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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Tiffany Studios Zodiac Pattern Gilt Bronze Cigar Humidor or Table Box No. 1655
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Tiffany Studios box. In gilt Bronze. In the Zodiac pattern. Model no. 1655. This table box is often referred to as a cigar humidor. It also functions beautifully a...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Stamp Box
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning antique bronze stamp box featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 3...
Bronze
Brass Box Goliath Scarab with Shagreen Lid by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
The Goliath Scarab box is a best seller at Ginger Brown This piece is made in lost wax cast brass with a bronze patina. The brass lid is covered with shagreen. That box has been realized from a real scarab. The famous Megasoma actaeon from the family of the rhinoceros beetle...
Brass
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Patinated Bronze Box, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning antique Arts & Crafts period bronze desk box, jewelry box, or decorative box featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 2...
Bronze
Antique French Art Nouveau Repoussed Pewter and Wood Box with Blue Cabochons
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite antique French Art Nouveau trinket box features a beautifully crafted repoussed pewter lid with intricate floral motifs, set within a robust wooden body. The detailed ...
Pewter
Alfred Daguet, Paris, Art Nouveau Embossed Brass & Inlaid Glass Cabochons Box
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind and all hand-crafted, good size antique box by Alfred Daguet (1875-1942). Alfred Daguet was a French craftsman/metalsmith, active around the early 1900s and who specia...
Brass, Copper
Arts & Crafts Box with Decorative Hand made marquetry Decor, circa 1910
Located in Verviers, BE
Arts & Crafts Box with Decorative Hand made marquetry Decor, circa 1910 About: A wooden box from the Arts & Crafts period, Made in Austria. Very Small piece of marketery is missing...
Paint
A.E. Jones Attribution Arts & Crafts Lidded Box, Circa Early 20th Century
By A.E. Jones
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique copper and silver lidded box with blue/green Ruskin pottery roundel and intricate strap work in a riveted Celtic design. Designed by Annie Stubbs (Anne Grisdale). Lined wi...
Silver, Copper, Other
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Filing Cabinet Solid Oak with Two Drawers
By Martin Nyrop
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage Scandinavian filing cabinet made from solid oak with a dark patina. It's most likely made in the early 20th century, ca 1920s. A ...
Metal
French Tantalus Drinks Box, Faux Books w Hidden Whisky, Gin, Cognac Glass Flasks
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique four-leather-books-design liquor tantalus with hidden decanters. If you are looking for the most interesting and worldly gift for yourself, a friend or a loved one then this cool antique...
Leather, Blown Glass, Paper
$1,837Sale Price|25% Off
TIFFANY & CO. 1889 Art+Craft Round Box In Hammered .925 Sterling Silver
By Edward C. Moore, Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Hammered round box designed by Tiffany & Co. This is a gorgeous round box created in 1888 at the Tiffany & Co. in New York City. This rare box was carefully crafted in solid...
Sterling Silver
Studio Crafted Teak and Walnut Burl Lidded Oval Box
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage hand made lidded oval box crafted in teak and walnut burl wood with copper nail detail. Signed. Dimensions: 7.5" wide x 5" deep x 3" tall.
Teak, Walnut
Shapland and Petter or Liberty & Co., attri. Arts and Crafts oak blanket box
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter or Liberty & Co, attributed. An Arts and Crafts oak toy or blanket box with shaped and pierced uprights. The opening top is decorated with hand-formed copper flor...
Oak
Arts & Crafts Wine Box with Decorative Metal Work, circa 1920s
Located in Verviers, BE
Arts & Crafts Wine Cave with Decorative Metal Work, circa 1920s Box from the Arts & Crafts period, Made in France A very special item with decorative metal work on top. Definitely o...
Sheet Metal
Antique Desktop Stationery Box, English, Oak, Arts & Crafts, Victorian, C.1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique desktop stationery box. An English, oak correspondence case in Arts & Crafts taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890. Striking Victorian craftsmans...
