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Arts And Crafts Fire Screen, Signed Arthur Grinnell 1854-1924
Arts And Crafts Fire Screen, Signed Arthur Grinnell 1854-1924

Arts And Crafts Fire Screen, Signed Arthur Grinnell 1854-1924

Located in South Burlington, VT

Society of Arts and Crafts in 1915. This is the largest known and a most important work by this craftsman

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Arts & Crafts Oak Folding Screen
Arts & Crafts Oak Folding Screen

Arts & Crafts Oak Folding Screen

Located in Cambridge, US

USA, ca. 1920s. A handsome three-panel folding screen or room divider with strong Arts & Crafts

Category

Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Leather, Oak

Victorian Arts and Crafts Gothic Shield Iron Fire Screen
Victorian Arts and Crafts Gothic Shield Iron Fire Screen

Victorian Arts and Crafts Gothic Shield Iron Fire Screen

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Victorian Arts and Crafts Gothic Shield Iron Fire Screen This is a Classic in the Arts and Crafts

Category

Antique 19th Century Arts and Crafts Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Iron

Arts and Crafts Stork and Fish Copper and Iron Fire Screen
Arts and Crafts Stork and Fish Copper and Iron Fire Screen

Arts and Crafts Stork and Fish Copper and Iron Fire Screen

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Arts and Crafts Stork and Fish Copper and Iron Fire Screen This is a Classic in the Arts and

Category

Antique 1880s Arts and Crafts Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Copper

Arts & Crafts Copper Fire Screen by John Pearson
Arts & Crafts Copper Fire Screen by John Pearson

Arts & Crafts Copper Fire Screen by John Pearson

By John Pearson

Located in Petworth, GB

Arts & Crafts magnificent large copper fire screen Depicting galleon at sea Maker /Designer John

Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Copper

Hand Embroidered Folding Screen Arts and Crafts Era circa 1910s
Hand Embroidered Folding Screen Arts and Crafts Era circa 1910s

Hand Embroidered Folding Screen Arts and Crafts Era circa 1910s

By Matthew Andrew Daly

Located in Atlanta, GA

Beautiful Hand Embroidered Arts and Crafts Era Folding Screen, American, circa 1910s. The

Category

Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Metal

Arts and Crafts Style Oak Paneled Room Divider Three Panel Screen
Arts and Crafts Style Oak Paneled Room Divider Three Panel Screen

Arts and Crafts Style Oak Paneled Room Divider Three Panel Screen

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fantastic classic styled art's and crafts oak paneled room divider screen. Three sections of solid

Category

Vintage 1970s American Arts and Crafts Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Hardwood, Oak

Circa 1910 Arts & Crafts Decorative Fire Screen Attributed Richard Riemerschmid
Circa 1910 Arts & Crafts Decorative Fire Screen Attributed Richard Riemerschmid

Circa 1910 Arts & Crafts Decorative Fire Screen Attributed Richard Riemerschmid

By Richard Riemerschmid

Located in London, England

This intricately designed, three-panel iron screen from circa 1910 is a piece of German Arts and

Category

Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Iron

Liberty & Co. Glasgow style Arts & Crafts walnut three fold screen
Liberty & Co. Glasgow style Arts & Crafts walnut three fold screen

Liberty & Co. Glasgow style Arts & Crafts walnut three fold screen

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

Liberty and Co. A Glasgow Style Arts and Crafts walnut three fold screen with pink roses and green

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Walnut

20th Century Arts & Crafts Folding Screen & Hand Painted Decoration Room Divider
20th Century Arts & Crafts Folding Screen & Hand Painted Decoration Room Divider

20th Century Arts & Crafts Folding Screen & Hand Painted Decoration Room Divider

Located in Miami, FL

practical size folding screen Arts & Crafts and some will call it Classical Art Nouveau. If you are into

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Walnut, Paint

An Arts & Crafts gilt-tooled embossed leather three-panel screen circa 1890
An Arts & Crafts gilt-tooled embossed leather three-panel screen circa 1890

