Paris Salons 1895-1914 Ceramics & Glass
It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.
Alastair Duncan
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8
Catalog books
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12
Works
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1975 to 2019
Strongest span
Who This Author Is
Alastair Duncan focuses on decorative arts and design at the turn of the 20th century, documenting pieces shown at major Paris Salons and modernist exhibitions. His books combine detailed entries with photography and scholarship, guiding collectors and scholars through ceramics, glass, metalwork and early modernist design.
Duncan’s titles range from a focused catalogue of the Norwest modernism collection to comprehensive Salon surveys. They emphasize object-level description, maker attribution and exhibition context, helping readers trace stylistic developments and the material culture of Art Nouveau and early modernist movements.
Best Place To Start
Author At A Glance
Best known for: Studies of late 19th–early 20th century decorative arts • Detailed catalogues of Paris Salons exhibits • Focus on ceramics, glass, metalware
Genres and themes: Art history • Decorative arts • Art Nouveau • Museum/catalogue studies
Who this author is best for: For readers who value richly documented museum-style studies of fin-de-siècle decorative objects and exhibition histories.
Start with the 1895–1914 Paris Salons titles for comprehensive coverage of ceramics, glass, and metalware across multiple volumes.
Top Books To Start With
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Paris Salons 1895-1914 Ceramics & Glass
Antique Collectors Club Ltd • 1998 • longer commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 350 pages.
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The Paris Salons 1895-1914: Objects D'Art & Metalware (Art Nouveau Designers at the Paris Salons)
Antique Collectors Club Ltd • 2000 • oversized commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 576 pages.
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Modernism: Modernist Design 1880-1940 : The Norwest Collection, Norwest Corporation, Minneapolis
Antique Collectors Club Ltd • 1998 • standard commitment
This one reads more like a collected shelf sample than a single clean starting point.
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W W Norton & Co Inc • 1999 • standard commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1999 • 288 pages.
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W W Norton & Co Inc • 1994 • standard commitment
It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.
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The Techniques of Leaded Glass
Batsford • 1975 • standard commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1975 • 216 pages.
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CILT Publications • 1989 • quick commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1989 • 112 pages.
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Blurb • 2019 • commitment varies by edition
UPB note: year signal: 2019.
How The Picks Compare
- Paris Salons 1895-1914 Ceramics & Glass is the easier short commitment, while The Paris Salons 1895-1914: Objects D'Art & Metalware (Art Nouveau Designers at the Paris Salons) asks for more reading time up front.
- Paris Salons 1895-1914 Ceramics & Glass gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while The Paris Salons 1895-1914: Objects D'Art & Metalware (Art Nouveau Designers at the Paris Salons) leans later in the catalog.