Leather, Oak
A. J. SEWARD - Arts & Crafts Brass Box - Cedar Lined - U.K. - Early 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
ARTHUR JOHN SEWARD (Attributed) - Antique Arts & Crafts brass box with riveted construction and hinged lid - the lid extends beyond the edges of the box (typical of Seward's work) - ...
Brass
SilverCrest Decorated Bronze Cedar Lined Cigar Humidor
Located in Chicago, IL
SilverCrest decorated bronze cedar lined cigar humidor. Modern Red Enameled top. Silver Crest was the trademark used by the Smith Metal Arts Company of Buffalo. Expert craftsman from the Heintz Art Metal Shop formed the new company in 1919, utilizing much of what they had learned, manufacturing incredible bronze items. Heintz Art Metal Shop was founded in 1906, in New York by Otto Heintz...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Chinese Pattern Bronze Doré Box, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze Chinese pattern desk box, jewelry box, or decorative box By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA,...
Bronze
Antique Hand Forged Organic Design Arts & Crafts Multi Purpose Box, circa 1920
By Hugo Berger
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and all handcrafted, wrought iron box attr. to Hugo Berger Goberg. It is always refreshing to find an antique object probably by a famous maker, that you have never seen befo...
Metal, Wrought Iron
$669Sale Price|20% Off
Arts & Crafts Wine Box with Decorative Metal Work, circa 1920s
Located in Verviers, BE
Arts & Crafts Wine Cave with Decorative Metal Work, circa 1920s Box from the Arts & Crafts period, Made in France A very special item with decorative metal work on top. Definitely o...
Sheet Metal
Antique Moser Lidded "Ruby Cabochon" Pattern Gilt Glass Box
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A circular faceted box with hinged lid, circa late 19th century. Overall gilt patterned decoration with raised ruby tone glass panels. The domed lid with f...
Brass
Lidded Box with Grape Decoration in Patinated Silver Plated Brass 19th Century
Located in Meer, VAN
Lidded Box with Grape Decoration in Patinated Silver Plated Brass Europe Late 19th Century A wonderful silver plated lidded box with grapevine decoration. Europe, late 19th century....
Silver Plate, Brass
Early Bohemian Enamel Moser large, metal bound box and lid, 1895
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Fabulous good sized early metal clad box attributed to Moser c 1895 in bright blue coloured glass heavily enamelled with a stylised kite-block pattern in pale greens and orange red and yellow curls -the decoration is on the top of the box and on the shoulders of the base (see pictures). Moser glass boxes...
Art Glass
$282Sale Price|20% Off
Carved Oak Trinket Box From the Early 20th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Carved Oak Trinket Box From the Early 20th Century A small, richly carved, openwork box made of oak wood, adorned with floral motifs.
Oak
Russian Wooden Box, In The Style Of The Abramtsevo Workshop, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Openwork wooden box, worked with a decoration of flowers and animals; the lid is enhanced with a bone net; iron fasteners Work in the style of the workshops of Abramtsevo and Elen...
Wood
21st Century McAdams Design Cypress Lacewood Bronze Ceremony Box Nautical Fish
Located in Miami, FL
Nautical Arts and Crafts Hardwood, Cypress and Bronze Knob Handmade and Hand painted Ceremony Box by McAdams Design, USA. This work is a product of the husband & wife design team of Joyce McAdams...
Bronze
Vintage Stained Pine Miniature Chest, circa 1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage stained pine miniature chest, circa 1930 Measures: 13.5" wide x 10" deep x 9.5" high. Great for jewelry, letters, etc.
Pine
Early 20th Century Glass Box Decorated with Brass Belts Forming a Cage
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Art and Craft glass box, edged with brass belts forming a chest shape circa 1900 Acid-etched mark B Exterior dimensions: Height : 6cm Width : 18cm Depth : 10cm In...
Brass
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Greek key Trinket box
Located in Buffalo, NY
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Greek key Trinket / cigar box ,,, cedar lined,, Wonderful little decorative item,, Amazing finish , patina, Signed but very difficult to read,,
Bronze
Arts and Crafts Brass Lidded Coal Box, in the Style of Ruskin
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Brass Lidded Coal Box, in the Style of Ruskin A really stylish piece, the box has a flared and waisted shape, a handle at each side and the fireside box comes with i...
