VINTAGE ART NOUVEAU & ART DECO LAMPS Loetz Behrens Jourdain Tiffany

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ART NOUVEAU AND ART DECO LIGHTING ALASTAIR DUNCAN "Art Nouveau's high point, around 1900, coincided with the advent of commercial electricity. This was the basis of a revolution in lamp design which released a torrent of original work by some very talented people. Lamps were freed from the restrictions imposed by fuel and wicks, and artists, artisans, architects and interior designers became preoccupied with the new discovery. Working in bronze, ceramics and magnificent stained glass, they designed lamps that imitated nature and embellished its most elaborate forms. Louis Comfort Tiffany is perhaps the name that comes first to mind, and certainly Tiffany Studios were extraordinarily prolific and popular, at that time. But in Europe, too, and especially in Fance, sculptors, architects, engineers and designers of all finds produced a wealth of lighting fixtures tablelamps, chandeliers, chandeliers, most of them featuring a curious mixture of motifs from flowers, insects and birds to, above all, women. After World War 1, however, there was a complete turnabout in taste, and Art Nouveau, the essence of decorativeness, was replaced by what came to be known as Art Deco, functionalism without frills. This is the angular and unadorned style that prevailed up to World War II and permeated the background of movies made in that era. Both of these aesthetic movements suffered an eclipse until recent years when collectors beqan to appreciate the special charm and beauty of Art Nouveau and the stark yet decorative simplicity of Deco. In this book the reader will find both a history of lighting from the turn of the century to the 1930s and an invaluable guide, to all the craftsmen and artists, as well as an indication of the prices now being paid for lamps that appear on the market. It is an essential hook for collectors as well as those interested in the aesthetics of these unique art forms." PHOTOS OF ACTUAL ITEM PROVIDED ABOVE + USED HARDCOVER IN GOOD PLU S OR BETTER CONDITION + MILD WEAR TO BOARDS + MILD AGING TO PAGE ENDS + L IGHT AGING TO END PAPERS & PASTE DOWNS + MODEST AGING, FADING, CHIPPING AND WEAR TO JACKET + 208 PAGES + 10 3/4 x 8 3/4" + PUBLISHED 1978 BY THAMES AND HUDSON + MANUFACTURED IN GREAT BRITAIN + Shipping: Payment: NOTICE: PayPal payment is due within 7 days of listing close. Unpaid Item Case will automatically be opened on all items left unpaid after 7 days. Shipment within 1 business day of cleared PayPal payment.INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: Our insurer carrier requires a waiting period of 45 days from day of shipment before a claim can be filed on lost or damaged International shipments. Prior to refund buyers must also sign and return to the insurance carrier a signed electronic online affidavit describing the nature of the loss.International Buyers - Please Note: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up -do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. read more

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