Archive - Decadence Books Knygos

Documenting Visual Subcultures Through Print

- Eastern Bloc Print & Archives
- Rare Baltic Graphic Design & Packaging Archive “Ex(40) an exponent of opacity” – 2008 Brutalist Monograph
- 125.00€
- An exceptionally rare, limited-edition avant-garde monograph, Ex(40) an exponent of opacity (Vilnius, 2008). Documenting forty years of structural packaging engineering, industrial design layouts, and technical geometry behind the Iron Curtain and into the post-Soviet era, this heavy, matte-black embossed volume serves as an elite architectural statement piece for high-end modern shelves.
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- Lithuanian Photography & Art, Eastern Bloc Print & Archives
- Rare Aleksandras Dapkevičius Exhibition Catalog – Vintage Baltic Noir Photography Booklet
- 69.00€
- An exceptionally rare vintage photography exhibition catalog by the prominent Baltic minimalist master Aleksandras Dapkevičius. Featuring his signature haunting, heavy-contrast texture plates and dark conceptual layouts, this scarce, collective booklet serves as a sharp architectural statement piece for high-end modern shelves and studies.
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- Lithuanian Photography & Art
- Rare Viktor Trublenkov Photography Album “Fotografijos” – Minimalist Baltic Noir Art Book
- 79.00€
- A rare, highly sought-after vintage first-edition photography monograph, Fotografijos, by the acclaimed Baltic master Viktor Trublenkov. Featuring his signature heavy-contrast, minimalist, and atmospheric monochrome imagery, this pristine white-jacket volume serves as an elite design anchor for contemporary and brutalist interiors.
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- Lithuanian Photography & Art
- Baltic Architecture Photography Album “Palanga” (2007) – Neo-Gothic Church Monograph
- 59.00€
- A rare 2007 vintage first-edition architectural photography album, Palanga, documenting the imposing Neo-Gothic church on the eve of its centenary. Featuring moody, heavy skies and sharp brick masonry details, this clean minimalist volume serves as an exceptional design anchor for contemporary and Dark Academia interiors.
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- Lithuanian Photography & Art
- Rare Soviet Avant-Garde Photography Album “100” (1986) – Late-Soviet Amateur Photography Movement
- 79.00€
- A rare 1986 vintage first-edition photography anthology, 100 geriausių mėgėjų darbų (100 Best Amateur Works), published in Vilnius by Mintis. Documenting the vibrant, highly experimental underground and amateur photo-club movement of the late-Soviet Baltic states, this heavy monochrome volume serving as a sharp minimalist design accent for contemporary libraries and workspaces.
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- Lithuanian Photography & Art, Erotic & Fetish Representation
- Rare “Cinderella: The Best from Lithuania” Photography Album (1991) – Vintage Baltic Erotica & Art Book
- 119.00€
- An exceptionally rare, early 1990s vintage first-edition photography monograph, Pelenė: Lietuvos fotomenas (The Best from Lithuania). Capturing the sudden explosion of artistic freedom, poetic erotica, and avant-garde body imagery at the dawn of post-Soviet independence, this striking volume serves as an elite museum-grade statement piece for curated contemporary and brutalist spaces.
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- Lithuanian Photography & Art
- Rare Baltic Photography Album “Ablinga” (1975) – Algimantas Kunčius & Rimtautas Gibavičius
- 49.00€
- A rare 1975 vintage first-edition photography volume documenting the haunting wooden monument of the Ablinga memorial. Features stark, deep-contrast imagery by National Prize winner Algimantas Kunčius, masterful book design by Rimtautas Gibavičius, and text by Algimantas Patašius. A monumental, dark folklore design object for curated minimalist interiors.
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- Curator's Choice, Lithuanian Photography & Art
- Rare Aleksandras Macijauskas Photography Album “Gyventi / To Live” – 1997 First Edition
- 200.00€
- With dedication (not by the author). A rare, highly sought-after 1997 vintage first-edition photography album by Aleksandras Macijauskas, a pioneer of the Lithuanian school of photography. Featuring his legendary, aggressive wide-angle monochrome imagery, this brutal and deeply poetic volume serves as a high-end intellectual statement piece for curated minimalist and contemporary spaces. P.S. Sometimes we place some copy on Catawiki,…
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- Lithuanian Photography & Art
- Rare Baltic Photography Album (Non) Stop 99.06 km – Erotic & Avant-Garde Art Book
- 100.00€
- A highly collectible, rare avant-garde photography album documenting the raw, melancholic, and provocative essence of the Baltic art scene. Features iconic works by legendary Lithuanian masters including Virgilijus Šonta, Jonas Kalvelis, and Vaclovas Straukas. Perfect as an intellectual statement piece for sophisticated minimalist interiors.
