Famous Furniture Designers

How did the Victorian garden grow? With pretty bells and cockleshells, and cast-iron furniture all in a row. In the 1800s, One of the leading contemporary purveyors of outdoor furniture was the Coalbrookdale Company of Shropshire, England. This lavishly illustrated article traces the history and describes the work of the Coalbrookdale Company,...

Nowadays, there s a bit of a mania for Mid-Century furniture that is, items dating from the 1940s-60s. And among designers, the unofficial King and Queen of that era are Charles and Ray Eames, the California-based husband-and-wife team. Many of their pieces have become so archetypical it s hard to believe they re collectible. But they definitely are as a major auction at the Wright auction house…

Even non-antique furniture does well at auction, if it's the work of a Mid-Century designer like Paul Evans. Read about the results of a recent auction of Paul Evans work. Learn about Paul Evans, his unique artisan furniture and how to recognize it.

In early 20th-century America, there were four different companies bearing the name Stickley. Here’s a breakdown of them, with their sample wares – illustrating the evolution of furniture styles, especially within the Arts and Crafts movement.

Who's your daddy, Art Deco lovers? Meet Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann, whose designs became the cornerstone of what today is called the Art Deco style. This article gives background on Ruhlmann, describes the development and characteristics of his style, and furnishes several examples. Learn about the furniture designer Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann whose...

An introduction to Gustav Stickley, furniture maker, designer and publisher. This article gives a brief biography of Gustav Stickley, describing his career, his ideals and his furniture. Learn how to identify Mission or Craftsman furniture. Learn how Gustav Stickley expressed the principles of the Arts and Crafts movement through his designs.

The name “Stickley” is well-known in antique furniture circles – an avatar of Arts and Crafts design. But there are in fact two major sets of Stickley furniture-makers: Gustav Stickley on one hand, L. & J.G. Stickley on the other. This illustrated article describes the two Stickley firms, and tells how to distinguish their work.