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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James Powell Art Nouveau Green Glass Bud Shaped Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An absolutely stunning Arts & Crafts bud shaped art glass vase attributed to renowned glass maker Harry James Powell (British, 1853 - 1922) and dating from around 1900. The vase ...
Art Glass
Christopher Dresser for Thomas Webb Large ‘Clutha’ Art Glass Bowl
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large Arts & Crafts ‘Clutha’ art glass bowl designed by Christopher Dresser (British, 1834-1904) attributed to Thomas Webb and dated 1879. The bowl is of distinctive wide rounded s...
Blown Glass
Challinor Taylor Glass Co., 'Tree of Life', Milk Glass Bowl, U.S.A., C.1890
Located in Chatham, ON
CHALLINOR TAYLOR GLASS COMPANY - 'Tree of Life' - Antique pressed milk glass bowl - hand painted enamel decoration - unsigned - United States - circa 1890. Excellent antique condi...
Glass
16 Signed Lalique Crystal "Muguet" Pattern Dessert Plates "Lily of the Valley"
By Lalique
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This large set of 16 signed Lalique crystal plates in the "Muguet" in French and the translation of "Lily of the Valley" pattern evokes the taste of Spring! Mother's Day to be exact ...
Crystal
Arts & Crafts Brass and Opaline Shade Oil Lamp or Adjustable Floral Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique, stunning and rare, hand painted oil lamp. This large and impressive oil lamp dates from the early 1900s and the Arts & Crafts design is...
Brass
Pair of Enamelled and Cut Moser Finger Bowls decorated with Mallard Ducks, 1900
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Very rare pair of Moser glass finger bowls made c1900 probably originating from a unique large dinner service -the clear bowls are etched with a traditional woodland scene all round ...
Art Glass
Arts & Crafts James Dixon Silver Plated Mounted Glass Bon Bon Dish
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish Arts & Crafts James Dixon silver plated bon bon dish with removable green glass threaded pattern liner attributed to Stevens & Williams. The silver plated holder stands...
Silver Plate
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Arts & Crafts Steuben Art Glass Ivory Vase with Original Label C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Arts & Crafts Steuben Art Glass Ivory Vase with Original Label C1920 Measures - 8"h x 7.5"diam A stunning example of Steuben art glass from the Arts & Crafts period,...
Art Glass
Steuben Aurene Glass Footed Sherbet Cup
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Golden with purple hues, round footed base, marked on verso as shown. Dimensions: 3 3/8" W x 3 1/4" H Condition: no chips or cracks, overall good condition.
Art Glass
Beautiful Rectangular Star Cut Crystal Dish or Box with Cover
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Beautiful rectangular star cut crystal dish or box with cover A charming piece, possible table wear like a butter dish or a cigarette box The Box is in hi...
Crystal
Early Bohemian Enamel Moser large, metal bound box and lid, 1895
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Fabulous good sized early metal clad box attributed to Moser c 1895 in bright blue coloured glass heavily enamelled with a stylised kite-block pattern in pale greens and orange red and yellow curls -the decoration is on the top of the box and on the shoulders of the base (see pictures). Moser glass boxes...
Art Glass
Daum water pitcher, Art Nouveau period, Nancy manufacture, circa 1900
By Daum
Located in Paris, FR
This emerald green-tinted blown glass water pitcher showcases the exceptional artistry of the Daum manufactory in Nancy, circa 1900. The subtly fluted body adds a sense of movement a...
Crystal
Unusual Venetian ‘Pinecone’ Smoked Art Glass Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very unusual and stylish Venetian attributed ‘pinecone’ art glass vase probably by Salviati and dating from the latter 19th or early 20th century. This unusual hand-blown vase stan...
Blown Glass
American Antique Red Lily Glass Paperweight
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique Midwest American glass red lily paperweight dating from the latter 19th century. The round and tall domed shape paperweight is hand blown in clear glass with very fine...
Glass
William Burges Style Arts & Crafts Gem Set Pewter Mounted Green Glass Dish
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual Arts & Crafts pewter mounted green glass dish in the style of William Burges, the swing handle inset with polished gem stones, dating from ...
Multi-gemstone, Pewter
Burgin Schverer & Cie Unusual French Overlay Art Glass Handled Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An extremely rare and unusual antique French overlay jade green glass handled vase with cloud designs by Burgun Schverer & Cie dating from the 19th century. This heavily made vase is of rounded bulbous shape standing on a flat narrow rounded foot with a funnel shaped neck and everted folded over rim. A grooved handle with a thumb rest is applied to the side. The has a jade green overlay on a pale yellow body with textured cloud like patterning around the body and evenly spaced cut out lines running across the body The glass has black speckle inclusions to the inside and has an engraved makers mark to the base reading VERRERIE D'ART DE LORRAINE S...