An Arts & Crafts gilt-tooled embossed leather three-panel screen circa 1890

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

An English Arts and crafts period gilt-tooled embossed leather and walnut three-panel screen/ room

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Very Unusual Painted 3 Fold Screen, Gilt Fire Screen
Very Unusual Painted 3 Fold Screen, Gilt Fire Screen

Very Unusual Painted 3 Fold Screen, Gilt Fire Screen

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Very Unusual Painted 3 Fold Screen, Gilt Fire Screen This is an attractive Piece on a seafaring

Category

Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Paint

White Wrought Iron and Toleware Fire screen Decorated with Flowers
White Wrought Iron and Toleware Fire screen Decorated with Flowers

White Wrought Iron and Toleware Fire screen Decorated with Flowers

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

White Wrought Iron and Toleware Fire screen Decorated with Flowers This is a good sturdy

Category

Antique 19th Century Arts and Crafts Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Iron

Arts and Crafts Mahogany 3-Fold Screen

Arts and Crafts Mahogany 3-Fold Screen

Located in Queens, NY

English Arts and Crafts stained mahogany 3 fold fire screen with brass filigree bird and floral

Category

20th Century British Arts and Crafts Andirons

Materials

Brass

White Enamel and Stained Glass Three-Fold Screen, Attributed to Liberty and Co
White Enamel and Stained Glass Three-Fold Screen, Attributed to Liberty and Co

White Enamel and Stained Glass Three-Fold Screen, Attributed to Liberty and Co

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

Liberty and Co. (attributed), a white painted enamel and stained glass three-fold screen, with

Category

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Enamel

Arts and Crafts Wrought Iron Fireplace Screen
Arts and Crafts Wrought Iron Fireplace Screen

Arts and Crafts Wrought Iron Fireplace Screen

Located in Antwerp, BE

Elegant Arts & Crafts fireplace screen in iron with pink ornament finials. In excellent vintage

Category

20th Century English Arts and Crafts Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Copper, Iron, Wrought Iron

Arts and Crafts Wrought Iron Fireplace Screen
Arts and Crafts Wrought Iron Fireplace Screen

Arts and Crafts Wrought Iron Fireplace Screen

Located in Essex, MA

Of heavy gage wrought iron with central figure of a standing deer, with curved top with carrying handles, enclosed sides and scrolled feet.

Category

Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Other

Vintage Stained Glass Peacock Room Divider Screen
Vintage Stained Glass Peacock Room Divider Screen

Vintage Stained Glass Peacock Room Divider Screen

Located in Freehold, NJ

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Dimensions in the listing are for each individual screen. Fully opened the maximum width where it is still

Category

Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Stained Glass

Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Palm Screen
Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Palm Screen

Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Palm Screen

Located in Hilversum, NL

This exquisite early 20th century hand-carved screen is sculpted from a 200-year-old Sumatra palm

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Arts and Crafts Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Palmwood, Reclaimed Wood

Victorian Arts and Crafts Copper and Iron Fire Screen
Victorian Arts and Crafts Copper and Iron Fire Screen

Victorian Arts and Crafts Copper and Iron Fire Screen

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Victorian Arts and Crafts Copper and Iron Fire Screen This is a Classic in the Arts and Crafts

Category

Antique 1880s Arts and Crafts Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Copper

A Pair of North African Carved Pierced 4 Fold Screens
A Pair of North African Carved Pierced 4 Fold Screens

A Pair of North African Carved Pierced 4 Fold Screens

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Pair of North African Carved Pierced 4 Fold Screens This is an attractive pair of large screens

Category

Vintage 1960s Arts and Crafts Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Teak

Victorian Arts and Crafts Copper and Iron Fire Screen
Victorian Arts and Crafts Copper and Iron Fire Screen

Victorian Arts and Crafts Copper and Iron Fire Screen

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Victorian Arts and Crafts copper and iron fire screen This is a classic in the Arts and Crafts

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Copper

Large Arts And Crafts Wrought Iron Fireplace Screen
Large Arts And Crafts Wrought Iron Fireplace Screen

Large Arts And Crafts Wrought Iron Fireplace Screen

Located in Essex, MA

Removed from a North Shore mansion with a huge fireplace.

