Artes Decorativas

SommaireHistorique : évolution des garnitures, les styles de Louis XIII à l'Art Déco.Conditions de garnissage : positions d'assises, l'outillage, les principales matières.La garniture à pelote : préparation des chanfreins, pose des sangles, de la toile, des lacets, mise en crin, emballage et (...)

A lavishly illustrated, in-depth early history covering two thousand years of diamond jewelry and commerce, from the Indian mines to European merchants, courts, and workshops This richly illustrated history...

An enchanting jewel of a book. Douglas Smith, author of Former People: The Final Days of the Russian AristocracyThe captivating story of the family behind the Cartier empire and the three brothers who turned their grandfather's humble Parisian jewelry store into a global luxury icon as told by a (...)

"21st Century Jewelry" is the 'best of' the "500" series of jewellery books. It showcases the most magnificent works from all 10 jewellery books in a single, hardback edition. It will inspire artists and art enthusiasts alike by documenting the most beautiful and influential jewellery of the past (...)