Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
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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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Beech
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Marble, Bronze
1920s British Vintage Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Oak
1940s Danish Vintage Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
1910s Danish Vintage Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
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Metal
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver, Metal
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Metal
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Walnut
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Teak
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Oak, Pine
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Metal, Brass
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Metal
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
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Brass
Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Pine
1930s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Mahogany
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Wood, Animal Skin
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal, Copper, Bronze, Brass
19th Century British Antique Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
1940s Vintage Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Marble
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Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Oak
1970s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather
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Wood, Plaster
20th Century Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal, Silver
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Fabric, Thread, Wood
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Alabaster
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
Early 1900s British Antique Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Copper
1950s European Vintage Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
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Plaster
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Bronze
1930s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Oak
1940s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver, Sterling Silver
1920s Vintage Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Felt
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Wood
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Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Alabaster
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Copper
2010s American Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Fur
Late 20th Century Moroccan Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal, Copper
2010s American Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Fur
2010s American Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Fur
Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Oak
Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Late 20th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper