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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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
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 & 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
Set of Antique Shaker Style Bentwood Boxes, Upstate New York 1850s-1870s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Set of 2 antique bentwood boxes feature round forms with Shaker style construction. One of the boxes is secured with nails, another - with metal r...
Wood
Benedict Studios Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper and Brass Humidor, Circa 1910
By Benedict Manufacturing Co. 1
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period hammered copper and brass humidor By Benedict Studios USA, Circa 1910 Measures: 5"W x 5"D x 5.75"H. Good original ...
Brass, Copper
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
$640Sale Price|20% Off
Tramp Art Box from Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Trump Art style wood box ,hand crfted .
Wood
Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Humidor With Match Holder
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period humidor with sliding match holder and ashtray lid By Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Early 20th Century Sterling silver on pa...
Sterling Silver, Bronze
$1,091Sale Price|20% Off
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
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
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
Arts & Crafts Jewelry Box with Applied Decoration - Unsigned - U K - Circa 1880
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique Arts & Crafts metal clad jewelry box with applied decoration - remnants of velvet trim - silk lining - unsigned - United Kingdom (likely...
Metal
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
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
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
Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Humidor Cigar Box
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period monogrammed sterling silver on bronze humidor or cigar box By Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Earl...
Sterling Silver, Bronze
A small Arts and Crafts silver plated jewellery box with enamel decoration
Located in London, GB
A small Arts and Crafts silver plated jewellery box with enamel decoration displaying grapes and leaves to the lid and shaped sides.
Silver Plate
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
Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Round Cigarette Box or Container
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Arts & Crafts period sterling silver on bronze round container or cigarette box with lid By Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, 1917 Sterling silver inlay on patinated bronze. ...
Sterling Silver, Bronze
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
Liberty and Co Pewter Inkwell with a Green Ruskin Jewel and original ink liner
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co in the style of. An English Arts & Crafts hexagonal pewter Inkwell with a Green Ruskin ceramic jewel to the hinged lid. Retaining the original pewter removable inkwell. ...
Ceramic
Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Humidor or Cigarette Box
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period desk box, humidor, or cigarette box with verdigris green patina By Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Early 20th Century Sterling silver on bronze, with ce...
Sterling Silver, Bronze
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
Heintz Arts & Crafts Bronze Cigar Box
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze desk box or cigar box By Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 10"W x 6"D x 3"H Good vintage conditio...
Bronze
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
Benedict Studios Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Humidor, Circa 1910
By Benedict Manufacturing Co. 1
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period hammered copper humidor with silver emblems of Dionysus, the ancient Greek god of wine and merriment. By Benedict Studios...
Silver, Copper
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_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
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
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
huge wooden jewelry or make-up box with oval mirror for the dressing table
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
huge wooden jewelry or make-up box with oval mirror for the dressing table with drawer and 2 locks Dressing or make-up chest
Oak, Zebra Wood
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
Signed Sara Sax Rookwood Pottery Lidded Rectangular Box
By Rookwood Pottery Co., Sara Sax
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This gorgeous ceramic lidded rectangular box was made by Rookwood Pottery of Cincinnati, Ohio, and decorated by renowned artist, Sara Sax. Rookwood has long been recognized as one of...
Ceramic
Brass and Shagreen Box HERCULES SCARAB by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
The HERCULES 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 in shagr...
Brass
Early 20th Century English Arts & Crafts to Art Deco Satinwood Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 20th century English satinwood box, Arts & Crafts to Art Deco. Slightly domed, travel trunk design. Greek key line inlays & studs of rectangular form enhance the illusion. Ebon...
Wood, Satinwood
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
Arts & Crafts Studded Brass Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Arts & Crafts era studded brass box.
Brass
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
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
Arts & Crafts Movement brass box with amethyst cabochon
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Good quality Arts & Crafts Movement brass hand made box with amethyst cabochon dating to around 1900. Please email if you would like further images.
Brass
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Enamel Box by Liberty & Co, 1909
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver and enamel box made by Liberty & Co Ltd in the Arts & Crafts style; an addition to our diverse range of antique silver boxes and cases. This exceptional Edwardian sterling silver and enamel box has a plain rectangular form. The body of this antique enameled box is plain and unembellished. This antique silver box is fitted with the original domed hinged hallmarked cover ornamented with an exceptional and impressive hand painted enamel panel depicting a river bank scene incorporating a plain beam bridge with a simple handrail. The enamel panel is encompassed with a paralleling scalloped border accented with rope twist ornamentation. The chamfered portion of the cover is further ornamented with an iconic Arts & Crafts style applied lobed border. The interior of the box retains the original gilding; this box can be refitted with a bespoke velvet jewelry box fitment upon request. This impressive antique silver box was crafted by the collectable silversmith Liberty & Co Ltd. Large Arts & Crafts style boxes with an enamel panel are uncommon and becoming increasingly rare to the market. Note: The majority of such boxes have a wood lining to the interior; it is a sign of quality when boxes have gilded, unlined interiors in addition to a solid silver cover. Condition This antique silver and enamel box...
Silver, Enamel
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
Vintage Korean Lacquer Box with Inner Tray and MOP inlays
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely vintage Korean lacquer box in bright red and decorated with mother-of-pearl inlays circa 1970-80s. The square form box features an auspicio...
Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
$1,589 / item
Brass and Shagreen Box Elphas Scarab by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
The Elphas 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 in shagreen...
Brass
Hand Beaten Brass Fireside Slipper Box, Arts and Crafts Style, 1920
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Hand beaten brass fireside slipper box A super little piece and so useful, this box would have been kept by the fireside not only does it keep you...
Brass
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
Brass Box Mandibularis Scarab with Shagreen Top by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
The Mandibularis 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 in s...
Brass
Vintage Leather-Covered Indian Basket with Lid, 1960, Arts and Crafts
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Vintage leather-covered Indian basket with lid: for everything you never know where to put ! It's perfectly clean, otherwise I wouldn't have bought. T...
Straw, Leather
19th Century Golden Oak Humidor in Arts and Crafts Bank Safe Style
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Golden Oak Humidor A great fun piece dating from 1870, designed to look like a bank safe The Cigar box has 3 drawers to the interior and brass fittings inside and out...
Oak
19th Century Treen String Barrel, Yew Banded with Brass
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th century treen string barrel, yew banded with brass A fine 19th century treen string barrel, in treen with brass bands set on rectangular base, the...
Yew
Early 20th Century Swedish Burled Birch Wood and Mahogany Tobacco Box
Located in Middleburg, VA
A little poem in wood, this early 20th-century Swedish tobacco box is a quiet testament to the beauty of everyday ritual. Hand-turned from golden-hued burled birch, its surface is al...
Metal, Brass
Arts and Crafts period copper cigar or tabac box, French circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
This handmade French box dates to circa 1900 and it has been beautifully handcrafted using the traditional arts and crafts metal working skills from cut and beaten copper riveted tog...
Copper
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
$392Sale Price|25% Off
Antique BENEDICT STUDIO Arts & C Hammered Copper Humidor Sticklea era- W7976
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Antique Benedict Studio Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Humidor - W7976 This is an antique c. early 1900s Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Humidor by Benedict Studios. Looks like it has ...
Copper
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