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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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Stone, Silver
Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Clay
Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
2010s Chinese Arts and Crafts Furniture
Acrylic
1930s Dutch Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Velvet, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Resin
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Furniture
Earthenware, Clay
1920s British Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
2010s French Arts and Crafts Furniture
Straw
1930s Dutch Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Velvet, Oak
2010s African Arts and Crafts Furniture
Clay, Earthenware
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Art Glass
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Furniture
Rope, Wood, Clay, Earthenware
2010s Mexican Arts and Crafts Furniture
Hardwood, Nylon
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Mirror
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary French Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass, Bentwood
2010s African Arts and Crafts Furniture
Clay, Earthenware
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Beech
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass, Iron
2010s French Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool, Linen
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
1930s Austrian Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary North American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
Early 1900s Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Rush, Oak
Early 1900s British Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Leather, Oak
Early 1900s Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Macassar, Oak
Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century Northern Irish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
1990s English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Silver
Late 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal
20th Century European Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze
1890s Italian Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Lead
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood, Pine
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Alabaster, Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wrought Iron
1930s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
1930s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
1920s Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Clay
1920s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Uranium Glass