Brass
Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Correspondence, Post or Letter Box
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Correspondence, Post or Letter Box This very attractive Box is made in Oak, it has 2 letter slots in the top, one for POST IN and the other for POST OUT T...
Oak
009_L -- Limited edition. Minimal Inro-Inspired Case for Glasses
Located in hong kong, HK
Our design philosophy honors this rich heritage while embracing the core tenets of Japanese minimalism: simplicity, mindfulness, and functionality. We have streamlined the complex, m...
Hardwood, Rosewood
Arts and Crafts Bleached Oak Purdonium, Coal Box This is an attractive design
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Bleached Oak Purdonium, Coal Box This is an attractive design, the Purdonium has a Rose and Thistle carved panel on the front and the top and inside there is a fitte...
Oak
Very unique Present Box from Thailand for Austria 1968
Located in Vienna, AT
On April 18, 1968, the Prime Minister of Thailand, Field Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn, presented this box to the Austrian H. E. Dr. Hermann Withalm during an official visit. Crafted i...
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Victorian Oak Presentation Box, 19th Century, Arts and Crafts Style
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Victorian Oak Presentation Box This is a very attractive oak box, formerly a silver presentation box The oak has good colour, the box has its original campaign style brass carrying ...
Oak
French Arts & Crafts Period Tramp Art Carved Walnut & Velvet Upholstered Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Carved in the Tramp Art style with precise designs and raised velvet centers, the hinged top opening to a paper lined interior, raised on small carved feet
Wood
English Arts & Crafts Pewter Box with Dog Figure
Located in Queens, NY
English Arts & Crafts pewter box with a floral & bird design and figure of a dog on top.
Pewter
Arts & Crafts Movement Bronze & Brass Box W/ Heraldic Details By Silver Crest
Located in New York, NY
This brilliantly detailed Arts and Crafts Movement Walnut Lined Bronze and Brass Box W/Heraldic Detailing signed Silver Crest Originates from the United States during the early 20th ...
Bronze
Antique Trinket Jar in Pewter by Christian R. Kunst, 1900s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish round container fashioned from pewter and inlaid with a red/brown material. Applied rose buds around its perimeter. Designed and made by Christian R. Kunst in Denmark circa...
Pewter
$220Sale Price|20% Off
Moorcroft Pottery Hibiscus Heart Shaped Box with Lid, England
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Charming vintage ceramic box with lid features the Hibiscus pattern decor, with a striking red flower and yellow-green leaves hand-painted over a slightly raised relief. The soft sha...
Ceramic, Pottery
Asian Cane Midcentury Box in Solid Wood, Medium Size with Carved Animals
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This box is from the Asian continent, made in the period, 1950-1960. We can see cane on the border, that gives an handmade authenticity and image to the item. It is in good condition...
Cane, Boxwood
Antique Tibetan Bronze Filigree and Agate Trinket Jar
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Tibetan bronze filigree and inlaid agate trinket jar China, Early 20th Century Measures: 3.5"W x 3.5"D x 4.25"H. Good original vintage condition, with beautiful...
Agate, Bronze
Stylish Set Burl / Burr Wood Two Jewelry Caskets / Boxes With Picture Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Clever designs and perfect condition pair of antique jewelry boxes with curved tops + photo frame with curved front. The burl or burr nutwood that was used to create these two stunn...
Brass, Metal
19th Century Arts & Crafts Movement Copper Table Chest Box
Located in Queens, NY
Large copper table chest or box from the English Arts & Crafts Movement that features curvilinear protrusions on each side, as well as a decorative ...
Copper, Enamel
Vintage Arts & Crafts Custom Handmade Large Wooden Tool Chest Tool Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Arts & Crafts Custom Handmade Large Wooden Tool Chest Tool Box with Fitted Interior. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 15" H x 25.5" W x 12.5" D.
