Presented by eBay
Monday, May 21, 2012

CULTURE

Coffee Table Books

A version of this story also appears on ShelterPop, an AOL site featuring ideas and inspirations for beautiful, livable homes. On alternating Thursdays, The Inside Source and ShelterPop team up to bring you the latest in shelter trends, so check back often for more fun and easy tips to update your home!

 

You can tell a lot about a person from what’s on their coffee table. Besides adding a personal touch to home decor, an interesting selection of coffee table books can spark conversations, fill awkward silences and double as an inexpensive way to display art—all while hiding the water rings on your furniture. (They also make great gifts!) So what do you want to say about yourself through your displayed reading material? Check out our selection of eBay’s coolest coffee table books and pick one that piques your interest.

 

For the disco veteran...


Disco Years by Ron Galella (buy it now price, $50)

 

 

For the island-hopping jet-setter...

 

Island Hotel Stories by Francisca Matteoli (buy it now price, $41.83)

 

 

For the nature lover...


Cabinet of Natural Curiousities by Albertus Seba (buy it now price, $850)

 

 

For the sunkissed athlete...


Leroy Grannis: Surf Photography of the 1960s and 1970s, by Steve Barilotti (buy it now price, $148.95)

 

 

For the fashion die-hard...


Tom Ford by Bridget Foley (buy it now price price, $158.77)

 

 

For the boundary pusher...


Revenge by Ellen Von Unwerth (buy it now price, $450)

 

 

For the urban sophisticate...


The Mythic City by Donald Albrecht and Samuel H. Gottscho (buy it now price, $245.94)

 

 

For the glamourpuss...

The World in Vogue: People, Parties, Places, by Hamish Bowles and Alexandra Kotur (buy it now price, $55.88)

 

 

For the pop culture enthusiast...


Portraits by Helmut Newton (buy it now price, $19.99)

 

 

For the colorful character...

Hotel LaChapelle by David Lachapelle (buy it now price, $38.63)

 

 

For the photography enthusiast...


The Polaroid Book: Selections from the Polaroid Collections of Photography by Barbara Hitchcock (buy it now price, $10.86)

Tags:
Share

Related Posts

Comments

Add a Comment

  • Terms:
    By contacting The Inside Source and/or submitting any comments or content, you accept the Inside Source Privacy Policy and agree to be legally bound by the Terms of Service. Need to hyperlink both the privacy policy and terms of service.
    Please see our Comment Policy

  • Please provide all fields including a valid email address.

Close

Insider Weekly

You have been successfully added to the Insider Weekly email list and will receive a confirmation email shortly.

There was a problem submitting your form. Please try again.

We've unearthed the most stylish stuff on eBay according to the week's hottest trends.

Â