The Arts and Crafts style (also known as the Mission, Craftsman or bungalow style) was part of a reform movement that began in England around 1860 and subsequently spread throughout the globe, revolutionizing the world of architecture and decorative arts. One hundred and fifty years later, its emphasis on craftsmanship, harmony with nature and use of natural materials feels as fresh and relevant as ever.
Style 1900 seeks to preserve this legacy and share its riches with a 21st-century audience. Launched in 1986 as The Arts and Crafts Quarterly, the magazine has grown from a black-and-white newsletter to a full-color periodical available by subscription and at newsstands, galleries and museum gift shops, as well as at bookstores such as Borders, Barnes & Noble and B. Dalton.
Whether you’re a collector, home decorator, history buff, gardener or traveler, we look forward to sharing the artistic heritage of the Arts and Crafts movement with you and hope you will visit our website often.
is the founder and publisher of Modernism magazine and Style 1900 magazine. He is also the founder and principal of David Rago Auctions, Inc. in Lambertville, New Jersey, one of the largest and liveliest auction houses in the country. Each year it holds two Modern auctions, several major Arts and Crafts auctions, and specialized Collector, Roseville, Lalique, estate, and toy sales. Rago is also a longtime private dealer in Arts and Crafts pottery, an expert appraiser for the PBS series Antiques RoadShow, and the author or co-author of numerous articles and books, of which the most recent are Miller's American Art Pottery: Treasure or Not? and Collecting Modern.
joined Style 1900 shortly after graduating with a BA in History from Rollins College, in Winter Park, FL. Showing an aptitude for sales and marketing, she was quickly promoted from Office Manager to Director of Advertising. In 2004, she joined David Rago as Co-Publisher. Over the years, Jennifer has helped transform Style 1900 from a relatively unknown and hard-to-find publication to an internationally recognized authority on turn-of-the-century design. She manages the magazine’s staff and business operations and directs advertising sales and marketing initiatives. Jennifer is also Co-Publisher and Director of Advertising of Modernism magazine.
joined Style 1900 as Editor in Chief in 2009 after a lengthy career writing about architecture and interiors for regional and national publications such as Metropolitan Home, House Beautiful, Home, Art and Antiques, Coastal Living and Remodel. He served as Editor in Chief of Seattle Homes & Lifestyles magazine from 1996 to 2005, and has worked extensively on the Web, most notably as Furniture Editor for About.com. A longtime devotee of the Arts & Crafts era, Fred studied the movement during its renaissance in the 1980s and reported on the period’s architecture, furnishings, collectors and disciples during his 11-year tenure as a home design writer for The Seattle Times. He also served as Home Design Editor for Seattle and Pacific Northwest magazines, and is the author of the book Barkitecture and coauthor of American Design: The Northwest. A native of Boston, Fred holds a B.A. in American Studies from Yale, where he specialized in the history of American design, and currently divides his time between a house outside Seattle and a vacation home in coastal Maine.
