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Pioneers of Modern Furniture (Book)
About the Item
This soft backed catalogue was produced for an exhibition at Fischer Fine Art, London, Which was to show the development of the design of modern furniture from the early years of the 20th century up to the 1960s. Each of the 34 selected pieces are shown in their original version, there is a full page colour illustration of each together with full details of dimensions and materials. Featured designers include - Adolf Loos, Le Corbusier, Jean Prouve and Joe Colombo.
- Dimensions:Height: 0.33 in (8.39 mm)Width: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Depth: 11.66 in (29.62 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1991
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:North Yorkshire, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU899635197752
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