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1950s White, Grey Metal Set of Seven Ceiling Lamps by Preben Dahl
By Poul Henningsen, Preben Dahl
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
them being Greek temples, Fritidshuset and an architectural book about holiday homes. Fellow Danes Poul
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

1950s white, grey metal Set of Three Ceiling Lamps by Preben Dahl
By Poul Gernes, Preben Dahl
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
architectural book about holiday homes. You can see similarities in the work of fellow Danes Poul Gernes, Simon
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Shooting Space Architecture in Contemporary Photography book by Elias Redstone
By Phaidon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fantastic collection of architectural photography by contemporary photographers - including Annie
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

Irma Boom No. 11 "The Architecture of the Book" in Sunken Paper, 2013
By Lecturis, Irma Boom
Located in Blauvelt, NY
Irma Boom No. 11 "The architecture of the Book" is made from sunken paper, thread sewn binding and
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2010s Dutch Modern Books

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Paper, Thread

George I Style Poplar Burl Bureau Cabinet
Located in Nettlebed, Oxfordshire
George I style poplar burl bureau cabinet with 'broken' architectural pediment. The faux book
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Antique Early 17th Century Vietnamese George I Cabinets

Important Monumental Bronze Sculpture by Valerian Rybar, American, circa 1970
Located in Washington, DC
prominently in his Sutton Place townhome and was pictured in the 1984 Architectural Digest book, "Designer's
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Vintage 1970s American Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique Gothic Revival Church Chairs Ecclesiastical Victorian, circa 1850
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Downing’s widely read 1850 book Architecture for Country Houses, which posited that a family’s home should
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Antique 1850s British Gothic Revival Chairs

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Pine

"Ornament is Crime Modernist Architecture" Book
Located in New York, NY
Crime is a celebration and a thought-provoking reappraisal of modernist architecture. The book proposes
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21st Century and Contemporary European Books

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Paper

Pair of Striped Slanted Lucite Architectural Book Ends
Located in North Miami, FL
These handsome pair of striped lucite with in lucite book ends are very chic. They have an
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20th Century American Bookends

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Lucite

Architecture book by Le Corbusier published in France in 1938
By Le Corbusier
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
"Canons, ammunition? Thank you ! Homes... PLEASE" book by Le Corbusier in 1938. Editions
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Books

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Paper

Richard Neutra, the Complete Works, Wood Bound Architecture Book, Original Box
By Richard Neutra
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. The book outlines all of Neutra’s works, nearly 300 private homes, schools, and public buildings
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21st Century and Contemporary German International Style Books

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Softwood, Paper

“Weekend Utopia: Modern Living in the Hamptons” – 1st Edition Architecture Book
Located in Philadelphia, PA
inhabit them. This engrossing book combines architectural history with a broad social perspective and
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Early 2000s American International Style Books

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Paper

Style by John Saladino, Design, Decor Architecture Book, First Edition, 2000
By John Saladino
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In the book ‘Style,’ John Saladino reveals the secrets that made him one of the world’s most
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21st Century and Contemporary American International Style Books

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Paper

Mies in Berlin, MOMA Exhibit, Mies van der Rohe Bauhaus Modern Architecture Book
By MOMA Museum New York
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, New York. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, 1886-1969, was a Pioneer of modern architecture and the
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21st Century and Contemporary American International Style Books

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Paper

Sir John Soane’s Museum, London, 1997 2nd Edition Art Book
Located in Philadelphia, PA
-color art and architecture book showing the rooms of the Soane House museum. Sir John Soane’s Museum
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1990s English Neoclassical Books

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Paper

Set of four etchings of the Louvre
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four bas relief etchings from an architectural book on the Louvre published before 1835.
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Antique 19th Century French Prints

Deering Davis Contemporary Decor Restaurants, Lounges, Bars, 1950
By Deering Davis
Located in CA, CA
First edition, published by Architectural Book Publishing Co., 1950. This book is not only
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Mid-20th Century British Books

