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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1890s British Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
1930s Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Clay
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Aluminum
2010s Chinese Arts and Crafts Furniture
Acrylic
2010s French Arts and Crafts Furniture
Straw
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Resin
2010s African Arts and Crafts Furniture
Clay, Earthenware
2010s African Arts and Crafts Furniture
Clay, Earthenware
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Furniture
Clay, Earthenware
1970s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
1920s British Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Furniture
Rope, Wood, Clay, Earthenware
1930s Dutch Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Velvet, Oak
2010s Mexican Arts and Crafts Furniture
Hardwood, Nylon
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Mirror
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Marble
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Beech
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Furniture
Earthenware, Clay
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass, Iron
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Burl, Wood, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Stone, Silver
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood, Burl, Lacquer
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Aluminum, Copper
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Canvas, Giltwood
Early 1900s Spanish Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Silver
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Furniture
Leather
Early 2000s Persian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
1960s Spanish Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool, Cotton
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Furniture
Marble
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Furniture
Clay, Earthenware
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Furniture
Clay, Earthenware
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Furniture
Clay, Earthenware
1930s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Steel
Late 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century European Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood, Pine
Early 20th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Furniture
Lead
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Marble, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Plaster, Oak, Coating
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
1930s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass, Metal, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper, Brass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass