Gustav Stickley furniture exhibit opens in New JerseyMore than 100 years ago, Gustav Stickley began creating well-made wood furniture with a simplicity of design. The creation of a brand soon followed, with Stickley offering everything from candlesticks and linens to a magazine that included home plans in his Craftsman style. The first national touring exhibit to give a comprehensive look at Stickley’s […]
Copeland jewelry box tops Arts and Crafts treasures at California Historical Design March 23-24ALAMEDA, Calif. – A fine example of the work of the Boston Arts and Crafts enameler Elizabeth Ethel Copeland (1866-1957) leads the lineup at California Historical Design this month. The hand-hammered silver and enamel jewelry box carries an estimate of $15,000-$20,000 as part of the Saturday, March 23 and Sunday, March 24 sale titled Stickley Arts and […]
The staying power of Stickley furniture is virtually unmatchedNEW YORK – With its back-to-basics approach to furniture making, the Stickley brand has become known for fine American craftsmanship. Stickley furniture has not only survived but flourished during the last century and a half. Making furniture with several of his brothers in Pennsylvania starting in 1883, and then in his own firm in 1900 […]
Stickley furniture the focus at California Historical Design’s Arts & Crafts sale Dec. 9ALAMEDA, Calif. — Fine furniture from the Stickley family of craftsmen are the featured category in California Historical Design’s Arts & Crafts auction scheduled for Saturday, December 9. The catalog is now available for bidding at LiveAuctioneers. The five Stickley brothers — Gustav, Leopold, John George, Albert, and Charles — were stars of the early […]