Arthur W Simpson (The Handicrafts, Kendal) Arthur W. Simpson Mahogany Cigarette Box

Name: Arthur W Simpson (The Handicrafts, Kendal) Arthur W. Simpson Mahogany
Brand: Arts & Crafts Furniture
SKU: SKU0019597
Price: 145 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

SKU0019597

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Features

A arthur w. simpson mahogany cigarette box by arthur w simpson (the handicrafts, kendal)

Comment

A beautifully designed and made items using top quality materials

Identification

Handicrafts transfer on the bottom

About Arthur W. Simpson

Arthur W. Simpson (The Handicrafts, Kendal): Arthur W. Simpson and his Kendal based furniture making company 'The Handicrafts' was a renowned arts and crafts maker associated with very high quality hand crafted furniture, who worked with by members of the Artworker's Guild, such as Voysey and Baillie-Scott. Today, items of Simpson furniture are hard to find and avidly collected. Materials, workmanship and design are always of the highest quality

About Arts & Crafts Lakes School

The Arts & Crafts Lakes School was a development of the Arts and Craft Cotswold School. The most significant designers and makers were Arthur Simpson, in Kendal, Stanley Webb Davies at Windermere and the Keswick School of Industrial Arts. Peter Hall of Staveley still produces furniture in this tradition. The Lakes School maintained the ideals with its simple lines, attention to the finest of details, the use of beautiful locally materials and the focus traditional tools and techniques. In fact Stanley Webb Davies' workshop didn't use any power tools at all, even to cut logs from timber!The dominant material was English Oak and typical decorative details often include exposed joints and subtle carved details

Condition

In lovely overall condition. A few minor marks, and minor repaired cracks to the lid. If you wish to have further specific photographs or talk to us for a more detailed condition report then please do not hesitate to contact us

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