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Arts & Crafts English Oak Exterior Door
Arts & Crafts English Oak Exterior Door

Arts & Crafts English Oak Exterior Door

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A beautiful early 20th century Arts and Crafts English oak exterior door fitted with original

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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Doors and Gates

Materials

Wood, Oak

Arts & Crafts Style Carved Oak Door
Arts & Crafts Style Carved Oak Door

Arts & Crafts Style Carved Oak Door

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A unique carved oak door dating from the 1870s with an ornately crafted design to the front and

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Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Doors and Gates

Materials

Wood, Oak

Arts & Crafts Stripped Pine Internal Doors (6 Available)
Arts & Crafts Stripped Pine Internal Doors (6 Available)

Arts & Crafts Stripped Pine Internal Doors (6 Available)

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Reclaimed Arts and Crafts stripped pine internal doors; we have 7 of these doors available. Price

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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Doors and Gates

Materials

Wood, Pine

Antique Stained Glass Door, Arts and Crafts Style, Circa 1920s, USA
Antique Stained Glass Door, Arts and Crafts Style, Circa 1920s, USA

Antique Stained Glass Door, Arts and Crafts Style, Circa 1920s, USA

By (after) Frank Lloyd Wright

Located in Lutz, FL

Antique Arts and Crafts Prairie Style Stained Glass Door, Architectural Salvage. From a local

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Doors and Gates

Materials

Stained Glass, Wood

Pair of English Arts & Crafts Stained Glass and Wood Doors
Pair of English Arts & Crafts Stained Glass and Wood Doors

Pair of English Arts & Crafts Stained Glass and Wood Doors

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of English Arts and Crafts stripped and painted beveled glass paneled doors with stained-glass

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Antique 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Doors and Gates

Materials

Stained Glass, Wood, Art Glass

American Arts & Crafts, Monkey & Snake Wrought-Iron Door Knocker
American Arts & Crafts, Monkey & Snake Wrought-Iron Door Knocker

American Arts & Crafts, Monkey & Snake Wrought-Iron Door Knocker

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

American Arts & Crafts, Monkey & Snake Wrought-Iron Door Knocker American Arts & Crafts, c. early

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Doors and Gates

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique English Arts & Crafts Glazed Oak Front Door with Frame
Antique English Arts & Crafts Glazed Oak Front Door with Frame

Antique English Arts & Crafts Glazed Oak Front Door with Frame

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A beautiful antique English Arts and Crafts period glazed oak front door with frame, circa 1900

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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Doors and Gates

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large Arts & Crafts Craftsman Solid Wood Framed Door with Window & Hardware
Large Arts & Crafts Craftsman Solid Wood Framed Door with Window & Hardware

Large Arts & Crafts Craftsman Solid Wood Framed Door with Window & Hardware

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Beautiful Arts & Crafts handmade door with window in frame. This came out of a local estate from an

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Antique Early 1900s Canadian Arts and Crafts Doors and Gates

Materials

Pine

M H Baillie Scott. An Exceptional Pair of Arts & Crafts Sliding Doors
M H Baillie Scott. An Exceptional Pair of Arts & Crafts Sliding Doors

M H Baillie Scott. An Exceptional Pair of Arts & Crafts Sliding Doors

By Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott

Located in London, GB

M. H. Baillie Scott, attributed An exceptional pair of Arts and Crafts exterior sliding doors

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Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Doors and Gates

Materials

Iron

1930s Wrought Iron Gate with Copper Flamingo, Arts and Crafts Style
1930s Wrought Iron Gate with Copper Flamingo, Arts and Crafts Style

1930s Wrought Iron Gate with Copper Flamingo, Arts and Crafts Style

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Exceptional iron door /gate with artistic metalwork , beautiful handcrafted copper flamingo bird

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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Doors and Gates

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron, Copper

Pair of Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron Pedestrian Gates
Pair of Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron Pedestrian Gates

