Studio Cabinet in Wood by American Craftsman Mike Bartell
Located in Berlin, DE
Tall studio cabinet in different woods by American Craftsman Mike Bartell 1989 Two doors and two insert shelves in glass.
Glass, Wood
1930s English Cast Brass Lion Head Door Knocker with Patina
Located in Elkhart, IN
A wonderfully characterful circa 1930s English door knocker cast in brass and modeled as a lion’s head, with a leafy wreath-form mount above and an integrated hinged striker below. D...
Brass
Mid-20th Century English Cast Brass Owl Door Knocker
Located in Elkhart, IN
A charming mid-20th-century English door knocker cast in brass as a watchful owl perched upon a small branch. Textured plumage, deeply modeled eyes, and a stylized foliate crest give...
Brass
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Berman Rosetti Sunset Console In Walnut with Sliding Doors and Storage
By Berman Rosetti
Located in Chicago, IL
A lovely walnut console cabinet by Berman Rosetti (Los Angeles). The piece has 2 doors that slide open to reveal storage inside (one adjustable shelf on either side). The case is d...
Walnut
Antique Louis XVI Buffet Enfilade, Rosewood & Marble, France, 1940
Located in Austin, TX
This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily Rosewood and tinted Rosewood that has been finished in a lustrous French polish of museum quality. The doors showcase exquisi...
Carrara Marble, Brass
Triple Sliding Door Cabinet by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare 3 door cabinet with grilled pandanus cloth sliding doors. Front free sap edge and left and right overhangs. Interior fitted with drawers and shelves and 2 pull out formica cov...
Walnut
Double Sliding Door Cabinet by George Nakashima, 1960
By George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful cherry cabinet with sliding, grilled pandanus cloth doors. Doors and top are referred to by Nakashima as "radio type." Doors have both horizontal and vertical grills, and...
Cherry
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H 24.25 in W 6 in D 24.25 in
Folk Art Sheet-Metal Rooster with Cutout Pattern and Side Door
Located in Pasadena, CA
A charming example of American folk metallurgy, this handcrafted sheet-metal rooster balances rustic ingenuity with sculptural presence. Its body is pierced with a rhythmic grid of c...
Sheet Metal
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H 88 in W 64.5 in D 2 in
2 Reclaimed Mid C. Oak Mission Craftsman Beveled Glass French Swing Double Doors
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of Mid Century French Saloon Swinging / Pivot Double Doors. Feature an oak frame with Prairie style lattice shaped center and beveled glass panels. The door is accented with bra...
Glass, Oak
Four Door Two Drawer Server in Original Lacquered Paint Patina
Located in Dallas, TX
Part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind Le Monde collection, this globally sourced server embodies rare craftsmanship and timeless design. The Le Monde collection features antique Frenc...
Wood
8 foot Walnut Credenza Sideboard with Sliding Doors
Located in Hanover, MA
Custom built in the early 1960's by a Pittsburgh, PA craftsman. Left door slides to reveal 4 drawers for silverware.
Walnut, Laminate
American Studio Craft Movement Coat Tree
By Wendell Castle
Located in Rochester, NY
American studio craft movement cherry wood coat tree w/ hand carved and pegged joinery construction. Two levels of beautifully crafted hooks ( six at top and six below ) for coats, h...
Wood, Cherry
Louis XVI Grand Buffet Enfilade
Located in Austin, TX
This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily Rosewood and figured African mahogany that has been finished in a lustrous French polish of museum quality. The doors showcas...
Carrara Marble, Brass
Paul Evans for Directional Brass Cityscape Sideboard
By Paul Evans
Located in Stamford, CT
The mosaic pattern of the plates — irregularly formed rectangles, pieced together as if a jigsaw puzzle — shows Evans’ talent as a studio craftsman. Four doors open to reveal inte...
Brass
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H 96 in W 79.75 in D 3 in
Double Sided Bronze Resin Door by Billy Joe Carroll and David Gillespie
By Billy Joe Mccarroll and David Gillespe
Located in Long Island City, NY
"Heroic Sunburst" double sided bronze resin door designed by Billy Joe Mc Carroll and David Gillespie. The sunburst pattern is repeated on the interior and exterior sides. One sides ...
