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The mission oak style became popular in the early 1900s as part of the American Arts and Crafts movement. Some of the most famous American furniture designs emerged from this period, for example those by leading Arts and Crafts designer Gustav Stickley. Hallmarks of this style include simple, linear designs, natural (canvas and leather) upholstery, exposed joinery, and varnished (but unpainted) wood.
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This microsite from the LA County Museum of Art provides a good overview of the Arts and Crafts movement in Europe … [read review or visit site]
Chuck LaChiusa's wonderful guide to the architecture and history of Buffalo, NY, also happens to host an impressive… [read review or visit site]
An overview by the Minneapolis Institute of Arts of the design movements between 1880 and 1940 that comprised Moder… [read review or visit site]
John Werry's in-depth blog on rare Victorian Furniture, with detailed, informative and often humorous posts on doze… [read review or visit site]
This beautiful site showcases the collection of Stanley and Polly Stone of Fox Point, Wisconsin, consisting of earl… [read review or visit site]
Paul Somerson's incredible reference on handwrought metalwork from the American Arts and Crafts movement of the ear… [read review or visit site]
A detailed tribute to the lesser-known artistic metalwork craftsmen of the Arts and Crafts movement. In addition t… [read review or visit site]
Steven Cabella's personal homage to Charles and Ray Eames. This site is as clean and visually appealing as the Eame… [read review or visit site]
Dedicated to art metalwork produced in Syracuse, New York during the height of the Art and Crafts movement, this si… [read review or visit site]
This huge online database from the Speed Art Museum is a rich trove of beautiful photos and reference information o… [read review or visit site]
The Index of American Design project (1935-1942) was an effort to catalog American decorative arts objects from the… [read review or visit site]
This website showcases several hundred pieces of furniture, held by thirteen museums, that were designed for Herman… [read review or visit site]
This Library of Congress microsite is an overview of the postwar modern design work of Charles (1907-78) and Ray (1… [read review or visit site]
Scott Geyer's blog on the innovative Victorian furniture designs of George Jacob Hunzinger, who began manufacturing… [read review or visit site]
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MISSION OAK GRILL. Ugandan singer/songwriter Kinobe and his Soul Beat Africa crew featuring traditional and contemporary African and world music Saturday,...Read more
The Newburyport Mothers Club hosts its fourth annual Holiday Shopping Night tonight from 6:30 to 9:30 at Mission Oak Grille, Green Street, Newburyport...Read more
stands; Deco walnut dining set; oak wall cabinet; Mission oak library table; L&JG Stickley rocker; Lifetime Mission oak rocker; Gustav Stickley chair;...Read more
Furniture includes: bow front 4 drawer chest w/graduated drawers & bracket legs, solid oak entrance door 79 x 36 w/stained glass window, 3 tier mahogany...Read more
Settees, sofas, chairs, etc., inlaid French style table, Mission oak armchair, wicker and wood table, nice Victorian walnut server with backsplash,...Read more
FURNITURE: Fancy inlaid walnut dining table w/carved knees & legs w/4 dining chairs; custom mahogany glass-front wall cabinet; Chinese black lacquer cabinet...Read more
Denny & Jan Reed of Mission Oak Inn, a country bed and breakfast in Henry, recently were named Innkeeper of the Year in the United States in the annual Best...Read more
Furniture: Mission oak table w/ mortise & tenon pegged construction, country step back cupboard, dry sink, round oak tables, etc...Read more
