A Tale of Two Sideboards
It seems like each time I declare that, for the lack of any real antiques, I’m never setting foot in another antiques mall, I spot something that renews my faith. Last week it was a Gustav Stickley sideboard -- badly refinished, polished hardware,…
What I Did On My Summer Vacation
Actually, it was Jan, my assistant, who has been on vacation these past few weeks, so rather than working on the 31st National Arts and Crafts Conference -- which will be taking place February 16-18 -- I did the next best thing.
I built Leigh…
History Repeating Itself – Again
If you have followed many of my columns, you know of the close connection I have with the Grove Park Inn. In addition to hosting the annual National Arts and Crafts Conference at the 1913 resort, I also wrote its first official history, Built…
Existential Antiquing
It’s been a quiet week here on the farm, as I have continued working on my workshop reorganization and trying to keep up with the mowing, a strangely rewarding task in that it does not require any mental agility or extreme physical exertion,…
Garage Projects
Among other things, Leigh Ann and I share a two-car garage. Not equally, I must admit, but I have come to recognize that the magnificent flower gardens which surround our house require a large number of tools, as well as workbench space for…
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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.