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- Eastern Bloc Print & Archives, Underground & Subculture
- Extreme Rarity: “Lietuva 1991.01.13” Underground Press – Published Under Soviet Occupation Conditions
- 195.00€
- An exceptionally rare, historical underground document published in Vilnius directly following the bloody events of January 13, 1991. Bearing the historic sub-header "Išleista okupacinėmis sąlygomis" (Published Under Occupation Conditions), this slim visual archive is a monumental resistance artifact for serious collectors of political history and avant-garde media.
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- Lithuanian Photography & Art
- Rare Antanas Sutkus Photography Album “Lietuva / Lithuania” – 1993 Vintage First Edition
- 89.00€
- A rare, highly sought-after 1993 vintage first-edition photography album by Antanas Sutkus, the undisputed godfather of the Lithuanian school of photography. Capturing the poetic, raw, and bittersweet essence of a nation breaking free from the Soviet Union, this compact volume serves as a brilliant intellectual statement piece for curated, modern interiors.
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- Lithuanian Photography & Art
- Rare “Lietuvos Fotografija 1981” Yearbook – Definitive Baltic Photography School Monograph
- 99.00€
- A rare, highly sought-after 1981 vintage first-edition copy of the iconic Lietuvos fotografija (Lithuanian Photography) annual anthology. Published by Mintis during the absolute golden age of the regional art scene, this heavy, high-contrast monochrome volume serves as an elite museum-grade statement piece for curated contemporary and brutalist spaces.
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- Lithuanian Photography & Art
- Baltic Photography Album “Atgimstanti Lietuva” Zenonas Polis – 1989 Soviet-Era Independence Book
- 40.00€
- With dedication (not by the author). A pristine vintage 1989 photography album, Atgimstanti Lietuva (Lithuania Reborn), by photojournalist Zenonas Polis. Capturing the raw, historic, and deeply moving atmosphere of the Singing Revolution and the fall of the Soviet regime in the Baltics, this volume serves as a powerful monochrome design anchor for modern spaces.
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- Eastern Bloc Print & Archives, Historical & Archival
- Rare Soviet 1974 Edition “Modern Ship Design” Thomas C. Gillmer – Cold War Naval Architecture Book
- 79.00€
- A rare 1974 Soviet first-edition translation of Thomas C. Gillmer's seminal work Modern Ship Design, published in Leningrad by Sudostroenie. Bridging the gap between the US Naval Institute and Soviet naval engineering during the height of the Cold War, this heavy technical volume serves as a stark, minimalist design accent for contemporary spaces.
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- Vinyl & Sonic Archives
- Svart – Ode to Marilyn Vinyl Record (Limited Edition LP) – Near Mint Rare Avant-Garde Psych Rock
- 49.00€
- A rare, out-of-print Near Mint (NM) Limited Edition Vinyl copy of Ode to Marilyn by the acclaimed Finnish avant-garde psych-rock collective Svart. Released via Svart Records, this beautifully surrealist gatefold album serves as a striking visual and sonic accent for modern interiors and pop-art inspired listening rooms.
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- Baltic Fiction & Pop Culture
- Stephen King “Švytėjimas” (The Shining) – Rare Out-of-Print Lithuanian Hardcover Edition
- 59.00€
- A rare, long out-of-print Lithuanian hardcover edition of Stephen King’s psychological horror masterpiece Švytėjimas (The Shining). Featuring a haunting, cinematic corridor illustration and striking large typography, this highly collectible foreign-language hardback serves as an exceptional pop-gothic design anchor for sophisticated modern libraries.
