Jansen (20th Century Decorators) [Hardcover]

James Archer Abbott (Author), Mitchell Owens (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2006 | ISBN-10: 0926494333 | ISBN-13: 978-0926494336

JANSEN is the first comprehensive study of Maison Jansen - the most celebrated decorating house of the 20th century. the book documents the evolution of this legendary Paris-based company from family firm to global enterprise. It showcases over 30 of the firm's most alluring commissions, including rooms for the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, the Shah and Shahbanou of Iran, and President and Mrs. John F. Kennedy for whom Jansen renovated and redecorated the White House. Over 300 illustrations in color and duotone.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A Â…critical addition to every design library A mind-boggling in its profundity of detail from remarkable sources Â…" --VERANDA, May-June 2006

About the Author

James Archer Abbott is the Consulting Curator of Decorative Arts for the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts in Maryland.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 324 pages
• Publisher: Acanthus Press (April 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0926494333
• ISBN-13: 978-0926494336
• Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 10.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #234,864 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DEFINITIVE!, March 15, 2007

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Jack E. Gilbert (New York City, New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jansen (20th Century Decorators) (Hardcover)

James Archer Abbott has crafted a subject long overlooked after a decades old wait for 'in the know' Design and Decorative Arts ' afficianados; The prior book on Jansen was long out of print and seldom left those Design Libraries it graced.

Incredible Classic Top End Projects by Jansen set the standard for Interior Decoration and this book sets a high standard indeed for anyone who wants to ascribe to these highest classic standards.

I gifted friends and Clients with over a half-dozen of these!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Jansen Chic, November 29, 2007

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Stylemaven - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jansen (20th Century Decorators) (Hardcover)

A very interesting book and a nice follow up to the 1970's cheaply produced book called Jansen Decoration (if you can find that book you'll shell out a lotta clams). Anyway I have one of the 70's books and comparing the content (not the quality of the earlier book) against this one, I was struck and how rather bland some of the rooms were that are featured in the new book. The 1970's book is filled (black and white photos unfortunately) with really chic rooms. So I guess I'm a bit prejudiced since I already had something to compare this one to. Anyway this is a great reference work for anyone interested in the history of Jansen interior design.

Stylemaven

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SIMPLY THE BEST, October 30, 2006

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Shannon Deason (Houston) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jansen (20th Century Decorators) (Hardcover)

This is a very good book on the most famous decorating house of the 20th century. Maison Jansen was the benchmark for decorating, you had offically arrived when you where able to get on the list to use them, price was no obstical, if you used them it was assumed that they had a blank check. This book has highly informative text and the images are crisp and vivid. Much of their best work is covered in detail and even the minor work gets mention. I highly recommend this book to any one with any interest in design; Jansen, was quite simply, the best.