Wood
A good quality Glasgow Style Arts and Crafts oak needlework box
Located in London, GB
A good quality Glasgow Style Arts and Crafts oak needlework box with upper drawer and sliding storage below on four tapering legs united by twin cross s...
Oak
Liberty & Co. An Arts & Crafts Pewter Inkwell with Violet Enamel Decoration.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co. Regent Street. London. An English Arts & Crafts Pewter Inkwell with violet-colored enamel decoration to the top, and to each of the circles at the four corners. Stamped...
Enamel, Pewter
W A Perry an Arts & Crafts Hand Hammered Pewter Box with an Oval Turquoise Jewel
Located in London, GB
W A Perry. Birmingham. A rare English Arts & Crafts hand-hammered octagonal pewter box with ribbed decoration to the top and the base centered with an oval Je...
Pewter
Edith Dawson. An Arts & Crafts Silver Pot with Floral Details & A Red Enamel Lid
Located in London, GB
Nelson Dawson, probably made by his wife Edith Dawson. A rare Arts & Crafts silver bowl with a red enamel lid and a particular E Dawson floral decoration...
Silver, Enamel
Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Jugendstil Ruskin Enamel Copper Box, A E Jones, c.1905
By A.E. Jones
Located in London, GB
A wonderful Arts and Crafts hand-crafted copper and Ruskin enamel lidded casket. Made in England circa 1905 and attributed to A E Jones of Birmingham, this very decorative box was mo...
Copper, Enamel
Birmingham Guild of Handicraft, attributed, An Art & Crafts, Brass Coal Bucket.
By Birmingham Guild of Handicraft Ltd. 1
Located in London, GB
Birmingham Guild of Handicraft attributed, Arts & Crafts brass coal bucket with stylized hand-formed pomegranates. Retaining the original liner. The Birmingham Guild of Handicraft ...
Brass
William Seitz Sterling Silver Box with Rope Motif in Arts & Crafts Style
Located in New York, NY
William Seitz sterling silver, handwrought box in Arts & Crafts style, from the early 20th century, with a cover adorned with a rope design as well with a gilt interior, measuring 4'...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Collectors Chest of Drawers from a Dentist Cabinet
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Collectors Chest of Drawers from a Dentist Cabinet This Charming little cabinet has galleried top, at one side it has 4 drawers and at the other a larger drawer A lovely and very r...
Walnut
009_N -- Minimal Inro-Inspired Case in Olive Wood
Located in hong kong, HK
Our design philosophy honors this rich heritage while embracing the core tenets of Japanese minimalism: simplicity, mindfulness, and functionality. We have streamlined the complex, m...
Hardwood, Olive
009_mei-- Minimal Inro-Inspired Case for Glasses
Located in hong kong, HK
Our design philosophy honors this rich heritage while embracing the core tenets of Japanese minimalism: simplicity, mindfulness, and functionality. We have streamlined the complex, m...
Hardwood, Walnut
009_kin -- Minimal Inro-Inspired Case for Glasses
Located in hong kong, HK
Our design philosophy honors this rich heritage while embracing the core tenets of Japanese minimalism: simplicity, mindfulness, and functionality. We have streamlined the complex, m...
Hardwood, Ash, Oak
Lidded Box By Orfevrerie Jacob (Henri Jacob) - Geneva / Switzerland
By Henri Jacob
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Manufactured by Orfevrerie Jacob (Henri Jacob) - Geneva / Switzerland lidded box with relief enamel flowers on a textured ground. The interior with a fabric lined lid. Stamped on ver...
Metal
Omar Ramsden - Sterling Silver Decorative Box, City of London, 1931
By Omar Ramsden
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1931 by Omar Ramsden, this handsome George V sterling silver box is of an oval, multi-faceted form with a hand-hammered, planished finish. The domed, hinged l...
Sterling Silver
Arts & Crafts Studded Brass Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Arts & Crafts era studded brass box.
Brass
Arts and Crafts William Morris style copper repousse hand decorated box C 1900
Located in Central England, GB
This very stylish and sharply executed handmade copper box dates to the late 19th century. It is raised up onto splayed shaped bracket feet which are attached to the base which is fi...
Copper