Inspired by the Arts & Crafts style in England, which rebelled against the mechanization of the Industrial Revolution with a proud emphasis on handcrafted design, American Craftsman style similarly pushed against the lavishness of the Victorian era. Coined by Wisconsin-born Gustav Stickley, a furniture designer and publisher of The Craftsman magazine, American Craftsman furniture would influence homegrown styles that followed, such as Mission and the Prairie School.
Like the popular early 20th-century Craftsman houses — which feature meticulous woodwork on everything from built-in bookcases in the living room and cabinetry in the kitchen to earth-toned exteriors with exposed rafters — American Craftsman furniture was all about handmade storage cabinets, bedroom furniture, chairs and other pieces built with organic materials. “Simplicity and straightforwardness of construction has always been the leading characteristic of Craftsman furniture,” Stickley stated. And while he is often credited with most of the designs at the Craftsman Workshops in Eastwood, New York, others such as Harvey Ellis were influential in shaping the straight-backed chairs, beds with vertical slats and tables with exposed joinery that came to define the style.
Highly utilitarian with no unnecessary flair, American Craftsman furniture was designed to emphasize the essence of its modest construction and promote the natural beauty of the wood. Solid oak, cherry, walnut and mahogany were all favored by the movement’s principal figures. Another attribute commonly associated with the style is the integration of subtle details like tooled leather, inlaid metal and hammered iron handles.
Owing to the outbreak of World War I, the popularity of American Craftsman style waned as consumer spending dropped and furniture companies shifted to the production of wartime materials and goods specified in government contracts. Yet, by the 1960s, there was a renewed appreciation for this foundational modern American style, with Stickley and his contemporaries in demand for the clean, simple lines and sturdy construction of American Craftsman furniture.
Find a collection of antique American Craftsman chests, nightstands, seating, decorative objects and more furniture on 1stDibs.
Live Edge Satin Walnut (Sweet Gum) Dining Table Cast Iron Legacy (Wishbone) Base
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our live edge dining table features the natural curves of this item's original form, a living tree! This beautiful piece of woodworking sits atop our iron Legacy Wishbone Base, hand ...
Iron
Walnut Slab Live Edge Dining Table, Custom Made by Petersen Antiques
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This custom walnut slab dining table is seen here in 108" x 42" x 30"H, however it can be built in any size. Because each table is bench-ma...
Walnut
Live Edge Walnut Table Hand Cast Black Steel Pedestal Base by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our Live Edge Walnut Table features the beautiful "live edge" curving contour of a tree's natural profile. Each slab will be different. Shown an...
Iron
$17,000 / item
Ulla Dining Table made from White Oak (Custom)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This custom X base oak dining table with a super ellipse top is seen here in 102" x 46", however it can be built in any size. Because each table is ben...
Oak
$17,000 / item
Eva Dining Table in Walnut (Expandable)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This walnut dining table expands from 84" to 106", using a 22" central leaf. It is shown here with an oval shaped top, however it can be built in any shape, size or wood species - extensions can also be placed on the ends. Because each table is bench-made in our own Los Angeles workshop you can influence all aspects of design. We use only traditional carpentry techniques, no nails...
Walnut
Live Edge White Oak Table Gray Finish on Modern Black Steel Square Base
Located in Birmingham, AL
We call our live edge white oak table gray finish on modern black steel square base a "Sunrise table", as it combines elements of minimalism, rustic and ...
Steel
Walnut Trestle Dining Table by Thomas Throop Black Creek Designs Made to Order
Located in New Canaan, CT
The Granero dining table is a stunning piece crafted from rich Pennsylvania walnut, measuring 34" x 84" x 29.38"h. Its contemporary trestle structure elegantly balances strength and ...
Walnut
Calla Dining Table in Walnut, Custom Made by Petersen Antiques
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This custom walnut dining table is seen here in 120" x 42", however it can be ordered in any size. The tabletop comes apart from the legs wh...
Walnut
Walnut Trestle Dining Table by Thomas Throop Black Creek Designs In Stock
Located in New Canaan, CT
The Granero dining table is a stunning piece crafted from rich Pennsylvania walnut, measuring 34" x 84" x 29.38"h. Its contemporary trestle structu...
