Philip Baldwin, Monica Guggisberg In Search Of Clear Lines Book

A resplendent memoir by the dean of decorators of his more than forty years of creating beautiful things for fascinating people. Billy Baldwin writes intimately of Greta Garbo, Cole Porter, Mary Wells...

In Search of Norman Rockwell's America. Hardcover book with dustjacket. Published in 2008 by Howard Books.

A lacquered Edwardian style novelty faux book spine waste paper basket English, 20th century Height 22cm, diameter 23cm This quirky and curious piece is a English, early 20th ce...

For the very first time, Philip Treacy by Kevin Davies provides a unique, behind-the-scenes portrait of one of the world's most famous and influential milliners. Philip Treacy has al...

AUTHOR: BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER. TITLE: The Book Of Common Prayer, And Administration of the Sacraments, & other Rites & Ceremonies of The Church, According to the use of The United ...

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The definitive book on the legendary decorator Billy Baldwin, known as the "Dean of American Decorating," famous for his classical taste, streamlined modernism, and brilliant use of colour. In the tradition of Rizzoli’s Albert Hadley and David Hicks, this is the first fully illustrated account of the career of Billy Baldwin (1903–1983), one of the most important decorators of the twentieth century, whose work has influenced contemporary designers from Bunny Williams to Jeffrey Bilhuber. A native of Baltimore, Baldwin’s work caught the eye of eminent New York decorator Ruby Ross Wood. She invited him to join her firm, saying his work stood out "like a beacon of light in the boredom of the houses around it." Baldwin’s style was a revelation—simultaneously classical and modernist, tailored and clean, yet dramatically coloured, and above all American. An enemy of clutter and conspicuous wealth, he favoured natural materials and comfortable furniture. The drama in his rooms often came from colour, as seen in the dark brown lacquered walls of Cole Porter’s library or the scarlet cotton print that covered Diana Vreeland’s apartment. Immensely charming, Baldwin was a popular addition to the high society of New York. His clients included Bill and Deeda Blair, Babe and Bill Paley...

Set of five round metal weights originally used for weighing goods and things like precious materials. They would make for petite ashtrays or catchalls for rings. They can also be st...

An Entertaining Life Designing Town and Country By: Paolo Moschino, Philip Vergeylen Foreword by Bunny Williams Join two of the world’s most celebrated designers, Paolo Moschino and...

An 18th century baptismal plate in brass with beveled flower decoration to celebrate the birth of the infant or perhaps as in French is called "Plat a offrandes", which means "Plate ...