Antique Arts Crafts L & J.G. and Gustav Stickley Furniture / Catalog Reprints

Description: Thoroughly illustrated with 594 drawings or photos in black and white, here are two catalogs in one volume: STICKLEY CRAFTSMAN FURNITURE CATALOGS – Unabridged Reprints of Two Mission Furniture Catalogs with an introductory essay by David M. Cathers, Dover Publications, NY, 1979.This book is an unabridged reprint of Craftsman Furniture Made by Gustav Stickley (1910) and The Work of L. & J.G. Stickley, n.d. Included are “settles, rockers, armchairs, reclining chairs, bookcases, desks, and tables—tea, round, rectangular, library, lunch, dining, serving sewing, toilet, dressing, folding, child’s and others, even a billiard table and checkerboard table. A large number of other furniture pieces are also presented, including magazine cabinets, stools, plant stands, chests, are also presented, including magazine cabinets, stools, plant stands, chests, sideboards, chests of drawers, beds, child’s rocker and dresser, screens, Davenport bed, etc. In addition, there are pages devoted to products not automatically associated with the Stickleys or Craftsman furniture: metalwork—desk set, vase, chafing dish, cider set, candle stick, lighting fixtures, electric lamps, etc.; fabrics and needlework—table scarfs, portieres, pillows, curtains, table covers, etc.; willow furniture—2 settles and 9 chairs; and rugs in four different patterns. All the illustrations are accompanied by identifying captions, including exact measurements and, often, prices or descriptive information. Termed by its creators as “the first original expression of American thought in furniture,” Craftsman furniture is an authentic American period style, as prices in antique stores and at auctions clearly attest. This book will delight collectors, antique hunters and restorers (it can be used for identification), historians of style, designers, and of course the growing category of catalog buffs.” 6.5” x 9.25” softback in good condition. 177 pages. FREE media mail shipping and handling for deliveries within the 50 United States. Rates vary for international mailings.

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Location: Phillipsburg, Kansas

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