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Arts and Crafts Decorative Open Front Wallhanging Shelf
Arts and Crafts Decorative Open Front Wallhanging Shelf

Arts and Crafts Decorative Open Front Wallhanging Shelf

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Arts and Crafts Decorative Open Front Wallhanging Shelf This little bookcase has 3 open shelves

Category

Antique 1880s Arts and Crafts Shelves

Materials

Oak

Arts and Crafts Hand-Crafted Wood Shelf, circa 1910, United Kingdom.
Arts and Crafts Hand-Crafted Wood Shelf, circa 1910, United Kingdom.

Arts and Crafts Hand-Crafted Wood Shelf, circa 1910, United Kingdom.

By Charles Rohlfs

Located in Brussels, BE

Arts and Crafts Hand-Crafted Wood Shelf, circa 1910, United Kingdom. Dark tinted oak, two shelves

Category

Vintage 1910s British Arts and Crafts Shelves

Materials

Oak

Arts and Crafts Open Front Slope-Shelf Book Trough
Arts and Crafts Open Front Slope-Shelf Book Trough

Arts and Crafts Open Front Slope-Shelf Book Trough

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Arts and Crafts Open Front Slope-Shelf Book Trough This bookcase has 3 open trough shelves and has

Category

Antique 19th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Arts and Crafts Open Front Oak Slope-Shelf Bookcase
Arts and Crafts Open Front Oak Slope-Shelf Bookcase

Arts and Crafts Open Front Oak Slope-Shelf Bookcase

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Arts and Crafts Open Front Oak Slope-Shelf Bookcase This Oak bookcase has a carved sloped book

Category

Antique 1880s Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Vintage Arts and Crafts Three-Tier Shelf or Plant Stand
Vintage Arts and Crafts Three-Tier Shelf or Plant Stand

Vintage Arts and Crafts Three-Tier Shelf or Plant Stand

Located in Seattle, WA

A vintage solid three-tier shelf crafted in the Arts and Crafts style, featuring clean lines and

Category

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Arts and Crafts French Painted Wall Mirror with Shelf and Coat Hooks
Arts and Crafts French Painted Wall Mirror with Shelf and Coat Hooks

Arts and Crafts French Painted Wall Mirror with Shelf and Coat Hooks

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Arts and Crafts French Painted Wall Mirror with Shelf and Coat Hooks This is a very attractive

Category

Antique 1880s Arts and Crafts Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Pine

1950's Vintage Arts & Crafts style Floating Hall Shelf.
1950's Vintage Arts & Crafts style Floating Hall Shelf.

1950's Vintage Arts & Crafts style Floating Hall Shelf.

Located in Opa Locka, FL

Vintage Arts and Crafts style Floating Hall Shelf. Nicely carved.

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Arts and Crafts Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Early 20th century Arts & Crafts oak wall shelf, 1920s
Early 20th century Arts & Crafts oak wall shelf, 1920s

Early 20th century Arts & Crafts oak wall shelf, 1920s

Located in BÉTERA, ES

Small antique oak shelving unit in the Arts & Crafts style, dating from the early 20th century

Category

Vintage 1920s Spanish Arts and Crafts Shelves

Materials

Hardwood, Oak

Antique 1890 Arts and Crafts Oak Wall Hanging Shelf with 3 Shelves
Antique 1890 Arts and Crafts Oak Wall Hanging Shelf with 3 Shelves

Antique 1890 Arts and Crafts Oak Wall Hanging Shelf with 3 Shelves

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Arts and Crafts Oak Wall Hanging Shelf This charming little shelf unit has 3 open shelves and

Category

Antique 1890s Arts and Crafts Shelves

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

Category

Vintage 1970s Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Art Glass, Oak

Arts & Crafts Solid Oak Barrister's Stacking Desk Shelf Cabinet
Arts & Crafts Solid Oak Barrister's Stacking Desk Shelf Cabinet

Arts & Crafts Solid Oak Barrister's Stacking Desk Shelf Cabinet

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Quarter Sawn oak English barrister's desk cabinet with sliding panels, 1890-1900. Panels slide effortlessly. Utilitarian understated piece with elegant construction.      

