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Arts & Crafts Designs for the Home

Author: Douglas Congdon-Martin
Pages: 254
Cover: Softbound
Dimensions: 9" x 11 1/2"
Item #: BK825
Price: $59.95
The Arts & Crafts Movement idealized the craftsman and embraced simple, strong designs executed by hand. The art, metalwork, pottery, textiles, and furniture of the Arts & Crafts Movement are enormously popular in today's antique market, and the designs are inspiring a whole new wave of creativity. This informative book explores the Movement on both sides of the Atlantic. With a focus on furniture, it also includes large representations of all the decorative arts. A large range of items are covered - from the rarest to the most common, each item illustrated in over 500 full-color photographs, and carefully described with values. In addition to the antiques described, there is representation of work by many of the contemporary artisans continuing the spirit of the Arts & Crafts Movement. This comprehensive work will be of great interest to collectors and dealers alike, and will help them appreciate and evaluate their cherished treasures.

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