Pair of Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron Pedestrian Gates

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A tall pair of arts and crafts style wrought iron pedestrian gates dating to circa 1890. In an

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Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Doors and Gates

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Pair of Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Drop Pull Handles, Brass and Beaten Copper
Pair of Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Drop Pull Handles, Brass and Beaten Copper

Pair of Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Drop Pull Handles, Brass and Beaten Copper

Located in London, Fitzrovia

A pair of old original Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau drop pull handles, brass and beaten copper

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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass, Copper

An exceptional period pair of Arts & Crafts hand hammered & wrought iron gates
An exceptional period pair of Arts & Crafts hand hammered & wrought iron gates

An exceptional period pair of Arts & Crafts hand hammered & wrought iron gates

By Charles Robert Ashbee

Located in London, GB

An exceptional pair of Arts and Crafts hand-hammered and hand-wrought iron gates with scrolling

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Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Doors and Gates

Materials

Wrought Iron

Suite of Late Victorian Door Furniture
Suite of Late Victorian Door Furniture

Suite of Late Victorian Door Furniture

Located in London, GB

A set of late Victorian door furniture, in the Art Nouveau/Arts & Crafts style, copper plate finish

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Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass, Copper

Pair 19th Century Exterior French Doors with Wrought Iron
Pair 19th Century Exterior French Doors with Wrought Iron

Pair 19th Century Exterior French Doors with Wrought Iron

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair 19th century Exterior French doors with wrought iron will make the perfect choice to make an

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Antique Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Doors and Gates

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Pair 19th Century Exterior French Doors with Wrought Iron
Pair 19th Century Exterior French Doors with Wrought Iron

Pair 19th Century Exterior French Doors with Wrought Iron

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair 19th century Exterior French doors with wrought iron will make the perfect choice to make an

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Antique Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Doors and Gates

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Antique Catalan Modernist Brass Handle and Peephole, circa 1930
Antique Catalan Modernist Brass Handle and Peephole, circa 1930

Antique Catalan Modernist Brass Handle and Peephole, circa 1930

Located in Barcelona, ES

Antique Catalan modernist brass and peephole. By unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1930. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beauti...

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Vintage 1930s Spanish Arts and Crafts Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Pair of Arts & Crafts Door Knobs
Pair of Arts & Crafts Door Knobs

Pair of Arts & Crafts Door Knobs

$356Sale Price|20% Off

Pair of Arts & Crafts Door Knobs

Located in London, GB

A pair of Arts & Crafts brass door knobs with shield shaped back plates. Supplied with square

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Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Architectural Elements

Materials

Brass

Reclaimed Wrought Iron Garden Side Gate
Reclaimed Wrought Iron Garden Side Gate

Reclaimed Wrought Iron Garden Side Gate

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A blacksmith-made wrought iron garden side gate, reclaimed from a house in Birmingham. With its gently sweeping arch, twisted rails and ornate scrollwork, this antique pedestrian gat...

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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Doors and Gates

Materials

Wrought Iron

Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau One-Door Cabinet, 1900s
Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau One-Door Cabinet, 1900s

Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau One-Door Cabinet, 1900s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning and elegant Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau one-door cabinet. Design by H.P. Mutters & Zoon Den

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Antique Early 1900s Dutch Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Reclaimed Wrought Iron Pedestrian Gate
Reclaimed Wrought Iron Pedestrian Gate

Reclaimed Wrought Iron Pedestrian Gate

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A blacksmith-made wrought iron pedestrian gate, reclaimed from a house in Birmingham. With its gently sweeping arch, twisted rails and ornate scrollwork, this antique side gate is a ...

