THE GOLDEN AGE OF SHOP DESIGN: EUROPEAN SHOP INTERIORS 1880–1939
EDITED BY ALEXANDRA ARTLEY
1975 FIRST EDITION | THE ARCHITECTURAL PRESS | HARDBACK WITH ORIGINAL DUST JACKET
A fascinating and richly illustrated first edition of The Golden Age of Shop Design: European Shop Interiors 1880–1939, edited by Alexandra Artley and published by The Architectural Press, London, in 1975.
An exceptional photographic record of European retail interiors during the golden age of commercial architecture and decorative design.
ABOUT THE BOOK
This beautifully produced volume explores the remarkable interiors of Europe’s great department stores, fashionable shops, boutiques and cafés from the late Victorian period through to the beginning of the Second World War.
Featuring an extensive collection of historical black-and-white photographs, the book documents the evolution of retail architecture, interior decoration and visual merchandising.
The photographs reveal extraordinary commercial spaces, from magnificent multi-storey department stores with sweeping staircases and ornate galleries to elegant boutiques and innovative Art Deco interiors.
Particular attention is given to the architectural grandeur and decorative craftsmanship that transformed shopping into a theatrical and luxurious experience.
SUBJECTS COVERED
* European department stores and historic retail architecture * Victorian and Edwardian shop interiors * Art Nouveau and Art Deco commercial design * Luxury boutiques and fashionable shopping establishments * Ornate staircases, galleries and glass-roofed shopping halls * Decorative shop fittings and display counters * Historic cafés and restaurants * Retail display and merchandising * European architectural and decorative history * Commercial interiors between 1880 and 1939
SPECIAL FEATURES
* Original British First Edition, 1975 * Published by The Architectural Press, London * Edited by Alexandra Artley * 128 pages * Extensively illustrated with historical black-and-white photographs * Includes photographs of celebrated European retail establishments * Photographic acknowledgements and bibliography * Original illustrated dust jacket * Original yellow endpapers * Original printed jacket price of £5.95 net
An excellent visual reference for collectors, interior designers, architectural historians and enthusiasts of historic department stores and commercial design.
ITEM SPECIFICS
Title: The Golden Age of Shop Design: European Shop Interiors 1880–1939
Editor: Alexandra Artley
Publisher: The Architectural Press Ltd.
Publication Year: 1975
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover / Hardback
Dust Jacket: Original Illustrated Dust Jacket
Pages: 128
ISBN-10: 0851395619
ISBN-13: 9780851395616
Language: English
Genre: Architecture, Interior Design, Art History, Decorative Arts
Subjects: European Shop Interiors, Retail Architecture, Department Stores, Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Commercial Design
Good vintage condition overall, showing some signs of age and handling.
Dust Jacket: Original illustrated dust jacket with surface rubbing, light scratches, minor creasing and wear along the edges and corners. Some slight scuffing and handling marks are visible.
The original printed price of £5.95 net remains visible on the flap.
Hardback: Original clothbound hardback with minor age-related shelf wear.
Interior: Yellow endpapers remain present.
The photographed pages appear generally clean and well preserved, with light age-related discolouration and occasional minor marks.
Historical photographs remain clear and well reproduced.
Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.
COLLECTOR’S INTEREST
A highly appealing reference work documenting the lost elegance of European retail interiors.
Particularly interesting for collectors of architectural photography, historic department stores, Art Deco, Art Nouveau and twentieth-century decorative arts.