Neoclassicism in the North: Swedish Furniture and Interiors 1770-1850 by Hakan Groth, ISBN 0500281068
When Crown Prince Gustaf returned from Versailles in 1771 to ascend the throne of Sweden, he was determined to give his country a leading place in Europe culturally as well as politically. The style he fostered -- Neoclassicism -- was itself an international movement; there are echos in the interiors displayed here of the Louis XVI and Empire modes. Pieces of furniture may reflect French, English, or German influences, or be copied from objects discovered at Pompeii -- but all are suffused by a distinctively Swedish freshness and the northern light.
From royal salons to modest spatter-painted Biedermeier halls, Hakan Groth and Fritz von der Schulenburg open the doors on an astonishing sequence of interiors; some, intensely private, are little known even in Sweden. The evocative photographs, all specially taken for this book, present in detail the decoration and furnishings of twenty houses and apartments. The text traces the evolution of the Neoclassical style in Sweden, placing it in its wider European context, and explores each of the buildings and its history. Plans, and original drawings by the architects and designers, complete the picture.
These beautiful interiors are of unique value today not only as treasure houses of superb craftsmanship but also as a stimulus to contemporary decorators, and as a reminder that an international language can be spoken in a delightfully personal way.
A Renaissance Treasury: The Flagg Collection of European Decorative Arts and Sculpture by Laurie Winters, ISBN 1555951740
The Richard and Erna Flagg collection, given to the Milwaukee Art Museum in 1991, is one of the most important single donations of European decorative arts to an American museum. It includes unique and historically significant objects that provide insight into the culture, religion, and history of the Renaissance.
Highlights of the collection include masterpieces of precious materials and virtuoso craftsmanship: rare and visually stunning clocks; tablewares and vessels; furniture; and religious works. A Renaissance Treasury was designed and produced with a visual opulence to match the magnificent collection it celebrates; each object is reproduced in color with authoritative commentary.
A Renaissance Treasury: The Flagg Collection of European Decorative Arts and Sculpture by Laurie Winters, ISBN 1555951740
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The Decoration of Houses
Edith Wharton's "The Decoration of Houses" is an invaluable reference, one of the classic works on interior decoration, and a testament to the enduring style of one of America's greatest writers. Written in collaboration with celebrated American architect Ogden Codman, Jr., Wharton's first book is a comprehensive look at the history and character of turn-of-the-century interior design, moving from historical traditions to the distinctive styles of contemporary taste. Published in association with the Mount Press, this beautiful hardcover facsimile is carefully reproduced from the first edition published in 1897 and includes all 56 original plates-illustrating furniture, moldings, and interior styles of the 19th-century-and features decollage edges as well as a new introduction from renowned scholar Richard Guy Wilson. The Mount is a magnificent estate Edith Wharton designed and built in 1902 as a writer's retreat in the beautiful Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts.
The Decoration of Houses
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A Renaissance Treasury: The Flagg Collection of European Decorative Arts and Sculpture by Laurie Winters, ISBN 1555951740
The Richard and Erna Flagg collection, given to the Milwaukee Art Museum in 1991, is one of the most important single donations of European decorative arts to an American museum. It includes unique and historically significant objects that provide insight into the culture, religion, and history of the Renaissance.
Highlights of the collection include masterpieces of precious materials and virtuoso craftsmanship: rare and visually stunning clocks; tablewares and vessels; furniture; and religious works. A Renaissance Treasury was designed and produced with a visual opulence to match the magnificent collection it celebrates; each object is reproduced in color with authoritative commentary.
A Renaissance Treasury: The Flagg Collection of European Decorative Arts and Sculpture by Laurie Winters, ISBN 1555951740
Furniture ikea > A Renaissance Treasury: The Flagg Collection of European Decorative Arts and Sculpture by Laurie Winters, ISBN 1555951740