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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1930s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Metal
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Wrought Iron, Wire
1970s British Vintage Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Art Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
1920s Vintage Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Leather
Early 2000s Italian Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Stone
Early 2000s Italian Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Stone
Early 2000s American Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Pine
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Metal, Brass
1930s Vintage Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Leather
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Steel
Late 19th Century European Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Brass, Metal
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Wood, Teak
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Oak
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Fruitwood, Beech
1870s English Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Majolica, Pottery
1880s Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Leather
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Brass
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Metal, Bronze, Brass
1950s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Art Glass, Stained Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Glass
1970s Spanish Vintage Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Earthenware
19th Century French Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Walnut, Burl
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Mirror, Wood
Mid-20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Soapstone
Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Copper
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Malian Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Wood
1930s Austrian Vintage Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Ceramic
1950s British Vintage Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Vintage Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Terracotta
19th Century Unknown Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Iron
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Alabaster
19th Century Unknown Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Iron
2010s Brazilian Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Ceramic
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Iron
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Brass
20th Century Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Plaster, Paint
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Brass, Metal
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Alabaster
19th Century Unknown Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Iron
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Alabaster
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Alabaster
1980s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Ceramic
Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Iron, Wrought Iron
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Iron
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Copper
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Terracotta
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Wood
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murrine
20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Driftwood
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Brass, Bronze
20th Century Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Alabaster