Blacksmithing Decorative & Sculptural
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500 Metal Vessels

Le Van

Contemporary Explorations of Containment

From a fabricated spice box to forged teacups and a serving tray on wheels, the 500 vessels chosen for this lavish color survey feature the remarkable design and handiwork of a diverse group of contemporary metal artists. This beautiful and provocative collection has been crafted from diverse materials (including silver, copper, pewter, iron, and gold) using various methods (such as soldering, raising, casting, forming, and welding). Applied embellishments - such as enamel, chasing, and repousse - further enhance many of the pieces.

408 Pages, (Paperbound)

Item #: BK984

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Albert Paley Sculpture

Kuspit

The monumental site-specific metal assemblages Albert Paley has created over the past three decades place him not only in the forefront of contemporary sculpture, but also in the vanguard of artists working in the new, genre-defying area that has been called "Archisculpture". Paley goes way beyond creating sculptures that stand as isolated works of art. His sculptures enhance the spaces in which they are placed and, in return, are enhanced by those spaces. Noted art historian Donald Kuspit discusses Paley's development as an artist, his virtuosity as a monumental sculptor and his diverse and significant achievements.

288 Pages, (Hardbound)

Item #: BK991

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Alfred Habermann

Elgass

176 pages, 8-1/4 x 11-3/8 (Hardcover)

Another great blacksmithing book has been published by Peter Elgass of Hephaistos magazine. Alfred Habermann remains one of the great European artists of our time, stretching the definitions between blacksmithing, sculpture, and function. Originally from Czechoslovakia, Habermann studied under Berlin blacksmith Fritz Kuhn and Italian blacksmith Toni Benetton in the early `60s. He was made an honorary member of ABANA in 1980 and demonstrated at the `82 conference in San Luis Obispo.

Item #: BK173

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Alles Metall (Ulm)

Item #: BK707

Written in German.  Catalogue shows the 2nd exhibition of the IFGS (International Professional Association of Artist Blacksmiths-Germany) in Ulm in 1995.  81 participants, 220 photos of exhibit and fashioners, object descriptions and addresses are included.

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Antique Iron, English and American 15th Century through 1850

Special Order Item
Schiffer

The antique ironware field is covered by this extensive selection of items. Included are architectural hardware, lighting devices, andirons and fireplace equipment, tools, toys, weathervanes, firemarks, kitchen utensils, fences and gates. Many items are in private collections, never before seen publicly, while others are from foremost museums. Concise descriptions of each item identify regional products from the United States and England, and they amplify or provide background for the groups.

320 pages, 8-1/2 x 11 (Hardcover)

Item #: BK232

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Architectural Ironwork

Meilach

240 pages, 11-1/4 x 8-3/4 (Hardcover)

This book showcases a vast array of ironwork commissioned for new commercial and residential building projects. Traditional styles in modern settings and designs that reach for new visual impact help to redefine ironwork's status in our current society. There are over 375 spectacular examples from more than 100 of today's top blacksmiths, supplemented with historical works from 15 countries, some derived from old French and English ironwork. These include doors and hardware, staircases and railings, and gates and fences. This book will inspire architects, builders, homeowners, and artist-blacksmiths with the wealth of beautiful ideas it contains.

Item #: BK604

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Art Deco

Author: Alistair Duncan
Paperback; 8.3 x 6 inches
216 pages
194 illustrations

Originating in early twentieth-century France, Art Deco is a pastiche of artistic styles, influenced by Cubism and Futurism, Egyptology and the Orient, Ballet Russes and the Bauhaus. Alistair Duncan's exhaustive work surveys one of the most exhilarating periods of decorative art, illuminating the cultural fabric of the period, and discussing some of the century's most influential artists and craftsmen and their works. From Edgar Brandt's ornate ironwork for ocean liners, to Rene Lalique's celebrated perfume bottles, to the Chrysler Building, Art Deco takes us on a dazzling tour of one of the century's most vital decorative movements. Antique Collector praises the book as "lavishly illustrated with photographs of interiors as well as individual pieces...an invaluable book for collectors."

