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Utopian Communities and Decorative Arts - Roycroft

The Roycroft Campus, established by Elbert Hubbard in 1897, was the birthplace of the American Arts and Crafts movement as a rebuff to the Industrial Revolution. After visiting England and meeting ...

Utopian Communities and Decorative Arts - The Shakers

One of the earliest and most successful spiritual communities known for their furniture making were the Shakers. While Shaker communities were rigid in their guidelines and way of life, they were a...

Fern Coppedge & The Philadelphia Ten

Fern Coppedge knew from an early age that she was different.  The snowy Pennsylvania landscapes that she is best known for were always, to her, accurate representations of the deep purples, blues, ...

'Revolutionary' Furniture in Early America

It is no surprise trends and styles of furniture follow the behaviors and attitudes of the people who make and use it. Early America was no exception.  With the birth of the Colonies, most fur...

Gustav Stickley & The Birth of American Arts and Crafts

Gustav Stickley, the father of the American Arts & Crafts style, produced furniture and inspired a lifestyle based on his philosophy. First inspired by the British Arts & Crafts movement, G...