Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Emerging in reaction to industrialization and mass production, the Arts and Crafts movement celebrated handcrafted design as a part of daily life. The history of Arts and Crafts furniture has roots in 1860s England with an emphasis on natural motifs and simple flourishes like mosaics and carvings. This work is characterized by plain construction that showcases the hand of the artisan.
The earliest American Arts and Crafts furniture dates back to the start of the 20th century. Designers working in this style in the United States initially looked to ideas put forth by The Craftsman, a magazine published by Wisconsin native Gustav Stickley, a furniture maker and founder of the Craftsman style. Stickley’s furniture was practical and largely free of ornament. His Craftsman style drew on French Art Nouveau as well as the work he encountered on his travels in England. There, the leading designers of the Arts and Crafts movement included William Morris, who revived historical techniques such as embroidery and printed fabrics in his furnishings, and Charles Voysey, whose minimal approach was in contrast to the ornamentation favored in the Victorian era.
American Arts and Crafts work would come to involve a range of influences unified by an elevation of traditional craftsmanship. The furniture was often built from sturdy woods like oak and mahogany while featuring details such as inlaid metal, tooled leather and ceramic tiles. The style in the United States was led by Stickley, whose clean-lined chairs and benches showcased the grain of the wood, and furniture maker Charles Rohlfs, who was informed by international influences like East Asian and French Art Nouveau design.
Hubs in America included several utopian communities such as Rose Valley in Pennsylvania and the Byrdcliffe Arts and Crafts Colony in New York, where craftspeople made furniture that prioritized function over any decoration. Their work would influence designers and architects including Frank Lloyd Wright, who built some of the most elegant and iconic structures in the United States and likewise embraced a thoughtful use of materials in his furniture.
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Canvas, Giltwood
2010s Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Wool
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Brass
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Metal
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Copper, Enamel
1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Paper
1910s British Vintage Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Bronze
20th Century French Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Wool
Late 19th Century American Antique Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Other
20th Century Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Paint
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Wrought Iron, Lead, Metal
Early 1900s European Antique Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Paper
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Pottery
Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Pottery
1910s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Paper
Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Canvas, Wood, Oak, Paint
Early 2000s American Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Oak, Paper
2010s American Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Glass, Oak, Paper
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Bronze
1920s Swedish Vintage Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Wool
1930s Swedish Vintage Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Wool
1920s Swedish Vintage Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Wool
1920s Swedish Vintage Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Wool
1930s Swedish Vintage Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Wool
1930s Swedish Vintage Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Wool
1930s Swedish Vintage Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Wool
Late 19th Century British Antique Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Pottery
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Copper
1860s English Antique Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Glass, Wood, Paper
Mid-20th Century European Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Copper, Gold
1860s English Antique Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Glass, Wood, Paper
1970s Congolese Vintage Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Raffia
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Bronze
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Brass
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Oak, Wood, Mirror
Late 19th Century German Antique Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Paper
1880s Italian Antique Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Canvas, Beech
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Copper
1990s American Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Metal
1990s Italian Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Plaster, Pine
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Copper
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Pewter
Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Iron
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Glass, Oak, Paper
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Canvas, Paint
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Oak
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Copper
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Copper
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Copper
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Ceramic
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Copper
1910s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Silver Plate
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Marble
1950s North American Vintage Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Wood
1970s Dutch Vintage Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations
Paper