Jo Издательство: Schiffer Books, 2008 |
PDF, 160 страниц, 4.80 МБ
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With 470 eye-catching color photos and informative text, readers are taken on a cross-country tour of towers, turrets, cupolas, and belvederes found on homes, churches, and barns dating from the nineteenth through the early twenty-first century. Towers are often landmarks for cities. A tower or turret is particularly eye-catching on a house or business and turns them into a recognizable neighborhood landmark. Cupolas and belvederes are functional embellishments that crown the roof. They offer access to views, add dimension to the exterior, and further serve to bring in light and ventilation. Both quadrilateral and octagonal cupolas and belvederes are displayed. Added to the mix is a beautiful grouping of widow's walks and parapets. Architects and designers will find the range of shapes and adornment on these architectural features both surprising and inspiring.
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579
admin
26 марта 2011
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Pavers 101: Patios and Other Projects You Can Do
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Schiffer Books
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Автор: Skinner Tina Издательство: Schiffer Books, 2008 |
PDF, 128 страниц, 3.84 МБ
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From a wonderful circular patio centered around a firepit, to a demonstration walkway that illustrates how to lay basketweave, running brick, and herringbone patterns, this book is the perfect resource for anyone who wants to undertake a great home improvement project. Learn how to lay the groundwork, study details for edging and popular paver designs, and finish up like a pro. A special chapter details the process of laying a permeable paving surface, an increasingly popular alternative in today's eco-conscious world. Clear photos detail every step in the process, and a gallery of more than 100 finished projects will inspire you to get to work. All you need is the muscle.
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463
liego55
21 августа 2010
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Wearable Art: Accessories and Jewelry 1900-2000
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Schiffer Books
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Автор: Pina Leslie Издательство: Schiffer Books, 1999 |
PDF, 184 страницы, 5.52 МБ
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From one-of-a-kind, hand-made fashions, accessories, and jewelry to commercially made, highly decorative items, wearable art has become an important category for collectors of vintage costume and unique contemporary fashions. This book, with its 575 color photographs, showcases stunning examples of vintage and contemporary wearable art accessories, including close-up shots detailing the intricacy of handiwork involved for the items, a glossary, bibliography, and value guide. An exquisite assemblage of hats, handbags, scarves, shoes, and jewelry present this compelling topic at its best. From Art Deco enameled mesh to Judith Leiber jeweled handbags, antique African trade beads to Femo, the examples shown are not necessarily museum art, but are real wearable creations from the antique to the present. It is sure to delight and intrigue anyone interested in fashion, art, and the unusual and beautiful.
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663
yurius
20 сентября 2009
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Wearable Art, 1900-2000: With Price Guide
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Schiffer Books
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Автор: Friedland Shirley Издательство: Schiffer Books, 1999 |
PDF, 208 страниц, 6.24 МБ
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From one-of-a-kind hand made fashion to commercially made highly decorative apparel, wearable art has become an important category for both collectors of vintage costume and of unique contemporary fashion. This book, with more than 500 color photographs, is the first to cover both vintage and new wearable art. Chapters on different categories of apparel present this compelling topic at its best. Not necessarily museum art, but real wearable creations, from the antique to the present, the creations presented in this book complimented by an extensive illustrated glossary, bibliography, and a value guide will delight anyone interested in fashion, art, and the unusual and beautiful.
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750
anatoly_24
16 февраля 2009
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Femmes Fatales of the 1950s
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Schiffer Books
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Автор: Yeager Bunny Издательство: Schiffer Books, 2008 |
PDF, 128 страниц, 3.84 МБ
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Look out! Here come sixty sultry femmes fatales captured at their most alluring by world famous photographer Bunny Yeager. Each image was hand-picked by Yeager herself from her vast photo archives of seductive, flirtatious, beautiful women. These images are sure to hold every reader's attention and heighten an appreciation for the artistry portrayed on every page. Photo locations range from the familiar and intimate to the wild and exotic, yet all the while maintaining a certain 1950s style and flair. Here are the girls you wished had lived next door, including actress Allison Hayes, ready to capture you with the very first glance.
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463
liego55
21 августа 2010
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1000 Shutters and Awnings
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Schiffer Books
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Автор: Cryder Jo Издательство: Schiffer Books, 2007 |
PDF, 160 страниц, 4.80 МБ
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Hundreds of homes are shown to illustrate an inspiring variety of shutters and awnings found throughout the United States. This unique and rich collection of color imagery provides an opportunity to compare designs and installations. Exterior shutters include traditional Colonial forms, decorative and operational shutters, and hurricane shutters. To finish off the windows, a broad selection of awnings is displayed. This book will benefit architects, designers, builders, homeowners, and craftsmen seeking to create their own architectural embellishments.
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579
admin
26 марта 2010
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Houseboats: Aquatic Architecture of Sausalito
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Schiffer Books
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Автор: Shaffer Kathy Издательство: Schiffer Books, 2007 |
PDF, 192 страницы, 5.76 МБ
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Prepare to be wowed, amused, and inspired as you visit over 100 houseboats, inside and out. Architect Kathy Shaffer follows her bliss and explores the floating legacy of her Sausalito home. With an eye toward the artistic, Shaffer carefully documents the architectural evolution of this houseboat community. Learn the geography of the area, the developers who helped shape it, the history of the marinas, and the amazing evolution of houseboat design and construction. This book also reflects the lives of people who choose to constrain their home to a hundred square feet or so, and how they've engineered their surroundings to their spatial restrictions. This book is a celebration of the refreshing, inspiring forms created in the free-thinking spirit of houseboat architecture. It is a must-have for all who love architecture, handmade houses, and inspiring homes.
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695
zorkuzz
15 июля 2008
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Beads on Bags: 1880s to 2000
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Schiffer Books
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Автор: Winfield Lorita Издательство: Schiffer Books, 2000 |
PDF, 216 страниц, 6.48 МБ
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The antique beaded bag is a most exquisite and sought-after vintage collectible. Over 600 color photographs display hundreds of mostly European handbags, many never before published, including Miser, American Indian, embroidered, drawstring, framed, scenic, Bohemian, and cut steel, with information on care, history, and design technique, and close-up photographs of the intricate beadwork. Detailed captions, a current value guide, a comprehensive bibliography, and an index guarantee this to be the ultimate collector's guide to vintage handbag fashion design.
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779
satton
26 марта 2009
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Direct Metal Sculpture
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Schiffer Books
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Автор: Meilach Dona Z. Издательство: Schiffer Books, 2001 |
PDF, 248 страниц, 7.44 МБ
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This revised edition retains all the techniques and inspiration of the original edition that helped many artists find the answers they needed for creating sculpture. New chapters update the history of direct metal sculpture over the past quarter century. One chapter explains the impact public art programs are having on culture in our cities. There are also sections on the impact of the computer, exploring the importance of computer aided design, and the impact of the Internet for successfully marketing ones art.
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ducho
15 июля 2009
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Fireplace Accessories
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Schiffer Books
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Автор: Meilach Dona Z. Издательство: Schiffer Books, 2002 |
PDF, 256 страниц, 7.68 МБ
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Over 400 ideas for unusual fireplace designs reflect historical styles from Renaissance to Post-Modern. Fire screens, hoods, doors, andirons, grates, tongs, pokers, shovels, brooms, and their stands emerge as significant decorative items in today's homes. You will marvel at the artistry, variety, and craftsmanship.
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924
lawyer_78rus
23 августа 2009
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