Dover
Traditional Ironwork Designs

From an exceptional collection of outstanding examples of German ironwork comes this rich source of royalty-free images for artists and craftspeople. More than 270 illustrations depict a wide range of magnificent ironwork from the city of Düsseldorf, with finely rendered examples of the craft ranging from elaborate castle gates to ornate weather vanes.

Balustrades, screens, balcony railings, and other decorative ironwork abound in this handsome compilation. Derived from a rare, turn-of-the-century portfolio, these splendid designs offer rare glimpses of unusual motifs that will inspire and delight designers, architecture enthusiasts, antique lovers, and devotees of vintage ironwork.

Book specifications: paperback, 96 pgs, 9 in. x 12 in.
Publisher: Dover, 2005.