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September Craigslist finds, west coast-centric
It’s interesting how some communities really embrace Craigslist and use it regularly, and some areas hardly touch it. I’ve noticed that many of the midwest and southern states use it rarely – mostly only for employment and rental advertising, while even small cities on both coasts have extremely active Craigslist communities. So, just in case you were wondering why I give short schrift to certain parts of the country in these monthly reports, that’s your answer. Meanwhile, today’s crop:
- library desk with shelves, interesting detail, excellent condition: $950, San Ramon CA
- sideboard with good grain and unique round mirror: $365, Hollywood CA
- Limbert dresser, good condition & nice hardware: $900, San Jose CA
- armchair with high spindle back & leather seat, signed Stickley: $450, Santa Ana CA
- partner desk with shelves and "tug-of-war" drawers: $650, Santa Cruz CA
- pedestal / plant stand, attractive grain: $275, Portland OR
- rocker, leather seat & nice wide slat back: $250, Salinas CA
- rocker, slat back, with velvet seat and back: $40, Tacoma WA
- library table & side chair with some interesting details: $150 for both, Templeton CA
- armoire with interesting detail, mirror on door: $1850, Spokane WA
- settle & armchair, Stickley, matching upholstery: $2500, Northridge CA
- dining table and four spindle-backed sidechairs: $500, Molalla OR
- piano bench designed after a 1910 Stickley design, very attractive: $450, Estacada OR
- cabinet doors or entry door sidelights with pretty stained glass: $275, Seattle WA
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Arts & Crafts on Ebay: August 2007
There are plenty of interesting pieces of A&C furniture and ceramics on Ebay right now – almost 50% more than I usually see up there, with some neat Roycroft pieces and pretty tiles too. Maybe people are cleaning out their own collections this summer, or trying to cover the costs of their rising mortgages by selling off family treasures (I hope not!). Here are some items closing soon that caught my eye:
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Stickley on Craigslist, August 2007
You know what I hate? People using terms like "Stickley-esque," "Stickley quality" or "Stickley-era" to describe furniture items on Craigslist, to try to get people searching specifically for Stickley items to see their listings. Of course, they also use "Limbert (maybe?)" and "Roycroft-ish" and other misleading terms. Why not simply call it what it is? If the piece is unsigned, just say "unsigned Arts & Crafts era antique rocker, Mission oak finish" – you still get all the search terms in there, lots of people will see it, and you’ll sell your piece just as well without lying.
That said, after wading through two hundred misleading, incorrect or flat-out lying listings on Craigslist, here are some good deals on Stickley items, both antique and contemporary, all over the country:
- contemporary Stickley entertainment center – $4000, Lakeport CA
- similar item to above – $1200, Philadelphia PA
- contemporary Stickley lamp & coffee tables – $500 / $600, Orange County CA
- antique Stickley drop-front desk #729 – $2999, Santa Barbara CA
- antique Stickley Bros. drop-front desk – $990, Pittsburgh PA
- antique Stickley spindle-side/back loveseat or settle – $700, Brooklyn NY
- two contemporary Stickley octagonal stained-glass lampshades – $125, Portland OR
- contemporary Stickley "butterfly top" dining table – $1200, Portland OR
- antique L & JG Stickley 4-drawer dresser – $800, Portland OR
- contemporary Stickley bookcase etagere – $1000, Tucson AZ
- contemporary Stickley buffet / glass-front china cabinet – $3500, Minneapolis MN
- contemporary Stickley tile-topped endtable – $750, Minneapolis MN
- contemporary Stickley coffee / cocktail table – $700, Minneapolis MN
- contemporary Stickley Harvey Ellis-design rocker with inlay – $350, Asheville NC
- antique red-label Stickley rocker – $450, Walden NY
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Craigslist: Stickley, July 2007
Plenty of Stickley – some contemporary, some antique, and some needing a good amount of TLC – available on Craigslist this week. As always, be careful that you are buying the real deal and aren’t being taken to the cleaner; unless you are confident in your ability to discern authenticity, stick with buying from a reputable dealer.
