The Stickley John Widdicomb furniture collection is not only beautifully designed, but also steeped in English and American traditions. It is used in embassies and stately homes around the world, and is famous not only for the quality of craftsmanship involved in its construction, but also for its unique designs and use of beautiful veneers and hand-painted motifs.

George Widdicomm left England in 1845 for New York, where he set up a cabinet shop in Syracuse. He left Syracuse in 1857 for Grand Rapids, Michigan. There he opened another cabinet shop along with several other carpenters. His experience in making fine English furniture paid off, because his style quickly became popular in an area of ​​America that was more accustomed to the pioneer style of furniture.

His products were a breath of fresh air and his business grew rapidly. John Widdicomb was George’s fourth son, and inherited his father’s ability to create the most beautiful furniture from local wood as well as mahogany from Haiti and Mexico. John established his own business across the street from his father, producing wood mantelpieces and other forms of interior joinery.

The Dean of Furniture Design

John’s nephew Ralph Widdicombe joined him as a designer and eventually became known as the doyen of furniture design. They worked together for 53 years until John retired in 1951. The company continued in business until May 2002, when the Grand Rapids plant was closed and L. & JG Stickley purchased the assets.

It now operates as a division of Stickley in Manlius, New York. John Widdicomb’s furniture is still available as a collection marketed by Stickley, offering a large number of reproductions of French, English, Italian, and Russian designs, plus a selection of furniture in the American modern art style. John Widdicomb furniture is handmade to a very high quality and produced in limited quantities.

The John Widdicomb collection of furniture offered by Stickley Furniture is suitable for any period home or public building seeking high-quality reproduction furniture. The inlay work and parquet are superb, using various high quality mahogany and wood veneers.

Russian cabinets look fabulous and offer insight into how Russian nobles and royals furnished their castles and palaces. Featuring antique rearview mirrors, touch-controlled lighting, and adjustable glass shelves, this is a beautiful reproduction piece of furniture that would adorn any home and is available in single, double, or triple (126-inch) widths. Alternative plain wood or off-white moiré backs are offered,

dining tables and chairs

The 68-inch-long Russian table is made in the Catherine II style, topped with matched walnut veneers and featuring an inlaid ebony frame. Alternatively, you can choose a 78-inch-long Georgian dining table, topped with Circassian walnut and satinwood inlays. The table rests on two intricately turned mahogany pedestals supported on reed saber legs.

You have a selection of chairs to go with it, with and without arms. One example is a beautiful baroque Queen Anne side chair with finely curved cabriolet legs. Another is the Georgian lyre backed side chair, with square tapered legs. You may prefer a Russian chair to match the Russian table, the John Widdicomb Russian Side Chair with Tapered Legs. Each of these three chairs is upholstered and covered with a brocade or fabric appropriate to the period.

The John Widdicomb furniture collection offered by Stickley Furniture offers a wonderful selection of occasional tables and chairs, sideboards and other cabinetry, and a total of 34 possible stained, lacquered, marbled or painted finishes and many of the Widdicomb pieces are available in a selection of sizes and decorations.

The occasional Saracen table

A particularly attractive side table is the Saracenic 26-inch-diameter circular table. Standing 29.5 inches tall, this table’s design was inspired by a 15th-century Indian textile pattern. It offers a series of patterns radiating from the center. These are inlaid in a number of attractive woods, namely satinwood, Indian rosewood and ebony, and there is also some decorated faux ivory and teak. The top is supported by five saber legs linked by a centered arched stretcher. You need to see this to appreciate its sheer beauty reminiscent of ancient India.

The John Widdicomb Furniture Collection is offered by L. & JG Stickley of Manlius New York. If you need reproduction furniture, John Widdicomb furniture is just one of the reproduction collections that Stickley offers. Each piece is handcrafted with care and love, and the new St. Croix collection allows you to furnish your home in the old Caribbean colonial style.

Whatever style you’re trying to recreate in your home, you’ll find what you want in the Stickley range of furniture. The John Widdicomb furniture collection is particularly useful for those seeking to recreate the old Russian and French imperial eras, or if you prefer, the Georgian period of English and American history.