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Nude
By Hyacinthe Kuller Baron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
home furnishings designer, published author of 12 books, poet, produced playright, editor and filmaker
Category
1960s Ashcan School Used Designer Books
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
French Vintage Gold Amphora Fringe Necklace Archaeological Revival Etruscan
Located in London, GB
pattern-books by important designers which seem to have provided the basis for the design of much French
Category
Early 20th Century French Etruscan Revival Used Designer Books
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
FABERGE by Knut Oskar Pihl 1895 Enameled Pink Guilloche Brooch In Gold
Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
. Later on, Oskar Pihl became a designer and an art director at Tillander, Finnish company, that
Category
1890s Russian Belle Époque Used Designer Books
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel, 14k Gold
American Duluth Fish Decoy DFD Signed Carved Painted Wood Frog Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
books, with interior designers, in art galleries, on a DVD, and now in a coffee table book devoted
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Used Designer Books
Materials
Metal, Lead
Vintage American Folk Art Duluth Fish Decoy Dfd Signed Carved Painted Trout
Located in Forney, TX
actors' homes, in fishing decoy books, with interior designers, in art galleries, on a DVD, and now in a
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Used Designer Books
Materials
Wood, Paint
Rare American Folk Art Duluth Decoy DFD Signed Hand Carved
Painted Penguin
Located in Forney, TX
Hollywood actors' homes, in fishing decoy books, with interior designers, in art galleries, on a DVD, and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Used Designer Books
Materials
Wood
Duluth Fish Decoy American Folk Art Carved Painted Orca Killer Whale Sculpture
By Duluth
Located in Forney, TX
fishing decoy books, with interior designers, in art galleries, on a DVD, and now in a coffee table book
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Used Designer Books
Materials
Metal
Michael Ayrton, White Still Life, 1959, Oil, Board, Matthieson
By Michael Ayrton
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Spectator. Art critic, illustrator of numerous books, painter, set designer for ballet and theater, prolific
Category
1950s Modern Used Designer Books
Materials
Other
Massive collection of Designer Art Coffee Table Books and Catalogs for Staging
Located in NYC, NY
Approximately 67 books altogether
23 designer/art books and 44 collector catalogs
Designer/art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Used Designer Books
Materials
Paper
1960
s L
Art Et La Mode Designer Fashion Book
s 5 Piece
Located in New York, NY
inspirational and valuable books with mostly black/white photographs of designers from that period as Chanel,Ysl
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Used Designer Books
Josef Frank, Architect And Designer
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Softcover edition published in 1996. Throughout his career Frank charted an original and complex version of modernism that expressed a unique view of the modern home and its furnishi...
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20th Century Used Designer Books
Set of Three Taschen Hardcover Books Eames, Case Study, Mies van der Rohe
By TASCHEN, Charles and Ray Eames, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
and Europe.
Great books on classic designers by Taschen.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Designer Books
Materials
Paper
100 Designers
Favorite Rooms by John L. Pellam
Located in valatie, NY
100 Designers' Favorite Rooms by John L. Pellam. Laguna Beach: Baron's Who's Who, 1994. Hardcover
Category
20th Century American Used Designer Books
Materials
Paper
Ettore Sottsass, Designer, Artist, Architect, Hans Höger
By Hans Höger
Located in CA, CA
First edition, published by Wasmuth, 1993
A profile of Ettore Sottsass’s work and career, starting with his early work as a graphic artist to his influential role as creator of th...
Category
Late 20th Century German Used Designer Books
Gilbert Poillerat, "Maitre Ferronnier" Art Deco Metalware designer
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
creations of one of the great designers and workers in ironwork. He started work towards the end of the Art
Category
Late 20th Century Used Designer Books
Materials
Paper
Interior Visions, Great American Designers and the Showcase House
By Chris Casson Madden
Located in valatie, NY
interior designers.
