Customer Reviews (4)

Art Nouveau and Art Deco Jewelry: An Identification and Value Guide
Great small paperback book. Beautiful pieces of jewelry. Full of awesome
info on makers, manufactures, stone identifications, etc.
Great for the advid collector or the beginning collector.

Poor photos
While this book might be of some use to an antiques dealer, the photos are much to small and of to poor a quality to be of any use to a student of jewelry.I was very disappointed.

Could have been better
I think thatthis author had a lot of good information, but needed better help from an editor in organizing and presenting it.

The first section is disorganized and hard to follow. It was intended to cover the "inspirational forces" for Art Nouveau and Art Deco jewelry (people, places, ideas, and events) but the way it was presented made the information not very valuable, at least to me.

One thing I learned---while I knew that "nouveau" meant new, I learned that "deco" meant "young.

Section 2 had some wonderful color plates of pieces of jewelry and the third section had lists of designs,motifs,and materials for "new art" jewelry.

Section 4 had "thumbnail sketches" of jewelers, jewelry designers/makers, manufacturers and retailers.

The last section was an interesting glossary of jewelry terms and types. I especially enjoyed the information about hallmarks, enamel, combs, hatpins, and purses (mesh and beaded).

Complete,Concise, Comprehensive Guide
Baker presents a definitive guide to Deco and Nouveau Jewelry.She outlines the historical influences on the designs, offers beautifully photographed and representative pieces and concludes with a glossary andprice guide.Her format is logical and the placement of the price guide asan addendum allows periodic updates that keep the book current.Overall ahelpful guide for the novice or experienced collector and a pleasurablebook for simply viewing lovely jewelry pieces.The paperback format allowsaffordability. ... Read more

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NOT AS USEFUL AS I THOUGHT
ANY BOOK ON EUROPEAN GLASS OF THIS PERIOD IS WELCOME, AND NEUWIRTH IS BOTH A PROLIFIC WRITER AND A TIRELESS RESEARCHER.HOWEVER, THE GLASS COVERED DID NOT QUITE MATCH MY INTERESTS, BEING MOSLY CUT, ETCHED AND ENGRAVED.MOSTLY B/W PICTURES.STILL, A GOOD ADDITION TO ANY GLASS FANATIC'S LIBRARY, IF YOU FIND IT AT THE RIGHT PRICE. ... Read more

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Der Zeitabschnitt von 1890 bis 1930 ist von zwei verschiedenen Stilrichtungen gepr"gt: dem Jugendstil und dem Art Deco. Flie?ende, organische Linien und winkelige, geometrische Formen bestimmen gemeinsam, trotz ihrer Gegens"tzlichkeit, das Kunsthandwerk der Zeit. Auf keinem anderen Gebiet der angewandten Knste haben sich beide Richtungen st"rker ausgepr"gt als in der Herstellung von Leuchtk÷rpern. Der Journalist, Sammler und Kunsth"ndler stellt in seinem Buch eine Auswahl von 'Licht-Kunst' aus Museen und privaten Sammlungen vor, wie sie in dieser Vielfalt noch nicht zu sehen war. ... Read more

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With each image a brief description is provided including maker (or country of origin), material, approximate date of production and approximate size. ... Read more

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Les achats comprennent une adhésion à l'essai gratuite au club de livres de l'éditeur, dans lequel vous pouvez choisir parmi plus d'un million d'ouvrages, sans frais. Le livre consiste d'articles Wikipedia sur : Le Corbusier, Palais de Tokyo, Reverso, René Lalique, Isidore Odorico, Art Nouveau et Art Déco à Namur, Villa Empain, Art Déco En Belgique, Style « Paquebot », Jean-Baptiste Dewin, Francis Metzger, Exposition Internationale Des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, Gaston Suisse, Cosmovitral, Adrien Blomme, Georges de Feure, Erté, Musée National Des Travaux Publics, Camille Damman, Cimorné, Michel Polak, Église Saint-Joseph, Marbrite, Jean-Michel Frank, Henri Rapin, Joseph Madeline, Léon Sneyers, Joseph Purnelle, La Java, Léon Emmanuel Govaerts, Charles Schneider, Miami Beach Architectural District, Antoine Courtens, Émile Van Averbeke, René Buthaud, David Guéron, Maurice Pico, Léopold Thomé. Non illustré. Mises à jour gratuites en ligne. Extrait : Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris, né le 6 octobre 1887 à La Chaux-de-Fonds, dans le canton de Neuchâtel (Suisse), et mort le 27 août 1965 à Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, plus connu sous le pseudonyme Le Corbusier est un architecte, urbaniste, décorateur, peintre et homme de lettres de nationalité suisse, naturalisé français en 1930. C'est l'un des principaux représentants du mouvement moderne avec, entre autres, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Walter Gropius, Alvar Aalto, Theo van Doesburg. Le Corbusier a également œuvré dans l'urbanisme et le design. Il est connu pour être l'inventeur de l'Unité d'habitation, sujet sur lequel il a commencé à travailler dans les années 1920, comme une réflexion théorique sur le logement collectif. "L'unité d'habitation de grandeur conforme" (nom donné par Le Corbusier lui-même) sera seulement construite au moment de la reconstruction après la Seconde Guerre mondiale en cinq exemplaires tous différents, à Marseille, Briey-en-Forêt, Rezé près de Nantes, Fi...http://booksllc.net/?l=fr ... Read more

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377 lots. Illustrated with Color and B/W photos. ... Read more

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This is a catalog produced by Sothebby's Auction House published for Thursday & Friday of September 8th & 9th 1988. Illustrated and described are Art Nouveau and Art Deco items which were owned by Elton John. It contains a collection of Elton John's estate auctioned there. ... Read more