Arts and Crafts Furniture
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 Furniture
Copper
Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Pottery
1980s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal
1880s Italian Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Marble
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic, Pottery
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Granite
Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
1940s Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic, Pottery
21st Century and Contemporary North American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
Early 2000s Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Stone
2010s North Korean Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic
1970s German Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic, Stoneware
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic, Pottery
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
1970s German Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic, Stoneware
2010s North Korean Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wrought Iron, Wire
1970s British Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Art Glass
20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Furniture
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic, Pottery
20th Century German Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Rush, Ash
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wrought Iron
2010s North Korean Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic, Resin, PVC
20th Century Swedish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
2010s North Korean Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
1890s Italian Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Lead
Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wrought Iron, Lead, Metal
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
1870s Italian Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Mother-of-Pearl, Ash
1910s Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Rush, Oak
2010s North Korean Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic
2010s North Korean Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic, Resin, PVC
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper, Wrought Iron
1950s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic, Pottery, Clay
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
1950s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Early 2000s American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Hardwood, Cherry
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
Mid-20th Century French Arts and Crafts Furniture
Cherry
Mid-20th Century Swedish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
1950s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Hardwood