“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,…
If There Ever Comes A Time…
We'd be foolish to think we could hold on to our collectibles and antiques forever. Do you have questions about disposing of part (or all) of your antiques collection? You have several options, and may elect to choose more than one and Bruce…
About Us
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.