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- Vinyl & Sonic Archives
- Thomas Rusiak – Magic Villa (Jubileumsutgåva) – Rare 4xLP Remastered Gatefold Vinyl Box Set
- 115.00€
- A pristine, long out-of-print Near Mint (NM) 4xLP Anniversary Box Set Magic Villa (Jubileumsutgåva) by Swedish avant-garde producer Thomas Rusiak. Featuring the iconic, surrealist collage cover art by Sebastian Wahl and packed with unreleased cuts, this ultra-rare heavyweight gatefold release serves as an explosive visual and sonic center-piece for brutalist listening rooms and Dark Academia spaces.
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- Baltic Fiction & Pop Culture
- Stephen King “Jei Bus Kraujo” (If It Bleeds) – Lithuanian Edition Hardcover Hardback
- 39.00€
- A beautifully bound Lithuanian hardcover edition of Stephen King’s critically acclaimed collection Jei bus kraujo (If It Bleeds). Featuring a striking, high-contrast gothic cover design with textured metallic embossing, this collectible foreign-language volume serves as a perfect dark pop-culture accent for contemporary bookshelves and Dark Academia libraries.
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- Lithuanian Photography & Art
- Lietuvos Spaudos Fotografija Catalog Set – Rare Baltic Photojournalism & Press Photography Books
- 200.00€
- A rare, multi-volume set of the legendary Lietuvos spaudos fotografija (Lithuanian Press Photography) annual catalogs. An unfiltered, gritty archive compiling the most defining media and documentary images from the region. A perfect, authentic design accent for minimalist workspaces and modern libraries.
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- Eastern Bloc Print & Archives, Lithuanian Photography & Art
- Rare Soviet Cinema Magazine Set “Ekrano Naujienos” (1911–1914) – Yuri Gagarin & Sci-Fi Graphic Covers
- 210.00€
- A pristine, exceptionally rare set of 6 vintage Lithuanian cinema magazines "Ekrano naujienos" (1961–1964). Featuring spectacular, high-contrast period graphic design, including the iconic 1962 issue celebrating Yuri Gagarin and Soviet sci-fi cinema, alongside abstract, theatrical themes. A premier, authentic mid-century design accent for sophisticated brutalist and modernist spaces.
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- Eastern Bloc Print & Archives, Lithuanian Photography & Art
- Soviet Basketball Photography Album “Žalgirio Vyrai” (1987) – Romualdas Požerskis & Romualdas Rakauskas
- 59.00€
- With pen marks. A rare 1987 vintage first-edition sports documentary photography album, Žalgirio vyrai (The Men of Žalgiris). Captured by the legendary duo of the Lithuanian photography school, Romualdas Požerskis and Romualdas Rakauskas, this high-contrast monochrome volume records the intense, historic golden era of Kaunas Žalgiris basketball. A powerful, energetic graphic statement piece for modern workspace styling and libraries.
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- Eastern Bloc Print & Archives, Lithuanian Photography & Art
- 1980s Soviet Lithuania Pocket City Album Set (5 Volumes) – Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipėda, Trakai, Elektrėnai
- 65.00€
- A rare, complete 5-volume curated set of vintage 1980s pocket photography albums capturing the architectural and urban essence of late-Soviet Lithuania. Features individual volumes for Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipėda, Trakai, and the modernist/industrial energy of Elektrėnai. A perfect, unified rhythm-driven styling accent for mid-century modern and brutalist shelving.
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- Vinyl & Sonic Archives
- Darkenhöld – Memoria Sylvarum Vinyl Record (Limited Brown LP) – Near Mint Epic Medieval Black Metal
- 49.00€
- A rare, out-of-print Near Mint (NM) Limited Brown Vinyl edition of Memoria Sylvarum (2017) by French medieval black metal masters Darkenhöld. Released via the elite label Les Acteurs de l'Ombre Productions, this atmospheric, folklore-driven gatefold release serves as an exceptional visual and sonic accent for Dark Academia interiors and sophisticated modern libraries.
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- Vinyl & Sonic Archives
- MUR – Brutalism Vinyl Record (Double LP Splatter Edition) – Near Mint Rare Heavy Avant-Garde Metal
- 69.00€
- A rare, highly sought-after Near Mint (NM) Double LP Splatter Vinyl edition of Brutalism (2019) by the French avant-garde collective MUR. Fusing blackened hardcore with cinematic, industrial synth elements, this beautifully heavy gatefold release doubles as a powerful, monochrome architectural statement piece for high-end Dark Academia and brutalist spaces.
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