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

W. R. Lethaby. A Cotswold School Arts and Crafts walnut waterfall wall shelf
W. R. Lethaby. A Cotswold School Arts and Crafts walnut waterfall wall shelf

W. R. Lethaby. A Cotswold School Arts and Crafts walnut waterfall wall shelf

By William Lethaby

Located in London, GB

, London in 1891, see Frances Collard, ‘Kenton & Co’, in The Decorative Arts Society Journal 20 (1996), pp

Category

Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Arts and Crafts Mission Style Oak Wall Shelf
Mid Century Arts and Crafts Mission Style Oak Wall Shelf

Mid Century Arts and Crafts Mission Style Oak Wall Shelf

Located in Germantown, MD

Mid-Century Arts and Crafts Mission Style Oak Wall Shelf measuring 28" in width, 8.25" in depth and

Category

Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Wall Brackets

Materials

Oak

Arts and Crafts French Pine Wall Mirror with Shelf and  Coat Hooks
Arts and Crafts French Pine Wall Mirror with Shelf and  Coat Hooks

Arts and Crafts French Pine Wall Mirror with Shelf and Coat Hooks

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Arts and Crafts French Pine Wall Mirror with Shelf and Coat Hooks This is a very attractive piece

Category

Vintage 1960s Rustic Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Pine

A Superb Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Open Shelves
A Superb Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Open Shelves

A Superb Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Open Shelves

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Golden Oak in the Arts and Crafts style The shelf has panelled sides and fixed shelves, these have

Category

Antique 1880s Arts and Crafts Shelves

Materials

Oak

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

ideal piece for any room especially one with an Oriental or Arts and Crafts theme The Book shelf is 44

Category

Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Shelves

Materials

Elm

Monumental Antique Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Fireplace Surround
Monumental Antique Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Fireplace Surround

Monumental Antique Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Fireplace Surround

Located in Ware, GB

large arts and crafts fire basket. Dimensions: Shelf: 236cm wide x 38cm deep Opening: 136cm high x

Category

Antique 19th Century Arts and Crafts Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Oak

Mirrored Flying Oak Shelf with Hangers without Glue
Mirrored Flying Oak Shelf with Hangers without Glue

Mirrored Flying Oak Shelf with Hangers without Glue

By Ananas Design + Crafts

Located in Orlando, FL

-Produced without using any adhesive, the shelf can be easily assembled with mechanical assembly

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Shelves

Materials

Oak

Wall Hanging Arts and Crafts Chestnut Cloakroom Mirror
Wall Hanging Arts and Crafts Chestnut Cloakroom Mirror

Wall Hanging Arts and Crafts Chestnut Cloakroom Mirror

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Wall Hanging Arts and Crafts Chestnut Cloakroom Mirror Wall Hanging Arts and Crafts Chestnut

Category

Vintage 1930s Arts and Crafts Wall Mirrors

Materials

Chestnut

Italian Wrought Iron Antique Shelf, Hand-Crafted, Late 19th Century
Italian Wrought Iron Antique Shelf, Hand-Crafted, Late 19th Century

Italian Wrought Iron Antique Shelf, Hand-Crafted, Late 19th Century

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Italian wrough iron antique shelf, elegant and useful on the wall: to hang a lantern, a flower pot

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Wall Brackets

Materials

Iron

Liberty & Co hanging wall shelf
Liberty & Co hanging wall shelf

Liberty & Co hanging wall shelf

By Leonard Wyburd, Liberty & Co.

Located in Petworth, GB

Arts & Crafts, Liberty & Co Ash hanging wall shelf. Liberty & Co label. Design

Category

Antique 1890s Arts and Crafts Shelves

Materials

Ash

Antique English Victorian Bamboo Stick and Ball Etagere Curio Shelf Stand
Antique English Victorian Bamboo Stick and Ball Etagere Curio Shelf Stand

Antique English Victorian Bamboo Stick and Ball Etagere Curio Shelf Stand

Located in Southampton, NJ

Late 19th century Victorian 'stick and ball bamboo display Étagère with three wood shelves and X stretcher to the back & sides ensuring solid construction. Patinated white paint nice...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Shelves

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Primitive Oak 6 Shelf Library Bookcase Bookshelf Office Console 58"
Primitive Oak 6 Shelf Library Bookcase Bookshelf Office Console 58"

Primitive Oak 6 Shelf Library Bookcase Bookshelf Office Console 58"

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage oak library book shelf featuring primitive styling with six tiers. Dimensions: 26" x 10" x

Category

20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

2 Door Art Deco Design Wall Cabinet with Shelf  A great little piece
2 Door Art Deco Design Wall Cabinet with Shelf  A great little piece

2 Door Art Deco Design Wall Cabinet with Shelf A great little piece

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

2 Door Art Deco Design Wall Cabinet with Shelf A great little piece, made in walnut, the cabinet

Category

Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

1920s Beautiful Pair Galleon Ship Bookends  Early Synthetic Plastics Shelf Decor
1920s Beautiful Pair Galleon Ship Bookends  Early Synthetic Plastics Shelf Decor

1920s Beautiful Pair Galleon Ship Bookends Early Synthetic Plastics Shelf Decor

Located in Peoria, AZ

Wonderful! 1920s PAIR GALLEON SHIP BOOKENDS This is a marvelous early 20th century pair of Galleon sculptured bookends! This pair were clearly designed to capture the romance of ...

