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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Antique Arts & Crafts Holophane 4010 D Copper & Brass Pendant Light
By Holophane
Located in Lisse, NL
Some antique lights are beautiful when switched off and functional when illuminated. This early Holophane pendant manages to be equally compelling in both situations. Dating from ci...
Brass
Rustic Country Italian Carved Wood Wall Console Side Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Rustic Tuscany country Italian console side table. Standing on four typically shaped wooden legs with carved classic decors. This console has an extremely light and open aesthetics p...
Wood
Antique English Pair Bookcases Plate Racks Wall Shelves Hanging Wall Oak 1920-30
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING Antique English Pair of Oak Hanging Bookcases or Plate Racks~~ The perfect decorative accent piece for displaying your favorite Books, Imari, Majolica, Staffordshire or ot...
Oak
A Beautiful French Leather Chair, Normandy Model, Circa 1910’s
Located in Hastings, GB
A Beautiful French Leather Club Chair, Normandy Model Circa 1910 This stunning chair, best described as rich chestnut in colour, is in a gorgeous condition. The thick, original leat...
Leather
Exceptional Hand-Forged Animal Motif Iron Chandelier, c. 1920
Located in Hannover, DE
An exceptional hand-forged wrought iron chandelier of remarkable artistic and technical quality, created in the first decades of the 20th century, most likely in the Alpine region of...
Iron, Wrought Iron
Early Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Footed Bowl by Roycroft
By Roycroft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition This early Arts & Crafts hammered copper footed bowl by Roycroft is a beautiful example of American handcrafted design from the 1910s. The rou...
Copper
20th Century Teak Twelve-Compartment Étagère Display Cabinet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A versatile bookcase, étagère, or display cabinet crafted with twelve open cubby compartments and seven graduated drawers. Constructed in an Arts and Crafts style in the form of Chin...
Hardwood
Arts & Crafts / Mission Oak Revolving Bookcase with Adjustable Book Display
Located in Fulton, CA
Antique Mission Oak revolving bookcase with unusual telescoping book display shelf. Original finish with a nice glow to patina. Original wooden castors. Beautiful quarter-sawn / tige...
Oak
Rare Danish Skønvirke Low Table in Oak, circa 1900, Japanese-Inspired
By Johan Rohde, Thorvald Bindesbøll, Martin Nyrop
Located in København K, 84
Danish Skønvirke, Scandinavian Arts & Crafts, Japanese-inspired, low table, oak table, tea table, occasional table, Arts & Crafts, Danish furniture, circa 1900, early 20th century, p...
Oak
Antique Duffner & Kimberly Leaded Glass Table Lamp, Geometric Banded Shade
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A striking table lamp by the Duffner & Kimberly Company of New York, active from 1905 until the firm's dissolution in the early 1910s. Duffner & Kimberly was formed by lighting manuf...
Art Glass
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Arts & Crafts Polychromed Leather Folding Screen with Floral Design c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Arts and Crafts Leather Folding Screen with Polychromed Floral Design C1920 Measures- 78.25''H x 84''W x 1''D
Leather
Antique Arts & Crafts Brass Rise and Fall Glass Ceiling Light Lamp, c.1910
Located in London, GB
An incredibly elegant rise and fall ceiling light made in England. c.1910 An exceptional early 20th‑century rise‑and‑fall pendant of forged and hammered brass, shaped with the fluid...
Brass
Pair of Antique Arts And Crafts Style Crewel Work Curtains. English C.1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful pair of crewel work curtains Amazing bright colours Some damage to the edges and bottom corners. Shown in the images The measurement given is for one of the curtains Fr...
Wool
Antique Early 20th Century Brass Cut Glass Sanctuary Pendant Light. C.1920
Located in London, GB
An elegantly formed brass sanctuary light made in England. c.1920 Finely constructed from brass with cast scrolled hooks having a nod to an Art Nouveau form. Complete with a rare el...
Brass, Copper
Custom Calacatta Viola Marble Oval Table for Ellen
Located in İnegöl, TR
CALACATTA VIOLA DINING TABLE for ELLEN Type of Marble: CALACATTA VIOLA Dimensions: 64" x 30" x 31 Leg Model: Pedestal Viola Base Customizable: Available! Production Time: 3-4 Weeks ...