Item #: BK737

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Art Deco Decorative Ironwork

Special Order Item
Clouzot

112 pages, 9-3/8 x 12-1/4 (Paperback)

Sumptuous treasury of 320 lavish examples of architectural ornamentation from the 1920's and 1930's by Paul Kiss, Raymond Subes, Edgar Brandt and other artisans.

Meticulously reproduced photographs from three rare portfolios depict magnificent designs for doors, grilles, gates, lamps, balustrades, chandeliers, screens, mirrors and other objects.  This is a splendid collection for artists, illustrators, craftspeople and Art Deco enthusiasts. 

Item #: BK576

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Art Deco Ironwork & Sculpture

Cook III and Skinner

Treasure is brought back to life in this fantastic volume of decorative ironwork and sculpture. Fantastic photography explores the work of artisans of the burgeoning Moderne Art movement in Paris. Selected from folio volumes published in the mid-1920s to inspire fellow artists on the cutting edge, the more than 500 exciting pieces shared in this compendium have proven themselves timeless in their classic lines and exquisite detailing. This is a must-have volume for artisans of the forge, sculpture studios, and all fans of Art Deco-era decorative arts.

208 Pages, 9 x 12 (Hardcover), 500+ photos

Item #: BK975

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Art Deco Style, The

Limited Stock Sale!

Menten

468 examples from L'Art International d'Aujourd'hui capture geometric, prismatic Art Deco of 20's and 30's.  Gardens, dwellings, interiors, furniture, fabrics, stained glass, sculpture, jewelry, graphics by Brandt, Chareau, Fouquet, Vuitton-171 other artists, architects, and designers.  Over 400 photographs.

183 pages, 8-3/8 x 11-1/4 (Paperback)

Item #: BK497

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Art Forms In The Plant World

Karl Blossfeldt
120 pages, (Paperback)

Originally intended as reference for his work as architect, sculptor and teacher, Blossfeldt's exquisite sharp-focus photo studies of plant form-leaves, buds, stems, seed pods, tendrils and twigs-won acclaim with publication of the 1928 edition of this book. 120 full-page black-and-white plates. Original introduction. Publisher's note. Captions.

Item #: BK927

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Art Nouveau Decorative Ironwork

Menten

The 137 photos shown in this book are an excellent source of inspiration for the crafts person no matter what area interests them.  Includes photos of railings, balconies, doorways beautifully crafted.

128 pages, 8-1/2 x 11-1/2 (Paperback)

Item #: BK214

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Art Nouveau Ironwork of Austria and Hungary

Santi & Gacher

The streets of Budapest, Hungary, and Vienna, Austria, are rich in masterpieces of Art Nouveau ironwork. Around nearly every corner of the residential districts and business hubs of these great cities, architectural treasures wait to be appreciated by the discerning eye. 500 vivid photos show the many, varied interpretations of Art Nouveau forms used in balustrades and balconies, lanterns and gates, doorways, elevator door façades, and more. This book will inspire many to make new travel plans and will delight everyone with a passion for beautiful decorative ironwork. Explanations of the settings discuss the details and decorative motifs associated with the various ironwork objects illustrated, and detailed photographs enhance the reader's understanding and appreciation. A bibliography is included.

240 Pages, 8 1/2 x 11 (Hard Cover), 500 color photos

Item #: 764

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Art of Wrought Metalwork for House and Garden

Schmirler

The subject Otto Schmirler chose for this book is ironwork for buildings with emphasis on protection and  ornamentation. This book is for craftsmen who already possess the basic knowledge of forging iron. All of the drawings and photographs in this book were hand-picked by Schmirler from his archives. These true-to-scale drawings formed the basis of his work. "The drawings of pieces reproduced here are all original and sketched by me." His drawings were used to faithfully record the details he would wrought in the iron, to file away for commissions in the future, and to pass on what has been learned. His drawings and photographs include sculptures, garden gates, letter boxes, gates and doors, lanterns, grilles for doors and windows, furnishings, balustrades, garden furniture, fountains, decorations, and screens. Text in German, French and English.  Varied display of wrought metalwork created by master Otto Schmirler.  Beautiful works shown include letterboxes, doors, lanterns, hardware, gates, screens and more.  236 photos and 499 drawings.

