For more than a decade, John Alexander Ltd has offered its clients the most significant
examples of Reformed Gothic, Aesthetic, and Arts and Crafts design along with choice
examples of Twentieth Century British handcrafted furniture and decorative arts.
The gallery, now celebrating its Tenth Anniversary in a charming, converted stone
post office in Philadelphia’s historic Chestnut Hill district, is the premier American
venue for turn-of-the-century furnishings and decorative arts in the British tradition.
“A tour of the gallery is like a private walk through a small personal museum.”
OLD HOUSE INTERIORS
It’s fair to say that no US dealer enjoys greater access to museum quality furniture
and decorative arts made in England between 1860-1920. Collectors, museums and professional
design specialists recognize the gallery as the most knowledgeable and accommodating
resource for premier examples of period design.
“Rivals London’s finest when it comes to nineteenth and twentieth century British
decorative arts.”
STYLE 1900
“A lighter and more elegant cousin of the beefy American form, the British Arts
and Crafts movement produced a trickle of pieces, some of which made their way to
John’s architecturally majestic gallery.”
HOME & GARDEN
Gallery owner John Levitties has been passionate about the artists and makers associated
with the English Arts and Crafts and Aesthetic movement since his university days
almost twenty years ago. Today, his passion is fueled by his incredible good fortune
– John’s access to the finest new pieces entering the market has grown each year
as his reputation for solid scholarship and integrity has spread.
“Visitors to the gallery are regaled with insights into the major pieces and stories
of the founding designers.”
ROBB REPORT
“An impressive array of furniture. . . . A man in control of temptation. Except
when it comes to talking about furniture.”
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
With over five hundred works in inventory and a unique and inviting 3,000 square
foot gallery in which to display his bounty, John Alexander is able to exhibit a
wide range of works by the most acclaimed artists and manufacturers working in Britain
during this pivotal era in design history.
“Well worth visiting.”
MAINE ANTIQUE DIGEST
We invite you to visit us in Philadelphia’s historic Chestnut Hill district
and see how the romantic
and idealized Arts and Crafts Movement in Britain translated a spiritual regard
for hand labor into the underpinnings of the modern movement. Please
contact us for an appointment.