ART DECO
Art Deco Patterns: A Design Source Book.
New York: Portland House, 1990. Numerous color plates. Small folio, purple cloth, d.w. New York: Portland House, 1990. First Edition. Fine in near fine dust wrapper. More
Erte (Romain de Tirtoff).
Parma: Franco Maria Ricci, 1972. Numerous exquisite tipped-in color plates, 181pp., printed on blue handmade Fabriano paper. Folio, gilt-stamped black silk cloth, mounted cover illustration, ornately gilt on front cover and spine, black clam shell box. Parma: Franco Maria Ricci, 1972. Fine. Limited Edition, one of 1500 (of 2000) numbered copies bound in silk. Text in English. More
The Decorative Thirties.
London: Herbert Press, 1988. Numerous illustrations, a few in color. 224pp. Slim 4to, blue boards, edgeworn d.w. New York: Whitney Library of Design, (1988). Revised edition. A very good(+) copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
Natura in Posa. La Grande Stagione Della Natura Morta Europea.
Milan: Rizzoli, 1977. 152 tipped in color plates, 38 large folding plates, 244 pages with text in Italian. Elephant folio, tan cloth, d.w. (Milan): Rizzoli, (1977). A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More
Art Deco 1903-1940
New York: Skira, 1989. 170 illustrations in full color and 170 in black & white. Tan cloth, square folio, d.w. New York: Rizzoli, (1989). Fine. More
New York Art Deco Exposition; Radio City Music Hall
1974. Original poster. Offset lithograph. 36 x 26 inches. This poster advertising the New York Art Deco Exposition features vivid pastel colors and a catching art deco font. The image is of two female nudes, one with wings, the other standing by a mystical creature. Good condition in strong color. David Edward Byrd (1941-) is a renowned poster artist who has worked in music, theater and film. More
Ruhlmann: Master of Art Deco.
New York: Abrams, 1984. 487 illustrations, with 67 full-color plates. 312 pages. 4to, black boards, d.w. New York: Abrams, (1984). First American edition. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More
Tropical Deco; The Architecture and Design of Old Miami Beach.
New York: Rizzoli, 1981. Many color photo Illus. 95pp. Oblong 8vo, pr. wrs. (New York): Rizzoli, (1981). Very good. More
The Savoy Cocktail Book.
London: Constable, 1936. Illustrated on every page with whimsical color designs by Gilbert Rumbold. 287 pages. Short 8vo, black-lettered orange cloth; decorative color endpapers. London: Constable and New York: Simon & Schuster, (1936). Reprint edition (third printing of the new and enlarged second edition). An early printing of the famous recipe book of cocktails from the Savoy Hotel in London. A fine copy with clean pages, but this edition was printed without the iconic art deco cover image... More
Jeweled Splendors of the Art Deco Era: The Prince and Princess Aga Khan Collection
New York: Thames & Hudson, 2017. Illustrated (color). 255 pages. Tall 4to, white boards, dust wrapper. New York: Thames & Hudson (2017). Fine. More
La Nuit Venitienne, Fantasio, Les Caprices De Marianne
Paris: L'Edition D'Art H. Piazza, 1913. Text in French. Beautiful mounted color plates by Umberto Brunelleschi, protected by tissue guards, text decorations. 140 pages (lightly toned, illustrations clean), 4to, bound in simple black leather (lightly worn at extremities) gilt stamped spine, marbled endpapers. Paris: L'Edition D'Art H. Piazza, 1913. A very good copy. More
Decoration Moderne dans L'Interieur
Paris: Art et Architecture. Edited by S. de Bondona. 2 pages of text, title, introduction and list of plates. 48 exquisite pochoir plates showing interior designs in art deco style, executed by the ateliers Renson & Fils. The plates, all fine and clean, are loose as issued in the original oblong green board portfolio (faded to tan) with black cloth spine (rubbed) and ties. Paris: Editions Art et Architecture, n.d. ca 1925. First Edition. Scarce. Very good (+). More
American Art Deco.
New York: Abrams, 1986. With 502 illustrations including 233 color plates. 288 pages. Tall square 4to, tan cloth, d.w. New York: Abrams, (1986). First edition. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More
Erte Sculpture.
New York: Dutton, 1986. Text and Commentaries by Erte. Introduction by Alistar Duncan. Edited by Marshall Lee. Over 100 color illustrations, some black and white text illustrations. 199 pages. Folio, gray cloth, d.w. New York: E.P. Dutton, (1986). First Edition. Spine very slightly skewed, still a near fine copy. More
Methode de Composition Ornementale.
Paris: Librairie Centrale des Beaux-Arts. 2 volumes. Volume 1: Elements Rectilignes; Volume 2: Elements Courbes. Profusely illustrated in black & white + 12 full page color plates. Folio, green cloth (soiled & rubbed). Rubricated title. Paris: Librairie Centrale des Beaux-Arts, ca. 1900. First Edition. Scarce. A good copy. One of the founders of the Art Deco movement. With the ownership signature of art histrian Meyer Schapiro in each volume. More
Marks and Monograms of the Modern Movement, 1875-1930.
New York: Scribner, 1977. A Guide to the Marks of Artists, Designers, Retailers and Manufacturers fromt he Period of the Aesthetic Movement to Art Deco and Style Moderne. Illustrated. Tall 8vo, black cloth, d.w. New York: Scribner, (1977). Fine. More
Popular Art Deco: Depression Era Style and Design
New York: Abbeville, 1991. Profusely illustrated in both color and black and white. 228 pages. Small oblong 4to, cloth, d.w. New York: Abbeville, (1991). A very good(+) copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More
Art Deco Style
London: Phaidon, 1997. Well illustrated in both color and black and white. 239pp., 4to, black boards, d.w.; lower corners bumped, dust wrapper lightly rubbed. London: Phaidon, (1997). A near fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
[Untitled intaglio print]
Paris: Les Graveures Modernes, 1923. Sepia toned etching and aquatint on heavy wove cream paper with wide margins. Image measures 3.5" x 3.75", sheet measures 10" x 6.5" and unfolds to 10" x 13". Publisher's copyright at top of plate. Signed by the artist in pencil in lower right. A delicate print showing a conversation between two women in gowns with peacock fans. Louis Icart (1888-1950) was a French artist best known for his depictions of glamorous women... More
[Untitled intaglio print]; pillows
Paris: Les Graveures Modernes, 1923. Sepia toned etching and aquatint on heavy wove cream paper with wide margins. Image measures 3.5" x 4", sheet measures 10" x 6.5" and unfolds to 10" x 13". Publisher's copyright at top right of plate. Signed by the artist in pencil in lower right. A delicate print showing a flirtatiously bashful woman in an elaborate dress seated on a pillow-laden bed. Louis Icart (1888-1950) was a French artist best known for his depictions of..... More
[Untitled intaglio print]; Snow
Paris: Les Graveures Modernes, 1923. Sepia toned etching and aquatint on heavy wove cream paper with wide margins. Image measures 4" x 2.25", sheet measures 10" x 6.5" and unfolds to 10" x 13". Publisher's copyright at top of plate. Signed by the artist in pencil in lower right. A delicate print showing a fashionable woman walking through the snow. Louis Icart (1888-1950) was a French artist best known for his depictions of glamorous women. More
Art Deco: Les Maitres du Mobilier, le Decor des Paquebots
Paris: l'Amateur, 1986. Well illustrated, mostly in black & white, some in color. 247 pages. 4to, black-lettered pale yellow cloth, edgeworn d.w. Paris: Les editions de l'Amateur, (1986). A fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. More