Arts and Crafts ( Collector's Guides) The Complete Visual Reference and Price Guide - Hardcover

Miller, Judith

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0756609631 ISBN 13: 9780756609634

Publisher: DK, 2005

Synopsis

A lavish visual reference on the Arts & Crafts movement features a history of the period's furniture, textiles, ceramics, jewelry, metalware, prints and posters, and other collectibles, along with information on the era's stylistic development, profiles of leading designers, up-to-date values, tips on buying and selling, and more than one thousand full-color photographs.

About this title

About the Author:

One of the world's leading experts in the field, Judith Miller began collecting in the 1960's and has since written more than 80 books, many of which are held in high regard by collectors and dealers. Since October 2002, DK and Judith Miller have launched several series, including the Antiques Price Guides, Collectibles Price Guides, and the DK Collector¹s Guides.

From Booklist:

This prodigiously illustrated introduction to the Arts and Crafts movement, part of the DK Collector's Guide series, upholds the publisher's reputation for well-thought-out design and stellar photography. It begins with a quick, somewhat repetitious overview of the movement's beginnings in nineteenth-century Britain and the underlying philosophy of its founder, visionary William Morris, whose "sentimental longing for a preindustrial golden age of unhurried and scrupulous labor" served as part of his inspiration. What follows is a well-organized, carefully captioned picture catalog of Arts and Crafts guilds and designers, with highlights of their styles and photos of their furniture, jewelry, textiles, ceramics, metalware, and glass, wallpaper, and paper creations. Adding a sense of market value to each object are prices, keyed to a dealer or auction house that has or had the antique in its possession. An extensive glossary will help novices master important terms, and a directory of auction houses, dealers, and museums, including e-mail addresses, will guide those interested in the movement to more. Stephanie Zvirin
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About this edition

• Publisher: DK
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0756609631
• ISBN 13: 9780756609634
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240