The Great Houses of Paris

The Great Houses of Paris
Author: Claude Frégnac
Publisher: Viking Adult
Total Pages: 292
Release: 1979
Genre: Decoration and ornament
ISBN:

Surveys of the architecturally extravagant great houses of Paris built between the fifteenth and nineteenth centuries.-- Source other than Library of Congress.

Seven Ages of Paris

Seven Ages of Paris
Author: Alistair Horne
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 833
Release: 2013-11-20
Genre: History
ISBN: 0804151695

In this luminous portrait of Paris, the celebrated historian gives us the history, culture, disasters, and triumphs of one of the world’s truly great cities. While Paris may be many things, it is never boring. From the rise of Philippe Auguste through the reigns of Henry IV and Louis XIV (who abandoned Paris for Versailles); Napoleon’s rise and fall; Baron Haussmann’s rebuilding of Paris (at the cost of much of the medieval city); the Belle Epoque and the Great War that brought it to an end; the Nazi Occupation, the Liberation, and the postwar period dominated by de Gaulle--Horne brings the city’s highs and lows, savagery and sophistication, and heroes and villains splendidly to life. With a keen eye for the telling anecdote and pivotal moment, he portrays an array of vivid incidents to show us how Paris endures through each age, is altered but always emerges more brilliant and beautiful than ever. The Seven Ages of Paris is a great historian’s tribute to a city he loves and has spent a lifetime learning to know. "Knowledgeable and colorful, written with gusto and love.... [An] ambitious and skillful narrative that covers the history of Paris with considerable brio and fervor." —LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK REVIEW

The Finest Houses Of Paris

The Finest Houses Of Paris
Author: Christiane de Nicolay-Mazery
Publisher: Vendome Press
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2000-11
Genre: Architecture
ISBN:

A true insider's view of the most elegant houses of Paris (Baron Rothschild's, Givenchy's Paoline Borghese's among them), generally seen here for the first time. Author Nicolai-Mazery writes for many French magazines & wrote The French Chateau: Lifestyle & Tradition. Naudin is a well-known photographer whose books include The Recipes of Claude Monet & Dining with Proust. This new book: 208 pages/240 illus/220 in color.

A Home in Paris

A Home in Paris
Author:
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-03-06
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 2080203479

This broad spectrum of interiors draws inspiration from both the classic French decorative tradition and the freshest Parisian home designs. Discover the rich diversity of Parisian style in thirty-four interiors that are rife with inspiration and grouped into five thematic chapters. Classic interiors feature crystal chandeliers and gilt-framed mirrors, a marble bust flanked by eighteenth-century Louis XV rattan chairs, or floral-embroidered Chinese tapestries paired with a mother-of-pearl-inlaid armoire. Modern interiors incorporate mod Tulip chairs, geometric Calder-esque mobiles, and vibrant-hued polycarbonate dining sets. A passion for collecting comes to the fore through taxidermy, tribal arts, Slavic textile motifs, 1950s domestic design pieces, or expertly grouped photographs. Designer and artist abodes exude an irrepressibly creative vibe, from kitsch playland to 1940s boudoir lounge. Romantic interiors include powdered palettes and Provençal fabrics or plush velvet couches and a whitewashed pine buffet.Guillaume de Laubier leads us into the private realm of the Parisian design elite, chez Jacques Garcia, Vanessa Bruno, Jacques Grange, Agatha Ruiz de la Prada, Pierre et Gilles, or the late fashion muse Loulou de la Falaise. His photographs capture sleek Scandinavian lines, traditionalist opulence, modernist curves, and exotic accents, documenting each unique interior with flair.

Sketch

Sketch
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 128
Release: 1923
Genre:
ISBN:

Hidden Gardens of Paris

Hidden Gardens of Paris
Author: Susan Cahill
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2012-04-10
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 0312673337

Featuring 40 parks, squares and woodlands, posh and plain, both in Paris and surrounds, Cahill's illustrated guide will lead you off the beaten track to areas of Paris you might not otherwise encounter.

Great Houses of Europe

Great Houses of Europe
Author: Marcus Binney
Publisher: White Lion Publishing
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2003
Genre: Architecture
ISBN:

'Great Houses of Europe' brings together a collection of over 200 colour and black-and-white photographs by a master of natural-light photography, 'Country Life' photographer Alex Starkey. The book covers a wide range of houses both geographically and in terms of architectural style.

Splendor of France

Splendor of France
Author: Laure Murat
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004
Genre: Architecture, Domestic
ISBN: 9780847826278

Covering more than forty properties scattered throughout France, a lavish volume captures their diverse architecture; rich interiors; priceless furniture, paintings, and sculpture collections; and fabulous gardens in all their glory.

Historic Paris

Historic Paris
Author: Jetta Sophia Wolff
Publisher:
Total Pages: 396
Release: 1921
Genre: Paris (France)
ISBN: