--- product_id: 437403 title: "Pantone: The Twentieth Century in Color: (Coffee Table Books, Design Books, Best Books About Color)" price: "R1534" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/437403-pantone-the-twentieth-century-in-color-coffee-table-books-design store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # 80 official Pantone palettes 200+ iconic color references 100 years of color history Pantone: The Twentieth Century in Color: (Coffee Table Books, Design Books, Best Books About Color) **Price:** R1534 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎨 Own the palette that shaped a century of style and innovation ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Pantone: The Twentieth Century in Color: (Coffee Table Books, Design Books, Best Books About Color) - **How much does it cost?** R1534 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/437403-pantone-the-twentieth-century-in-color-coffee-table-books-design) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Essential Reference Guide:** Perfect for designers, artists, and trendsetters seeking authentic color accuracy. - • **Pantone-Approved Palettes:** Access 80 official Pantone color palettes for precise, professional use. - • **A Century of Color Mastery:** Explore 100 transformative years of color shaping art, fashion, and design. - • **Visual Feast for Creatives:** Over 200 iconic works matched with their signature hues for endless inspiration. - • **Cultural & Emotional Impact:** Discover how color influenced moods, trends, and social movements throughout the 20th century. ## Overview Pantone: The Twentieth Century in Color is a visually stunning coffee table book that chronicles 100 years of color trends through 200+ iconic works and 80 official Pantone palettes. Authored by color experts Leatrice Eiseman and Keith Recker, it serves as an essential resource for designers, artists, and cultural historians seeking precise color references and deep insights into the emotional and social power of color across art, fashion, and design. ## Description Pantone, the worldwide color authority, invites you on a rich visual tour of 100 transformative years. "In this visual feast for color nerds, hue gurus Leatrice Eiseman and Keith Recker identify the shades that shaped our collective color palette."— Fast Company From the Pale Gold (15-0927 TPX) and Almost Mauve (12-2103 TPX) of the 1900 Universal Exposition in Paris to the Rust (18-1248 TPX) and Midnight Navy (19-4110 TPX) of the countdown to the Millennium, the 20th century brimmed with color. In this incredible and unique exploration of color, longtime Pantone collaborators and color gurus Leatrice Eiseman and Keith Recker identify more than 200 touchstone works of art, products, décor, and fashion, and carefully match them with 80 different official PANTONE color palettes to reveal the trends, radical shifts, and resurgences of various hues. A color theory book like no other, this vibrant volume takes the social temperature of our recent history with the panache that is uniquely Pantone. STUNNING ART BOOK AND RESOURCE GUIDE: A treasure trove of inspiration and reference for artists, designers, stylists, and lovers of fashion design, modern architecture, contemporary art, furniture, and home décor. HANDS-ON GUIDANCE FOR CREATIVES: As one reviewer notes, "this is a coffee table–sized decade-by-decade guide to the colors of the 20th century, with Pantone color palette listings to enable you to reproduce them exactly right." COLOR MATTERS: Color as a form of communication is incredibly powerful. Its ability to influence thought, mood, and action is gaining newfound attention in the field of modern psychology and in our collective reach for bettering ourselves emotionally and spiritually. Perfect for: Artists, graphic designers, fashion and décor designers, set decorators, and any professional who incorporates color into their work Library and museum curation Homeowners looking for period design inspiration Fans of cultural history, color exploration, and interior design Readers of Architectural Digest , Dwell , Wallpaper , and The World of Interiors Review: High quality - I was hesitant to buy a pantone product that was not from Pantone.com but WOW! It’s perfect, vibrant colors and images and overall great quality. Much cheaper than from the Pantone website too. Perfect for artists and color enthusiasts alike Review: Pantone - This book helped me understand the system of colors set up by Psntone!’ I still use it as a reference. Yes I would recommend this book!! ## Features - Chronicle Books CA ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #47,977 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #29 in Design History & Criticism #54 in Fashion History #73 in Graphic Design Color Use | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 681 Reviews | ## Images ![Pantone: The Twentieth Century in Color: (Coffee Table Books, Design Books, Best Books About Color) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61qopUulz1L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Language, Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ High quality *by H***Y on December 21, 2023* I was hesitant to buy a pantone product that was not from Pantone.com but WOW! It’s perfect, vibrant colors and images and overall great quality. Much cheaper than from the Pantone website too. Perfect for artists and color enthusiasts alike ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pantone *by M***R on August 31, 2024* This book helped me understand the system of colors set up by Psntone!’ I still use it as a reference. Yes I would recommend this book!! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fun *by R***R on February 9, 2026* Fun, informative ## Frequently Bought Together - Pantone: The Twentieth Century in Color: (Coffee Table Books, Design Books, Best Books About Color) - The Complete Color Harmony, Pantone Edition: Expert Color Information for Professional Results - The Secret Lives of Color --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/437403-pantone-the-twentieth-century-in-color-coffee-table-books-design](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/437403-pantone-the-twentieth-century-in-color-coffee-table-books-design) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-10-11*