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Furniture

Anni Albers, Eclat, 1974
Albers, Anni, Eclat, 1974

When Florence Knoll decided to design and produce textiles in-house through a new subsidiary, Knoll Textiles, she turned among others…

Augsburger Kammgarnspinnerei (worsted yarn spinning mill), 1913
Augsburger Kammgarnspinnerei (worsted yarn spinning mill), 1913

Cramanna "Modern Wine Cellar," 1966
Cramanna "Modern Wine Cellar," 1966

Cramanna "Modern Wine Cellar," 1966

The Nine Karpen Brothers on the Cover of the Company's 1885 Catalog
Karpen Brothers on the Cover of the Company's 1885 Catalog

Karpen furniture on exhibit at the World's Fair in Chicago in 1893
Karpen furniture on exhibit at the World's Fair in Chicago in 1893

Prize winning Karpen furniture on exhibit at the World's Fair in Chicago in 1893. Illustration from The Furniture Manufacturer and…

Theodore J. Potthast, Sr., with Cabinetmaker John Hirt, 1970s
otthast, Theodore J. P, Sr., with Cabinetmaker John Hirt, 1970s

This 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.
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.
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.
Potthast Bros. Dresser, n.d.

This glass negative shows a Potthast Bros. dresser, identified as item no. 262.

Potthast Bros. Interior, 1907
Potthast Bros. Interior, 1907

In 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.
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, 1970s
Potthast Bros. Retail Store, 1970s

In 1975, when the company finally shut down, it closed its retail store at 924 North Charles Street in downtown…

Potthast Bros. Sketch, n.d.
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, 1970s
Potthast Bros. Wicomico Street Factory, 1970s

During 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.
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…

S. Karpen & Bros. Tag
S. Karpen & Bros. Tag

Gustav Stickley, Adjustable-back Chair, designed 1901, made ca. 1905
Stickley, Gustav, Adjustable-back Chair, designed 1901, made ca. 1905

Like many of his contemporaries, Stickley was profoundly influenced by the writings and work of British artist and designer William…

Gustav Stickley, Library Table, ca. 1906
Stickley, Gustav, Library Table, ca. 1906

This hexagonal library table was one of Stickley’s bestselling pieces. It was illustrated in the November 1902 issue of The…

Gustav Stickley, Scheme for a Fireplace, 1904
Stickley, Gustav, Scheme for a Fireplace, 1904

In 1904, Stickley visited the German exhibit at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition and was deeply moved by the interiors and…

Gustav Stickley, Trademark and Motto “Als Ik Kan,” 1901
Stickley, Gustav, Trademark and Motto “Als Ik Kan,” 1901

In 1901, Stickley renamed his company the United Crafts and adopted the medieval joiner’s compass as his trademark. This symbol…

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