Walnut
$25,000 / item
Custom Walnut Slab Live Edge Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This George Nakashima inspired dining table is seen here in 112" x 42" x 30" H, however it can be built in any size. Because each table is b...
Walnut
Live Edge White Oak Table Pewter Inlays Hand Cast Black Steel Pedestal Base
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our Live Edge White Oak Table features the beautiful "live edge" curving contour of a tree's natural profile. Urban timber, locally harvested in Birmingham, AL, is book-matched and ...
Oak
Live Edge Pecan Table Clear Finish on Modern Black Steel Square Base
Located in Birmingham, AL
We call our live edge pecan table clear finish on Modern black steel square base a "Sunrise table", as it combines elements of minimalism, rustic and Indus...
Steel
Solid Walnut Table on Modern Black Patina Steel Base by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our Solid Walnut Table on Modern Blackened Steel Base combines elements of minimalism and rustic, industrial design. The distinct grain of urban timber, locally harvested in Birming...
Steel
Winery Table in Vintage Oak, Custom Made by Petersen Antiques
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This giant trestle table is made in vintage, 4" thick white oak. The top separates into two halves by pulling out four large dowels the base is a separate piece. As seen the table me...
Oak
$11,920Sale Price|20% Off
186”x60” Vintage Birdseye Maple Zographos Conference Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
A dramatic modern conference table by Nicos Zographos with bronze base and exotic burled wood top spanning sixteen feet. Beautiful boat shaped ...
Bronze
Ebba Dining Table made from Reclaimed Pine, Made to Order by Petersen Antiques
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This chunky dining table made from reclaimed pine is seen here in 108" x 42" x 30" H, with a 3 1/2" tabletop and 3 3/4" x 3 3/4" legs, however all dimensions are customizable. Be...
Reclaimed Wood
$14,000 / item
Barbro Dining Table Made from Reclaimed Pine (custom)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This custom dining table has radius ends and is seen here in 96" x 48”, however it can be ordered in any size. Each table is bench-made in our Los Angeles workshop using traditional...
Reclaimed Wood
$16,000 / item
Anja Dining Table in Cerused, Flat-Sawn White Oak
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This custom dining table is made from solid, rift-sawn white oak with a "cerused" finish and a painted base. Shown here in 84" x 42" x 30", however this table can be built in any siz...
Oak
$9,600Sale Price|25% Off
12 FT 1900s Royal Dutch/Shell Group Antique Oak Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
Antique 12 Ft. Roxana Petroleum Corporation Oak Conference Table 1900s This magnificent table is constructed from solid oak and features three hand carved oak pedestal legs with intricate motifs and scroll work. The Royal Dutch/Shell Group began selling gasoline imported from Sumatra in the United States in 1912, to capitalize on the growth of the country's automobile industry and to compete with the Standard Oil Company. Starting with the formation of the Seattle-based American Gasoline Company, Royal Dutch/Shell Group also founded Roxana Petroleum Company in 1912 in Oklahoma to locate and produce crude...
Oak
In Stock - Bastogne Walnut Single Slab FIJN Dining Table
Located in Calgary, AB
A single slab of California exhibition-grade Bastogne walnut set atop oversized legs set in a brutalist stance. Handcrafted from one of our "unicorn"...
Steel
$3,280Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in Dm 50 in
Custom Wooden Walnut Round Dining Table - Live Edge Black Walnut Round Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
This wooden round table is made from high-quality Turkish walnut wood, known for its warm color and beautiful textures. You can use it as a dining table, a focal point in your livi...
Walnut
$6,800Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 29.5 in W 42 in D 96 in
Contemporary Solid White Oak Dining or Conference Table
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dinners are our favorite. We love having them, hosting them, laughing around during them, cleaning up after them. This is what our dining table is and means to us. The solid white oak...
Wood, Oak
$1,770Sale Price|22% Off
H 29.14 in Dm 47.25 in
Dining Table Made In Rosewood By Vejle Furniture From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This dining table epitomizes the elegance and craftsmanship synonymous with Danish design from the 1960s. Crafted from luxurious rosewood, renowned for its rich hues and distinctive...
