Does Anyone Really “Collect” Dirk Van Erp?
No Dirk Van Erp bashing going on here.
Its just that certain Arts & Crafts makers, such as Dirk Van Erp, Charles Rohlfs or Artus Van Briggle, produced so little work themselves that most collectors are happy just to see a piece in person,…
“Is That An Arts & Crafts Antique?”
A Reader's Question: My friends and I have "spirited discussions" over what constitutes an Arts and Crafts antique.
We all collect furniture, pottery, textiles and metalware of the period, but two categories of items have us stumped: World…
The Bow-Arm Morris Chair
Anyone only vaguely familiar with the intricacies of Gustav Stickley furniture might have come away shaking their head after the June 11, 2011, Arts & Crafts auction held at the Rago Arts Center in Lambertville, N.J.
In little more than…
Dedham Dinnerware Struggles To Attract New Collectors
Once the darling of Boston Arts & Crafts collectors, the cute little rabbits, turtles, crabs and lions encircling the blue and white crackleware of Dedham Pottery (1896-1943) may have lost some of their luster.
The Skinner's 20th Century…
History Repeating Itself: Arts & Crafts Style
Rochester to Syracuse.
Historically, its always been a strong connection.
In 1903, Rochester's Harvey Ellis took the train to Syracuse to team up with Gustav Stickley, and together they changed the design of Arts & Crafts homes and mission…
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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.