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Insiders’ Tips on Your Favorite Design and How to Enjoy and Make Profit Adam Lindemann’s previous success with TASCHEN introduced readers to contemporary art collecting through interviews with key figures in the art market. This new volume, sparked by Lindemann's quest to furnish his home, explores collectible design. He notes how art collectors often find their furniture lacking when surrounded by beautiful paintings, leading to a passion for understanding design. This book provides an engaging introduction to collectible design, tracing its evolution from the late 18th century, when artists created sought-after porcelain pieces, to iconic movements like Art Deco, Bauhaus, and the works of the Eameses and lesser-known designers. It serves as a comprehensive guide to the collectability and desirability of design, appealing to both connoisseurs and those interested in contemporary living. Lindemann offers insights into the world of collecting, discussing vintage pieces versus limited editions, notable figures, and market trends through conversations with fellow collectors, dealers, tastemakers, and auction experts. He reflects on his extensive discussions with 24 experts, hoping readers will find enjoyment and profit in this captivating field as he has.
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Collecting Design, Adam Lindemann
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- Released
- 2010
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- Title
- Collecting Design
- Language
- French
- Authors
- Adam Lindemann
- Publisher
- Taschen
- Released
- 2010
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 299
- ISBN10
- 3836519917
- ISBN13
- 9783836519915
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Art & Culture, Design
- Rating
- 4.45 out of 5
- Description
- Insiders’ Tips on Your Favorite Design and How to Enjoy and Make Profit Adam Lindemann’s previous success with TASCHEN introduced readers to contemporary art collecting through interviews with key figures in the art market. This new volume, sparked by Lindemann's quest to furnish his home, explores collectible design. He notes how art collectors often find their furniture lacking when surrounded by beautiful paintings, leading to a passion for understanding design. This book provides an engaging introduction to collectible design, tracing its evolution from the late 18th century, when artists created sought-after porcelain pieces, to iconic movements like Art Deco, Bauhaus, and the works of the Eameses and lesser-known designers. It serves as a comprehensive guide to the collectability and desirability of design, appealing to both connoisseurs and those interested in contemporary living. Lindemann offers insights into the world of collecting, discussing vintage pieces versus limited editions, notable figures, and market trends through conversations with fellow collectors, dealers, tastemakers, and auction experts. He reflects on his extensive discussions with 24 experts, hoping readers will find enjoyment and profit in this captivating field as he has.