Giltwood
American Studio Craft White Oak Console Table, Circa 1970
Located in Rochester, NY
American studio craft movement custom made solid white oak minimalist design parsons style console table. Finely detailed dovetail joinery construction / well figured grain / great l...
Oak
Solid Oak Craftsman Style Double Entry Doors w/ Hardware
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Craftsman style 60" x 93" double entry doors, unbranded.
Metal, Brass
Small Jewelry Chester Door, California Studio Craftsman
Located in Berkeley, CA
Beautiful example of the California craftsman work, small door all working and nicely made.
Wood
Golden Oak Craftsman Buffet with Glass Doors
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This handsomely crafted craftsman buffet is made of lovely golden oak and features a large beveled glass mirror within the center. This buffet has a uniquely large drawer at the bott...
Wood, Oak
1950's American Craftsman Walnut Grass Clothe Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
1950's American craftsman walnut 2 door cabinet with adjustable shelf interior.Newly replaced natural grass cloth is identical material to what was originally used on this piece.Piec...
Walnut
Temple Doors by Ethel Edwards
Located in Sarasota, FL
The painting of Temple Doors circa 1980 was by the American Artist Ethel Edwards , collage artist, illustrator and muralist born in Opelousas, LA 1933-1999 student of Xavier Gonzalez...
Canvas
George Nakashima Triple Sliding Door Cabinet, 1968
By George Nakashima
Located in Sylacauga, AL
A Classic casepiece by George Nakashima with free edge top, three drawers in the centre, and two shelves on each side. In American black walnut and pandanus cloth, 1968. The cabinet...
Fabric, Walnut
George Nakashima Triple Sliding Door Cabinet, 1968
By George Nakashima
Located in Sylacauga, AL
A Classic casepiece by George Nakashima with free edge top, three drawers in the centre, and two shelves on each side. In American black walnut and pandanus cloth, 1968. The cabin...
Fabric, Walnut
Forms and Surfaces Double Sided Bronze Doors
By Billy Joe Mccarroll and David Gillespe
Located in Georges Mills, NH
Pair of Heroic sunburst double sided bronze door designed by Billy Joe Mc Carrol and David Gillespie for Forms and Surfaces. Patinated bronze pattern on interior and exterior. Both s...
Bronze
1920s Indonesian Teak 4-Door Glass Panel Cabinet
Located in San Marino, CA
A perfectly shallow display cabinet made from old-growth Indonesian teak, with minimal grain. Four doors with inset glass panels and a perfect blend of rustic and craftsman.
Teak
Inspired by the Arts & Crafts style in England, which rebelled against the mechanization of the Industrial Revolution with a proud emphasis on handcrafted design, American Craftsman style similarly pushed against the lavishness of the Victorian era. Coined by Wisconsin-born Gustav Stickley, a furniture designer and publisher of The Craftsman magazine, American Craftsman furniture would influence homegrown styles that followed, such as Mission and the Prairie School.
Like the popular early 20th-century Craftsman houses — which feature meticulous woodwork on everything from built-in bookcases in the living room and cabinetry in the kitchen to earth-toned exteriors with exposed rafters — American Craftsman furniture was all about handmade storage cabinets, bedroom furniture, chairs and other pieces built with organic materials. “Simplicity and straightforwardness of construction has always been the leading characteristic of Craftsman furniture,” Stickley stated. And while he is often credited with most of the designs at the Craftsman Workshops in Eastwood, New York, others such as Harvey Ellis were influential in shaping the straight-backed chairs, beds with vertical slats and tables with exposed joinery that came to define the style.
Highly utilitarian with no unnecessary flair, American Craftsman furniture was designed to emphasize the essence of its modest construction and promote the natural beauty of the wood. Solid oak, cherry, walnut and mahogany were all favored by the movement’s principal figures. Another attribute commonly associated with the style is the integration of subtle details like tooled leather, inlaid metal and hammered iron handles.
Owing to the outbreak of World War I, the popularity of American Craftsman style waned as consumer spending dropped and furniture companies shifted to the production of wartime materials and goods specified in government contracts. Yet, by the 1960s, there was a renewed appreciation for this foundational modern American style, with Stickley and his contemporaries in demand for the clean, simple lines and sturdy construction of American Craftsman furniture.
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