Design & Decorative Arts

Tableware designed by Beaton for the 'cause of peace'.

Complete set of the auction catalogues.

The catalogue raisonne of Jean Cocteau's ceramics

The first volume in a projected catalogue raisonné of the work of the French designer

A wonderful collection illustrating one man's impeccable taste.

A trade catalogue for the mid-century furniture designer, with photographs by Richard Avedon.

The catalogue for the sale of furniture and art work from Diana Vreeland's Manhattan apartment.

Basil Ionides's influential book on the use of colour in interiors.

An exhibition catalogue of Gio Ponti's ceramic designs for Richard-Ginori.

A scarce copy of what remains the most comprehensive book on Gio Ponti, written by his daughter.

An encyclopaedic survey of the art of the 1930s.

The definitive work on the French interior design and decoration firm Leleu.

The catalogue for an exhibition of Royere's furniture and interior designs.

An auction catalogue of important pieces by the Italian designer.

A complete set of Sotheby's important sale of Chinese Imperial treasures.

The sale of objects from the collection of the Chinese artist and collector.

The catalogue for the sale of the contents of the Old Vicarage, Edensor, the final home of Deborah, Duchess of Devonshire.

A colour sample book produced by the Indestructible Paint Company.

A scarce colour sample book intended to standardise colours in British industries.

The first issue of America's colour standard system.