Classic French Wrought Iron: Twelfth–Nineteenth Century

Classic French Wrought Iron: Twelfth–Nineteenth Century by Lecoq, Raymond. Hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780393731576.

From grilles and gates to balconies and complex lock and key mechanisms, this book traces the successive styles of decorative French ironwork over its 700-year development. The authoritative work on traditional French architectural ironwork designs, from Romanesque to the Empire, the books masterly black-and-white illustrations and concise explanations reveal the complex fabrication techniques and myriad elaborate foliate motifs employed by French craftsmen.