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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Doors and Gates

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage 1950 Brass Mermaid Door Knocker, Unique Arts and Crafts Style
Vintage 1950 Brass Mermaid Door Knocker, Unique Arts and Crafts Style

Vintage 1950 Brass Mermaid Door Knocker, Unique Arts and Crafts Style

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Brass Door Knocker in the Shape of a Mermaid This is an unusual door knocker, it is installed by

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Vintage 1950s Arts and Crafts Architectural Elements

Materials

Brass

Tall Set of A&C Cast Iron Gates in the Glasgow Style with Split Heart Details
Tall Set of A&C Cast Iron Gates in the Glasgow Style with Split Heart Details

Tall Set of A&C Cast Iron Gates in the Glasgow Style with Split Heart Details

Located in London, GB

A tall set of A&C cast iron gates in the Glasgow style with split heart details to the base and stylized floral work above. They have a female concave cup under each side in the lowe...

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Antique Early 1900s Dutch Arts and Crafts Doors and Gates

Materials

Iron

Dr C Dresser, Kenrick A Pair of Aesthetic Movement Cast Iron Torii Style Handles
Dr C Dresser, Kenrick A Pair of Aesthetic Movement Cast Iron Torii Style Handles

Dr C Dresser, Kenrick A Pair of Aesthetic Movement Cast Iron Torii Style Handles

By Christopher Dresser

Located in London, GB

Dr C Dresser, for Kenrick A rare pair of Aesthetic Movement finely cast iron handles, with Torii-gate style pulls. Made by Kenrick and Sons iron works. This pair have the finest deta...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Doors and Gates

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Cast Iron Demilune Grille
19th Century French Cast Iron Demilune Grille

19th Century French Cast Iron Demilune Grille

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century French salvaged architectural demilune cast iron grille. White painted patina with some paint loss and rust. Good quality iron work. Perfect for use as decorative wall...

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Antique 19th Century European Beaux Arts Doors and Gates

Materials

Iron

Japanese Fine Pair Arts And Crafts Shoji Door Screens
Japanese Fine Pair Arts And Crafts Shoji Door Screens

Japanese Fine Pair Arts And Crafts Shoji Door Screens

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a fine pair of two simple shoji bamboo doors or screens creating an arts and crafts look

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

An Arts and Crafts tall oak bureau bookcase with leaded glass doors
An Arts and Crafts tall oak bureau bookcase with leaded glass doors

An Arts and Crafts tall oak bureau bookcase with leaded glass doors

Located in London, GB

An Arts and Crafts tall oak bureau bookcase with leaded glass doors to the top and a shelf below

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Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique Arts and Crafts Oak 5-Shelf Bookcase with Stained Glass Doors
Antique Arts and Crafts Oak 5-Shelf Bookcase with Stained Glass Doors

Antique Arts and Crafts Oak 5-Shelf Bookcase with Stained Glass Doors

Located in Seattle, WA

Antique Arts and Crafts Oak 5-Shelf Bookcase with Stained Glass Doors with Locking Key A tall

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Vintage 1970s Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Art Glass, Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Pressed & Carved Oak Double Door Bookcase C1920
Antique Arts & Crafts Pressed & Carved Oak Double Door Bookcase C1920

Antique Arts & Crafts Pressed & Carved Oak Double Door Bookcase C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Arts & Crafts Pressed & Carved Oak Double Door Bookcase C1920 Measures- 69"H x 36.5''W x

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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Arts & Crafts Mission Stickley Brothers Two Door Oak Bookcase C1910
Arts & Crafts Mission Stickley Brothers Two Door Oak Bookcase C1910

Arts & Crafts Mission Stickley Brothers Two Door Oak Bookcase C1910

By Stickley Brothers

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous two door Arts & Crafts bookcase by the Stickley Brothers C1910. Quater sawn oak

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Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Gustav Stickley Craftsman Two Door Bookcase
Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Gustav Stickley Craftsman Two Door Bookcase

Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Gustav Stickley Craftsman Two Door Bookcase

By Gustav Stickley

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Spectacular simple be yet so elegant. A beautiful piece from the Arts and Crafts and the premier

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Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Iron

Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Leaded Glass Single Door Bookcase c1920
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Leaded Glass Single Door Bookcase c1920

Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Leaded Glass Single Door Bookcase c1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Leaded Glass Single Door Bookcase With Floral Pattern C1920

