Warman's Arts & Crafts Furniture Price Guide: Identification & Price Guide [Paperback]

Mark Moran (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 25, 2004

The Arts and Crafts Movement is probably known for the furniture that came from it. Indeed, many claim that the furniture from this period was the only truly great product of the era. Now, enthusiasts of this popular furniture style can follow the rise of the design movement from its beginnings in mid-19th century England to the major American manufacturers of the 20th century.

Warman's Arts & Crafts Furniture Price Guide covers the giants of the designers and manufacturers of the Arts and Crafts furniture: John Ruskin, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, William Morris, the Stickley Brothers, designer Harvey Ellis, Charles Limbert, Elbert Hubbard and the Roycrofters, Charles Rohlfs, and more. Over 1,500 listings include detailed descriptions and pricing for each piece, and more than 1,000 vibrant full-color photos convey the functional beauty of the era's furniture.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications; First edition (August 25, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873498151
• ISBN-13: 978-0873498159
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,252,210 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I am the former senior editor for antiques and collectibles books with Krause Publications in Iola, Wis. I conduct community events that involve appraisal of antiques, collectibles and decorative arts in the upper Midwest.

Since launching my Antique Appraisal Events in the summer of 2011, the response has been very gratifying. Libraries and historical societies from around the Midwest have embraced the concept and scheduled events, and institutions in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Upper Michigan have also expressed interest.

I have been a contributing editor for Antique Trader magazine. I also served as editor of Antique Review East magazine; as producer of Atlantique City, an antique show held twice a year at the Atlantic City, N.J., Convention Center; and as editorial director of F+W Publications' Antiques Group.

I am the author or co-author of more than 25 books on antiques and collectibles, including the 800-page annual Warman's Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide 2012, the 45th edition.

The 45th edition of Warman's Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide is better than ever, and brings a fresh, 21st-century perspective to the collecting world.

The list of auction houses features more than 70 businesses from coast to coast, covering hundreds of collecting categories. The number of consulting experts in various fields has also grown, and I've included new sections on both established and emerging collecting areas.

An important returning feature is a focus on the "Future of the Markets," advising collectors on where the experts are putting their money and why.

Other titles include:

Antique Trader Guide to Oriental Antiques
Antique Trader Furniture Price Guide
Antique Trader Clock Guide
Antique Trader Guide to Metalware
Warman's Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide, 43rd Edition, 2010
Warman's Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide, 44rd Edition, 2011
Warman's Antiques & Collectibles, 45th Edition, 2012
Warman's Fenton Glass: Identification and Price Guide
Warman's Fenton Glass, Vol. 2: Identification and Price Guide
Warman's Guide to Majolica Pottery
Warman's Arts and Crafts Furniture: Identification and Price Guide
Warman's Country Antiques: Identification and Price Guide
Warman's Fiesta Ware: Identification and Price Guide
Warman's Gas Station Collectibles: Identification and Price Guide
Warman's McCoy Pottery: Identification and Price Guide
Warman's Companion, McCoy Pottery: Identification and Price Guide
Warman's McCoy Pottery, Vol. 2: Identification and Price Guide
Warman's Red Wing Pottery: Identification and Price Guide
Warman's Roseville Pottery: Identification and Price Guide
Warman's Guide to Vintage Cookie Jars
Warman's Guide to Lalique Glass
Warman's Guide to Tobacco Antiques and Collectibles
Warman's Guide to Sterling Flatware
Warman's Guide to Dolls, Vintage to Modern
Warman's Vintage Salt & Peppershakers

Formerly an antique dealer, I bought and sold antiques for more than 30 years, specializing in vintage folk art, Americana and fine art. I was also a newspaper editor and reporter for three decades.

I have been active as an appraiser of antiques and fine art for more than 20 years, and am currently associated with Landmarks Gallery and Restoration Studio in Milwaukee.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Just like a lot of "price guides", but great reference material, April 13, 2007

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This review is from: Warman's Arts & Crafts Furniture Price Guide: Identification & Price Guide (Paperback)

This book has some fantastic examples of Craftsman and Arts & Crafts furnishings. Great to look at for reference material or styles that you may wish to emulate as a designer, furniture maker, or decorator. If you are a fan of the arts and crafts or Craftsman style, this book has plenty to drool over. The book has excellent photography and lots of examples of many different furnishings.

Why this book doesn't get 5 stars: Like many "price guides", much of what is contained in this book are period pieces in excellent condition and will rarely, if ever, be seen by the average person at an auction or flea market. The prices generally have the feel of the highest estimate available. On the low end are simple, framed mirrors for $500 to the high end Harvey Ellis bookcase/desk for $115,000. Don't buy this for a price guide unless you like paying for your furniture what the most expensive antiques dealer would like to charge you.