NPT Books a division of N.P. Trent Antiques has a large collection of used and out of
Category
20th Century American Used Designer Books
Materials
Paper
The Garden Designer by Robin Williams, Signed First Edition
By Robin Williams
Located in valatie, NY
The Royal Horticultural Society, The Garden Designer by Robin Williams. London: Frances Lincoln
Category
20th Century English Used Designer Books
Materials
Paper
Fornasetti, Designer of Dreams First Edition by Patrick Mauriès
By Patrick Mauriès
Located in valatie, NY
Fornasetti, designer of dreams by Patrick Mauriès. New York: Thames and Hudson Inc., 1998. First
Category
20th Century American Used Designer Books
Materials
Paper
Albert Hadley The Story of America
s Preeminent Interior Designer
Located in CA, CA
Published by Rizzoli 1st edition 2004
Albert Hadley must have approved of how this monograph turned out. Like his design work, it is grand but also intimate. Large sections of the te...
Category
Early 2000s Used Designer Books
Materials
Paper
Designers
Houses Hardcover book First Edition By Dominic Bradbury 2001
By Vendome
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Designers' Houses Hardcover book First Edition By Dominic Bradbury, Mark Luscombe-Whyte
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Used Designer Books
Materials
Paper
Piranesi as Architect and Designer by John Wilton-Ely, First Edition
By John Wilton-Ely
Located in valatie, NY
Piranesi as architect and designer by John Wilton-Ely. New York: The Pierpont Morgan Library, 1993
Category
20th Century American Used Designer Books
Materials
Paper
Complete Designers Lights 1950-1990: 30 Years of Collecting (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
400 pages with hard covers (no dust jacket, as published) - illustrated in colour throught. Clemence and Didier Krzentowski, the founders and directors of the leading contemporary de...
Category
20th Century Used Designer Books
Materials
Paper
Joseph Hoffmann Architect
Designer Design Sketches by Josef Hoffmann, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Joseph Hoffmann: Architect & Designer Design Sketches by Josef Hoffmann. Wien: Galerie Metropol
Category
1980s German Used Designer Books
Materials
Paper
Andree Putman A Designer Apart Library or Coffee Table Book, 1990s
By Andree Putman
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful and timeless library or coffee table book about designer Andree Putman. 'Andree
Category
1990s Spanish Modern Used Designer Books
Materials
Paper
Andree Putman: A Designer Apart by J Alvarez
Francois-Olivier Rousseau (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
of French designer Andree Putman who was known for her minimalist interiors and furniture designs
Category
20th Century Used Designer Books
Materials
Paper
Little Book of Chanel by LagerfeldThe Story of the Iconic Fashion Designer
By Coco Chanel
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Little Book of Chanel by Lagerfeld: The Story of the Iconic Fashion Designer, Hardcover Book by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Used Designer Books
Materials
Paper
Josef Frank: Architect
Designer: An Alternative Vision of the Modern Home 1st
Located in valatie, NY
Josef Frank: Architect and Designer: An Alternative Vision of the Modern Home by Josef Frank and
Category
1990s American Used Designer Books
Materials
Paper
Designing Women, Interiors, Leading Style Makers, Margaret Russell, 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
the designer's resources.
NPT Books a division of N.P. Trent Antiques has a large collection of used
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Used Designer Books
Materials
Paper
Signature Style, Creating Beautiful Interiors, Signed First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
inscribed by designer Paula Perlini.
NPT Books, a division of N.P. Trent Antiques, has a large collection of
Category
20th Century American Used Designer Books
Materials
Paper
Rooms: Design and Decoration Signed First Edition by John Stefanidis
Located in valatie, NY
photographed collection of sophisticated rooms and houses done up by the renowned interior designer."
NPT Books
Category
1980s American Used Designer Books
Materials
Paper
Directory of the Historic Cabinet Woods by F. Lewis Hinckley, First Edition
By F. Lewis Hinckley
Located in valatie, NY
, weights, strengths and hardness’s. An invaluable guide for collector's, dealers and designers.
NPT Books
Category
20th Century American Used Designer Books
Materials
Paper
Carlton Hobbs "Inspired By Antiquity"
Located in valatie, NY
Thomas Hope (1769-1831) an English Regency author, connoisseur, interior designer and collector.
