Miller's 20th Century Design
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...
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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.Library JournalOver 1000 eye-popping photos combine with clear, nontechnical explanations of design basics and sketches of individual designers to convey Miller's enthusiasm for modern design. Beginning with the birth of modernism, sections cover significant developments and high points of the craft movement, art deco, midcentury modernism, postmodernism, and contemporary periods. Works from approximately 300 major artists, designers, and manufacturers in ceramics, textiles, carpets, table- and metalware, lighting, posters, plastics, and, in particular, furniture and glass are featured. Page openings generally treat one or two topics and achieve maximum effect with texts, captions, and detail notes carefully surrounding the photos. VERDICT Written specifically for collectors (it includes tips, price codes, and a short glossary of marks), this solid addition to Miller's popular antiques and collectibles series of guidebooks (e.g., Miller's Antiques Price Guide) will also appeal to readers interested in an overview of 20th-century design history, principles, artists, and objects.—Russell T. Clement, Northwestern Univ. Lib., Evanston, IL\\
\ Library JournalOver 1000 eye-popping photos combine with clear, nontechnical explanations of design basics and sketches of individual designers to convey Miller's enthusiasm for modern design. Beginning with the birth of modernism, sections cover significant developments and high points of the craft movement, art deco, midcentury modernism, postmodernism, and contemporary periods. Works from approximately 300 major artists, designers, and manufacturers in ceramics, textiles, carpets, table- and metalware, lighting, posters, plastics, and, in particular, furniture and glass are featured. Page openings generally treat one or two topics and achieve maximum effect with texts, captions, and detail notes carefully surrounding the photos. VERDICT Written specifically for collectors (it includes tips, price codes, and a short glossary of marks), this solid addition to Miller's popular antiques and collectibles series of guidebooks (e.g., Miller's Antiques Price Guide) will also appeal to readers interested in an overview of 20th-century design history, principles, artists, and objects.—Russell T. Clement, Northwestern Univ. Lib., Evanston, IL\\\ \
