Art Nouveau (Collector's Guides) (First Edition) [Hardcover]

Judith H. Miller (Author), Jill Bace (Collaborator), David Rago (Collaborator), Suzanne Perrault (Collaborator)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 6, 2004

Whether a long-lived passion or a new found pleasure, explore the beauty and originality of Art Nouveau with this sumptuous collector's guide. From furniture to metalwork, jewellery to sculptures - over 1,100 individually priced items, with up-to-date valuations and unique historical information, are presented by subject area. With in-depth coverage of all the major designers and factories, including Emile Galle and Charles Rennie Mackintosh, you can't afford to buy or sell without it.

Editorial Reviews

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"impressively comprehensive" Antiques & Collectables Magazine "! a key reference work for any collector, whatever their budget." www.antiquesworld.com "!Miller's informative, detailed book is filled with gorgeous colour reproductions for visual reference." Antiques Magazine

About the Author

Judith Miller's expert knowledge and advice is regularly featured in BBC Homes & Antiques and London's Evening Standard. Her TV credits include The Antiques Trail and It's Your Bid. She has written more than 80 books on antiques and interiors, including the DK titles Antiques Price Guide 2004 and Collectables Price Guide 2004. Judith lives in North London.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Dorling Kindersley H/B; 1st edition (May 6, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1405302518
• ISBN-13: 978-1405302517
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,893,559 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Judith Miller began collecting in the 1960s while a student at Edinburgh University in Scotland. She has since extended and reinforced her knowledge of antiques and design through international research, becoming one of the world's leading experts in the field. In 1979 she co-founded the international bestseller Miller's Antiques Price Guide and has since written more than 100 books, which are held in high regard by collectors and dealers. Judith Miller appears regularly on TV and radio. She is an expert on the BBC's "Antiques Roadshow" and co-hosts the popular BBC TV series "The House Detectives," "ITV's "Antiques Trail," and Discovery's "It's Your Bid." She has appeared on "The Martha Stewart Show" and CNN. She is a regular lecturer and contributor to numerous newspapers and magazines, including Financial Times, BBC Homes & Antiques and House & Garden. She has lectured extensively, including at the V&A in London and the Smithsonian in Washington.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The beauty of Art Nouveau, October 3, 2007

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J. Cameron-Smith "Expect the Unexpected" (ACT, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Art Nouveau (DK Collector's Guides) (Hardcover)

While my interest in Art Nouveau is largely a consequence of its incorporation into cross stitch designs, I also admire the inherent beauty in many of the pieces.

I picked up this book simply to feast on the many and varied works pictured including: ceramics, jewellery, furniture, posters and glassware. A cornucopia of designs from Rene Lalique, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Tiffany Studios, Alphonse Mucha and many others.

If you have an interest in Art Nouveau, or just enjoy looking at it, then you may well enjoy this book.

Jennifer Cameron-Smith

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Resource, November 23, 2008

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Theseus "theseus" (US of A) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Art Nouveau (Collector's Guides) (First Edition) (Hardcover)

We expect D-K books to have beautiful photographs. However, the information here is comprehensive and fascinating. Furniture, textiles, glass, ceramics, posters, sculpture, silver. With representative or exceptional examples from many makers: Mucha, Grassee, Lalique, Massier, Rookwood, Galle, Lotz...