Over 200 illustrations & advertisements of Art Deco collectibles from the 1930s, some in color. Traces history of Chase Brass & Copper Company. Pictures their Art Deco styled chromium household specialities & lamp lines, including designer pieces by Russell Wright & Walter von Nessen. Background of the general Art Deco Movement & reprint of complete Chase 1941 Catalog included. "Very useful"--KOVELS ON ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES (May 1988); "Of special interest to the Art Deco enthusiast & collectors...profusely illustrated...worthy of your consideration"--ANTIQUES & COLLECTING, HOBBIES (May 1988); "The pictures are worth more than any words I can use. This book should be added to your library"--THE GLAZE (May 1988); "Recommended"--Anita Gold, THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE (April 1988); "Clear pictures, easy-to-read type & style & well-documented information make this book an absolute necessity for anyone who collects or deals in the area of Art Deco"--THE DAZE (May 1988); "Chase contributions to the Art Deco movement exemplified in Kilbride's book"--ANTIQUE GAZETTE (April 1988); "Good reference for positively identifying those pieces made by the Chase Company"--THE ANTIQUE TRADER WEEKLY (May 10, 1989). Value Guide included.
Type: BOOK - Published: 1988-01-01 - Publisher: J O-D Books
Over 200 illustrations & advertisements of Art Deco collectibles from the 1930s, some in color. Traces history of Chase Brass & Copper Company. Pictures their Art Deco styled chromium household specialities & lamp lines, including designer pieces by Russell Wright & Walter von Nessen. Background of the general Art Deco
Type: BOOK - Published: 1999-01 - Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
This dazzling text takes the reader on a journey through time, rolling back the years, revealing the elegant, streamlined, moderne art deco chrome wares received as gifts in decades past. Contained between these covers are no fewer than 600 photographs and illustrations displaying more than 700 examples of fine art
Type: BOOK - Published: 2004 - Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Since the 1920s, Art Deco, or "The Modern Style," has delighted people with its innovative use of materials and designs that capture the spirit of optimism to create the style of the future. Although the Detroit metro area is primarily known as an industrial region, it boasts some of the