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1000 Lights Vol. 1. 1878 to 1959
What light through yonder lampshade breaks?
Designed to be a companion to the classic title 1000 Chairs, this two-volume edition contains an awesome selection of over 1200 lights. Presented chronologically by decade are history`s most interesting electric lights, from Edison's first light bulb to Tiffany's beautiful leaded glass shades to completely outrageous designs from the late 1960s and 1970s to the latest high-tech LED lamps. All major styles will be represented: Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Modern Movement, De Stijl, Postwar, Pop, Radical, Post-Modern and Contemporary.
About the editor:
Charlotte J. and Peter M. Fiell run a design consultancy in London. They have lectured widely, curated a number of exhibitions, and written numerous articles and books on design, including TASCHEN’s 1000 Lights, 1000 Chairs, Design of the 20th Century, Industrial Design A-Z, Scandinavian Design, Graphic Design for the 21st Century, Designing the 21st Century, and domus 1928–1999.
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1000 Lights Vol. 1. 1878 to 1959
Fiell, Charlotte & Peter (ED)
Flexicover 7.7 x 10.4 in., 576 pages, $ 39.99 |
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"...an illuminating encyclopedia of illumination."
Metropolitan Home, New York, United States
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