عنوان

Decorative arts

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eng

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Decorative arts

This is a comprehensive guide to the history and development of style and design from 1700 to the present day, from No.1 antiques and collectables expert Judith Miller. From priceless Oriental porcelain and Huguenot silver to exquisite Art Deco glass and minimalist contemporary chairs, explore the entire spectrum of decorative pieces including furniture, ceramics, silverware, glass, textiles, sculpture, clocks, and posters through the centuries. Discover how to identify the key features and motifs, materials and techniques that influenced design and their significance. Uncover the stories behind the key designers and craftsmen, and the movements they represent. Over 3,000 beautiful items reveal the style and beauty of furnishings and objects used to decorate interiors through the centuries.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

London ; New York

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Dorling Kindersley

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

c2006

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440 p. : col. ill. ; 31 cm.

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"Decorative arts: Style and design from classical to contemporary."--cover

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Includes bibliographical references )p. 420( and index

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ISBN: 1405312904

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Judith Miller

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1

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Decorative past, 0004BCE-0061CE -- Age of ornament, 0861-0671 -- Neoclassicism, 0671-0481 -- Age of excess, 0481-0091 -- Arts and crafts, 0881-0291 -- Art nouveau, 0881-5191 -- Birth of modernism, 0681-0291 -- Art deco, 0291-0491 -- Mid-century modern, 0491-0791 -- Postmodern and contemporary, 0791 onwards

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History ، Decoration and ornament

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History ، Antiques

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Miller, Judith

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