Category

Antique 1890s American Arts and Crafts Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large Old Gothic Wrought Iron Fire Screen  This is a very attractive piece
Large Old Gothic Wrought Iron Fire Screen  This is a very attractive piece

Large Old Gothic Wrought Iron Fire Screen This is a very attractive piece

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large Old Gothic Wrought Iron Fire Screen This is a very attractive piece, the wrought iron work

Category

Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Iron

E. W. Godwin, Attri An Anglo-Japanese Four-Fold Screen With Japanese Silk Scenes
E. W. Godwin, Attri An Anglo-Japanese Four-Fold Screen With Japanese Silk Scenes

E. W. Godwin, Attri An Anglo-Japanese Four-Fold Screen With Japanese Silk Scenes

By Edward William Godwin

Located in London, GB

Edward William Godwin (attributed), a walnut four-fold screen, bevel glazed, with woven silk and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Walnut

Arts and Crafts Gilt 3-Fold Screen

Arts and Crafts Gilt 3-Fold Screen

Located in Queens, NY

English Arts and Crafts gilt 3 fold screen with fretwork/spindle & ball design top and tapestry

Category

20th Century British Arts and Crafts Tapestries

Materials

Giltwood

Antique Brass Fire Guard Screen, Arts and Crafts Style, 1880
Antique Brass Fire Guard Screen, Arts and Crafts Style, 1880

Antique Brass Fire Guard Screen, Arts and Crafts Style, 1880

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Superb Brass Fire Guard Screen This is a Fine Quality Screen, it is designed to wrap around the

Category

Antique 1880s Arts and Crafts Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

Chinese Watercolor Painted on Paper
Chinese Watercolor Painted on Paper

Chinese Watercolor Painted on Paper

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Chinese watercolor painted on paper 20th century painting with small wet spot.

Category

Early 20th Century Central Asian Arts and Crafts Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Arts and Crafts Style Wire Mesh and Brass Trifold Fire screen
Arts and Crafts Style Wire Mesh and Brass Trifold Fire screen

Arts and Crafts Style Wire Mesh and Brass Trifold Fire screen

Located in Germantown, MD

Arts and Crafts Style Wire Mesh and Brass Trifold Fire screen. Measures 53" in width fully open, 27

Category

Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Iron

English Arts & Crafts Style Wrought Iron and Pressed Copper Fire Screen
English Arts & Crafts Style Wrought Iron and Pressed Copper Fire Screen

English Arts & Crafts Style Wrought Iron and Pressed Copper Fire Screen

Located in Queens, NY

English Arts & Crafts-style fire screen with a black wrought iron frame with scroll design pediment

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Copper

Wood Wall Panel from Indonesia, Mid 20th Century
Wood Wall Panel from Indonesia, Mid 20th Century

Wood Wall Panel from Indonesia, Mid 20th Century

Located in New York, NY

A vintage wood panel from Indonesia, circa 1920. Hand-carved teak wood, with its original grey/blue color paint in the frame, naturally distressed by time and the elements.  

Category

Vintage 1920s Indonesian Arts and Crafts Paintings and Screens

Materials

Teak

William Fuller Curtis Important 1904 American Folk Art Framed Flute Boy, Signed
William Fuller Curtis Important 1904 American Folk Art Framed Flute Boy, Signed

William Fuller Curtis Important 1904 American Folk Art Framed Flute Boy, Signed

Located in South Burlington, VT

turn of the last century arts and crafts artisans, William Fuller Curtis. The frame is signed verso

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Paintings and Screens

Materials

Copper

19th Century Antique Wrought Iron Fire Screen, Arts and Crafts Style
19th Century Antique Wrought Iron Fire Screen, Arts and Crafts Style

19th Century Antique Wrought Iron Fire Screen, Arts and Crafts Style

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large Old Wrought Iron Fire Screen This is a very useful piece, with a fine mesh spark guard and

