Gustav Stickley’s First Magazine Stand
In July of 1900, at the Grand Rapids Furniture Market, Gustav Stickley and younger brother Leopold introduced their new line of "novelty" furniture before a skeptical public. By week's end the show had not gone well for the two Stickley brothers,…
A Formal Introduction
Ever since our launch in January of 2010, we have steadily grown to over 34,000 readers a month (and climbing!). And we thought that, since there are so many new folks, we would re-introduce ourselves and show you around a bit! Here at ArtsAndCraftsCollector.com,…
Early, Rare and Unusual Take Center Stage at Auctions
The most recent auctions at Rago and Treadway/Toomey saw fantastic numbers for the 'every day' Arts and Crafts lots with sale prices consistently at or above their estimates. But the remarkable among them truly soared reaching record-breaking…
Why Not Photography?
Column by Alexandra Fisher Featuring Content by Dr. Juliana Kreinik
As I was preparing to write this column, I realized that a large population of the Arts and Crafts 'collecting community' may not even deem photography worthy of collecting.…
A Mysterious Reproduction
The Two Red Roses Foundation is both fortunate and pleased to announce the addition of two important and rare Niedecken acquisitions: The table lamp from the Irving House and a Frank Lloyd Wright designed desk from the Bresler House.
George…
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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.