Friday Night Inspections and Reflections
This past weekend was auction weekend here in Asheville.
We are fortunate to have Brunk Auctions nearby, for not only does it give those of us too tired for the late night bar and music scene, for which downtown Asheville is noted, a place…
Tapping Into an Untapped Resource
It feels good to be right now and then.
I have always said that one of our greatest sources of information are our Arts and Crafts antiques dealers. Every one of them is an expert in their particular field, whether it be lighting, metalware,…
Remembering Stephen
He was the ultimate collector.
Passionate, determined, informed, opinionated.
And everyone who knew Stephen Gray has a story to tell.
My first was set in New York City, at one of David Rago's early auctions held for a few years in the Puck…
Two Great Collections, Two Great Auctions
You could call it the ultimate in Arts and Crafts recycling.
Two great collections: one focused on the early work of Gustav Stickley's Craftsman Workshops, the other focused on the early work of Elbert Hubbard's Roycroft Furniture Shop.
Two…
One Life, One Funeral, Two Graves
Many years ago I took a journey that many of you have taken -- or someday may take -- to Taliesin, Frank Lloyd Wright's home outside the small town of Spring Green, Wisconsin. During the course of my day there I wandered down to the family…
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.