Lets Talk About Arts & Crafts Style

Each week I will try to include an article on a different style of antiques.  This week it is the Arts & Crafts Style.

The arts-and-crafts movement was a reaction to the Industrial Revolution’s reliance on mass production and the Victorian era's focus on heavy ornamentation. Popular during the early 1900s, this style glorified craftsmanship in simple shapes with exposed joinery, spare ornamentation and strong lines. Materials used to embellish the look include metals, stained glass and painted tiles and fabrics featuring stylized floral motifs. Notable artisans of this period are William Morris, Gustav Stickley and Charles and Henry Greene.

Colors - Burnished brown represents the rich woods used for the furniture and trim and the burnished gold represents the mica glass used for lampshades. Accent colors include deep forest green, sapphire blue and dusty rose, which garner attention against the dense neutrals.

Lighting - Mica shades set in hammered copper or burnished brass set the tone for an arts-and-crafts design. The broad horizontal lines echo those found in the linear architectural features.

Furniture - Pieces are well-proportioned with strong lines, rich finishes and spare ornamentation, except for the occasional hammered metal accent. The back-to-basics philosophy of the movement required furniture to be purposeful, functional and long-lasting.

Woodwork - As a reaction to the Victorian era's expansive use of heavy, dark, carved woodwork, the arts-and-crafts style relied on a lighter palette with neutral colored walls as the background to richly-stained woodwork.

This month the A.G.C.A.P. Dealer of the Month honor goes to Alan Wilcox.  Alan has been a member of The Antique Gallery Family for 4 years.  He has been an antique dealer for about 6 years and an art dealer for about 15 years.  You can find some of his original artwork for sale in his booth with is located on the South side of our mall booths K 1 & L 1.  Alan is a valued member of The Antique Gallery Family where he has been our resident "Art Appraiser" for our Appraisal Fairs that we have.  His artwork has been featured in galleries both in Texas and New Mexico.  If you are into art or military collectibles, which are his specialties, then please visit Alan's booth.  Alan also offers other unique items in his booth.  Below is a partial photo of his booth.  Make sure you check back next week for individual  photos.

There is no BLOG SPECIAL this week, but check back next week for a great deal!