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Japanese Liberty Arts and Crafts Tall Bookcase Carved with Sunflowers
Japanese Liberty Arts and Crafts Tall Bookcase Carved with Sunflowers

Japanese Liberty Arts and Crafts Tall Bookcase Carved with Sunflowers

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Japanese Liberty Arts and Crafts Tall Bookcase Carved with Sunflowers This Rare bookcase is carved

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Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Shelves

Materials

Elm

Liberty Co Arts and Crafts Tudric Pewter Dish English C. 1903
Liberty Co Arts and Crafts Tudric Pewter Dish English C. 1903

Liberty Co Arts and Crafts Tudric Pewter Dish English C. 1903

By Liberty & Co.

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Liberty Arts and Crafts Tudric Pewter Dish, Liberty & Co, English, circa 1903. The two handled

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...

Materials

Pewter

Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts wall cabinet
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts wall cabinet

Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts wall cabinet

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts wall cabinet with gold stencilled lion and a motto ''THE MAN WHO

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Arts & Crafts Embroidered Panel by Liberty & Co
Arts & Crafts Embroidered Panel by Liberty & Co

Arts & Crafts Embroidered Panel by Liberty & Co

By Liberty & Co.

Located in Petworth, GB

A beautiful Arts and Crafts original embroidered panel by Liberty & Co in the style of William

Category

Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Curtains and Valances

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Silk

Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts oak magazine rack
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts oak magazine rack

Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts oak magazine rack

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts oak magazine rack with a raised handle and twin compartments

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Oak

Liberty & Co., An Arts & Crafts Oak Walking Stick & Umbrella Stand
Liberty & Co., An Arts & Crafts Oak Walking Stick & Umbrella Stand

Liberty & Co., An Arts & Crafts Oak Walking Stick & Umbrella Stand

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

Liberty & Co. An Arts and Crafts oak walking stick and umbrella stand with a single pierced heart

Category

20th Century British Arts and Crafts Umbrella Stands

Materials

Oak

Liberty and Co. A small 1/4 sawn oak Arts and Crafts sideboard
Liberty and Co. A small 1/4 sawn oak Arts and Crafts sideboard

Liberty and Co. A small 1/4 sawn oak Arts and Crafts sideboard

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

A small Liberty and Co 1/4 sawn oak Arts and Crafts sideboard with subtle detailing and superb

Category

Antique 1890s Arts and Crafts Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts oak over mantle or hanging bookshelf
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts oak over mantle or hanging bookshelf

Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts oak over mantle or hanging bookshelf

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

A Liberty and Co Arts and Crafts oak over mantle or hanging bookshelf, with Motto by Sir Francis

Category

Antique 1890s Arts and Crafts Shelves

Materials

Oak

Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts six piece pewter tudric tea set
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts six piece pewter tudric tea set

Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts six piece pewter tudric tea set

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts six piece pewter tudric tea set, consisting of a teapot, water

Category

Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Tea Sets

Materials

Pewter

Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts rush seat armchair
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts rush seat armchair

Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts rush seat armchair

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts rush seat armchair, with shaped back slats and stood on turned

Category

Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Liberty and Co. An English Pewter 0966 Arts and Crafts milk and sugar bowl
Liberty and Co. An English Pewter 0966 Arts and Crafts milk and sugar bowl

Liberty and Co. An English Pewter 0966 Arts and Crafts milk and sugar bowl

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

Liberty and Co. Stamped Made in England. English Pewter 0966. An Arts and Crafts milk and sugar

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Serving Bowls

Materials

Pewter

Liberty & Co attr Arts and Crafts silver & enamel hat pin with Celtic decoration
Liberty & Co attr Arts and Crafts silver & enamel hat pin with Celtic decoration

Liberty & Co attr Arts and Crafts silver & enamel hat pin with Celtic decoration

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

Liberty and Co, attributed in the style of Archibald Knox. An Arts and Crafts silver hat pin with

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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silver

Arts & Crafts Liberty Tazza by Archibald Knox
Arts & Crafts Liberty Tazza by Archibald Knox

Arts & Crafts Liberty Tazza by Archibald Knox

By Archibald Knox, Liberty & Co.