NPT
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Used Designer Books
Materials
Paper
English Furniture, Woodwork, Decoration, During the 18th c, 1st Ed
By Thomas Arthur Strange 1
Located in valatie, NY
, and many more. A great resource book for architects, designers and illustrators.
NPT Books, a division
Category
19th Century British Used Designer Books
Materials
Paper
Three Centuries of Furniture in Color, by H.D. Molesworth, 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
designers, decorators, and antiquarians.
NPT Books a division of N.P. Trent Antiques has a large collection
Category
1970s American Used Designer Books
Materials
Paper
Hispanic Furniture by Grace Hardenddorff Burr
By Grace Hardendorff Burr
Located in valatie, NY
and white plates. A great reference book for a decorator, collector or designer.
NPT Books, a division
Category
20th Century American Used Designer Books
Materials
Paper
Small Castles and Pavilions of Europe by Jerome Zerbe, First Edition
By Jerome Zerbe
Located in valatie, NY
architects and designers.
NPT Books, a division of N.P. Trent Antiques, has a large collection of used and
Category
20th Century American Used Designer Books
Materials
Paper
Painted Furniture of French Canada, 1700-1840, First Edition
By John A. Fleming
Located in valatie, NY
folk influences on the furniture design. A great reference book for collectors and designers.
NPT Books
Category
20th Century Canadian Used Designer Books
Materials
Paper
Joe Colombo: Minimum Design by Vittorio Fagone and Ignazia Favata (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Minimum Designers series includes books about the major figures in the field of design, creators of
Category
20th Century Used Designer Books
Materials
Paper
Exquisite Danish 1960s Retro Rosewood Coffee Table with Two Drawers
Located in Markington, GB
any trade / designer books.
Probably one of the nicest rosewood coffee tables we have seen, stands
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Designer Books
Materials
Rosewood
A squirrel - Papercut
gouache artwork, Colorful Animal, Fairy tale, Figurative
By Marianna Oklejak
Located in Warsaw, PL
MARIANNA OKLEJAK (b. 1981) – Polish illustrator and graphic designer. Author of children books
Category
2010s Contemporary Used Designer Books
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Magpie - Papercut
gouache artwork, Colorful Animal, Fairy tale, Figurative
By Marianna Oklejak
Located in Warsaw, PL
MARIANNA OKLEJAK (b. 1981) – Polish illustrator and graphic designer. Author of children books
Category
2010s Contemporary Used Designer Books
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Bouquet - Papercut artwork, Colorful Still life, Figurative
By Marianna Oklejak
Located in Warsaw, PL
MARIANNA OKLEJAK (b. 1981) – Polish illustrator and graphic designer. Author of children books
Category
2010s Contemporary Used Designer Books
Materials
Paper, Gouache
A deer - Papercut
gouache artwork, Colorful Animal, Fairy tale, Figurative
By Marianna Oklejak
Located in Warsaw, PL
MARIANNA OKLEJAK (b. 1981) – Polish illustrator and graphic designer. Author of children books
Category
2010s Contemporary Used Designer Books
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Eclipse - Papercut
gouache artwork, Colorful, Fairy tale, Figurative
By Marianna Oklejak
Located in Warsaw, PL
MARIANNA OKLEJAK (b. 1981) – Polish illustrator and graphic designer. Author of children books
Category
2010s Contemporary Used Designer Books
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Cat with a dragonfly - Papercut
gouache artwork, Colorful Animal, Figurative
By Marianna Oklejak
Located in Warsaw, PL
MARIANNA OKLEJAK (b. 1981) – Polish illustrator and graphic designer. Author of children books
Category
2010s Contemporary Used Designer Books
Materials
Paper, Gouache
"Scuderia" Sideboard by Carlo Scarpa for Bernini
By Carlo Scarpa, Bernini
Located in Piacenza, Italy
one shelf and three drawers.
