DECORATIVE ART IN MODERN INTERIORS 1971/72
Ella Moody (editor)

Ella Moody (editor): DECORATIVE ART IN MODERN INTERIORS 1971/72. NYC: The Viking Press (A Studio Book), 1971. First edition. A fine hardcover book bound in full cloth with a fine dustjacket: an immaculate copy. Interior unmarked and very clean. out-of-print.

8.75 x 11.25 hardcover book with 160 pages of Houses, Apartments, Furniture, Lighting, Glass, Porcelain, Plastics, Metalware, Prints, Weaves, Ceramics, Miscellaneous , circa 1971. This book was printed in the Netherlands and the color reproduction is truly stunning. The engraving and plates were dead-on perfect for this edition, and all the photographs are printed on quality glossy paper. My highest recommendation.

Every object presented in this edition is identified by its designers and manufacturer/distributor. Dimensions and materials are also noted. The presence of this information makes this an invaluable reference for collectors of modern decorative arts. You have been warned.

This book showcases the Interior Design transition that occurred as people migrated from 1950s organic austerity into the enlightened (and very colorful) 1960s. This volume would be an invaluable resource for anybody attempting to restore a contemporary residential environment.

This volume is also a valuable midcentury resource since it goes through the trouble of identifying both designers and manufacturers of furniture, fabrics, wall coverings, tiles, lamps and accessories. You know what I'm talking about.

From the book: "New ideas in domestic architecture, ideas that bring the outdoors into the living room or take living out of doors and into the treetops, ideas that open windows to a panorama of the city or provide a vibrant background for sophisticated living, make the pages of this issue of Decorative Art more stimulating and useful than ever. "

"Architects and designers all over the world have contributed photographs of their latest and best creations: new shapes in furniture and tableware, new colors and patterns highlighting textiles, plastics, glass and ceramics, as well as well as exterior and interior views of strikingly different houses and apartments designed for environments as diverse as those of the United States, great Britain, Italy, Spain and Japan."

"Perennially fresh, each new issue of Decorative Art provides a perfect general briefing on the latest developments on the international design scene, for the professional or the layman. "

Contents:

  • Houses
  • Apartments
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Glass
  • Porcelain, Plastics, Metalware
  • Prints, Weaves
  • Ceramics
  • Miscellaneous

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