Nathan The Craftsman

To identify Craftsman furniture, first search for a maker's mark on hidden areas, such as the insides and undersides of drawers and under seats and tabletops. If you locate a mark, look it up using trusted online resources to identify the maker of your furniture and research whether they worked in the Craftsman style. Furniture from certain makers, such as Gustav Stickley, Greene & Greene, Roycroft Community, Charles Limbert and Lawrence Peabody, is often Craftsman style. Because many Craftsman pieces are unmarked, familiarize yourself with common characteristics of the style, such as evenly spaced slats, understated round or square drawer pulls, straight lines and exposed dowels and tenons. If you'd like an expert opinion, have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer inspect your piece. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Craftsman furniture.

A craftsman-style door has a trademark look due to the well-designed exterior and attention to detail in the craftsmanship. Craftsman-style homes were born out of the Arts and Crafts movement. The doors for these homes are crafted from hardwood and may be stained or painted to complement the colors of the home. Glass panes are located in the upper part of the door, with thick or elaborate trim or molding directly below. Glass panes are typically situated in one or two rows of three panes each.

A craftsman style house has many common characteristics including a covered front porch, exposed rafter tails, and tapered columns (so that they are thinner towards the top).

The difference between Craftsman and Mission style comes down to proportions and ornamentation. Pioneered by designer Gustav Stickley, Craftsman is an offshoot of Arts and Crafts-style furniture that features simple, clean lines and emerged as an alternative to opulent Victorian furniture. Mission-style furniture began with designer Joseph McHugh, who drew inspiration from furniture created for a California mission by Bernard Maybeck. Mission furniture tends to have less ornamentation and weightier, more substantial proportions than Craftsman pieces. Shop a large selection of Craftsman and Mission furniture on 1stDibs.

There is no exact number for how many sculptures American artist Nathan Sawaya has made. Since the early 2000s, he has captivated the art world with his extremely well-constructed LEGO sculptures, elevating the famous toy into the realm of high art. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of genuine Nathan Sawaya pieces from some of the world's top sellers.