Free Downloads 1000 Lights, Vol. 1: 1878 To 1959
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.
Series: Lights (Book 1)
Paperback: 575 pages
Publisher: Taschen (January 1, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 382281606X
ISBN-13: 978-3822816066
Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 1.4 x 10.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 4.8 pounds
Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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This book I enjoyed Looking thru very much ..being a Designer myself, I enjoyed seeing many iconic Lamps and some that were new to me. I also will use this book for reference in my own lamp/lighting designs.Next on my list is Volume #2. Women always saw you can never have enough Shoes ..Well......Same goes for Books and Designers ..
A must for any interior design or art history book collection. This is a great and really neat book.
well written book covering subject of lamps over a period of time. great photos.there is a second companion book that covers more modern lamps
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