Albers, Anni, Eclat, 1974When Florence Knoll decided to design and produce textiles in-house through a new subsidiary, Knoll Textiles, she turned among others…
Karpen furniture on exhibit at the World's Fair in Chicago in 1893Prize winning Karpen furniture on exhibit at the World's Fair in Chicago in 1893. Illustration from The Furniture Manufacturer and…
otthast, Theodore J. P, Sr., with Cabinetmaker John Hirt, 1970sThis photograph shows John Potthast’s son Theodore (1905-1998), who served as the last president of Potthast Bros., Inc. When he…
Potthast Bros. Buffet, n.d.This glass negative shows a Potthast Bros. buffet table, identified as item no. 251.
Potthast Bros. Calling Card, n.d.This calling card, which featured an image of a period couch, was circulated by Potthast Bros. salespeople. This card would…
Potthast Bros. Dresser, n.d.This glass negative shows a Potthast Bros. dresser, identified as item no. 262.
Potthast Bros. Interior, 1907In 1907, Potthast Bros. participated in the Jamestown Exhibition in Norfolk, Virginia, a world’s fair celebrating the three-hundredth anniversary of…
Potthast Bros. Main Showroom Display, n.d.This undated photograph shows the Potthast Bros. showroom at 924 North Charles Street in Baltimore. The showroom was located there…
Potthast Bros. Retail Store, 1970sIn 1975, when the company finally shut down, it closed its retail store at 924 North Charles Street in downtown…
Potthast Bros. Sketch, n.d.This sketch of a dresser was made for a custom order. The sketch included dimensions and listed the price as…
Potthast Bros. Wicomico Street Factory, 1970sDuring the postwar period, as business slowed, the number of people employed at Potthast Bros. dropped to around twenty. This…
Potthast Bros., Mount Vernon Sideboard, n.d.This undated sideboard, most likely from the 1930s, was modelled after one in George Washington’s private home. The piece, known…
Stickley, Gustav, Adjustable-back Chair, designed 1901, made ca. 1905Like many of his contemporaries, Stickley was profoundly influenced by the writings and work of British artist and designer William…
Stickley, Gustav, Library Table, ca. 1906This hexagonal library table was one of Stickley’s bestselling pieces. It was illustrated in the November 1902 issue of The…
Stickley, Gustav, Scheme for a Fireplace, 1904In 1904, Stickley visited the German exhibit at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition and was deeply moved by the interiors and…
Stickley, Gustav, Trademark and Motto “Als Ik Kan,” 1901In 1901, Stickley renamed his company the United Crafts and adopted the medieval joiner’s compass as his trademark. This symbol…
