Slant-Front Desk, 1910-1920
THF160413 / Slant-Front Desk, 1910-1920
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Artifact Overview
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 Details
Artifact
Slant-front desk
Date Made
1910-1920
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
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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