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 Steuben Aurene Iridescent Art Glass Goblets - Set of Ten
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of ten Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period Aurene iridescent art glass goblets By Steuben Glass USA, Early 20th Century Each measures: Large - 3.75"W x 3.75"D x 4....
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Early 20th Century Steuben Aurene Iridescent Art Glass Goblet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period Aurene iridescent art glass goblet By Steuben Glass USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 3.75"W x 3.75"D x 4.75"H. Good original vinta...
Art 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
Early 20th Century Steuben Aurene Iridescent Art Glass Goblets - Set of Six
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period Aurene iridescent art glass goblets By Steuben Glass USA, Early 20th Century Each measures: Large - 3.75"W x 3.75"D x 4....
Art Glass
Early 20th Century Steuben Aurene Iridescent Art Glass Goblets - Set of Four
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period Aurene iridescent art glass goblets By Steuben Glass USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 3.75"W x 3.75"D x 4.75"H. Good o...
Art Glass
$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
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
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
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
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
Early 20th Century Steuben Aurene Iridescent Art Glass Goblets - a Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period Aurene iridescent art glass goblets By Steuben Glass USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 3.75"W x 3.75"D x 4.75"H. Good origi...
Art Glass
Early 20th Century Steuben Aurene Iridescent Art Glass Goblets - Set of Eight
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period Aurene iridescent art glass goblets By Steuben Glass USA, Early 20th Century Each measures: Large - 3.75"W x 3.75"D x ...
Art 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
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
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
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
$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
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
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
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
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
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
$822
H 12.21 in W 4.73 in D 5.12 in
Set of 2 Late 20th Century Art Glass Figurines - Ducks - Cenedese Murano
By Cenedese
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A striking pair of mid-century Murano glass duck sculptures, executed with great craftsmanship and artistic flair. While unsigned, the quality and style are strongly reminiscent of t...
Glass
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
Fenton Art Nouveau Iridescent Cut Glass Bowl, Early 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
A very good quality American Fenton art glass dish dating from the early 20th century. The moulded glass dish stands raised on a pedestal and is of rounded ...
Cut Glass, Art Glass
Lalique Cristal necklace Dragon
By Lalique
Located in Geneva, CH
Cristal carved pendant Celestial Dragon. Crimped with vermeil (gold). Black twisted silk cord 40cm, adjustable. Signed LALIQUE. Mint condition
Crystal, Vermeil
$4,014
H 5.5 in Dm 7 in
Steuben signed Gold Aurene and Green Link Chain Ornament 1925 - Frederick Carder
By Frederick Carder, Steuben Glass
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Amazing fully signed gold aurene bowl/vase with green chain decoration by Frederick Carder for Steuben dating to 1925. It is decorated with an green link chain line around the body a...
Art Glass
12 Steuben Art Deco Jade and Alabaster Water Goblets
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1920s, Steuben, Corning New York. This set of 12 plus a spare (total 13) of Art Deco goblets are sublime examples of early colored Steuben gl...
Glass
$6,404Sale 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
Lalique France - Dampierre Crystal Vase, XXth
By Lalique
Located in Beaune, FR
Crystal vase "Dampierre" model signed Lalique France with bird decoration. It is in perfect condition. Dimensions Height 12.5cm Diameter 12cm
Art Glass
LALIQUE - 'Dampierre', Frosted & Clear Crystal Vase, France, 20th Century
By Lalique
Located in Chatham, ON
LALIQUE - 'Dampierre' - Vintage Art Deco style luxury crystal vase designed in 1948 by Marc Lalique (son of Rene Lalique) - striking frosted finish to the central band featuring bird...
Crystal
Steuben Blue Aurene Over Vibrant Uranium Yellow Vase 1925 - Frederick Carder
By Frederick Carder, Steuben Glass
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Large Steuben Blue aurene baluster vase, in an amazing colourway - it is blue aurene cased over a very thick layer of Yellow -Green uranium glass giving the vase an ethereal glow -a...
Art Glass
Lalique Bagatelle Vase
By Lalique
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lalique vase, 1970s production.
Glass
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H 7.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
Arts & Crafts Steuben Pulled Feather Art Glass Shade, Oversized Fitter, c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An exquisite Steuben art glass shade, exemplifying the distinctive pulled feather technique popular during the Arts & Crafts era, circa 1920. T...
Art 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 Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany
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
Mid 20th Century Art Glass Finger Bowl and Underplate
Located in Raleigh, US
Exquisite Art Glass Finger Bowl and Underplate – In the Style of Steuben Elevate your collection or tabletop décor with this stunning art glass finger bowl and underplate, beautiful...
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