Comments on: Brand of Brothers – The Stickley Furniture Family

By: Fred Taykor

Fred Taykor — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:30:21 +0000

Susan – Stickley brothers made both ladderback (horizontal splat) and vertical splat chairs in the Quaint Mission line. See “Stickley Brothers Furniture – Identification and Value Guide” by Larry Koon, Collector Books.

If you can send me some clear digital photos of the chair I will be happy to tell you what I can and research auction information. You can send clear photos to me as .jpg files at info@furnituredetective.com. Please send the photos directly to me as .jpg files. DO NOT put them in an online photo album. Be sure to include a copy of your original inquiry so I can match them up or I will not respond. You can also contact Treadway Toomey Galleries at http://www.treadwaygallery.com/

Thanks.

Fred Taylor
“HOW TO BE A FURNITURE DETECTIVE”
http://www.furnituredetective.com

By: Susan Huff

Susan Huff — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 17:25:35 +0000

I love Stickley furniture and have been researching a Stickley Brothers sidechair we inherited from a family friend. The chair is different from all others I have seen on various websites as the back has two wide, horizontal slats rather than the usual mission-style vertical slats. It is a small size, 38″ high at the back. The back and legs are reinforced with distinctive Stickley wooden pins. It has a brand on the seat frame of “STICKLEY BROTHERS CO, GRAND RAPIDS” and a “Quaint Furniture” sticker of the 1902 type (in excellent condition). The seat bottom and chair frame are stamped “399 1/2″ in black paint. I assume this is the chair’s model number. The seat bottom wood has an unusual star (inlay?)of a pink toned wood veneer. It appears to have origionally had a leather seat that has since been recovered with naguahyde. Historically, we believe the chair came from the old Myrtle Point (Oregon) Hotel restaurant owned by the mother of the lady we inherited the chair from. The condition is excellent. Very solid, with no loose joints (as you might expect of a Stickley). I have had many old chairs from the early 1900′s and none were as solid as this. The only cosmetic flaw is a dark stain on the top of the seat frame. I have done nothing to refinish as it is very attractive in it’s current condition, with a beautiful patina. I would appreciate any informtion on this particular chair. Thank you

By: angie freeman

angie freeman — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 03:06:13 +0000

I have a buffet with Quaint furniture Stickley Bros. Grand Rapid Michigan metal tag on it. It has a number 8806 1/2. It has a barley twist bar across the bottom. Any ideas on value or any info on this at all?

By: Grace Cuyler

Grace Cuyler — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:12:00 +0000

We purchased a table this weekend from a consignment store. We bought it for the size and color and it seemed pretty sturdy. It was dirty so this morning we got out the Murphy’s Oil Soap and started cleaning it up. I swear it was stored in a barn somewhere as the underside was very dirty. When cleaning it I discovered the tags underneath and it says it’s a Leopold Stickley Original and it’s dated 1954.

It’s the size of a card table, appears to be made of cherry, and has a heavy piece of tinted beveled plate glass that can sit on the entire top and appears to also be an original – still has a sticker on it telling about the glass. The sticker looks like someone thought of taking it off at one time but then decided not to so it’s kind of missing along the edges and the glass serial number has been compromised slightly.

I’ve watched Antiques Road Show and the name Stickley rang a bell. I’d say we got our $40.00 worth. I’d be happy to e-mail a picture if needed. Just curious.

By: Fred Taylor

Fred Taylor — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:25:48 +0000

Alicia – Gustav did make some wicker. Here is one of hism chairs that just sold for $1,900.

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/6670131

However, the most likely candidate is Charles Stickley of Stickley-Brandt. Here is a stroller from Stickley Brandt.

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/391346

Other wicker items by Stickley-Brandt are shown in the book mentioned in the caption of the stoller. The book is “Furniture Made in America – 1875-1905″ by Dubrow, Schiffer Publishing. Most of the items shown are chairs and rocking chairs but no sofas.

In that period (1900-1910) wicker was referred to as “rattan” and was considered to be outdoor or porch furniture.

What book do you have that shows a sofa attributed to a Stickley? You can contact me directly at info@furnituredetective.com.

Fred Taylor
http://www.furnituredetective.com

By: Alicia

Alicia — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:34:17 +0000

My mother-in-law has a large wicker sofa that she says is a “Stickley”. She showed me a photograph in a book she owns that does indeed show an identical wicker sofa that is attributed to Stickely. I have never found any information about Stickley wicker. Has anyone else ever seen or heard of any? If so, which Stickley brother would it be?

By: Kathy Jannuzzi

Kathy Jannuzzi — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:10:11 +0000

Wondering how I could track down some information about a small Stickley piece I received as a gift from my Mother-In-Law. Cherry piece…Leopold Stickley Original 1957…Important Instruction Paper Label as well as Leopold Stickley Paper Label…Stickley Fayetteville also on back. It is a Dinner Bell with a small poem that the Dealer gave to my Mother in Law…she seemed to think it was only made for the dealers.

Any information would be appreciated.