How I Came to Know the Man Behind the Curtain
I wish I could get away with saying, “Behind every successful business is a successful woman” because I really do love a good, strong female lead – shocking, I know. However, in the rarest of occasions (I kid. I kid.) a company comes along…
An American Look: Stickley Exhibition Closing Soon
On September 22nd, The Everson Museum will be closing their exhibition An American Look: Fashion, Decorative Arts and Gustav Stickley after its three month run. If you're in the Syracuse area be sure to stop in as this exhibition has compiled…
A Beginning and an End
There are two phenomenal exhibitions taking place in the Arts and Crafts world that you do not want to miss. Keep reading to find out how you can experience both of them as one begins July 28th and the other comes to a close on August 4th.
The…
Avoiding a Bad Leather Day
My recent purchase of an L. & J. G. Stickley model #497 heavy armchair, which is called a Morris chair with a fixed back, prompted me to seek out a local upholsterer experienced with leather. In an effort to provide her with a photograph…
Are Pottery Collectors Simply Too Picky?
A nick here, a scratch there, a chip on the corner. These are normal occurrences for a furniture collector. They add character to a piece, proof that it has lived a long and storied life, and, in some cases, proof that it has not been over-refinished.
But…
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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.