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookends

Materials

Metal

A Good Oak Open Bookcase  This is a good quality Oak open book shelf
A Good Oak Open Bookcase  This is a good quality Oak open book shelf

A Good Oak Open Bookcase This is a good quality Oak open book shelf

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Good Oak Open Bookcase This is a good quality Oak open book shelf The Bookcase is in very good

Category

Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Dos Gallos Pair of Custom Side Tables or Nightstands with Drawer and Shelf
Dos Gallos Pair of Custom Side Tables or Nightstands with Drawer and Shelf

Dos Gallos Pair of Custom Side Tables or Nightstands with Drawer and Shelf

By Dos Gallos Studio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Custom walnut side tables or nightstands with drawer and shelf. Can be made in custom dimensions in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Oak, Walnut

Gustav Stickley “Tom Jones” Oak Drink Stand + Lower Shelf, circa 1900
Gustav Stickley “Tom Jones” Oak Drink Stand + Lower Shelf, circa 1900

Gustav Stickley “Tom Jones” Oak Drink Stand + Lower Shelf, circa 1900

By Gustav Stickley

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This Arts & Crafts drink stand is a strong example of early 20th-century American design and is

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Tables

Materials

Oak

1950s Hand-Painted Folk Art Dog Bench or Shelf, USA
1950s Hand-Painted Folk Art Dog Bench or Shelf, USA

1950s Hand-Painted Folk Art Dog Bench or Shelf, USA

Located in Stamford, CT

A very charming Folk Art wood dog bench or shelf from New England. Handmade and hand painted. Great

Category

Vintage 1950s American Arts and Crafts Benches

Materials

Wood

Oak Hanging Wall Shelf
Oak Hanging Wall Shelf

Oak Hanging Wall Shelf

Unavailable|$3,293

Oak Hanging Wall Shelf

By Sir Robert Lorimer

Located in Hertfordshire, GB

An oak hanging wall shelf, designed by Sir Robert Lorimer, with four channelled shelves. Shaped

Category

Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Tray Top Table with Shelf, 20th Century
Tray Top Table with Shelf, 20th Century

Tray Top Table with Shelf, 20th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

lower shelf. Original restored finish Originally $ 600.00

Category

Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Crotto n°2 bookshelf, lacquered bentwood shelf/bookshelf by 13 Desserts
Crotto n°2 bookshelf, lacquered bentwood shelf/bookshelf by 13 Desserts

Crotto n°2 bookshelf, lacquered bentwood shelf/bookshelf by 13 Desserts

By Thomas Defour

Located in HYÈRES, FR

Crotto n°2 bookshelf, lacquered bentwood shelf/bookshelf by 13 Desserts Unique piece designed and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Bentwood

Crotto n°3 bookshelf, lacquered bentwood shelf/bookshelf by 13 Desserts
Crotto n°3 bookshelf, lacquered bentwood shelf/bookshelf by 13 Desserts

Crotto n°3 bookshelf, lacquered bentwood shelf/bookshelf by 13 Desserts

By Thomas Defour

Located in HYÈRES, FR

Crotto n°2 bookshelf, lacquered bentwood shelf/bookshelf by 13 Desserts. Unique piece designed and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Bentwood

Arts and Crafts Oak  3 Shelf Bookcase
Arts and Crafts Oak  3 Shelf Bookcase

Arts and Crafts Oak 3 Shelf Bookcase

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Arts and Crafts Oak 3 Shelf Bookcase This small Oak bookcase has an open front and is enclosed

Category

Vintage 1910s Arts and Crafts Shelves

Materials

Oak

A Mahogany Arts And Crafts Wall Shelf Cabinet
A Mahogany Arts And Crafts Wall Shelf Cabinet

A Mahogany Arts And Crafts Wall Shelf Cabinet

Located in London, GB

A beautifully crafted Mahogany Arts and Crafts Wall Shelf Cabinet. The upper shelf is highlighted