Located in Pymble, NSW

A Liberty polished pewter tazza with typical Archibald Knox decoration, circa 1903. The glass liner

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Centerpieces

Materials

Pewter

Antique British Liberty's of London Arts and Crafts Magazine / Paper Rack
Antique British Liberty's of London Arts and Crafts Magazine / Paper Rack

Antique British Liberty's of London Arts and Crafts Magazine / Paper Rack

By Liberty of London

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Liberty's of London An Elegant Arts & Crafts Magazine / Newspaper Rack, early 20th century

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Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Hardwood

Liberty & Co. Arts & Crafts Period Antique Sterling Silver Teapot - 1914
Liberty & Co. Arts & Crafts Period Antique Sterling Silver Teapot - 1914

Liberty & Co. Arts & Crafts Period Antique Sterling Silver Teapot - 1914

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1914 by Liberty & Co. this beautiful, Sterling Silver Arts &

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Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Liberty and Co. An Arts & Crafts oak hanging paper rack with central mirror
Liberty and Co. An Arts & Crafts oak hanging paper rack with central mirror

Liberty and Co. An Arts & Crafts oak hanging paper rack with central mirror

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

Liberty and Co. An Arts & Crafts oak hanging paper rack with central mirror, with an upper shelf

Category

Vintage 1910s Arts and Crafts Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Oak

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

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

Materials

Walnut

Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts three piece tea set with floral decoration
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts three piece tea set with floral decoration

Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts three piece tea set with floral decoration

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

Liberty and Co. All three pieces stamped Tudric 025. An Arts and Crafts three piece tea set with

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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Tea Sets

Materials

Pewter

Liberty and Co. A robust Arts and Crafts oblong oak sidetable
Liberty and Co. A robust Arts and Crafts oblong oak sidetable

Liberty and Co. A robust Arts and Crafts oblong oak sidetable

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

Liberty and Co. A robust Arts & Crafts oblong oak sidetable with shaped top and lower shelf on

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Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Liberty and Co (attributed). A good quality Arts & Crafts oak drop-leaf table
Liberty and Co (attributed). A good quality Arts & Crafts oak drop-leaf table

Liberty and Co (attributed). A good quality Arts & Crafts oak drop-leaf table

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

Liberty and Co attributed. A good quality Arts & Crafts oak drop-leaf table with A frame design and

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Arts & Crafts X-Frame Stool attrib. Liberty & co.
Arts & Crafts X-Frame Stool attrib. Liberty & co.

Arts & Crafts X-Frame Stool attrib. Liberty & co.

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

An early 20th Century Arts & Crafts X-Frame folding and interlocking wooden slatted stool made in

Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Stools

Materials

Oak

Liberty & Co attributed. Arts & Crafts coal purdonium with inlaid floral details
Liberty & Co attributed. Arts & Crafts coal purdonium with inlaid floral details

Liberty & Co attributed. Arts & Crafts coal purdonium with inlaid floral details

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

An Arts & Crafts coal/log purdonium attributed to Liberty and Co with inlaid stylized floral

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

Materials

Walnut

Liberty & Co. An Arts & Crafts wrought iron & copper pierced floral firescreen.
Liberty & Co. An Arts & Crafts wrought iron & copper pierced floral firescreen.

Liberty & Co. An Arts & Crafts wrought iron & copper pierced floral firescreen.

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts wrought iron and copper firescreen with perced floral decoration

Category

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

Liberty and Co (attributed). An Arts and Crafts oak plant stand
Liberty and Co (attributed). An Arts and Crafts oak plant stand

Liberty and Co (attributed). An Arts and Crafts oak plant stand

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

Liberty and Co, attributed. An Arts and Crafts oak plant stand with three tiers and Moorish aprons

Category

Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Pedestals

Materials

Oak

A Good Quality Arts & Crafts Oak Drop Leaf Side Table by Liberty and Co.
A Good Quality Arts & Crafts Oak Drop Leaf Side Table by Liberty and Co.

