Extremely pliable yet amazingly durable, metal offers infinite decorative options. Here are 1,000 prime examples of French metal masterworks, painstakingly reproduced from an extremely rare and valuable edition. Weather vanes, tiles, waterspouts, letters, trims, basins, cane tips, pike heads, and more offer a wealth of inspiration and historical accuracy. Reprint of Fabrique D'Ornements en Zinc, Cuivre et Plomb, Travaux Sur Dessins et Devis, Tirage, 1899.
Decorative French Ironwork Designs by Louis Blanc Over 1,500 attractive black-and-white illustrations — drawn from balconies, gates, grilles, stair railings, and elsewhere — incorporate floral and foliate designs, human and animal figures, musical motifs, heraldic crests, mythological figures, geometrics, more.
Art Nouveau Decorative Ironwork by Theodore Menten This classic work explores the full range of Art Nouveau ironwork. It includes 137 photographic illustrations of railings, gates, balconies, doorways, staircases, and much more.
Decorative Antique Ironwork by Henry R. d’Allemagne Drawn from a rare 1924 source by a noted scholar, over 4,500 outstanding examples of antique ironwork run the gamut from door knockers and grilles to jewelry and religious symbols.
1500 Decorative Ornaments CD-ROM and Book by Dover Hundreds of attractive black-and-white designs from all periods and styles — from Renaissance and Baroque to Art Deco and Geometric. Miniature flowers and leaves, everyday objects, holiday, and other decorative elements.