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Shelves

Materials

Metal

Arts and Crafts Curved Back Shelf
Arts and Crafts Curved Back Shelf

Arts and Crafts Curved Back Shelf

Located in Norwalk, CT

A very interesting standing shelf --the curved back males it almost look like a section from a

Category

Early 20th Century British Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

Arts and Crafts Open Front Oak Slope-Shelf Bookcase
Arts and Crafts Open Front Oak Slope-Shelf Bookcase

Arts and Crafts Open Front Oak Slope-Shelf Bookcase

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Arts and Crafts Open Front Oak Slope-Shelf Bookcase This Oak bookcase has 3 open shelves, the

Category

Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Book Stand / Shelf Mission Oak Arts &  Crafts
Book Stand / Shelf Mission Oak Arts &  Crafts

Book Stand / Shelf Mission Oak Arts & Crafts

Located in Fulton, CA

An early 20th century Mission Oak or Arts & Crafts diminutive book shelf. Crafted in cross-cut and

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Shelves

Materials

Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Hanging Plate Shelf C1910
Antique Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Hanging Plate Shelf C1910

Antique Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Hanging Plate Shelf C1910

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Arts and Crafts Carved Oak Hanging Plate Shelf C1910 Measures- 33.5"H x 36.75"W x 5"D

Category

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Arts and Crafts Wall Hanging Shelves This is a charming little shelf
Arts and Crafts Wall Hanging Shelves This is a charming little shelf

Arts and Crafts Wall Hanging Shelves This is a charming little shelf

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Arts and Crafts Wall Hanging Shelves This charming little shelf unit has 3 shelves in all with a

Category

Antique 1890s Arts and Crafts Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Lakeside Craft Shops Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Book Shelf, Circa 1900
Lakeside Craft Shops Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Book Shelf, Circa 1900

Lakeside Craft Shops Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Book Shelf, Circa 1900

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful antique Arts & Crafts Mission quarter sawn oak bookcase Recently procured from Frank

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Bertucci & Winstanley Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Small Wall Shelf Rack
Bertucci & Winstanley Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Small Wall Shelf Rack

Bertucci & Winstanley Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Small Wall Shelf Rack

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Bertucci & Winstanley Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Small Wall Shelf Rack. Item features solid wood

Category

Late 20th Century Arts and Crafts Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Oak

French Arts and Crafts Toleware Iron Hat and Coat Rack with Shelf & Mirror
French Arts and Crafts Toleware Iron Hat and Coat Rack with Shelf & Mirror

French Arts and Crafts Toleware Iron Hat and Coat Rack with Shelf & Mirror

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

French Arts and Crafts Toleware iron hat and coat rack with shelf & mirror This delightful

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Book Shelf, circa 1900
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Book Shelf, circa 1900

Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Book Shelf, circa 1900

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful antique Arts & Crafts Mission quarter sawn oak bookcase Recently procured from Frank

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Vintage Pine and Oak Wood 5 Shelf Arts & Crafts Mission Style Bookcase
Vintage Pine and Oak Wood 5 Shelf Arts & Crafts Mission Style Bookcase

Vintage Pine and Oak Wood 5 Shelf Arts & Crafts Mission Style Bookcase

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage pine and oak wood 5 shelf Arts & Crafts mission style bookcase. Item features beautiful

Category

Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak, Pine

French Arts & Crafts Four Shelf Book Stand
French Arts & Crafts Four Shelf Book Stand

French Arts & Crafts Four Shelf Book Stand

Located in Santa Monica, CA

French Arts & Crafts four-shelf book stand.

Category

Early 20th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Book Shelf, circa 1900
Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Book Shelf, circa 1900

Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Book Shelf, circa 1900

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful antique Arts & Crafts Mission quarter sawn oak bookcase Recently procured from Frank

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

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Arts And Crafts Shelf For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the arts and crafts shelf you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, oak and mahogany, every arts and crafts shelf was constructed with great care. There are 15 variations of the antique or vintage arts and crafts shelf you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer arts and crafts shelf, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each arts and crafts shelf bearing Arts and Crafts or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. Dos Gallos Studio each produced at least one beautiful arts and crafts shelf that is worth considering.

How Much is a Arts And Crafts Shelf?

A arts and crafts shelf can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,180, while the lowest priced sells for $199 and the highest can go for as much as $4,355.

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.

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Questions About Arts And Crafts Shelf
  • 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.