A Good Quality Arts & Crafts Oak Drop Leaf Side Table by Liberty and Co.

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

Liberty and Co. A quality Arts & Crafts oak drop-leaf table with subtle curves to the flaps

Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Liberty and Co attri, An Arts and Crafts mahogany and Inlaid Armchair
Liberty and Co attri, An Arts and Crafts mahogany and Inlaid Armchair

Liberty and Co attri, An Arts and Crafts mahogany and Inlaid Armchair

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

Liberty and Co attri, An Arts and Crafts mahogany armchair, with carved stylized plant motif to the

Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Liberty and Co. Set of six Arts and Crafts walnut Windsor armchairs
Liberty and Co. Set of six Arts and Crafts walnut Windsor armchairs

Liberty and Co. Set of six Arts and Crafts walnut Windsor armchairs

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

Six Liberty and Co walnut Arts and Crafts Windsor armchair with original green finish. Featured in

Category

Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Liberty and Co (attributed). A small Arts and Crafts oak dining table
Liberty and Co (attributed). A small Arts and Crafts oak dining table

Liberty and Co (attributed). A small Arts and Crafts oak dining table

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

Liberty and Co attributed. An Arts and Crafts quarter sawn oak dining or library table showing good

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Liberty & Co. Attr Arts & Crafts Oak Double Wardrobe with Stylized Cut-Outs
Liberty & Co. Attr Arts & Crafts Oak Double Wardrobe with Stylized Cut-Outs

Liberty & Co. Attr Arts & Crafts Oak Double Wardrobe with Stylized Cut-Outs

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

Liberty & Co. attributed. An Arts & Crafts oak double wardrobe with stylized cut-outs to the shaped

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Style Sterling Silver Pepper Shaker by Liberty & Co. Ltd
Antique Arts & Crafts Style Sterling Silver Pepper Shaker by Liberty & Co. Ltd

Antique Arts & Crafts Style Sterling Silver Pepper Shaker by Liberty & Co. Ltd

By Liberty & Co.

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Liberty & Co Ltd in the Arts & Crafts style; an addition to our silver cruets or condiments collection

Category

Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique English Arts And Crafts Circular Mirror Liberty and Co London
Antique English Arts And Crafts Circular Mirror Liberty and Co London

Antique English Arts And Crafts Circular Mirror Liberty and Co London

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

An Arts & Crafts Hammered Wall Mirror, early 20th century of circular form, decorated with four

Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts copper mirror with floral details
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts copper mirror with floral details

Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts copper mirror with floral details

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts copper mirror with floral details to the sides inset with a

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Wall Mirrors

Materials

Copper

Liberty & Co. an Anglo-Moorish Arts & Crafts Walnut Fold over Card & Games Table
Liberty & Co. an Anglo-Moorish Arts & Crafts Walnut Fold over Card & Games Table

Liberty & Co. an Anglo-Moorish Arts & Crafts Walnut Fold over Card & Games Table

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

By Liberty & Co, a fold-over games and card table in walnut aligned to the Arts and Crafts movement

Category

Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Walnut

Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts Wiclif rush seat side chair.
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts Wiclif rush seat side chair.

Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts Wiclif rush seat side chair.

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts Wiclif rush seat side chair. Illustrated in Liberty's Yuletide

Category

Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Liberty & Co. Arts & Crafts Reclining Armchair with Carved Floral Details
Liberty & Co. Arts & Crafts Reclining Armchair with Carved Floral Details

Liberty & Co. Arts & Crafts Reclining Armchair with Carved Floral Details

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

Liberty & Co., attributed. An Arts and Crafts reclining armchair with finely carved floral motifs

Category

Antique 19th Century Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Liberty & Co. Arts and Crafts Oak Mission Bookcase Display Cabinet 1905
Antique Liberty & Co. Arts and Crafts Oak Mission Bookcase Display Cabinet 1905

Antique Liberty & Co. Arts and Crafts Oak Mission Bookcase Display Cabinet 1905

By Liberty & Co., Leonard Wyburd

Located in Portland, OR

designer for Liberty & Co., and created many of their iconic Arts & Crafts furniture designs. By the late

Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Copper

Pair of Arts & Crafts X-Frame Stools attrib. Liberty & co.
Pair of Arts & Crafts X-Frame Stools attrib. Liberty & co.

