Collector’s Guide

To Clean Or Not To Clean

From the Desk of Dianne Ayres, textilestudio.com Cleaning antique textiles provides many quandaries, among them -- "What is that stain?", "Can it be removed?", "Are the colors of the design and fabric permanent?" and "Does the value of the…

The United States of Arts & Crafts Part 2

Arts and Crafts antiques dealer Gus Bostrom is back with the second half of his epic American road trip! Click here to re-read the first half of their grand adventure! We arrived in Boston and headed straight for the Museum of Fine Arts and…

“I Need An Upholsterer!”

I received a call last week from an Arts and Crafts collector who lives in Canada, wanting to know of an upholstery firm in the states who knew how to do leather cushions for a Gustav Stickley Morris chair. It’s a challenge even for anyone…

Record-Breaking Rago Auction Highlights

Rago saw record-breaking prices at their latest 20th Century Design auction, October 16-17, including several impressive Arts and Crafts lots that we’re excited to share with you here! Highlights from the James and Dianne Cook Collection…

Thank you, George Martin, Age 13

"Is it signed?" How often have we heard -- and asked -- that familiar question? On a recent trek across North Carolina, I stopped at a couple of my favorite antiques shops along Interstate 40. While I really don't expect to find a great piece…

Behind the Business: Dalton’s American Decorative Arts

By Alexandra Fisher Since 1980 Dalton’s American Decorative Arts has established itself as an unparalleled resource for original Arts and Crafts furnishings and decorative accessories. Under the direction of Dalton’s founder David Rudd,…

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