hi all
i am from the uk and i have a table that i think is a stickley mission table

i aquired it from a vicor and his wife when they came to england from america and bought it with them
unfortunatly the marking have been torn of but i have researched the table the best i can and this is what i came up with

the table has a watertown table slide patten 1899 it is a mission style split pedestal with 4 additional leaves i have added photos of the markings it also has a number marked on the table
529-8-48
hope you can help
kind regards

clare

Clare,

It would be helpful to have an image of the entire piece. The label is not Stickley Brothers since they were from Grand Rapids Michigan and your lable is from a company in South Bend, Indiana. I have been unable to find a manufacture in that town that may have made your piece of furniture.

thanks for the quick response
i didn't even think about indiana i just thought it stood for industries so that helps alot is there any way of finding out the value of his peice of furnitue i have included a picture of the leg of the table

regards

clare

Clare,

It is difficult to tell what exactly I am looking at, and what I do see looks like quality construction. Is there a possibility to see the fully assembled table?

hi unfortunatly the table is in storage but i have found one on the internet. the shape is the same but as you can see the leg on mine is slightly different hope this helps

regards

clare

The only furniture manufacturer that I can find in South Bend, Indiana from the time period is the Shidler Brothers Manufacturing Company.

Shidler Brothers Manufacturing Company

Exerpt: (at the bottom of the page.)
"This was an old established business, a furniture factory, specializing in tables. During 1896-97 the business was conducted as Wells-Shidler Manufacturing Company. In 1897 Dr. Clem Shidler, South Bend dentist, joined the other two brothers and the Shidler Brothers Manufacturing Company was incorporated. The articles of incorporation were dissolved in 1920 and the three brothers continued in the business as a partnership under the same name until 1928, when Adam Shidler became sole owner. For many years this firm has operated a factory making fine dining and office tables, and the output is sold from coast to coast. In addition to the factory Mr. Shidler conducts a retail factory furniture store, which enjoys a large trade throughout the South Bend district."

Lauren

thank you so much this is a great site full of great information
it is so exciting to finally find where the table came from. i have been looking on various web sites and really like american antiques.
are there any books etc that will tell me the value of the table
most people here have not seen anything like it before and have trouble telling what the wood is. i believe it is american oak with a tiger pattern
anyway thanks all

regards
clare

Clare,

I think you are right about the table being oak. The "tiger pattern" is the result of the wood being quartersawn. It really glows on some of the antique pieces and I just love it.

Our book store has a big selection of items on the topic of furniture. Furniture Section - ACS Bookstore
You should probably check out the ones that are general such as: Arts and Crafts Furniture: From Classic to Contemporary

Lauren