Living with Mid-century Collectibles

From design classics by famous names such as Eames and Aalto to quirky fleamarket finds or lucky eBay purchases, mid-century collectibles have never been more readily accessible.

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Living with Mid-Century Collectibles provides a fascinating insight into this fertile design period and the many collecting opportunities that it offers up. First, the introduction and a timeline provide a general overview of the period while Chapter 1: The Mid-Century Look, identifies the various characteristics of the style. Following on, Chapter 2: Mid-Century Collectibles explores the elements of the style: furniture, lighting, textiles, tableware and decorative items. Chapter 3: Living with Mid-Century Collectibles showcases fabulous locations around the world where pieces are used in interiors with great success and finally a invaluable collecting guide gives both the novice and more experienced collector suggestions as to what’s worth collecting and where to buy it.