Stone, Marble
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Hall Coat Rack with Mirror, Bat Motif & Umbrella Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Magnificently hand-crafted Arts & Crafts oak hall stand with stylish carved bat motif, beveled mirror, bronze coat hooks, brass umbrella rail and original storage compartment. This ...
Bronze
Original Antique Print of Wall-paper Designed by Walter Crane. 1906
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful print of wall-paper designed by Walter Crane Published 1906 Unframed and not matted. The size is for one of the prints Free shipping.
Paper
Antique American Arts & Crafts 3 Light Slag Glass Table Lamp by Miller Co. 1910
Located in Portland, OR
A fine, large antique American Arts & Crafts slag glass and brass table lamp, by The Miller Lamp Company, circa 1910. This very elegant lamp features an octagonal multi-paneled sla...
Bronze, Brass
Wrought Iron Dragon Candlestick Samuel Yellin Style, 20th Century
By Samuel Yellin
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Hand-forged wrought iron candlestick executed in the style of master blacksmith Samuel Yellin. The structural design originates from a singular iron bar manipulated using traditional...
Wrought Iron
Unique Dutch Arts & Crafts Brass & Glass Entry Hall Pendant Light / Lantern
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique Dutch Arts & Crafts brass and stained glass entry hall lantern, circa 1900. If you are looking for the best and the rarest when it comes to European Arts and Crafts antiques ...
Brass, Wire
Arts & Crafts Style Table Lamp w/ Cathedral Slag Glass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Designer: FF & FF Industries Manufacturer: FF & FF Industries Materials: Spelter Metal, Original Slag Glass This beautifully crafted Arts & Crafts style table lamp by FF & FF Industries features a striking cathedral lantern...
Metal
Sculptural Coffee Table by Alexander Knysch in White Oak & Ceramic
Located in Waiblingen, BW
This sculptural coffee table by Alexander Knysch Studio is a stunning blend of craftsmanship and design, meticulously hand-shaped using traditional tools to ensure each piece is enti...
Oak, Ceramic, Wood
Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Dining Table, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period quarter sawn oak pedestal extension dining table By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1910 Measures: 48"W x 48"D x 29.75"H. Exten...
Oak
Antique English Footstool Bench Stool Joint Stool Barley Twist Carved Oak c.1900
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING Antique English Carved Oak Barley Twist Joint Stool Footstool Bench c. 1900 Classic British flair with barley twist legs with carved apron~~A must have decorator piece 18"...
Oak
Antique Hale Mahogany 3 Section Stacking Barrister Glass Door Lawyers Bookcase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique Hale Desk Co. Mahogany 3 Section Stacking Barrister Glass Door Lawyers Bookca...
Mahogany, Glass
Arts & Crafts/ William Morris Style Verdure Tapestry Birds, Butterflies Foliage
By Liberty of London, William Morris (English)
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Arts & Crafts Style Verdure Jacquard Woven Tapestry with Birds, Butterflies and Floral Foliage A richly detailed verdure tapestry in the tradition of the English Arts & Craf...
Wool, Cotton
American Studio Craft Architectural Lattice High Back Sculptural Chair
Located in Troy, MI
Dramatic hand crafted lattice back chair in mixed hardwoods USA circa 1980s Architectural high back chair with vertical lattice design in contrasting cherry and maple with exposed a...
Cherry, Hardwood, Maple
Carved Oak and Pine Bench by architect Lars Israel Wahlman, Sweden, 1901
Located in Ystad, SE
A remarkable Swedish hall bench designed by architect Lars Israel Wahlman and manufactured in 1901 by AB Gustaf Flinta in Hedemora, Sweden. The bench is distinguished by its highly ...
Oak, Pine
Beautiful English Arts & Crafts Brass and Opaline Glass Lantern / Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique Arts & Crafts Brass & Opaline Glass Pendant Lantern, c.1890. This impressive and finely handcrafted lantern is a rare surviving example of late 19th-century Arts & Crafts de...
