Sotheby's / Pierrel - '900 Art Déco & Liberty - Furniture and decorative arts - 4 volumi completi / Complete set - 1991

This comprehensive four-volume set from Sotheby's and Pierrel, published in 1991, provides an in-depth exploration of '900 Art Déco and Liberty furniture and decorative arts. Covering the rich and stylistically diverse period of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, these volumes detail the development and distinguishing features of Art Deco and the Liberty style (the Italian equivalent to Art Nouveau). The books typically contain scholarly analyses, high-quality photographs, and auction records, serving as an indispensable resource for collectors, historians, and enthusiasts. They explore themes such as design motifs, materials ranging from exotic woods to innovative metals, craftsmanship, and the social contexts in which these styles flourished. This set is valuable for understanding the transition from the ornate naturalism of Liberty to the geometric modernism of Art Déco.