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
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Thai Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Wood
20th Century Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Wood
20th Century Thai Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Giltwood
2010s French Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
20th Century Mexican Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Reed
1960s Vintage Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Iron
Early 2000s Italian Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Marble
2010s Spanish Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Iron
2010s Spanish Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Iron
2010s Spanish Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Terracotta, Resin
2010s Spanish Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Terracotta, Ceramic
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Porcelain
2010s American Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Porcelain, Stoneware
2010s Philippine Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Canvas, Bamboo, Wood
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Iron
2010s Norwegian Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Metal
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Bronze
1930s Vintage Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Leather
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Alabaster
1980s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Ceramic
Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Copper
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Blown Glass, Ebony
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Clay
2010s American Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Clay, Ash
Late 19th Century Congolese Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Metal, Metallic Thread
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Alabaster
1970s British Vintage Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Art Glass
20th Century Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Art Glass
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Leather, Glass
Mid-20th Century English Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Clay, Pottery
19th Century Caribbean Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Coconut
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Sandstone
Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Pottery
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Oak
1930s Austrian Vintage Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Ceramic
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Wood
Early 1900s German Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Mirror, Wood
Early 1900s European Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Bronze
1780s English Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Porcelain, Paint
Mid-20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Soapstone
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Brass
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Wrought Iron, Wire
Early 1900s Scottish Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Bronze
1870s English Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Majolica, Pottery
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Fruitwood, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
1920s Vintage Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Leather
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Terracotta
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Marble
20th Century Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Oak
1910s Austrian Vintage Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Brass