Brass, Copper
Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Reclining Morris Lounge Chair With Ottoman
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts Morris reclining lounge chair with ottoman By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, 2002 Solid quarter sawn oak frame, with green leather upholstered sea...
Leather, Oak
Mary Wall Sconce in Alder and Stained Glass by Mothership Studio, USA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Routed and hand carved wall sconce, backlit in warm white LEDs, and controlled with a remote. Stained glass inlaid tulips come in a variety of colors. these medallions are inspired b...
Stained Glass, Hardwood, LEDs
Arts & Crafts Side Chairs by Onder den Sint Maarten, Walnut, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare pair of Arts & Crafts side chairs. Design by the famous Dutch furniture company Onder den Sint Maarten. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid walnut ba...
Fabric, Walnut
Oval Oak Coffee Table in Arts & Crafts Style
Located in Miami, FL
Antique coffee table crafted from solid oak, featuring a generously sized oval top with attractive natural wood grain. The table has a sturdy construction with two trestle-style side...
Oak
Sculptural Rosso Levanto Customizable Console Table, Large Marble Entryway Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
ROSSO LEVANTO CONSOLE TABLE / Material: 100% Rosso Levanto Marble Dimensions: Standard 70" Length x 19,5" Depth x 30" Height (Fully Customizable). We customize all our furniture, ...
Marble
French 19th Century Oak Refectory Style Bistro Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French, late 19th century solid oak table from a bistro or cafe, like an abbreviated refectory-style table for a wide range of functions around the home. The planks of the top surfac...
Oak
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Armoire Dresser
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts armoire dresser, wardrobe, or linen press In the manner of Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Beautiful quarter sawn tiger oak, with ori...
Brass
Antique Quality Hand Carved Solid Wood Overdoor Panel with Deer and Grape Motif
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful and perfectly hand carved overdoor panel. This hand-carved wooden panel is a finely crafted decorative element, distinguished by its ba...
Wood
Strawberry Thief Loom Woven Tapestry - 2'2" x 1'8"
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
This design was produced by Morris & Co at Merton Abbey, Surrey, in 1883. The intricate design was created by William Morris, with the birds probably being drawn by Philip Webb. It w...
Wool
Handcrafted Calacatta Viola Marble Dining Table, Custom Stone White Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
CALACATTA VIOLA DINING TABLE Type of Marble: CALACATTA VIOLA Dimensions: 72" x 36" Leg Model: CALACATTA VIOLA Customizable: Available! Production Time: 3-4 Weeks Shipping Cost: Fre...
Stone, Marble
Early Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Dining Table, Circa 1901
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period quarter sawn oak round dining table or center table By Gustav Stickley USA, Circa 1901 Measures: 60"W x 60"D x 30"H....
Oak
Stickley Brothers Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Double Bookcase, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding antique Mission or Arts & Crafts side-by-side double bookcase cabinet with drop front secretary desk In the manner of Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1910 Beautiful ca...
Glass, Oak
Bayeux - Battle of Hastings Loom Woven Tapestry - 1'5" x 4'11"
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
The Bayeux Tapestry is a unique historical record, relating the events leading up to the Norman invasion of England, and culminating in the Battle of Hastings in 1066 between the arm...
Wool
Ornate Wrought Iron Log Holder
By Albert Paley, Samuel Yellin
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional wrought iron log holder, having an intricate and decorative metal structure. This example is in very good, original, clean and ready to use...
Wrought Iron
Thomasville Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Highboy Dresser
By Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Mission or Arts & Crafts style eight-drawer highboy dresser or chest of drawers By Thomasville USA, Late 20th Century Gorgeous carved oak, with original hammered co...
Copper
Tree of Life Loom Woven Tapestry - Light - 5'11" 4'8"
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
This tapestry is also known as The Garden and is from an embroidered wool portiere designed by John Henry Dearle (1860-1932), an associate of William Morris (1834-1896) who worked ve...
Wool
Arts & Crafts Venetian Pendant Light of Mouthblown Glass into an Iron Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and excellent condition hallway pendant from Venice. Every now and then, we come across a piece that feels less like a discovery and more like a gift. This Venetian smoked g...