- very pretty rocker with Nouveau inlay design; Rhode Island – $595
- spindle-sided Morris chair; Palm Springs – $750
- more spindle-sided Morris chairs, these with leather cushions; Los Angeles – $650 for two
- Morris-style rocker; Niantic CT – $850
- rocker & armchair, cushions need work; Palm Springs – $1500
- #729 drop-front desk; Santa Barbara – $2999
- slat-sided Morris-style recliner with custom southwestern upholstery; San Diego – $100
- L & JG side chair, simple design, circa 1910. Seat needs reupholstering; Reno – $385
- #818 server / sideboard; Portland OR – $950
- Quaint Furniture rocker, needs refinish & arm repair; Seattle – $125
- #89 / 91-224 spindle-sided love seat / small settle; Washington DC – $2000
- red label (Stickley Handcraft) rocker, original seat, needs cleaning; Hudson Valley area – $350
- Stickley Bros. metal tagged armchair, slat back, sturdy; Richmond VA – $475
- set of 4 ladder-back sidechairs, Fayetteville stamp; Long Island – $300
- set of 4 wicker-seat sidechairs, need refinish, partially recaned; Brooklyn – $40 each, all for $150
- contemporary Harvey Ellis series cherry, copper & maple dresser; Albany NY – $1500
- red / gold Fayetteville (Stickley Bros.) label drop-front desk; Pittsburgh – $990
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Stickley on Craigslist, June 2007
A few choice bits of Stickley from around the country:
- 5 sidechairs, $4000; Las Vegas NV
- Stickley #818 server by Mitch Gillilan, $950; Portland OR
- spindle sofa, $1595 and spindle cube chair, $895; Eugene OR
- 2 armchairs, 4 sidechairs, $3500; Seattle WA
- #729 writing desk, $5900; Santa Barbara CA
- 2 green-upholstered spindle chairs, $1000; San Fernando Valley CA
- rocker in need of repair & refinish, $225; Seattle WA
- Gustav high-back rocker, needs refinish, $650; Hopewell NJ
- wall-mount plate rack, $550; Minneapolis MN
- panel settle, $4000; Minneapolis MN
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Craigslist finds, May 2007: West Coast Edition
Plenty of nice stuff out there if you know where to look. Included for your edification, several bits & pieces of Arts & Crafts furniture, architectural salvage and other related items that I’ve found using the terrific Craigslist search engine Crazedlist.
- refinished Limbert dresser with original copper hardware, $1000 (San Francisco CA)
- document or sample cabinet, $340 (Santa Cruz CA)
- Gustav Stickley ladderback chair, $475 (Santa Cruz CA)
- L & JG Stickley "postal desk" and rocker, $500 ea (Glendora CA)
- set of 4 early Mission Revival / Craftsman side chairs and 1 armchair, $350 (Ventura CA)
- Stickley #729 writing desk, $5900 (Montecito CA)
- round pedestal dining table, $600 (Sherman Oaks CA)
- set of four c1925 Stickley side chairs, $3600 (Las Vegas NV)
- set of two contemporary Stickley spindle-back armchairs, $1300 (Del Mar CA)
- contemporary glass-top Stickley coffee table, $250 (San Diego CA)
- L & JG Stickley armless rocker, $500 (Portland OR)
- another Stickley armless rocker, this one with new-ish leather seat, $250 (Portland OR)
- Stickley Bros. rocker, needs minor repair, $225 (Tacoma WA)
- drop-leaf Mission desk, $275 (Alameda CA)
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Stickley museum opens in Fayetteville / Manlius, New York
A few articles on the grand opening of the Stickley museum on the third floor of the Stickley-Audi factory in Manlius, New York.
- Fayetteville (New York)’s News 10 reports on the opening itself and has a bit of video from the new exhibits; and
- the Syracuse Post-Standard has a short note on the opening celebration, as well as some comments from readers, and a longer article printed the day of the opening is also available.
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