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Arts and Crafts Window Seat; Charles Limbert Design
Jun 08, 2010
Window seat, quarter sawn white oak, Charles Limbert arts and crafts design, about 1908.
This quarter sawn oak window seat was designed by Charles Limbert in the early 20th century. I first saw it at an arts and crafts exhibit at the Cleveland Museum of Art in 2005. Research online produced some reference, and I was able to obtain a copy of an original Limbert catalog through the Cleveland Public Library. Only a few dimensions were given in the catalog, but I used ratio and proportion to calculate the final sizes of various pieces. The finish is an alcohol based stain, followed by an oil stain, followed by precatalyzed laquer.
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Stunning, ageless design. One of the few things that will look good in any era. Nice piece.
Stunning is right, and very inspiring. If you were able to share some of your research on this I'm sure to not be the only one who would much appreciate it. This looks like a must-do project for me!
I found a Limbert Window Bench #243 at http://www.liveauctioneers.com/h/item/5649658?ah=47-43fb8&category=all&itemtype=all
Interesting that you raised the seat relative to the upper cutouts and moved the seat rails to inside the legs - a significant improvement over the original as it adds depth.
I LOVE IT. We have a couple of Limbert pieces and I'd love to make this one. I'm fairly new, but have made a Harvey Ellis bookcase already as I take courses with Bob Van Dyke at his CT Valley school. Do you have plans that you'd be willing to share. It's simplicity belies it's build I'm sure. I'm not good at design work, but I can follow instructions, lol. Thanks so much.
Great looking piece. I didn't know anything about Limbert until we found a shop in Altadena (CA) that has Craftsman antiques, and also does faithful reproductions of Craftsman genre furniture, including Limbert. They had a pagoda table, and a pyramid-style nightstand, that my wife immediately put on my to-do list.
I have acquired a absolutely beautiful, Easy-Access Cupboard Carriage with the Charles Limbert stamp inside the drawer it is approximately 6ft in length with 3 drawers two smaller ones on the side of on longer drawer that you can either pull out or pull out and the lid to the drawer folds down. I am having trouble finding information on this piece and since I plan to sell it I would love to know more about it. I have read up on Mr Limbert and must say I am very impressed with all his work that I have seen but still haven’t seen one like the one I have acquired. Please help!
Hello All, Its been a while since this original post came online however; from 1900 untill present still relevant & timeless. Even though Stickley still manufactures this bench ($900 retail) I would love to get my hands on a set of plans. If anyone knows how i can achieve this I would be greatly appreciative.
Thank You
Topher
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