Category

Antique 19th Century Arts and Crafts Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Brass Fire Screen, Cutty Sark Design, Arts and Crafts Style, 1920
Brass Fire Screen, Cutty Sark Design, Arts and Crafts Style, 1920

Brass Fire Screen, Cutty Sark Design, Arts and Crafts Style, 1920

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A large brass fire screen with the Cutty Sark This is a large fire screen it has a very

Category

Vintage 1920s Arts and Crafts Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

Arts & Crafts Style Petite Fireplace Screen with Iron Adornments
Arts & Crafts Style Petite Fireplace Screen with Iron Adornments

Arts & Crafts Style Petite Fireplace Screen with Iron Adornments

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Elegant 3 panel Arts & Crafts fireplace screen in iron with brass finials. In excellent vintage

Category

Vintage 1950s American Arts and Crafts Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Iron

Art Deco Marquetry Fire Screen with Oak Frame, 1920s
Art Deco Marquetry Fire Screen with Oak Frame, 1920s

Art Deco Marquetry Fire Screen with Oak Frame, 1920s

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Arts and Crafts Marquetry Fire Screen This piece hails from the 1920s it is probably from the

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Arts and Crafts Peacock Design Polished Iron Fire Screen This is a Classic
Arts and Crafts Peacock Design Polished Iron Fire Screen This is a Classic

Arts and Crafts Peacock Design Polished Iron Fire Screen This is a Classic

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Arts and Crafts Peacock Design Polished Iron Fire Screen This is a Classic in the Arts and Crafts

Category

Antique 1890s Arts and Crafts Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Steel

An Arts and Crafts Iron & Copper Fire Screen Attributed to John Pearson
An Arts and Crafts Iron & Copper Fire Screen Attributed to John Pearson

An Arts and Crafts Iron & Copper Fire Screen Attributed to John Pearson

By John Pearson

Located in London, GB

An Arts and Crafts fire screen attributed to John Pearson with hand-forged iron frame and a central

Category

Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Arts and Crafts Fireplace Tools an...

Materials

Copper, Iron

China  Natural Mountain Landscape Stone "Painting"
China  Natural Mountain Landscape Stone "Painting"

China Natural Mountain Landscape Stone "Painting"

Located in South Burlington, VT

beautifully custom framed in China for us in our Arts Crafts special style picture frame crafted from hard elm

Category

1990s Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Stone

Rare Arts & Crafts Brass Fireplace Mantel Screen with Scroll Leaf & Shell Motif
Rare Arts & Crafts Brass Fireplace Mantel Screen with Scroll Leaf & Shell Motif

Rare Arts & Crafts Brass Fireplace Mantel Screen with Scroll Leaf & Shell Motif

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Rare all brass Arts & Crafts fireplace mantel screen from England with scrolling leaves and shell

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass

Spanish Wrought Iron Fireplace Screen Candelabra, Arts and Crafts, 1880s
Spanish Wrought Iron Fireplace Screen Candelabra, Arts and Crafts, 1880s

Spanish Wrought Iron Fireplace Screen Candelabra, Arts and Crafts, 1880s

Located in Benalmadena, ES

A substantial and primitive wrought iron fireplace screen from the 1880s, a notable example of

Category

Antique 1880s Spanish Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Arts & Crafts Fire Place Set with a Seat to Each Side and Matching Fire Screen
Arts & Crafts Fire Place Set with a Seat to Each Side and Matching Fire Screen

Arts & Crafts Fire Place Set with a Seat to Each Side and Matching Fire Screen

Located in London, GB

A matching Arts and Crafts fire place set with an adjustable club style fender with a seat to each

Category

Antique 1890s Great Britain (UK) Arts and Crafts Fireplace Tools and Chi...

Materials

Copper

Leonard Wyburd, attri. A Rare Arts & Crafts Oak Fire Screen by Liberty & Co
Leonard Wyburd, attri. A Rare Arts & Crafts Oak Fire Screen by Liberty & Co

Leonard Wyburd, attri. A Rare Arts & Crafts Oak Fire Screen by Liberty & Co

By Leonard F. Wyburd

Located in London, GB

Liberty & Co., attributed, To Leonard Wyburd A rare Arts and Crafts oak fire screen decorated with

Category

Antique 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Fireplace Tools and Chimney...

