We bought a table at auction that was advertised as a Stickley dual pedestal dining table. It's got gorgeous inlay, ways a ton! Does anyone know if there are any special ways to idenfify it for sure?

Thanks in advance

~Gail~

Hello Friend,
If it is a true Stickley it will have a mark on it similar to the one I am attaching.

Respectfully,

Ralph Jones

Thanks Ralph - I will check under the table - didn't notice anything when we brought it in (had to remove the pedestals from the top to get it through the door) but will find a flashlight and look under the table today. I assume it would be on the under side of the main part, and not hidden somewhere on the pedestals.

"Stickley" can mean many things - Gustav Stickley. L and J.G. Stickley, Stickley Brothers, or Stickley-Audi (modern), or one of several other modern pieces that makers describe as Stickley

If it has inlay and is an authentic Gus piece it could be a Harvey Ellis design which would be a real find for you, but on the other hand it could just be a modern Stickley-Audi because there are a few 'Harvey Ellis' inlay pieces in their current catalogue, but these are still nice tables and a good option compared to scarcity and price of authentic ones

FYI

Here are the shopmarks of Gustav Stickley:
Shopmarks
I'm not 100% sure of the paper labels from 1907-1912, so anyone with some more insight, please respond. Note that both decals/brands and paper labels can be found together on pieces for the 1907-1912 period.
..various thanks to web based sources for pictures, and further specific reference to:
Rago, D., and B. Johnson. 2003. Official Price Guide to Anerican Arts and Crafts, The Early Modernist Movement in American Arts and Crafts. New York: House of Collectibles.

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Although it is a very traditional table (Duncan Phyfe style) I'm figuring that it is no more than 10-20 years old, if that old. I have not yet found the mark you have shared with me, leaving me to believe that perhaps we were told a story...although, as well made as it is, it's still a great table!

Any other ideas WHERE on the table we might ind the mark. I've looked on the under side of the TOP of the table..but perhaps there is a different place I should look.

If it's new and not an Arts & Crafts / Mission piece (which is the focus of this forum ) then try looking it up on companies web site to see if you can find the model.