Viennese Silver - Godsey William D., Markus Brüderlin, William D. Godsey Jr., Michael Huey, Diether Halama

The history of modern design is not only older but much more multifaceted than commonly assumed. If the towering objects that appear together on the cover of this book give the effect of a futuristic city, they thereby prove that their design stands the test of time, resoundingly relevant to our current design view thanks to its creative innovation.In fin-de-siAcle This thesis is elegantly borne out through an exploration of the work and influence of the Vienna avant-garde of the Biedermeier period, an era that brought forth shapes and forms which have lost none of their appeal, even today.