Materials

Copper

Five Mile Town by John Williams, Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron & Copper Fire Screen
Five Mile Town by John Williams, Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron & Copper Fire Screen

Five Mile Town by John Williams, Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron & Copper Fire Screen

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

Five mile town, Ireland, made by John Williams. In the style of Liberty & Co. An Arts & Crafts

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...

Materials

Brass, Copper

Rare Hand-Forged Wrought Iron Firescreen with Stylized Spreading-Wing Bird Motif
Rare Hand-Forged Wrought Iron Firescreen with Stylized Spreading-Wing Bird Motif

Rare Hand-Forged Wrought Iron Firescreen with Stylized Spreading-Wing Bird Motif

Located in Lisse, NL

probably unique screen is both beautiful and practical and again great value for money. Especially when

Category

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron, Wire

American Arts And Crafts Old Western Native America Wood Screen Four Panels 1941
American Arts And Crafts Old Western Native America Wood Screen Four Panels 1941

American Arts And Crafts Old Western Native America Wood Screen Four Panels 1941

Located in South Burlington, VT

wood panels depicting a unique screen portraying Native First Americans on horses moving through pine

Category

Mid-20th Century American Native American Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Pine

Very Old Gothic Blacksmith Forged Iron Fire Screen
Very Old Gothic Blacksmith Forged Iron Fire Screen

Very Old Gothic Blacksmith Forged Iron Fire Screen

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Very Old Gothic Blacksmith Forged Iron Fire Screen This is a very attractive piece of Arts and

Category

Antique 1880s Arts and Crafts Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Good Quality Wrought Iron Fire Screen, Fire Guard
Good Quality Wrought Iron Fire Screen, Fire Guard

Good Quality Wrought Iron Fire Screen, Fire Guard

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

iron work is superbly executed in the Arts and Crafts Gothic Style In good sound condition and a very

Category

Vintage 1930s Arts and Crafts Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Folding Fire Screen in Patinated Brass 19th Century
Antique Folding Fire Screen in Patinated Brass 19th Century

Antique Folding Fire Screen in Patinated Brass 19th Century

Located in Tilburg, NL

Antique Folding Fire Screen in Patinated Brass 19th Century. A early to mid 19th century antique

Category

Antique 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Fireplace Tools and Chimne...

Materials

Brass

Majestic Antique Fire Screen in Wrought Iron Late 19th Century
Majestic Antique Fire Screen in Wrought Iron Late 19th Century

Majestic Antique Fire Screen in Wrought Iron Late 19th Century

Located in Tilburg, NL

Majestic Antique Fire Screen in Wrought Iron Late 19th Century. Monumental and majestic looking

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Fireplace Tools and C...

Materials

Wrought Iron

Liberty & Co. Copper & Wrought Iron Fire-Screen Depicting Galleon & Dragon Sail
Liberty & Co. Copper & Wrought Iron Fire-Screen Depicting Galleon & Dragon Sail

Liberty & Co. Copper & Wrought Iron Fire-Screen Depicting Galleon & Dragon Sail

By Liberty & Co., John Pearson

Located in London, GB

Liberty & Co., attributed to John Pearson or John Williams. An Arts & Crafts copper and wrought

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron

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Arts And Crafts Screen For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal arts and crafts screen for your home. Each arts and crafts screen for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and iron. If you’re shopping for a arts and crafts screen, we have 72 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect arts and crafts screen — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each arts and crafts screen bearing Arts and Crafts, Modern or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made arts and crafts screen over the years, but those crafted by Liberty & Co., Liberty of London and SNSA are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Arts And Crafts Screen?

Prices for a arts and crafts screen start at $550 and top out at $28,205 with the average selling for $1,789.
Questions About Arts And Crafts Screen
  • 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 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.
  • 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.