Here Comes the Sun: How to Protect Your Items from Sun Damage
In my four decades of living with Arts and Crafts furniture, I have had to deal with some unfortunate accidents, from cat scratches on a leather-topped table to my young son putting his foot through a glass bookcase door.
But…
Tiffany Studios, Benton, Johnson Sell Big at Treadway
by Kate Nixon
Tiffany Studios continues to sell for tens of thousands, a Rookwood polar bear surprises, and a ceramic teapot with a history is highlighted last weekend at Treadway's Decorative Arts Auction. Held on June 30th, this 400-lot…
Bringing a Shop Project Back to Life
by Bruce Johnson
Kate and I have recently been discussing the plight of the traditional, free-standing antiques shops, many of whom have been victimized by skyrocketing rents or are suffering from a younger, unappreciative clientele.…
Art Glass, Lighting, Art Pottery and More for Bid Thursday at Skinner Auctioneers
by Kate Nixon
Gems from the Arts and Crafts Movement will be offered up to the highest bidder in Boston once more with Skinner Auctioneers 20th Century Design Auction this Thursday, June 20th. Previews will start June 18 from 12PM to…
Wright, Rohlfs, and Roycroft Works Sold for Thousands at Auction
by Kate Nixon
This past weekend was indeed a busy one for Arts and Crafts collectors with two auctions to choose from. Both California Historical Design and Toomey & Co. Auctioneers held their auctions - and plenty of collectors…
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ArtsandCraftsCollector.com is a website dedicated to exploring the works, artisans, historical origins and the contemporary revival of the American Arts & Crafts Movement. The historic movement started as a response to the country’s Industrial Revolution and encouraged simple design paying tribute to the natural world over the intricate design of the Victorian era.