Lighting : 20th-century classics / Fletcher Sibthorp and Scala Quin.
By: Sibthorp, Fletcher [author.]
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Contributor(s): Quin, Scala [author. ].
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BookPublisher: London : New Holland, 2012Copyright date: ©2012Description: 201 pages : color illustrations ; 17 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781780090603 (paperback).Subject(s): Lighting -- History | Lighting, Architectural and decorative | Design -- History -- 20th centuryDDC classification: 729.28 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 729.28 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00161613 |
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The 20th century was a rich period of beautiful, innovative design and many classics from that era have influenced and inspired modern designers. "Lighting: 20th-Century Classics" includes more than 90 of the most desirable and iconic pendant lights, table lamps, floor and wall and ceiling designs from the last century. Organized by decade each entry comprises: a double-page spread, featuring a short essay on the classic under discussion and a photograph of that object; top tips on what to look out for when considering a purchase; a price guide in both pounds sterling and US dollars; and, key websites for further information about the piece. This book provides all the information you will need to make an informed decision when investing in a piece of classic design, whether it is a Tiffany lamp, a Poul Henningsen PH Artichoke or PH5 or a Verner Panton Moon Lamp. This gorgeous book is essential for anyone interested in style, design or interiors.
Includes index.
1900s -- 1910s -- 1920s -- 1930s -- 1940s -- 1950s -- 1960s -- 1970s -- 1980s -- 1990s.
CIT Module ARCH 8023 - Core reading.