Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
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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Mid-20th Century European Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Metal
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Wrought Iron, Wire
1920s Vintage Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Leather
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Metal, Brass
1930s Vintage Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Leather
Late 19th Century European Antique Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Brass, Metal
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Oak
1870s English Antique Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Majolica, Pottery
1880s Antique Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Leather
1950s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Art Glass, Stained Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Glass
1970s Spanish Vintage Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Earthenware
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Metal, Bronze, Brass
19th Century French Antique Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Soapstone
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Wood
1930s Austrian Vintage Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Brazilian Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Brass, Metal
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Brass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Terracotta
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Brass, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Alabaster
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Earthenware
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Wood, Walnut
20th Century Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Alabaster
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Brass
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Earthenware
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Earthenware
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Terracotta
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Alabaster, Brass, Metal
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Copper
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Alabaster
1870s English Antique Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Stoneware
1910s Austrian Vintage Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Brass
1950s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Blown Glass, Glass, Paint
Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Alabaster
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Bronze, Copper
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Metal
1890s German Antique Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Terracotta
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Porcelain
1910s Austrian Vintage Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Brass
20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Bronze
1980s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Metal, Iron
18th Century Swedish Antique Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Paint, Hardwood
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Birch
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Brass, Bronze, Iron
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Alabaster, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Brass
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Fruitwood