Rosewood
$38,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 132 in D 49 in
In Stock Claro Walnut Bookmatched FIJN Dining Table
Located in Calgary, AB
A bookmatched pair of incredibly figured California Claro walnut set atop oversized turned legs. The table top has been meticulously patched with inlays and the occasional bowtie to...
Steel
Oak White MiMi Dining Table by Miduny, Made in Italy
Merging clean lines with warm materials, the faceted geometry of the MiMi dining table creates a slender, elegant profile punctuated with painted sur...
Birch, Oak, Plywood
Claro Walnut Single Slab Live Edge Dining Table, in Stock
Located in Calgary, AB
A huge single slab of museum grade California Claro walnut set atop oversized steel wishbone legs. Handcrafted from one of our "unicorn" slabs the tab...
Steel
$2,520Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.75 in W 59.06 in D 41.15 in
Dining Table Made In Rosewood By Arne Vodder From 1960s
By Arne Vodder
Located in Lejre, DK
This oval dining table, designed by the acclaimed Arne Vodder, epitomizes the elegance and sophistication of mid-century Danish design. Crafted from rosewood and dating back to aroun...
Rosewood
Custom Mahogany Double Pedestal Dining Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
A classic English dining table if ever there was one, this non-banded mahogany double pedestal table has the proportions and appearance that c...
Mahogany
Oak White MiMi Dining Table by Miduny, Made in Italy
Merging clean lines with warm materials, the faceted geometry of the MiMi dining table creates a slender, elegant profile punctuated with painted sur...
Birch, Oak, Plywood
Custom English Flame Mahogany Double Pedestal Dining Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
Double pedestal, flame mahogany dining table with satinwood crossbanding, beaded edge, mahogany apron. Cannon turned single column pedestals with reeded legs ending in brass "paw" to...
Mahogany, Satinwood, Ebony
$2,471Sale Price|25% Off
H 29.25 in W 96 in D 42.5 in
Modern Oak Large Trestle Style Dining or Conference Table Bullnose Edges
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous modern oak veneer large trestle style dining or conference table with bullnose edge top and slab style legs. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. We have noticed a few minor nicks and dings on the top and along the edges. The top also has an overall raised grain texture. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Late 20th Century. This is a TITANIC of a table!!! Lol… It’s super large!! It is comprised of gorgeous oak veneer with solid oak applied to both ends… kind of a modified trestle style dining table with slab legs, and beautiful bullnose edge on said top and legs. The added solid oak ends are separated from the veneered top by a narrow-blackened groove which sets this detail off nicely. It is absolutely stunning!! It is a colossal 96 inches long and seats eight comfortably, but you may fit ten if the chairs are a bit narrower or you straddle the legs. The legs are recessed 6.5 inches, so straddling is not a large obstacle. In addition, although the natural oak is beautiful, we can also see this being ebonized with a little black dye. Incredible!!! It will be fabulous in your dining room or as a lovely conference table at the office! It is modern in style, but it will host oodles of options of dining or office chairs! We have LOTS of chairs...
Oak
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H 29 in W 72 in L 29 in
Large Oval Quarter Sawn Oak Conference Table/ Dining Room Table, circa 1900
Located in Petaluma, CA
This very unusual oak table can be used as a wonderful conference table, or if you wish a dining room table. You can even used it as a desk. We have never seen anything like it in oa...
Oak
Live Edge Dining Table on Legacy Wishbone Base by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our Live Edge Dining Table features the natural curves of this item's original form, a living tree! This beautiful piece of woodworking sits atop our iron Legacy Wishbone Base, hand ...
Wood
Round Wood Side Table Black Color White Oak with Brass Details
Located in Birmingham, AL
We call this Round Side Table Black Oak with Brass Details the Waverly table. This table is made of the finest repurposed urban timber and is so versatile. Sturdy yet lightweight, th...
Brass
An Industrial Studio Crafted Large Dining Room Table/Desk
By Jeremiah Mcgiff
Located in Bellport, NY
A large industrial size walnut wood dining room table, custom made to your specifications. Alternate woods available on request, price will vary based on wood selection and size. Ame...
A Studio Crafted Walnut Woods Dining Room Table/Desk
Located in Bellport, NY
Studio Crafted Walnut Wood large dinning room table, or conference table. Simple industrial design for either a modern or traditional setting...