Bibliografy
Reviews: Ottagono 47
Books: Carlo Scarpa designer
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Designer Books
Materials
Brass
Missoni Italy 1980 Green Resin Cuff Bracelet with Multicolor Iconic Smiling Face
By Missoni
Located in Atlanta, GA
books:
- European Designer Jewelry by Ginger Moro, Schiffer Editions, Copyright 1995, page 216
Category
1980s Italian Modern Used Designer Books
Missoni Italy Gilt Metal Clip Earrings with Multicolor Iconic Smiling Face
By Missoni
Located in Atlanta, GA
on plastic jewelry and wood jewelry, as seen in these reference books:
- European Designer Jewelry
Category
1980s Italian Modern Used Designer Books
Materials
Gilt Metal
Missoni Italy Gilt Metal Clip Earrings with Multicolor Iconic Smiling Face
By Missoni
Located in Atlanta, GA
in these reference books:
- European Designer Jewelry by Ginger Moro, Schiffer Editions, Copyright
Category
1980s Italian Modern Used Designer Books
Materials
Gilt Metal
A panther. Papercut
gouache artwork, Animal, Figurative, Polish artist
By Marianna Oklejak
Located in Warsaw, PL
graphic designer. Author of children books. Graduated from Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw in 2006. She's a
Category
2010s Contemporary Used Designer Books
Materials
Paper, Gouache
1970s Pair of Rodier "TOTEM" Shelves
By Valerie Doubroucinskis
Located in Dronten, NL
for your designer clothing, shoes or books.
Rodier was a French firm which manufactured and
Category
1970s French Modern Used Designer Books
Materials
Fiberglass
Girl Reading on a Hill
By Lucien Pissarro
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
a landscape painter, printmaker, wood engraver and designer and printer of fine books. His landscape
Category
1890s Impressionist Used Designer Books
Materials
Woodcut
Figaro - 1950s British Costume Design for Opera by Oliver Messel
By Oliver Messel
Located in London, GB
and sought after theatre designers in the world.
His books included Stage Designs and Costumes, 1933
Category
1950s Realist Used Designer Books
Materials
Watercolor
Quand Elle Va Sur L
herbe (Girl Picking Flowers)
By Lucien Pissarro
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
February 1863 – 10 July 1944) was a landscape painter, printmaker, wood engraver and designer and printer
Category
1910s Impressionist Used Designer Books
Materials
Woodcut
Surf at High Noon
By Frederick Waugh
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
the brine. He was also an illustrator, a writer of children's books, a bookplate designer, a designer
Category
Late 20th Century American Impressionist Used Designer Books
Materials
Board, Oil
Midcentury Carlo Scarpa Natural Walnut and Brass Italian Sideboard, Bernini 1977
By Bernini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Sacile, PN
Carlo Scarpa. L'architettura nel dettaglio Jaca Book 1988
books --> Carlo Scarpa designer Biblioteca
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Designer Books
Materials
Brass
Woman in Bonet
By Hyacinthe Kuller Baron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Hyacinthe is a painter, lithographer,sculptor, fashion and home furnishings designer, published author of 12
Category
1970s Art Deco Used Designer Books
Materials
Oil, Panel
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Used Designer Books For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of used designer books is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, metal and other, all used designer books available were constructed with great care. Used designer books have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Used designer books bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Used designer books have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Chris Casson Madden, Hans Höger and David Hicks are consistently popular.
How Much are Used Designer Books?
Prices for used designer books can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, used designer books begin at $45 and can go as high as $3,950, while the average can fetch as much as $375.
Questions About Used Designer Books
- How were book presses used?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A book press was used to bind books with pressure. When a book is placed in the center of the press, the platen is lowered to firmly press the book to hold its shape. Today, book presses are a popular home decor choice for collectors and avid book readers alike. Shop a selection of vintage book presses on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023Yes, many designer bags use real leather. Leather is one of the most commonly used materials in luxury handbag design due to its durability, attractive appearance and supple texture. Many fashion houses also produce bags out of other materials like cotton canvas, silk and satin. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of leather bags from some of the world's top boutiques.
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