La Ferronnerie, Exposition Des Arts Decoratifs Paris, 1925 Art and Interiors Book

Rare vintage art book documenting ironwork ('ferronnerie') presented at the landmark 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris, the exhibition that gave Art Deco its name. A significant reference for decorative arts, metalwork design, and the Art Deco movement. Published circa 1926. An essential collector's piece for design historians and enthusiasts. An incredible portfolio created for the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes—the first major design exhibition in post-war France—this event became a defining showcase of decorative architectural ironwork that defined the Art Deco movement in France. It featured works from many of the country’s most prominent creatives, including early pieces by a young Jean Prouvé, who, in the same year, established his first workshop dedicated to wrought iron craftsmanship and fabrication. Other work featured from; Piguest, Schenck, Subes, Baguès Frères, Ruhlmann, Brandt, Lévy, Desvallières, Dufrène, Szabo, and others. The tie bound portfolio includes a descriptive booklet along with 58 individual plates of decorative iron work. Condition This is the oldest publication (1926) in our collection and has wear appropriate for its age. It still has its original fabric ties which are typically missing, one has been repaired. Cover has rubbing and some degradation along the spine with fraying, but opens and closes well. It is missing plate #15. Dimensions 10.125" x 13.25" x 1.125"