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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique Gustav Stickley attr. Arts & Crafts Oak Two-Door Bookcase C1910
Antique Gustav Stickley attr. Arts & Crafts Oak Two-Door Bookcase C1910

Antique Gustav Stickley attr. Arts & Crafts Oak Two-Door Bookcase C1910

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Gustav Stickley attr. Arts & Crafts Oak Two-Door Bookcase Unsigned C1910 Measures - 56 1/2

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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Charles P. Limbert Co. Arts & Crafts American Two-Door Bookcase, circa 1910
Charles P. Limbert Co. Arts & Crafts American Two-Door Bookcase, circa 1910

Charles P. Limbert Co. Arts & Crafts American Two-Door Bookcase, circa 1910

By Charles Limbert

Located in Bridgeport, CT

An Arts & Crafts antique Oak Bookcase/ Vitrine Cabinet with two glazed doors that reveal 3

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

French Arts & Crafts Walnut Mirror Double Door Armoire
French Arts & Crafts Walnut Mirror Double Door Armoire

French Arts & Crafts Walnut Mirror Double Door Armoire

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

French Arts & Crafts walnut mirror double door armoire This is a good quality tall piece not

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Antique 1880s French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Arts & Crafts One-Door Armoire or Wardrobe Onder den Sint Maarten Style, 1900s
Arts & Crafts One-Door Armoire or Wardrobe Onder den Sint Maarten Style, 1900s

Arts & Crafts One-Door Armoire or Wardrobe Onder den Sint Maarten Style, 1900s

By Onder den Sint Maarten

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and rare Arts & Crafts one-door armoire or wardrobe. Design in the style of Onder den

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Antique Early 1900s Dutch Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

A Set of Heavy Arts and Crafts Brass Door Finger Plates and Knobs
A Set of Heavy Arts and Crafts Brass Door Finger Plates and Knobs

A Set of Heavy Arts and Crafts Brass Door Finger Plates and Knobs

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Set of Heavy Arts and Crafts Brass Door Finger Plates and Knobs There are 8 identical plates in

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Antique 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Architectural Elements

Materials

Brass

Very Unusual Arts and Crafts Chest of Drawers Compactum
Very Unusual Arts and Crafts Chest of Drawers Compactum

Very Unusual Arts and Crafts Chest of Drawers Compactum

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Compactum is in the late Arts and Crafts style, the doors are made in oak with decorative iron studs The

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Vintage 1920s Arts and Crafts Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Solid Oak Massive Arts & Crafts One Door Armoire Wardrobe Large Beveled Mirror
Solid Oak Massive Arts & Crafts One Door Armoire Wardrobe Large Beveled Mirror

Solid Oak Massive Arts & Crafts One Door Armoire Wardrobe Large Beveled Mirror

By Hale and Kilburn Company, Wharton Esherick, Gustav Stickley

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Solid Oak Massive Arts & Crafts One Door Armoire Wardrobe Large Beveled Mirror

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Antique 19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Bookcase This is a tall elegant piece
Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Bookcase This is a tall elegant piece

Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Bookcase This is a tall elegant piece

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Bookcase This is a tall elegant piece, dating from the later part of

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Antique 1880s Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique Japanese Wooden Cabinet with Hinged Doors and Drawers, Meiji Period
Antique Japanese Wooden Cabinet with Hinged Doors and Drawers, Meiji Period

Antique Japanese Wooden Cabinet with Hinged Doors and Drawers, Meiji Period

Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

vertically oriented form with hinged cabinet doors in the upper section and two small drawers below, offering

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Cupboards

Materials

Glass, Wood

Louvered-Door Cabinet in Walnut, circa 1900
Louvered-Door Cabinet in Walnut, circa 1900

Louvered-Door Cabinet in Walnut, circa 1900

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Louvered-door cabinet in walnut, circa 1900.

