Yahoo Lifestyle 29 Coffee Table Books For a Chic Stack
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29 Coffee Table Books For a Chic Stack
Books are great. But coffee table books are, arguably, even better. To clarify, they are books that are specially designed just to be beautiful and pleasant to look. Good for reading? Check. Good strictly as decor? Check. Good as a gift for just about anyone? Check. Further, there's an oversized coffee table book for almost any hobby, interest, or niche. From fashion to cars, and from history to some of the best photography of all time, there's a tome for that. Yes, your coffee table is stunning, but it would be even more wonderful with a stack of these books atop it. We've rounded up 28 of the most chic coffee table books for a stack that is sure to delight both you and your house guests.
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New York by New York
Assouline
assouline.com
$250.00
Assouline does decorative books like no other. They carry editions of these books for just about any locale you can imagine, but of course, we're a little partial to New York...
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Anthropologie
anthropologie.com
$35.00
It's all in the name. This book is filled with more than 150 of Oscar Abolafia's portraits of some of the most iconic characters of our time, including Diana Ross, Elvis Presley, and Jack Nicholson.
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History as They Saw It
Chronicle Books
amazon.com
$33.99
For a table book with a historical element, Wolfgang Wild and Jordan Lloyd crafted these colorized renditions of some of the most legendary photos in history that have previously only been seen in black and white.
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Silver. Skate. Seventies.
Chronicle Chroma
amazon.com
$23.99
For the interior decorator who's nostalgic for a bygone era, this immersive photography book captures the essence of the West Coast's skate culture in the late 1970s.
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The Big Book Of Chic
Assouline
saksfifthavenue.com
$95.00
You are what you read, right? Interior designer Miles Redd put together this collection of some of his most fabulous, unique projects.
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The Carlyle
Assouline
saksfifthavenue.com
$71.25
The Carlyle Hotel is a New York City institution. This book commemorates the Upper East Side hotel's 90th anniversary, and features photographs and interviews that explore its icon status.
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Jewels That Made History: 101 Stones, Myths, and Legends
Rizzoli
amazon.com
$42.42
T&C Editor-in-chief Stellene Volandes takes you on a tour of the world's most historic jewelry moments—from Cleopatra through Jennifer Lopez. It's a perfect gift for the jewelry lover in your life.
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Massimo Listri. The World’s Most Beautiful Libraries
Taschen
amazon.com
$97.89
The World's Most Beautiful Libraries is "at once a bibliophile beauty pageant, an ode to knowledge, and an evocation of the particular magic of print," per the publisher. Any book lover would love to own this fantastic coffee table book.
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Timeless Paris: Ateliers Emporiums Savoir Faire
Flammarion
amazon.com
$36.00
In Timeless Paris, designer Marin Montagut tours readers through his favorite Parisian studios and shops.
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Aspen Style
Assouline
saksfifthavenue.com
$95.00
Explore one of America's top ski spots in this coffee table book that pays homage to the Colorado luxury destination.
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Women Holding Things
amazon.com
$29.25
"What do women hold? The home and the family. And the children and the food. The friendships. The work. The work of the world. And the work of being human. The memories. And the troubles. And the sorrows and the triumphs. And the love." Artist Maira Kalman chronicles what women hold in her new book.
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1,000 Places To See Before You Die Coffee Table Book
potterybarn.com
$60.00
Wanderlust warning! Peruse these pages filled with far away, exotic locations and perhaps you'll get inspired to plan a trip.
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Louis Vuitton: The Birth of Modern Luxury Updated Edition
Harry N. Abrams
amazon.com
$79.33
Originally published in 2004, this updated telling offers a glance into the archives and inner-workings of one of the most iconic designers, looking at the brand as it's passed through different leaders (founder Louis his son Georges, and his grandson Gaston).
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Art & Vinyl
Fraenkel Gallery/Editions Antoine de Beaupre
amazon.com
$249.50
Music lovers will geek out over this book, which showcases some of the most captivating records of the last century and their relationship to art—sometimes through cover art, sometimes not. It includes reproductions of more than 200 LP records.
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Dinner at the Club: 100 Years of Stories and Recipes from South Philly's Palizzi Social Club
Running Press Adult
amazon.com
$22.49
The lure of private clubs remains as illustrious as ever. But for those who might not be able to live that dream, this book will let you live vicariously through all of the regaling of tales from one of Philadelphia's most exclusive spots.
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Bad Girls Throughout History
Chronicle Books
amazon.com
$17.95
What room couldn't benefit from a dose of girl power? This beautifully illustrated book tells the stories of 100 incredible women throughout history. Some of the names are easily recognized, but there might be a few you've never heard of.
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The Sunshine Book Stack
arje.com
$760.00
Arjé Home is doing the work for you with their curated book stacks. Offered in a variety of color coordinated schemes, you can select whichever best matches your desired aesthetic.
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Tenements, Towers & Trash: An Unconventional Illustrated History of New York City
Black Dog & Leventhal
amazon.com
$24.49
True New Yorkers see and love the city for all it is. And that's exactly what Julia Wertz encapsulates in this visually pleasing book that also happens to be full of history, fun facts, and relatable NYC content.
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Soul. R&B. Funk. Photographs 1972–1982
Taschen
amazon.com
$132.72
The soul, R&B, and funk genres, groundbreaking for their time, changed the course of music history. Their influences can be found in much of today's hit music, too. If you're interested in music history and the cultures surrounding the soul, R&B, and funk genres, there's no better way to examine them than through the lens of iconic photographer Bruce Talamon, who was deeply connected to the scene.
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Frida Kahlo Paintings Special-Edition XXL Book
Taschen
https://www.neimanmarcus.com
$200.00
This book contains some of the most elusive and rare paintings by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Many of them were previously lost, held in private collections, or otherwise never seen before.
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Annie Leibovitz: Portraits 2005-2016
Phaidon Press
amazon.com
$79.99
Speaking of outstanding women creatives, Annie Leibovitz is known to be one of the most phenomenal photographers of her generation. These portraits are only going to increase in value.
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Creatives on Creativity
amazon.com
$34.28
What happens when you start a conversation about creativity with nearly 50 highly creative people in industries such as painters, furniture designers, and advertisers? An incredible read.
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Pools: Lounging, Diving, Floating, Dreaming: Picturing Life at the Swimming Pool
Rizzoli
amazon.com
$44.07
A pool's art potential did not end with Nirvana's Nevermind album cover. These photos capture the aesthetic, frivolity, and sexiness of swimming pools.
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Ultimate Collector Cars Book
Taschen
bloomingdales.com
$250.00
Any gearhead would be elated to adorn their coffee table with this book documenting some of the dreamiest cars.
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Come Fly With Me: Flying in Style
Rizzoli International Publications
rizzolibookstore.com
$29.95
These glamorous portraits of celebrities at the airport might just inspire you to wear something other than joggers on your next flight. Maybe.
MORE: Are Paparazzi Shots of Celebrities at Airports a Form of Art?
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Versailles: From Louis XIV To Jeff Koons
Assouline
saksfifthavenue.com
$895.00
It's only one of the most famous properties of all time. This book documents the ever-opulent, oh-so-decadent Château de Versailles.
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Beautiful People of the Café Society: Scrapbooks by the Baron de Cabrol
Flammarion
amazon.com
$48.37
Ah, to be a member of cafe society. Aristrocrats Daisy and Fred de Cabrol wined and dined with some of the twentieth century's most powerful and fabulous people. Here, the Baron's scrapbooks—yes, he scrapbooked!—are recreated to illustrate the glitzy shimmer of cafe society. Maybe this is merely an aspirational read, but it's a good one at that.
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