Arts and Crafts Sculptures
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 German Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Oak
Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Copper
1970s Spanish Vintage Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Earthenware
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Metal
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Metal
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Earthenware
Mid-17th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Art Glass
20th Century Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Art Glass
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Copper
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Metal
1890s German Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Terracotta
20th Century African Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Cast Stone
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Alabaster, Wrought Iron
Early 1900s German Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Metal, Iron
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Metal
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Terracotta
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Metal, Wrought Iron
2010s Scandinavian Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Glass
1950s Austrian Vintage Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1910s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Bronze, Iron
Mid-20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Murano Glass
1970s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Aluminum
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Iron
1960s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Agate
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Brass, Tin
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Iron
1930s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Iron
Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Lead
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Iron
20th Century French Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Metal, Lead
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Clay
20th Century Canadian Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Jade
1880s English Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Stoneware
1950s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Ceramic