Gallé Furniture

Galle is known for his glassware, but he made amazing furniture as well. I always had trouble finding photos of his furniture in other books. That is not a problem now, this new book seems to have photos of every piece of furniture ever made by Galle. Often the author shows a black and white period photo next to a color photo of the surviving piece. The size and quality of the book are as good as it gets. This is the definitive reference work on Galle's furniture. Page after page of amazing marquetry gave me many hours of viewing pleasure. The text is serious as well, the author is a professional. Highly recommended.

If your passion is Art Nouveau and/or the decorative arts this would be a great addition to your library. I can't imagine a museum, with a collection covering the decorative arts, not possessing a copy. It is a thorough treatment of the subject with a beautiful selection of contemporary and vintage photos. This book would also appeal to anyone practicing or interested in marquetry. The furniture designs are spectacular. I must admit I only thought of Galle in connection with his work in glass. This book gave me a whole new appreciation for the man's genius.

this is a well written furniture book on a popular subject.by a very prolific author on applied arts. looking forward to his galle lamps book. only thing I wish could've been covered is issue of reproductions.

Beautiful book but pricey.

I received this book as a gift a while ago, and have finally finished reading it and enjoying the marvelous photos. For the Galle lover, or lover of Art Nouveau or French decorative art from the 1880's into the first two decades of the 20th century, this book is a gem. It is filled with excellent old and new photos which show the many furniture designs and amazing marquetry skills of Emil Galle, which were the hallmark of the large body of pieces he designed. Fortunately, many pieces still survive and can be collected and appreciated by those who can afford them. The photos and well written text by Alastair Duncan, the highly regarded Art Nouveau and Art Deco authority, blend together perfectly and the book is very well organized. This sizable book is both visually appealing and educational as a reference guide for the beginning or advanced Galle collector or student. I'm happy to add this to other books I own by Mr. Duncan on Art Deco and Art Nouveau topics. This is a practical and very attractive book that would be at home on an antique or modern coffee table, or in a library's fine art reference section. I am considering giving copies as holiday gifts to two of my close collector friends, who I am sure would be love to have this book in their reference libraries. A five star book in my opinion, and thanks to Amazon for what I feel also to be a very fair price.

Gutes Buch für den Einstieg mit vielen Farb-Abbildungen. Zu empfehlen.

Good photos but I wish they had more detail of the marquetry. Unfortunately there is not much information with the photos such as dimensions or types of wood used. The photos are great for design inspiration!

Livro maravilhoso e belíssimo: histórico e texto geral ótimos!. Interessante o fato de os autores terem colocado (citado) textos escritos pelo próprio Gallé, em relação aos seus preceitos estéticos e artísticos. As fotos são excelentes, tendo alguns móveis a referência da foto da época em que foram expostos (preto e branco) e atuais (coloridas). Na minha opinião, o melhor livro já escrito sobre Émile Gallé. Um livro a altura do grande artista!.

Mi sono fatta un regalo stupendo !!!!