Art Glass
Royal Doulton. An Arts and Crafts Beefeater Gin advertising decanter and stopper
Located in London, GB
Royal Doulton Arts and Crafts Beefeater Gin advertising decanter and stopper. Stamped James Burrough Ltd. Lambeth SE. Distillers of the C...
Ceramic
12 Hand Blown Signed Libbey Wheel Cut Crystal Goblets Arts & Crafts Floral Motif
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This set of 12 signed Libbey handblown goblets depict an iconic Arts and Crafts pattern of wheel cut flowers alternating with leaves along the rim. The e...
Crystal
$516Sale Price / set|42% Off
Circa 1920 Set of 6 Arts & Crafts White Wine Goblets by Moser
By Moser
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of 6 white wine goblets by Moser, Karlsbad, Bohemia, Arts & Crafts design, c.1920. Three of amethyst glass & 3 of emerald glass, each with intricate acid etched gilt bands of gra...
Glass, Blown Glass
Good Sized Bohemian Pink and White Cased Bowl, made for the Venetian Market 1905
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Stunning cased pink over opaque white medium large bowl, with stylised decoration bands around the base and collar and the Heraldic Shield of Venice -(a winged lion holding a scroll ...
Art Glass
Set of 12 Rare Crystal Footed Dessert Serving Coupes & Saucers Arts & Crafts
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This set of 12 dessert coupes are the perfect addition to any table setting. Crafted from crystal, each coupe features a unique handle, that are embelli...
Crystal
$510Sale Price|35% Off
Scott Potter Art Glass Hydrangeas Lidded Urn
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Scott Potter Art Glass lidded urn. It depicts a large urn decoupaged olive green print highlighted with two bouquets of light and dark blue Hydr...
Art Glass
Soldato Di Vetro Glass and 18k Gold Sculpture by Alessandro Mendini for Venini
Located in murano, IT
"The fine, elongated and ambiguos shape of their eyes on the colored background has them looking thoughtfully at our complicated world. The similar shape of their mounth hints at a w...
Gold
Mid-20th Century Star Cut Crystal Decanter in Arts and Crafts Style
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Star cut glass decanter. A Classic of its time this lovely piece is in good condition, it has a delightful well balanced shape dating from the mid...
Crystal
OSMOSI Artist Proof Glass and Marble Sculpture by Emmanuel Babled for Venini
Located in murano, IT
The work is part of the Osmosis series, exhibited at Palazzo Franchetti, in conjunction with the 55 th International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale. The project combines new t...
Carrara Marble
Simbiosi Wood Glass and Wood Unique Piece by Emmanuel Babled for Venini
Located in murano, IT
Sculpture in clear, opaque pink, straw yellow and bamboo colored glass with gold leaf resting on ebony wood. The process involved begins with the realization of the glass. The hand ...
Blown Glass, Ebony
Lalique Crystal "Sylvie" Dove
By Lalique
Located in Grenoble, FR
Lalique Crystal "Sylvie" vase. Proof in white molded pressed satin matt and shiny crystal. Signed, label of the house Lalique. High. 21 cm Bibliography: commercial catalog of the...
Crystal
$200 / item
H 1.5 in Dm 9 in
Creil et Montereau Faïence Flora Muguet Lily of the Valley Rimmed Soup Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Creil et Montereau, a Provencal faïence rimmed soup plate in the Flora Muguet pattern, circa 1840-1876. Muguet or muguet-du-bois translates fro...
Earthenware
Nouveau Art Rueven Glass Bud Vase
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Nouveau Art Rueven Glass Flower Bud Vase. It depicts an elongated pink, green-yellow, and grey blue amphora shaped bud vase with ruffles upper border. Below the base, it is...
Art Glass
$625Sale Price|50% Off
H 6.25 in Dm 3.5 in
Art Nouveau Style Art Glass Vase Signed Contemporary, circa 1980s
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful contemporary art glass vase in the Art Nouveau style, by artist Robert Eickholt, circa 1980s. Vase is signed "Eickholt" and dated "1988" on bottom as shown in last t...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
$1,792Sale Price|43% Off
H 22 in Dm 16 in
Victorian Brass and Opaline Round Shade Pendant or Chandelier
Located in Plainview, NY
An early 20th century Victorian brass pendant or chandelier featuring stunning figural and flowers design and its original opaline" heavy" round handcrafted shade decorated with hang...
Brass
$894
H 1.78 in Dm 3.08 in
French Saint Louis Limited Edition Lilies of the Valley Glass Paperweight, 1986
By Saint Louis
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine French vintage limited edition Saint Louis red and white Lilies of the Valley on turquoise ground. The glass paperweight has facet cup windows to the ...