Pair of Arts & Crafts X-Frame Stools attrib. Liberty & co.

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

Pair of early 20th Century Arts & Crafts X-Frame folding and interlocking wooden slatted stools

Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Oak

Liberty & Co Ltd Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver and Enamel Arts & Crafts Box
Liberty & Co Ltd Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver and Enamel Arts & Crafts Box

Liberty & Co Ltd Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver and Enamel Arts & Crafts Box

By Liberty & Co.

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

by Liberty & Co Ltd in the Arts & Crafts style; an addition to our diverse range of antique

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Liberty & Co. An Arts & Crafts ceder lined pewter jewelry box
Liberty & Co. An Arts & Crafts ceder lined pewter jewelry box

Liberty & Co. An Arts & Crafts ceder lined pewter jewelry box

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

Liberty & Co. An Arts & Crafts ceder lined pewter jewelry box with an Abalone blue semi-precious

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Liberty and Co. A rare and unusual Arts and Crafts oak corner dressing table
Liberty and Co. A rare and unusual Arts and Crafts oak corner dressing table

Liberty and Co. A rare and unusual Arts and Crafts oak corner dressing table

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

Liberty and Co. A rare and unusual Arts and Crafts oak corner dressing table. The mirror pulls up

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Vanities

Materials

Oak

Liberty & Co. Arts & Crafts Mahogany Chair with Fruitwood Floral Inlay
Liberty & Co. Arts & Crafts Mahogany Chair with Fruitwood Floral Inlay

Liberty & Co. Arts & Crafts Mahogany Chair with Fruitwood Floral Inlay

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

Liberty & Co. An Arts and Crafts mahogany side chair with stylized fruitwood floral inlaid

Category

20th Century Arts and Crafts Side Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood, Mahogany

Liberty and Co English Pewter 0881. An Arts and Crafts unpolished pewter tray.
Liberty and Co English Pewter 0881. An Arts and Crafts unpolished pewter tray.

Liberty and Co English Pewter 0881. An Arts and Crafts unpolished pewter tray.

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

Liberty and Co. Stamped English Pewter 0881. An Arts and Crafts pewter tray. In original unpolished

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Tray Tables

Materials

Pewter

Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts oak side table with a hexagonal top
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts oak side table with a hexagonal top

Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts oak side table with a hexagonal top

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts oak side table with a hexagonal top, dowelled from the top to

Category

20th Century British Arts and Crafts Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Liberty and Co., Arts & Crafts High Back Ladder Back Rush Seat Armchair
Liberty and Co., Arts & Crafts High Back Ladder Back Rush Seat Armchair

Liberty and Co., Arts & Crafts High Back Ladder Back Rush Seat Armchair

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

Liberty and Co., Arts and Crafts high back ladder back armchair with newly laid rush seat.

Category

20th Century British Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Arta & Crafts Oak Bureau By Liberty & Co
Arta & Crafts Oak Bureau By Liberty & Co

Arta & Crafts Oak Bureau By Liberty & Co

By Liberty & Co.

Located in Petworth, GB

Arts & Crafts oak bureau Iron strap hinges and handles In the manner of C.F.A. Voysey “The

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Iron

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Liberty Arts And Crafts For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of liberty arts and crafts available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct liberty arts and crafts — often made from wood, oak and metal — can elevate any home. Liberty arts and crafts have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Liberty arts and crafts are generally popular furniture pieces, but Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Liberty arts and crafts have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Liberty & Co., Archibald Knox and William Birch are consistently popular.

How Much are Liberty Arts And Crafts?

Liberty arts and crafts can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,824, while the lowest priced sells for $100 and the highest can go for as much as $28,500.

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 Liberty Arts And Crafts
  • 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.