Decorative Art 50s
Published by Taschen
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Discover the 1950s design boom with this landmark yearbook. Originally published from 1906–1980, Decorative Art documented architecture, furniture, lighting, textiles, and ceramics across the era's most innovative movements. Now a sought-after collector's item, this edition showcases how wartime innovations in plastics, fiberglass, and latex revolutionized postwar American interiors. See the work of Eames, Nelson, Wegner, and Ponti as they shaped the modern aesthetic that defined a generation.
Hardcover. 8 × 10.4 inches. 576 pages. Illustrated throughout. Multi-lingual edition (English, French, German.)
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About the Editors
Charlotte & Peter Fiell
Charlotte and Peter Fiell are well-known design authors having written over 70 books on the history, theory, and criticism of design. The Fiells have lectured widely, guest taught courses, curated exhibitions, and consulted manufacturing companies, museums, sales-rooms, and major private collectors around the world. Together, they have written numerous TASCHEN books, including1000 Chairs, Design of the 20th Century, Industrial Design A–Z, 1000 Lights, Scandinavian Design, and the double-volume Ultimate Collector Cars, Ultimate Collector Motorcycles and Ultimate Collector Watches.