1912–1916
Gustav Stickley / Craftsman Workshops
Dark burned compass above the surname; no red ink or motto is visible.
Read the stamp
Mid century modern furniture makers marks
In mid century modern furniture makers marks, a retailer label is a third role. A teak finish or tapered leg describes style rather than a maker.
Designer, manufacturer and retailer
Look beneath seats and tops for a factory label, burned-in name, paper model label or production stamp. A designer credit and the company that produced the piece can be different names. A retailer label is a third role.
What to check next
Compare dimensions, joints, upholstery attachments and hardware with the named model. A teak finish or tapered leg describes style rather than a maker. Retain model codes and any country wording with the label.
Related marks
26 marks
Undated
Ethan Allen / Baumritter
Circular intertwined EA monogram sits left of the single-line uppercase name on a screwed metal plate.
c. From 1909
The Roycrofters
Curled terminals distinguish the early R from the straight-ended middle-period R.
c. 1861–1870
Gebrüder Thonet
Early long paper label with central GT shield, intertwined side monograms and several lines of German wording. Variant 1a is distinguished by the crossings of its ornamental loops.
New Britain [stylized]Mark wording
Undated
New Britain Machine
First recorded use: 08/01/1895; Filed: 07/02/1924; Issued: 03/10/1925
Text on a curved arc; used for shop furniture
Barcalo-BuffaloMark wording
Undated
Barcalo Mfg.
First recorded use: 08/28/1908; Filed: 03/02/1921; Issued: 09/06/1921
Used for furniture and upholstery
1905–1912
Gustav Stickley / Craftsman Workshops
Red compass and freely written full-name signature without a rectangular base panel.
From 1989
L. & J. G. Stickley
Round applied medallion combines the handscrew clamp and joiner’s compass.
From 1912
L. & J. G. Stickley
Rectangular metal plate uses two lines of block lettering and attachment holes.
c. To 1903
Gustav Stickley / United Crafts
Red compass stands above an outlined rectangular signature panel.
Undated
Ethan Allen / Baumritter
Large sweeping B in Baumritter below Ethan Allen and the small word by; Vermont line at the bottom.
Undated
Ethan Allen / Baumritter
Blue circular EA above two stacked name lines and small HOME INTERIORS wording on a white textile tag.
Undated
Ethan Allen / Baumritter
Large serif name above widely spaced country wording; no Baumritter name or circular EA emblem.
Undated
Ethan Allen / Baumritter
Green double-border label combines the brand name with Traditional Classics and a block of cleaning text.
c. From 1920
The Roycrofters
The R has straight terminals; the absence of ROYCROFT below separates it from the late named stamp.
c. 1906–1908
The Roycrofters
The seriffed, typewriter-like R and irregular cuts precede the regular die-stamped orb.
Undated
The Roycrofters
Full circular THE ROYCROFT SHOPS and EAST AURORA wording distinguishes this ceramic customer stamp from the small metal dies.
Undated
The Roycrofters
Two additional dots inside the orb distinguish this die from the ordinary early stamp. The personal Jennings attribution remains qualified.
c. 1881–1919
Gebrüder Thonet
Large THONET within an elongated central cartouche; WIEN in a separate lower panel and GT monograms in the side ornaments.
Undated
Gebrüder Thonet
Indented name including the GB abbreviation and WIEN, directly in the curved wooden seat frame.