I am very interested in what is called the Chicago bungalow, of which there are 80,000 examples in the greater Chicago area. These are a bit later than the Arts & Crafts movement (1920's and 30's) but are clearly influenced by it. (Lots of wood, simple lines. Deep eves with simple supports. Faux timbering on upper levels. Brick fireplaces. Decorative windows on upper half etc. Room divider half book shelves etc. I was wondering if you know much about the interiors of these houses, as finding ones that have not been "modernized" and grossly uglified, is not easy and I have found exactly one book on them. Done by the Chicago Architecture Foundation-. It's focus is primarily on the outside and the built-in's and not furniture. Anything you know would be helpful. Thanks.
Hi Mary Kay, Thanks for reaching out! Unfortunately I do not know much about the Chicago bungalow that you describe. My area of focus has been European antique furniture and I haven't studied this regional offshoot here in the Chicago area. But if I find something of interest, I'll reach out to you! Best wishes, Aimee at EuroLuxHome.com
Thanks so much for getting back to me. Just to be clear, I already have a lot of information on the houses themselves including amenities and built-in's. I am trying to find out if they were largely built with Arts & Crafts type interiors and anything about furniture you might run into. It's a beautiful style. You might have fun looking into it. Thanks again.@@EuroLuxHomeandAntiques
Are any of his old pieces of furniture still in good condition? Like what happens to old furniture as it ages - like if a chair of his, say, was kept and not sat on and not broken or damaged would it degrade over time or anything?
As wood ages, the moisture evaporates and it begins to look dull and faded. However, if furniture is cared for on a regular basis by cleaning and waxing, it can last for hundreds of years in good condition. I have another series here on RUclips about how to be an Antique Detective and figure out the age of a piece of furniture. In this episode, I talk about how wood ages in case you'd like to learn more: ruclips.net/video/2Pl6xeRMHmU/видео.html I will also have a new series of videos coming up about cleaning, waxing, and caring for your antique pieces. Subscribe to our channel so you don't miss them! :) Thanks for your kind comments! Aimee at EuroLuxHome.com
I understand that Americans are very interested in history and antiques as a way of getting to know their roots. However in the quest for making how people lived in the 1800s to how people live now many facets are ignored. The concept of department stores or large shops wasn't a thing. Furniture and decorative items were still bespoke made by individual craftsmen. They usually set up a shop in a town and advertised in the local newspapers or were recommended by word of mouth. Very few were rich although there were the beginnings of what would be known as the middle class or merchants. The arts and crafts movement was about trying to maintain the craftsmanship in Furniture and home decoration. Back then you would decoate maybe every 5 to 10 years and your Furniture would have to last many years. This is why so many pieces are still around today and are better made than Furniture you can buy these days. The last movement of crafted furniture was in the mid century 20th century, again why so many pieces of Danish and Scandinavian Furniture are still around now and look as good now as the day they left the workshops. Also, for your information there was a similar movement in Poland at the same time as William Morris was involved in the arts & crafts called Young Poland. There was an exhibition of this a few years ago at the William Morris house in Walthamstow which was very interesting. You may be able to get a copy of the book that accompanied that exhibition on amazon
Thanks for watching our channel and adding to the story! :) Yes, many Americans are interested in the history of antiques, and also as a way to participate in the "green economy" by purchasing antique and vintage items instead of new items. We love antiques because of the amazing craftsmanship, high-quality, and durability. The exhibit you mention is very interesting - thanks for bringing it to my attention! I will check it out. Best wishes, Aimee at EuroLuxHome.com
@@Art-is-craft thanks for watching our channel! You're right that the Arts and Crafts movement was not an organized political or technical movement. It was an intentional reaction against industrialization by people who desired a return to hand-crafted artisanship. Best wishes, Aimee at EuroLuxHome.com
So helpful, thanks for these videos
You're welcome! I'm so glad you're finding the videos interesting and helpful! Aimee at EuroLuxHome.com
I am very interested in what is called the Chicago bungalow, of which there are 80,000 examples in the greater Chicago area. These are a bit later than the Arts & Crafts movement (1920's and 30's) but are clearly influenced by it. (Lots of wood, simple lines. Deep eves with simple supports. Faux timbering on upper levels. Brick fireplaces. Decorative windows on upper half etc. Room divider half book shelves etc. I was wondering if you know much about the interiors of these houses, as finding ones that have not been "modernized" and grossly uglified, is not easy and I have found exactly one book on them. Done by the Chicago Architecture Foundation-. It's focus is primarily on the outside and the built-in's and not furniture. Anything you know would be helpful. Thanks.