Glass
Antique Arts & Crafts Brass & Vaseline Glass Light Chandelier. C.1900
Located in London, GB
An incredibly elegant arts and crafts electrolier light. c.1910. Beautifully constructed from brass with a hand planished finish achieved by a skilled metalworker. The central mou...
Brass
Arts & Crafts Patinated Copper Chandelier
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A well crafted Copper chandelier in a fine dark patina with a leafy stalk form standard. The six lights with elegantly curved arms and flower form leafy bobeches. With a pointed term...
Copper, Other
$3,800 / set
H 12.5 in Dm 5 in
Pair of Moser Hand Blown Crystal Candlesticks with Enamel and Gilt Decoration
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Tall and elegant, this pair of hand blown crystal candlesticks were made by Moser in the late 19th century. They are panel cut with intaglio cutting on the base and candle-cups as we...
Crystal
$6,569Sale Price|30% Off
H 1.97 in Dm 10.24 in
René Lalique (1860-1945) « Boite Ronde Grande Muguet » Mint Green 1921
By René Lalique
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
René Lalique (1860-1945), Mint Opalescent Glass « Boite Ronde Grande Muguet » 1921 Mint green tinted molded-pressed opalescent glass box decorated with Lily of the Valley Extremel...
Art Glass
$700Sale Price|30% Off
H 10 in W 18 in D 18 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Green Slag Glass Swag Pendant Light Chandelier Shade 18"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th century Arts and Crafts mission style swag / pendant light. Pyramid shaped with flared top, trimmed in brass with chain link design along lower edge. Light green and amber ...
Brass
Italian Murano Art Glass Bowl
Located in New York, NY
This is a substantial and gorgeous Italian Murano iridescent art glass bowl with fluted design, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Art glass hue ...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Antique Steuben School Cobalt Blue & Gold Aurene Glass Vase Dated C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Steuben School Cobalt Blue & Gold Aurene Glass Vase Dated C1930 Measures - 8" x 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" An example of craftsmanship in the manner of Steuben, this cobalt blue vase ...
Art Glass
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H 1.75 in W 1.25 in D 1.25 in
Louis Comfort Tiffany Favrile Iridescent Art Glass Toothpick Holder or Cordial
By Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period Favrile iridescent art glass toothpick holder or small cup By Louis Comfort Tiffany for Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) USA...
Art Glass
Early Bohemian Enamel Moser large, Bronze Metal Mounted Box and Lid, 1895
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Exceptional vibrant pink floral enamelled basket box and fitted cover with orate bent metal (bronze) fitments with fine detaileled leaf patterns by Moser c 1895. An amazing high quality piece decorated in polychrome enamel posies of flowers, a rare shape with elongated rounded lid and base mounted on bronze bent metal feet and side handles - Often boxes like this show stress on the metal hinges and catches -due to the weight of the glass - but this has been well protected for 130 years and is in amazing condition. Possibly this was originally meant as a sugar casket...
Art Glass
Antique French Viresa Set of Two Glass Bottles from Barcelona circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
A set of two antique Demijohn glass bottles from Barcelona. Made by unknown manufacturer in Spain, circa 1950. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and u...
Glass
Tudric Pewter Butter Dish with Glass Liner c1905
By Tudric
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tudric pewter butter dish with glass liner Date : c1905 Period :Edward VII Origin : England Decoration : Classic Tudric Arts and Crafts cast fruit decoration to sides and h...
Pewter
Antique French Demijohn Glass Bottle from Barcelona circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique Demijohn Glass Bottle from Barcelona – A Timeless Vintage Treasure with Rich History" "Immerse yourself in the elegance of this rare and antique Demijohn glass bottle, craf...
Glass
Louis Comfort Tiffany Favrile Iridescent Art Glass Plate
By Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period Favrile iridescent art glass plate By Louis Comfort Tiffany for Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) USA, Circa 1910 Measures: ...
Art Glass
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H 4.5 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
Arts & Crafts Steuben Stylized Foliate Etched Calcite Art Glass Light Shade 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Arts & Crafts Steuben Stylized Foliate Etched Calcite Art Glass Dome Form Light Shade 1920 Measure - 4 1/2"h x 16 1/2"dam
Art Glass
Antique Glass Vase from Barcelona, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique Demijohn glass bottle from Barcelona. Made by unknown manufacturer in Spain, circa 1950. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a b...
Glass
Antique Glass Bell Farming Tool, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique glass bell farming tool. Made by unknown manufacturer in Spain, circa 1940. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age a...
Glass
Vintage Metal Glass Bottle Holder, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage metal made bottle rack holder. Manufactured in Spain by unknown manufacturer, circa 1950 In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a b...
Metal
Three Antique Arts & Crafts Steuben Art Glass Candlesticks C1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
Three Antique Arts & Crafts Steuben Art Glass Candlesticks C1930 Measures - 12"h x 6"diam tallest
Art Glass