Author: Marshall Ketchum
Publisher: Schiffer Book for Collectors
ISBN: 9780764324116
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Intended to be used with other books which picture Steuben glass, particularly Paul Gardner's The Glass of Frederick Carder and Thomas Dimitroff's Frederick Carder and Steuben Glass: American Classics.
Frederick Carder's Steuben Glass
Author: Marshall Ketchum
Publisher: Schiffer Book for Collectors
ISBN: 9780764324116
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Intended to be used with other books which picture Steuben glass, particularly Paul Gardner's The Glass of Frederick Carder and Thomas Dimitroff's Frederick Carder and Steuben Glass: American Classics.
Publisher: Schiffer Book for Collectors
ISBN: 9780764324116
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Intended to be used with other books which picture Steuben glass, particularly Paul Gardner's The Glass of Frederick Carder and Thomas Dimitroff's Frederick Carder and Steuben Glass: American Classics.
Steuben Glass
Author: M. J. Madigan
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
A wonderful presentation of the rich visual history of Steuben glass told through beautiful photographs, this volume presents the definitive guide for the glass collector or art historian. 3,000 illustrations.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
A wonderful presentation of the rich visual history of Steuben glass told through beautiful photographs, this volume presents the definitive guide for the glass collector or art historian. 3,000 illustrations.
Steuben Crystal
Author: Steuben Glass (Firm)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Crystal glass
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Crystal glass
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Frederick Carder and Steuben Glass
Author: Thomas P. Dimitroff
Publisher: Schiffer Book for Collectors
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
This study of Frederick Carder's contributions to the Steuben Glass Works (which he co-founded in 1903) and the works he produced in glass are presented with over 760 photographs and 450 line drawings, the majority from the Rockwell collections. Reference material and photographs never before in print are provided. A section valuable to all collectors discusses aspects of identification and evaluation--signatures, relative rarity, and dating.
Publisher: Schiffer Book for Collectors
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
This study of Frederick Carder's contributions to the Steuben Glass Works (which he co-founded in 1903) and the works he produced in glass are presented with over 760 photographs and 450 line drawings, the majority from the Rockwell collections. Reference material and photographs never before in print are provided. A section valuable to all collectors discusses aspects of identification and evaluation--signatures, relative rarity, and dating.
The Houghtons of Corning, New York
Author: Thomas P. Dimitroff
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781480884656
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
The Houghton family brought the Industrial Revolution to Corning, New York, with a hot-glass factory and his friend's cut-glass industry. Although his friend's cut-glass industry failed during the first half of the 1900s, the Houghtons built the hot-glass factory into a Fortune 500 company over five generations. Thomas P. Dimitroff traces the history of the Houghton family, glass making in the United States, and life in Corning, New York, in this scholarly book. With the cooperation of Corning Inc. and Houghton family members, the author shares a trove of photographs and draws on his extensive research to give a rich portrayal of the city and the family that played a critical role in its development. The story begins in1635 when John and Ralph Houghton arrived in America from England and takes a decisive turn with the birth of Amory in 1813, who wasn't satisfied being a New England farmer. Deep inside, he was an entrepreneur - although he struggled in his early attempts. Discover the rich history of Corning Inc., and the amazing family that contributed to life-changing glassmaking developments in America and throughout the world.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781480884656
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
The Houghton family brought the Industrial Revolution to Corning, New York, with a hot-glass factory and his friend's cut-glass industry. Although his friend's cut-glass industry failed during the first half of the 1900s, the Houghtons built the hot-glass factory into a Fortune 500 company over five generations. Thomas P. Dimitroff traces the history of the Houghton family, glass making in the United States, and life in Corning, New York, in this scholarly book. With the cooperation of Corning Inc. and Houghton family members, the author shares a trove of photographs and draws on his extensive research to give a rich portrayal of the city and the family that played a critical role in its development. The story begins in1635 when John and Ralph Houghton arrived in America from England and takes a decisive turn with the birth of Amory in 1813, who wasn't satisfied being a New England farmer. Deep inside, he was an entrepreneur - although he struggled in his early attempts. Discover the rich history of Corning Inc., and the amazing family that contributed to life-changing glassmaking developments in America and throughout the world.
