| Artistic Leather of the Arts and Crafts Era Contributor(s): Lees, Daniel (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764333712 ISBN-13: 9780764333712 Publisher: Schiffer Publishing OUR PRICE: $62.99 Product Type: Hardcover Published: November 2009 Annotation: The rich beauty and craftsmanship of leather objects dating from 1900-1929 is captured here in 540 beautiful color photos. These items include fine leather accessories, such as billfolds, blotters, bookends boxes, cigar cases, document cases, glove cases, mats napkin rings, paperweights, purses, and wastebaskets. They were made to enhance American interiors with Stickley furniture, Van Erp lamps, and Roycroft hammered copper vessels. Historical information features individual artists and commercial firms includes Roycroft, Newcomb College, and Elizabeth Eaton Burton. German design influence that became known as "Buffalo Nouveau" is included. This is an essential guide to the hand-tooled craftsmanship of this bygone era. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Antiques & Collectibles | Textiles & Costume |
| LCCN: 2009932314 |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 8.6" W x 11.1" (3.60 lbs) 272 pages |
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| Publisher Description: The rich beauty and craftsmanship of leather objects dating from 1900-1929 is captured here in 540 beautiful color photos. These items include fine leather accessories, such as billfolds, blotters, bookends boxes, cigar cases, document cases, glove cases, mats napkin rings, paperweights, purses, and wastebaskets. They were made to enhance American interiors with Stickley furniture, Van Erp lamps, and Roycroft hammered copper vessels. Historical information features individual artists and commercial firms includes Roycroft, Newcomb College, and Elizabeth Eaton Burton. German design influence that became known as Buffalo Nouveau is included. This is an essential guide to the hand-tooled craftsmanship of this bygone era. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lees, Daniel: - Daniel Lees is a professional writer and long time collector of Arts & Crafts era antiques who resides in Kirkland, Washington. |