Making A House A Home
From Alexandra's Desk
I just can't help myself. I'm taking this opportunity to commandeer the Collector's Guide column this week to hop up on my inspirational soapbox. (Hey, if Bruce gets to do it from time to time, I do too!) Feel free to…
Finding and Defining an Original Finish
Is an "enhanced" finish still an original finish?
Is an "over-coated" finish still an original finish?
Is a "cleaned" finish still an original finish?
These are all critical questions to any furniture collector, for it has been proven time…
Travel the Wright Way
It's been a Frank Lloyd Wright kind of month but we wanted to be sure to share with you that, back by popular demand, Wright Way Travel is offering another dose of their British Arts & Crafts tour. And, since these tours sell out so incredibly…
And Speaking of Books….
Ten Days in a Mad-House was initially published as a series of articles for the New York World written by newspaper reporter Nellie Bly. Bly later compiled the articles into a book, which was published by Ian L. Munro in New York City in 1887.…
Get Wrapped Up in the Latest Arts & Crafts Book
It's getting to be that cozy time of year, leafs on the ground, a chill in the air -- so why not wrap yourself up in a warm blanket and get wrapped up in the latest publication geared for the Arts and Crafts enthusiast?! The Arts and Crafts…
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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.