Craft in America
Author: Jo Lauria
Publisher: Potter Style
ISBN: 0307346471
Category : Decorative arts
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
Illustrated with 200 stunning photographs and encompassing objects from furniture and ceramics to jewelry and metal, this definitive work from Jo Lauria and Steve Fenton showcases some of the greatest pieces of American crafts of the last two centuries. Potter Craft
Publisher: Potter Style
ISBN: 0307346471
Category : Decorative arts
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
Illustrated with 200 stunning photographs and encompassing objects from furniture and ceramics to jewelry and metal, this definitive work from Jo Lauria and Steve Fenton showcases some of the greatest pieces of American crafts of the last two centuries. Potter Craft
New Glass
Author: Corning Museum of Glass
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
A sampling of glass work by 196 artists from 28 countries.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
A sampling of glass work by 196 artists from 28 countries.
Behind the Scenes of Tiffany Glassmaking
Author: Leslie H. Nash
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 9780312282653
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Everyone knows the beauty and value of Tiffany glass lamps, vases and windows. But few know that the masterful pieces fron the Tiffany Studios would not have been possible without Arthur Nash, developer of the now-priceless Favrile glass, and his son Leslie, director of the Studio's division of glassmaking, pottery and enamel. Leslie's memoirs, along with notes and references, tell the unfiltered and refreshing story of the Studio's heyday, and substantially expand our knowledge, and his photos comprise the largest collection of here-to-fore unseen images of the studio's earliest pieces. This historical find is an event in the decorative arts world and will appeal to both collectors and museums and those who use e-bay and watch "Antiques Road Show."
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 9780312282653
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Everyone knows the beauty and value of Tiffany glass lamps, vases and windows. But few know that the masterful pieces fron the Tiffany Studios would not have been possible without Arthur Nash, developer of the now-priceless Favrile glass, and his son Leslie, director of the Studio's division of glassmaking, pottery and enamel. Leslie's memoirs, along with notes and references, tell the unfiltered and refreshing story of the Studio's heyday, and substantially expand our knowledge, and his photos comprise the largest collection of here-to-fore unseen images of the studio's earliest pieces. This historical find is an event in the decorative arts world and will appeal to both collectors and museums and those who use e-bay and watch "Antiques Road Show."
Miller's 20th Century Design
Author: Judith Miller
Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
ISBN: 9781845335168
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Judith Miller takes on the 20th century with this new, expansive handbook for both beginning and established collectors. Modern design is beautiful, functional, idiosyncratic, increasing in value, and still relatively affordable. Now, Judith Miller introduces a extensive sourcebook, written specifically for the 20th century collector. From the birth of modern design, through modernism, art deco, mid-century modern, and the post-modern and contemporary years, 20th CENTURY takes a close look all the most important design and collectible categories, including ceramics, glass, furniture, lamps and lighting, clocks, silver and metalwares, sculpture, textiles, jewelry, domestic wares and posters. Including 5,000 photographs and in-depth analysis, collectors will get the inside track on which designs are the true classics and how to make the smartest purchases for the future.
Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
ISBN: 9781845335168
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Judith Miller takes on the 20th century with this new, expansive handbook for both beginning and established collectors. Modern design is beautiful, functional, idiosyncratic, increasing in value, and still relatively affordable. Now, Judith Miller introduces a extensive sourcebook, written specifically for the 20th century collector. From the birth of modern design, through modernism, art deco, mid-century modern, and the post-modern and contemporary years, 20th CENTURY takes a close look all the most important design and collectible categories, including ceramics, glass, furniture, lamps and lighting, clocks, silver and metalwares, sculpture, textiles, jewelry, domestic wares and posters. Including 5,000 photographs and in-depth analysis, collectors will get the inside track on which designs are the true classics and how to make the smartest purchases for the future.
The Glass of Frederick Carder
Author: Paul Vickers Gardner
Publisher: Crown
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
Publisher: Crown
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description