Collected

Hardback

Main Details

Title Collected
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Fritz Karch
By (author) Rebecca Robertson
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:352
Dimensions(mm): Height 280,Width 242
Category/GenreAntiques and collectables
Interior design, decor and style guides
ISBN/Barcode 9781419713958
ClassificationsDewey:790.132
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Abrams
Imprint Abrams
Publication Date 14 October 2014
Publication Country United States

Description

In Collected, expert collectors and decorating experts Fritz Karch and Rebecca Robertson present a tour of peculiar, elegant, and awe-inspiring collections from around the world. The book teaches readers the basic principles of the hunt while exploring the thoughtful and inventive ways people display their various collections, from the accessible and affordable to the aspirational extreme. The featured collections range from dice to caf\u00e9 au lait bowls to 19th-century-French sewing tools to sand from world travels - illustrating collections as expressions of personal style. From no frills ("The Modest") to ornate ("The Exceptionalist"), Karch and Robertson examine the selected collections according to personality type. The book showcases 16 different collecting personalities, each with its own chapter, featuring gorgeous photo graphs, vignettes showing how the objects are displayed, and a collecting lesson.

Author Biography

Fritz Karch was the editorial director of collecting at Martha Stewart Living for 15 years. He is also a lifelong collector. Rebecca Robertson is the former decorating editor at Martha Stewart Living. She runs her own resi dential interiors company and curates vintage glassware at her shop Pasanella & Son, Vintners.

Reviews

'Whether you're passionate about pottery or obsessed with everything orange, a new book explains that there's a way to make the most of your treasures' The Sunday Times Style Magazine 26.10.2014