Elevate your design library with Design Source Book: A Visual Reference to Design from 1850 to the Present Day by Penny Sparke, Felice Hodges, Anne Stone, and Emma Dent Coad. This comprehensive and visually rich volume is an essential reference for collectors, interior designers, architects, and design historians seeking a curated overview of decorative arts, furniture, graphic design, and industrial design spanning more than a century.
Covering major movements from the late 19th century through Modernism and into contemporary design, this book presents iconic furniture, lighting, textiles, graphics, and product design in a highly accessible, image-forward format. From Arts & Crafts and Art Nouveau to Bauhaus, Mid-Century Modern, and Postmodernism, it serves as both a scholarly resource and a visual inspiration tool.
Ideal for:
Interior designers and decorators
Real estate staging professionals
Architecture and design students
Vintage and mid-century collectors
Decorative arts enthusiasts
Key Features:
Extensive visual archive of influential design pieces
Chronological organization from 1850 to the modern era
Coverage of major design movements and influential designers
Hardbound edition with full-color photography
Perfect coffee table or studio reference book
Whether you’re sourcing inspiration for a contemporary project or researching the evolution of furniture and decorative arts, Design Source Book remains a timeless, authoritative reference for high-end design environments.
A must-have addition to any curated interior design library or luxury resale collection.
Elevate your design library with Design Source Book: A Visual Reference to Design from 1850 to the Present Day by Penny Sparke, Felice Hodges, Anne Stone, and Emma Dent Coad. This comprehensive and visually rich volume is an essential reference for collectors, interior designers, architects, and design historians seeking a curated overview of decorative arts, furniture, graphic design, and industrial design spanning more than a century.
Covering major movements from the late 19th century through Modernism and into contemporary design, this book presents iconic furniture, lighting, textiles, graphics, and product design in a highly accessible, image-forward format. From Arts & Crafts and Art Nouveau to Bauhaus, Mid-Century Modern, and Postmodernism, it serves as both a scholarly resource and a visual inspiration tool.
Ideal for:
Interior designers and decorators
Real estate staging professionals
Architecture and design students
Vintage and mid-century collectors
Decorative arts enthusiasts
Key Features:
Extensive visual archive of influential design pieces
Chronological organization from 1850 to the modern era
Coverage of major design movements and influential designers
Hardbound edition with full-color photography
Perfect coffee table or studio reference book
Whether you’re sourcing inspiration for a contemporary project or researching the evolution of furniture and decorative arts, Design Source Book remains a timeless, authoritative reference for high-end design environments.
A must-have addition to any curated interior design library or luxury resale collection.
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