Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
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 Swedish Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Silver Plate, Brass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Brass
1960s German Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Pottery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Resin
1970s German Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Pottery
1930s Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Brass
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Clay, Earthenware
2010s Brazilian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Pewter
1990s Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
1990s Thai Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic, Earthenware
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Pottery
1990s Thai Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic, Earthenware
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic, Wicker
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
2010s American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Wood
2010s Chinese Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Acrylic
1880s American Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Pottery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Resin
1970s Spanish Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Earthenware
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Iron
1970s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic
1910s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Brass
1970s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Sterling Silver
1950s Balkan Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Wood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Copper
19th Century Unknown Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Iron
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Alabaster
1920s Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Clay
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Resin
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Clay
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Brass
Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Copper
1880s Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Oak
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Resin
19th Century Italian Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Pottery
1910s Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Clay
1930s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Pottery
Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Clay
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Copper
1920s Danish Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Iron
1960s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
Mid-20th Century English Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Copper
20th Century Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Plaster, Paint
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic
1930s Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Clay
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic
20th Century Greek Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Pottery
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Alabaster