Stickley Furniture
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» Carol Wallace - Re: Re: Great article!
In response to message posted by bici:That's probably why you can't afford anything but repros - in your area people are too aware of the value of a Stickley piece. It's like my living in Dorflinger glass territory and you can't touch the proces - but in New Orleans I picked up a lovely wine glass for $2.
You know, I always hated that style until I came face to face with a real Stickley. I don't know what it is, but what looks clumsy and heavy in most pieces becomes graceful in a Stickley.
I have some real mission furniture in my home office - the partner's desk where we both have our computers, which once belonged to a railroad, and a lovely bookcase with glass doors that has no maker's mark but which has enough grace to make me think it may be one of the brothers, if not Gustav himself.
-- posted by Carol Wallace
» Barbara Bell - Re: I have not heard of Stickley
In response to message posted by jerrib:We in this area are very grateful to the Audi family who restored both the reputation and the economic viability of the Stickley factory.
Now, if someone would please step up and save the Oneida company, we'd nominate them for sainthood...another wonderful old American name is going bankrupt.
-- posted by Barbara Bell
» Applejacks - Re: Re: Re: Great article!
In response to message posted by CarolWallace:I need some help. My parents own a Stickley dining set.It is 6 captains chairs. 2 high back chairs. 6ft drop leaf table, a hutch and buffet. It is stamped "Leopold Stickley Origional. Authentic Cherry Valley. Stickley Fayetteville NY." I believe it was bought in 1940. It is in very good condition. My problem is my parents are elderly and people keep offering them money or this set. I dont want them to get ripped off. Does anyone know the aprox. value a set like this could bring? Than you so very much.I am at danieltobin069@msn.com
-- posted by Applejacks
» Barbara Bell - Re: Re: Re: Re: Great article!
In response to message posted by Applejacks:I have not been able to find a current value for a similar set, Daniel. For insurance purposes I think you should not value it at less than $5000.
You could contact the Stickley company (see the article for the link) for more information, or try contacting the Kovel Price Guide (also online at Kovels.com.
-- posted by Barbara Bell
» falalaa - Stickley dining set
I'm looking to buy dining room chairs and yesterday I found the perfect set - they were Stickley w/leather seats. And they were $1400 for each chair. YIKES. I didn't buy them, but that may be the reason people keep offering to buy your parents set. Be careful.-- posted by falalaa
» Barbara Bell - Re: Stickley Furniture
In response to Stickley Furniture posted by Wolandren:Several major department stores carry lines of furniture that greatly resemble Stickley. We bought a beautiful dining room set from JCPenney, that was less expensive than one chair by Stickley. Raymour & Flannigan, a large furniture chain in the Northeast, also carries Mission-style furniture.
Look for solid wood construction, and either real or faux dowel joints, butterfly joints, straight lines, hammered-metal hardware, leather upholstery or fabrics that are natural colors. Look at ads in magazines for Stickley and other arts & crafts furniture makers, then look at your local retail dealers' advertising for similar but less expensive versions.
-- posted by Barbara Bell
» beetzme - Re: Re: Re: Great article!
In response to Re: Re: Re: Great article! posted by Applejacks:Hi, Do You still have it. I have a similar set that is dated 1954. And will be happy to give you whatever information I have on mine.
Regards
Freddy
-- posted by beetzme
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