Venetian Glass: 20th Century Italian Glass (Book)

This two-volume set of books is the much-awaited 2007 reprint, which has now been enlarged to include a section on lighting, a directory of some of the major artists...

This book features many fine examples of Venini glass, a company who were undoubtedly one of the most important glass makers of the 20th century. The 20th century is characterized b...

In this beautifully illustrated volume the author Marc Heirmans has selected 290 "masterpieces" from the Archive at Murano, as well as from museum and private collections in Europe, ...

by Jennifer Hawkins Opis This is a comprehensive catalogue of the Scandinavian Ceramics and Glass collection at the V&A, showing comparative material from all four Scandinavian countries. The history of the many ceramics and glass factories, their artists and designers is outlined against a changing social and political background. Scandinavian design, from the 1950s to the 1970s, was a by-word for modernism. Scandinavian style was the style to which all other designers aspired during that time and the Nordic designers were awarded all the major prizes. Earlier, during the 1920s and 1930s Scandinavian designers were establishing influential design concepts, and ceramics and glass production attracted many of the key artists. Masterworks are included: from Alvar Aalto's "Savoy" vase to Tapio Wirkkala...

Made in Murano, Making Art with Glass. Softcover book, stated first edition published in June 1999, 73 pages. A Short History of Glass. Softcover book, published in 1990 by Harry N....

Paperweights Glass Gallery Michael Kovacek Vienna - 1987 Hardcover Reference Book. A superb collection of 19th century and early 20th century glass paperweights with color images, an...

Italian Renaissance ceramics by Wendy M. Watson. Published by Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA, 2001. 1st Ed Exhibition hardcover no d...

Glass Art Nouveau to Art Deco by Victor Arwas. Academy Editions, London, 1980. Second Edition hardcover with dust jacket. 256pp 104 color plates and 212 b&w. The most important and c...