Stickley
Stickley is the defining name in American Arts & Crafts furniture — a family of craftsmen who produced the quartersawn oak, mortise-and-tenon, leather-and-tack furniture that became the visual language of the American Craftsman movement. Gustav Stickley's 'Craftsman' pieces are the most collected; L. & J.G. Stickley pieces are a strong second market. The company still operates today, making authentication and dating critical. Austin Auction Gallery sells and appraises Stickley furniture.
What it's Worth
Original Gustav Stickley 'Craftsman' pieces are the most valuable. A Gustav Morris chair (the reclining armchair that is his most iconic form) in original finish with original leather brings $2,000–$8,000. Large Gustav bookcases, sideboards, and library tables bring $2,000–$15,000. Exceptional or rare Gustav pieces — the large settle, the server with plate rail, documented early pieces — can bring $5,000–$30,000+. L. & J.G. Stickley period pieces bring 30–50% less than comparable Gustav examples. Side chairs bring $300–$1,200 for original period pieces; arm chairs $600–$2,500. Small tables and tabourets bring $200–$800. Original finish and original upholstery (or period-appropriate replacement) are critical — refinished or re-upholstered pieces bring significantly less. Modern L. & J.G. reproductions bring $200–$1,000 depending on the specific piece.
Side chairs $300–$1,200; arm chairs $600–$2,500; Morris chairs $2,000–$8,000; large case goods $2,000–$15,000+