Mexican Homes of Today
By Verna Cook Shipway
Located in CA, CA
Published by Architectural Book Publishing Co, 7th Printing 1987. The extensive plans of six
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Mexican Homes of Today
By Verna Cook Shipway
Located in CA, CA
Published by Architectural Book Publishing Co, 7th Printing 1987 The extensive plans of six
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Samuel Marx Armchair
Located in New York, NY
York: Architectural Book Publishing Company, 1942. p. 60. - House & Garden. April 1941. p. 37
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Vintage 1940s American Armchairs

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Nickel

Hand-Carved Lady with Book Architectural Element
Located in Houston, TX
over a large book. A noticeable crack has not affected the integrity of the piece and her hands are
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Antique Early 18th Century French Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Architectural Digest Hollywood at Home Coffee Table Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hollywood at Home by Architectural Digest, Gerald Clarke Hollywood at Home' presents the best
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21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Books

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Paper

FRENCH STYLES: Furniture Architecture - Bajot, Paris - 19th C. Folio Book
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique black cloth hardcover book w/ gilt lettering and decorated interior boards and end papers
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Books

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Paper

"Reyner Banham – Los Angeles, The Architecture of Four Ecologies" Book
By Reyner Banham
Located in CA, CA
First edition, published by The Penguin Press, 1971. English architectural critic and prolific
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Late 20th Century American Books

"The Photography of Architecture and Design" Book by Julius Shulman - 1977
By Julius Shulman
Located in CA, CA
Press, London, 1977. A book of Julius Shulman's architectural and design photographs with commentary
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Late 20th Century Books

Louis i. Kahn: in the Realm of Architecture Coffee Table Book – 1st Edition 1991
By Rizzoli International Publications
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Louis I. Kahn: In the Realm of Architecture – 1st Edition, 1991 Louis I. Kahn is considered one
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1990s American International Style Books

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Paper

Damanhur Temples of Humankind Book by Ananas Esperide Coffee Table Art Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
idealists from all disciplines. This is a beautiful large coffee table art and architectural Design book
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20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Books

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Paper

Italian Neoclassical Architectural Style Bookcase
By Sterling USA
Located in Forney, TX
an architectural styled tiered book case or open display with shaped shelves, a pediment top
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Bookcases

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Wood

Esprit: Graphic Work 1984-1986 Book
Located in Brooklyn, NY
design and graphics. A must for design and architecture aficionados. Book design by Esprit art director
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Books

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Plastic, Paper

Santa Barbara Style Kathryn Masson Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
about the architecture of Santa Barbara Architecture · Hardcover book · 207 pages.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Spanish Colonial Books

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Paper

Decorative Art, 1928 – "the Studio" Year-Book
Located in CA, CA
year 1928, featuring several different sections ranging from architecture to furniture. This book
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Vintage 1920s British Books

Frank Lloyd Wright by Spencer Hart Hardcover Book 1993
By (after) Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Frank Lloyd Wright, by Spencer Hart, hardcover book, Barnes & Noble, architecture, color photos
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Books

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Paper

Esprit The Comprehensive Design Principle Book by Douglas Tompkins
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, store design and graphics. A must for design and architecture aficionados.. Book design by Tamotsu Yagi
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Books

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Paper

Esprit The Comprehensive Design Principle Book by Douglas Tompkins
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, store design and graphics. A must for design and architecture aficionados.. Book design by Tamotsu Yagi
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Books

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Paper

Ornament is Crime - An Unprecedented Homage to Modernist Architecture
Located in New York, NY
ss Crime is a celebration and a thought-provoking reappraisal of modernist architecture. The book
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

Ornament is Crime Modernist Architecture Matt Gibberd and Albert Hill
Located in New York, NY
Is Crime is a celebration and a thought-provoking reappraisal of modernist architecture. The book
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

Greece History and Treasures of an Ancient Civilization Hardcover Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
. Through the study of architecture and sculpture, this book lets you appreciate the profound humanistic
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20th Century Greek Folk Art Books

