20s Decorative Art: A source book, Charlotte & Peter Fiell

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20s Decorative Art: A source book, Charlotte & Peter Fiell

Name: 20s Decorative Art: A source book, Charlotte & Peter Fiell
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4866
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Publication: Cologne, TASCHEN, 2000

Formatting: 4to, pp. 576.

Condition Report: Very Good. The volume maintains its structural integrity with a firm, uncreased spine. There is sun-fading to the spine's original red colouring, along with moderate rubbing, minor scuffing to the extremities, and light bumping to the corners, consistent with standard shelf storage. The text block edges show slight surface marks, yet the interior pages remain completely clean, bright, and free of notable flaws, ensuring the book remains a highly presentable and reliable reference copy.

Catalogue Note: This softcover trade edition is profusely illustrated throughout, offering a wealth of full-colour and monochrome photographic reproductions of iconic 1920s architecture, interiors, and design objects.

As a widely printed encyclopedic reference compiled from historic yearbook archives, the edition is readily available and common on the open market. The volume lacks any noteworthy provenance or bookplates, serving instead as an excellent, utilitarian reference for collectors, dealers, and historians.

A vibrant and comprehensive exploration of 1920s design, this source book meticulously reproduces the original pages of Studio Magazine’s highly prized Decorative Art yearbooks. Moving from the visual exuberance of the Jazz Age and Art Deco to the early, functionalist principles of Modernism and Le Corbusier, the work provides an authentic, contemporary view of a transformative decade. It stands as a fabulous tour through the groundbreaking innovations in architecture, furniture, lighting, and interior styling that defined the century's wildest era.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Charlotte & Peter Fiell

Book Publisher: TASCHEN

Book Language: English, German, French

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Art & Architecture

Book edition:

Signed: No

Book Pages: 576

Book Publication Year: 2000

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Softcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: Decorative Art

Country/region of manufacture: Cologne, Germany

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