Surfing, Surfing, Surfing (Inbunden)
avNancy N. Schiffer
ISBN: 9780764306556 - UTGIVEN: 1998-10Over 400 dynamic color photos and a concise text rich in facts show important developments in surfing over the last century. The ancient Polynesian heritage of surfing is presented through its introduction to the modern world by Hawaiians such as Duke Kahanamoku in the early 1900s. Emphasis is given[...]
Art Deco Bakelite Jewelry & Boxes (Inbunden)
avDeborah Keresztury, Peter Keresztury, Nancy N. Schiffer
ISBN: 9780764313479 - UTGIVEN: 2001-08The Art Deco style of the early 1930s can be seen as domesticated Cubism. As with cubist paintings, the elements of design were reduced to their minimal essence and applied to everyday items for public consumption. Here Bakelite plastic jewelry and boxes are studied as reflections of this style. Th[...]
Figural Japanese Export Ceramics (Inbunden)
avNancy N. Schiffer
ISBN: 9780764315039 - UTGIVEN: 2002-03Figures of courtesans, gods, demons, special characters, and animals in Japanese export ceramics of the late 19th and early 20th centuries are highly decorative and appealing to many collectors today. This study presents an engaging text and over 300 beautiful color photographs of exquisite and amus[...]
Knoll Home & Office Furniture (Inbunden)
avNancy N. Schiffer
ISBN: 9780764323959 - UTGIVEN: 2006-03The name Knoll is synonymous worldwide with the best in modern furniture design. Visually exciting, comprehensive in content, this new book documents the modern furniture sold and produced by Knoll from 1938 to 2005. A detailed timeline organizes the history of Knoll furniture with illustrations, fr[...]
