Papini, Roberto Le Arti D'Oggi. Architettura E Arti Decorative In Europe; Bestetti e Tumminelli, 1930, 33.5cm, Italian language; 22 pages of text followed by 435 illustrations on 218 pages

Very comprehensive large format book on the decorative art in Europe published in Italian by Roberto Papini in 1930. Sections on architecture, interiors and furniture, metalware, ceramics, glass, materials. 800+ illustrations.

An A to Z of the designers of that period across a range of fields features work by the following: Arabia, Peter Behrens, Edgar Brandt, Tomasso Buzzi, Pietro Chiesa, Emile Decouer, Daum, Da Silva Bruhns, Deutsche Werkstatten, Dufrene, Dufy, Kay Fisker, Walter Gropius, Guillemard, Gustavsberg, Theo Haviland,Josef Hoffmann, Le Corbsuier, Lalique, Lobmeyr, Jean Luce, Sue et mare, Orrefors, Dagobert Peche, Gio Ponti, Puiforcat, Ruhlmann, Scavini, Sandoz, Saarinen, Strnad, Wiener Werkstatte etc....


Condition: Damp staining to top of front cover and spine which does not go through to the book. Very minor toning to the interior if not for the stain would be very fine. 


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