Hi Mary Kay, Thanks for reaching out! Unfortunately I do not know much about the Chicago bungalow that you describe. My area of focus has been European antique furniture and I haven't studied this regional offshoot here in the Chicago area. But if I find something of interest, I'll reach out to you! Best wishes, Aimee at EuroLuxHome.com
Thanks so much for getting back to me. Just to be clear, I already have a lot of information on the houses themselves including amenities and built-in's. I am trying to find out if they were largely built with Arts & Crafts type interiors and anything about furniture you might run into. It's a beautiful style. You might have fun looking into it. Thanks again.@@EuroLuxHomeandAntiques
Are any of his old pieces of furniture still in good condition? Like what happens to old furniture as it ages - like if a chair of his, say, was kept and not sat on and not broken or damaged would it degrade over time or anything?
As wood ages, the moisture evaporates and it begins to look dull and faded. However, if furniture is cared for on a regular basis by cleaning and waxing, it can last for hundreds of years in good condition. I have another series here on RUclips about how to be an Antique Detective and figure out the age of a piece of furniture. In this episode, I talk about how wood ages in case you'd like to learn more: ruclips.net/video/2Pl6xeRMHmU/видео.html
I will also have a new series of videos coming up about cleaning, waxing, and caring for your antique pieces. Subscribe to our channel so you don't miss them! :)
Thanks for your kind comments! Aimee at EuroLuxHome.com
I understand that Americans are very interested in history and antiques as a way of getting to know their roots. However in the quest for making how people lived in the 1800s to how people live now many facets are ignored.
The concept of department stores or large shops wasn't a thing. Furniture and decorative items were still bespoke made by individual craftsmen. They usually set up a shop in a town and advertised in the local newspapers or were recommended by word of mouth. Very few were rich although there were the beginnings of what would be known as the middle class or merchants. The arts and crafts movement was about trying to maintain the craftsmanship in Furniture and home decoration. Back then you would decoate maybe every 5 to 10 years and your Furniture would have to last many years. This is why so many pieces are still around today and are better made than Furniture you can buy these days. The last movement of crafted furniture was in the mid century 20th century, again why so many pieces of Danish and Scandinavian Furniture are still around now and look as good now as the day they left the workshops.
Also, for your information there was a similar movement in Poland at the same time as William Morris was involved in the arts & crafts called Young Poland. There was an exhibition of this a few years ago at the William Morris house in Walthamstow which was very interesting. You may be able to get a copy of the book that accompanied that exhibition on amazon
Thanks for watching our channel and adding to the story! :) Yes, many Americans are interested in the history of antiques, and also as a way to participate in the "green economy" by purchasing antique and vintage items instead of new items. We love antiques because of the amazing craftsmanship, high-quality, and durability.
The exhibit you mention is very interesting - thanks for bringing it to my attention! I will check it out. Best wishes, Aimee at EuroLuxHome.com
The British crafts movement was just a cultural period of crafts. It was not an organised political or technical movement.
@@Art-is-craft thanks for watching our channel! You're right that the Arts and Crafts movement was not an organized political or technical movement. It was an intentional reaction against industrialization by people who desired a return to hand-crafted artisanship. Best wishes, Aimee at EuroLuxHome.com