Arts and Crafts Asian Art and 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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2010s Chinese Arts and Crafts Asian Art and Furniture
Ceramic
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Asian Art and Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Asian Art and Furniture
Wood, Art Glass, Paint
Early 20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Asian Art and Furniture
Stoneware
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Asian Art and Furniture
Iron
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Wood
Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Asian Art and Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Asian Art and Furniture
Wood
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Silk, Thread
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Asian Art and Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Asian Art and Furniture
Paper
1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Asian Art and Furniture
Wood, Pine
Early 20th Century Chinese Arts and Crafts Asian Art and Furniture
Jade
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Acrylic
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Wood
2010s Chinese Arts and Crafts Asian Art and Furniture
Acrylic
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Wood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Asian Art and Furniture
Bronze
1950s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Asian Art and Furniture
Silver Plate, Steel
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Plastic, Acrylic
2010s Arts and Crafts Asian Art and Furniture
Plastic, Acrylic
2010s Chinese Arts and Crafts Asian Art and Furniture
Ceramic
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Paper
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Pottery
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Steel
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Wood, Fabric, Lacquer
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Wood, Paint
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Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
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Wool
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Brass, Copper
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Teak
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Wood
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Copper
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Copper
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Pine, Wood
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Copper, Enamel
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Pottery
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Ceramic
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Wood, Pine
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Asian Art and Furniture
Brass
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Paper
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Wood, Pine
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Bamboo
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Teak
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Porcelain
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Gold
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Wood
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Wood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Asian Art and Furniture
Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Asian Art and Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Asian Art and Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Asian Art and Furniture
Wood
Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Asian Art and Furniture
Copper
1930s Japanese Vintage Arts and Crafts Asian Art and Furniture
Pottery
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Asian Art and Furniture
Wood
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Asian Art and Furniture
Walnut
1890s Polish Antique Arts and Crafts Asian Art and Furniture
Oak
1890s Polish Antique Arts and Crafts Asian Art and Furniture
Oak