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Stickley
Maker’s marks
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The marks, up close
Stickley — United Crafts and Onondaga Shops comparison
Identification details for Stickley — United Crafts and Onondaga Shops comparison
These marks identify two different Stickley businesses. The United Crafts compass belongs to Gustav Stickley; the oval Onondaga Shops mark belongs to L. & J. G. Stickley. They are not interchangeable signatures.
Stickley — Oval Onondaga Shops lettering
1902–1906
Identification details for Stickley — Oval Onondaga Shops lettering
The Onondaga Shops name identifies L. & J. G. Stickley. It refers to Onondaga County, New York, where the business was located. This oval mark is distinct from Gustav Stickley’s joiner’s-compass mark.
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About the Maker
Stickley Brothers, founded in the late 19th century, is renowned for its high-quality Mission-style furniture that embodies the American Arts and Crafts movement.