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Antique 1880s French Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Louvered-Door Cabinet in walnut circa 1900
Louvered-Door Cabinet in walnut circa 1900

Louvered-Door Cabinet in walnut circa 1900

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Louvered-door cabinet in walnut , circa 1900.

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Antique 1880s French Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Oak Cottage Style Hutch Cabinets with Glass Doors, Pair
Oak Cottage Style Hutch Cabinets with Glass Doors, Pair

Oak Cottage Style Hutch Cabinets with Glass Doors, Pair

Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

enclosed lower storage. Crafted in oak with a warm medium-tone finish, each cabinet presents a practical

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Vintage 1980s Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Metal

1930s Stickley Brothers Bookcase 4 Doors Glass Cabinet
1930s Stickley Brothers Bookcase 4 Doors Glass Cabinet

1930s Stickley Brothers Bookcase 4 Doors Glass Cabinet

By Stickley Brothers

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

bookcase dating back to the 1930s. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this piece showcases a

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Vintage 1930s Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Antique & Monumental, Finest Bronze American Bald Eagle Sculpture Door Knocker
Antique & Monumental, Finest Bronze American Bald Eagle Sculpture Door Knocker

Antique & Monumental, Finest Bronze American Bald Eagle Sculpture Door Knocker

Located in Lisse, NL

and all hand-crafted bronze door knocker of this size, quality and beauty suddenly in your face and

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Antique Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Architectural Elements

Materials

Bronze

Antique GUSTAV STICKLEY One-Door China Cabinet/ ON SALE
Antique GUSTAV STICKLEY One-Door China Cabinet/ ON SALE

Antique GUSTAV STICKLEY One-Door China Cabinet/ ON SALE

By Gustav Stickley

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

This is a SUPERB Antique Gustav Stickley One-Door China Cabinet with excellent original finish. The

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

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Arts And Crafts Door For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the arts and crafts door you’re looking for. A arts and crafts door — often made from wood, oak and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the arts and crafts door you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A arts and crafts door is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Arts and Crafts styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one arts and crafts door that is appealing in its simplicity, but Globe Wernicke, Gustav Stickley and Christopher Dresser produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Arts And Crafts Door?

Prices for a arts and crafts door can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $311 and can go as high as $39,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,995.

A Close Look at 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.

Find antique Arts and Crafts chairs, tables, cabinets and other authentic period furniture on 1stDibs.

Questions About Arts And Crafts Door
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    The Arts and Crafts Movement was an era of design that originated in England during the last quarter of the 19th century. The movement celebrated traditional craftsmanship by way of simple forms and the use of romantic, medieval or folk styles of decoration.

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    To identify Arts and Crafts furniture, look for characteristics that are hallmarks of the style. The Arts and Crafts movement began as a reaction to mass production, highlighting craftsmanship, raw materials and simple design. Makers working in this style placed an emphasis on natural motifs and adorned their pieces with simple flourishes like mosaics and carvings. This work is characterized by plain construction that showcases the hand of the artisan. Arts and Crafts 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 Gustav 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. If you need help identifying the style of your furniture, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can be of assistance. Find a diverse assortment of Arts and Crafts furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify Arts and Crafts furniture, first see if you can locate a maker's mark on your piece. By researching any marks using trusted online resources, you can determine who produced your piece and find out if the maker was linked with the Arts and Crafts movement. Some notable makers associated with the style include William Morris and Philip Webb. If you can't find a maker's mark, examine the details of your piece. The Arts and Crafts movement began as a reaction to mass production, highlighting craftsmanship, raw materials and simple design. Due to its handcrafted origins, Arts and Crafts furniture often displays tool marks and slight variations in carvings and details. Pieces so regular that they seem machine-made are less likely to be Arts and Crafts furniture. Other common characteristics of Arts and Crafts pieces include inlaid and carved details and natural wood materials with visible grains. Chairs often feature reclining or angled backs and armrests. If you'd like assistance determining whether a particular piece is Arts and Crafts, consider consulting a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. On 1stDibs, explore a range of Arts and Crafts furniture.