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Paper

Set Neo Classical Grand Architectural Engravings by Jean-François de Neufforge
Located in London, GB
d'Architecture, a eight folio volumes book of architectural engravings. The engravings cover the full range of
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Antique Mid-18th Century Belgian Neoclassical Prints

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Wood, Paper

The Classical American House Hardcover Book by Phillip James Dodd 2017
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
architecture and designIncludes dozens of exemplary architectural projects, rich in photographic detail and
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Late 20th Century American American Classical Books

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Paper

"Scotland s Gift Golf, " Signed Limited Edition Book by Charles Blair Macdonald
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Architecture". This extremely collectible book is illustrated with numerous full-page and half-page photo
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Vintage 1920s Books

Pyramidal Bookshelf / Room Divider by John Van Koert for Drexel, USA, c. 1950 s
By John Van Koert
Located in Deland, FL
walnut this incredibly rare and architecturally fascinating book-shelf is ideal for collectors and
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Walnut

Rare and Important 16th Century Spanish Vargueno
Located in Dallas, TX
Spanish vargueno, 16th century, rare and important architectural design featured in the book
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Antique 16th Century Spanish Baroque Desks

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Iron

Pace Dining Chairs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Set of 6 Italian dining chairs attributed to Pace Collection. Burled solid wood chairs with book
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20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs

Milo Baughman Dining Chairs for Thayer Coggin in Olive Burlwood Set of Four 1970
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Dallas, TX
Unique set of four Milo Baughman-designed side chairs for Thayer Coggin with architectural chrome
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Coffee Table by Lane Heavy Walnut Construction
By Lane Furniture
Located in Kansas City, MO
Lane coffee table. Interesting architectural construction with magazine / book storage on a lower
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

"The Grand Canal, Venice" by James Holland
By James Holland
Located in Wiscasset, ME
English painter of flowers, landscapes, architecture and marine subjects, and book illustrator. He worked
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Paintings

Modern California Houses - Case Study Houses 1945-1962
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Rare book by noted architectural historian Esther McCoy explores the visionary designs of mid-century
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20th Century American Books

ICO AND LUISA PARISI ; UMBRELLA STAND , SIGNED
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
in the book "ICO PARISI : & architecture" pp220 . The stand is signed on the bottom .
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Vintage 1950s Italian Umbrella Stands

SLAMP Ecstacity Floor Light in Grey by Nigel Coates
By Nigel Coates, Slamp
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Ecstacity is Nigel Coates’ three-dimensional version of the architecture described in his book of
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps

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Plastic

Neoclassical Brass Resin Capital Column Plant Stand Sculpture Display Pedestal
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage architectural / Neoclassical style plant stand / book / library / sculpture / display
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns

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Brass

Carlo Scarpa
By Phaidon
Located in New York, NY
researched, experientially based, and jargon-free accounts of key figures in modern architecture. This book
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2010s Chinese Books

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Paper

Carlo Scarpa
Carlo Scarpa
$45 / item
Le Corbusier Le Grand
Located in New York, NY
the giants of twentieth-century architecture and design, the book presents an array of sketches
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

Large Victorian Silver Gallery Tray
By Harry Brasted
Located in London, GB
relationship between science and the arts. It is regarded as the first book on architectural theory and is the
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

100 Interiors Around the World M to Z Hardcover – Tashen 2012
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
across six continents and includes a vast range of styles. This book is great for the architecture and
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20th Century French Modern Books

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Paper

Gio Ponti italian midcentury pair of wooden stools 1950s for Cassina
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in bari, IT
design projects, built the Pirelli skyscraper, and wrote the book "Love Architecture." Gio Ponti's career
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools

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Fabric, Walnut

Rare Bruno Morassutti Coat Rack Italy 1950 s
By Bruno Morassutti
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
major retrospective of Morassutti's work in March 2011 and a book documenting his architectural work was
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Vintage 1950s Italian Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Case Study Houses, The Complete CSH Program 1945-1966, 40th Ed.
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
retina of the 20th century. A book on modern architecture without Shulman is inconceivable. Some of his
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2010s Books

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Paper

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