Brass, Iron, Wire
Calacatta Viola Marble Oval Table With Pedestal Base, Custom Dining Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
CALACATTA VIOLA DINING TABLE Type of Marble: CALACATTA VIOLA Dimensions: 63" x 36" Leg Model: Pedestal Viola Base Customizable: Available! Production Time: 3-4 Weeks Shipping Cost: ...
Stone, Marble
Pair of Rennie McIntosh Tall Scottish Arts & Crafts Dining Chairs by Cassina
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of chairs designed by famed architect and designer Charles Rennie McIntosh of Scotland c 1900. This pair is a recreation of his design c1980 by Cassina of Italy. This p...
Fabric, Hardwood, Paint
Lakeside Landscape Loom Woven Tapestry - 2'10" x 5'7"
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
This beautiful tapestry is woven on a jacquard loom by skilled weavers, keeping alive the centuries old tradition of tapestry manufacturing from generation to generation. This tapest...
Wool
Travertine Stone Minimalist Console Table, Beige Marble Entrway Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
TRAVERTINE STONE CONSOLE TABLE Material: 100% Natural Travertine Stone Dimensions: Standard 48" Length x 12" Depth x 30" Height (Fully Customizable). We customize all our furniture,...
Marble
Rare Antique Fish Chandelier with Iridescent Glass Shades
Located in Lisse, NL
If you are looking for a truly rare catch, then this antique fish chandelier could be the perfect one to land. This wonderful early 20th century chandeli...
Glass, Wood
Solid Red Travertine Round Dining Table - Bespoke Marble Circle Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
Material: Red Travertine Stone (High-grade selection) Dimensions: 40 Inches Diameter (100 cm) x 30 Inches Height (75 cm) Custom sizes available Base Design: Mobolith Red Travertin...
Marble
An ARTS & CRAFTS / ART NOUVEAU Wardrobe CABINET by HARRIS LEBUS, England 1900
By Harris Lebus
Located in PARIS, FR
A large wardrobe cabinet, superb wood vertical structure enhanced by beautiful geometric ornaments, with 1 central mirrored door opening on 3 hanging systems and one major drawer at ...
Wood, Oak
Fruits Tapestry Cushion with Feather Filler - (18"x18")
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
This beautiful tapestry cushion is finely woven by skilled weavers on traditional Jacquard Tapestry looms. The tapestry design is then sewn into an exquisite cushion cover in England...
Cotton
Calacatta Viola Marble Ellips Table, Conic Solid Marble Legs
Located in İnegöl, TR
CALACATTA VIOLA DINING TABLE Type of Marble: CALACATTA VIOLA Dimensions: 72" x 36" Leg Model: CALACATTA VIOLA Customizable: Available! Production Time: 3-4 Weeks Shipping Cost: Fre...
Stone, Marble
Large Antique Carved Alabaster Pendant Light Fixture with Spectacular Veining
Located in Lisse, NL
Top class, hand carved three-light translucent alabaster chandelier. This is not simply an antique alabaster pendant; this is the kind of light that makes you stop, look, and look a...
Alabaster, Brass
Elegant Crystalline Glaze Porcelain Vase, University City, Taxile Doat
By Taxile Doat
Located in Riverdale, NY
Elegant thrown porcelain vase with an expansive and vibrant aquamarine crystalline glaze on a sand colored base by master French ceramist Taxile Doat, from the University City Porcelain...
Porcelain
Travertine Dining Table With Conic Legs, Solid Travertine Stone Ellips Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
TRAVERTINE STONE DINING TABLE Type of Stone: Classic Travertine Dimensions: 72" x 36" Leg Model: Classic Travertine Customizable: Available! Production Time: 3-4 Weeks Shipping Cos...
Stone, Travertine, Marble
Mission Arts & Crafts Solid Wood Waste Bin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A handsome solid wood Mission or Arts & Crafts waste bin, distinguished by its substantial construction, rich walnut finish, and beautifully restrained decorative detailing. The cle...
Walnut
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Secretary Desk, Circa 1902
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period "Chalet" drop front secretary desk By Gustav Stickley USA, Circa 1902 Gorgeous quarter sawn oak, with brass studded...
Brass