Slant-Front Desk, 1910-1920

Summary

There were five Stickley Brothers: Gustav, Charles, Albert, Leopold and John George. All worked at one time during their careers for three major Stickley family firms, Gustav Stickley's Craftsman Workshops, Leopold and John Georges' L. and J.G. Stickley and Albert's Stickley Brothers. Stickley Brothers produced the largest volume of furniture to the mass market. This desk is illustrated in their 1912 catalogue.

There were five Stickley Brothers: Gustav, Charles, Albert, Leopold and John George. All worked at one time during their careers for three major Stickley family firms, Gustav Stickley's Craftsman Workshops, Leopold and John Georges' L. and J.G. Stickley and Albert's Stickley Brothers. Stickley Brothers produced the largest volume of furniture to the mass market. This desk is illustrated in their 1912 catalogue.

Artifact

Slant-front desk

Date Made

1910-1920

Fully Furnished
 On Exhibit

at Henry Ford Museum in Fully Furnished

Object ID

2015.61.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Fred Shaw in Memory of Elsie Demorest.

Material

Wood (Plant material)

Color

Brown

Dimensions

Height: 47 in

Width: 38 in

Length: 18 in

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