 296 pages, (Hard cover )

Item #: BK233

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Artist-Blacksmith (Der Kunst Schmied), The

Schmirler

One of Scmirler's first picture books showing all sorts of work made by the artist blacksmith. The cover photo says it all without a word, a detail of two art smiths assembling a beautiful grill in this Vienna shop. Wall-to-wall photos of work made by these skilled craftsmen fills every page in this book.

Text in German only.  Beautifully photographed examples of Artist-Blacksmiths works that include chandeliers, railings, gates, screens, tables, clock faces, fireplace tools and many, many more.  429 photographs and 345 working drawings.

223 pages, 8-3/4 x 11 (Hardcover)

Item #: BK234

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Beautiful Iron: The Pursuit of Excellence

Whitaker

Hundreds of examples of over 75 years' work of Master Blacksmith Francis Whitaker!  Each page shows a photograph of one piece, along with some written description, dimensions and length of time of completion. 

Work includes andirons; door hardware; fireplace screens, hoods, and tools; gates and window grilles; weathervanes; railings; candlesticks, and much more.

192 Pages, 9 x 11, (Spiral hardbound)

Item #: BK916

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Blacksmith and His Art, The

J.E. Hawley

This is the story of blacksmithing, considered by many to be the "king of the Crafts". Smithing fathered the metal working industry, which we take for granted today. It is a story about an art which was recognized as an equal of other great art forms.

It contains pictures of some of the world's finest iron-art, and relates where countless other examples may be seen. It also shows modern day creations, which demonstrate that there is still a place for beautiful hand forged art objects in a 20th Century. It offers aid and inspiration to the growing number of persons who are looking for a vehicle of self-expression-a vehicle developed and nourished during thousands of years by art-craftsmen around the world.

176 pages, illustrated, 8-1/2 x 11 (Softcover)

Item #: BK720

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Catching the Fire: Philip Simmons, Blacksmith

by Mary E. Lyons

A hard bound biography for young readers:

When he was thirteen years old, Philip Simmons caught the blacksmith fever. And for seventy years he has crafted lumps of metal into beautiful ornamental pieces. His gates, fences, and railings decorate the city of Charleston, South Carolina, where he has lived and worked most of his long life.

In the only book for young readers about this amazing African-American craftsman, Mary E. Lyons evokes the vision of a remarkable man. Researching the book with intricate care, she visited frequently with Simmons and others who worked with him. Using the artist's own words, she has pulled together not only a compelling portrait of the man and his work, but of his journey from great-grandson of slaves to nationally renowned artist.

Lyons tells the story of someone who loves his work and who creates art with passion. Philip Simmons is truly a working person's hero and role model.

Catching the Fire presents the landscape of his life.

Item#: BK761

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Charleston Blacksmith: The Work of Philip Simmons

Vlach

A guidebook to the beautiful ironwork of historical Charleston created by Philip Simmons (a renowned blacksmith).  Simmons' love for his craft is highly evident in more than 100 photogrpahs.  Descriptions of methods, motifs, and materials used in each item is included.

172 pages, 8 x 9 (Paperback)

Item #: BK246

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Charleston Ironwork-A Photographic Study

Bayless

This photographic essay records the rich legacy of the artform, as seen in Charleston's remaining ornamental wrought and cast iron examples. The photographs are listed by streets, enabling the visitor to use this book as a guide while enjoying a stroll around this beautiful historic city.

208 Pages, 11.5 x 9.5 (Hardcover), 288 photos

Item #: BK954

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