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 Dutch Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Leather, Glass
2010s French Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Thai Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Wood
20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Bronze
2010s French Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Enamel
Late 19th Century American Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Brass
20th Century Mexican Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Reed
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Art Glass
20th Century Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Copper
1970s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Ceramic
20th Century Thai Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Giltwood
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Fruitwood, Beech
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s American Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Clay, Ash
1930s Vintage Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Leather
1980s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Ceramic
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Ceramic
1910s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Alabaster
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century English Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Clay, Pottery
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Metal
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Carrara Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Clay
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Agate
Late 19th Century American Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Copper
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Brazilian Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Ceramic
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Sandstone
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Ceramic
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Brass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Ceramic
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Fabric, Wood
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Wood
2010s Mexican Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Hardwood
19th Century French Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Caribbean Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Coconut
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Ceramic
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Bronze
Late 19th Century Congolese Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Metal, Metallic Thread
1970s British Vintage Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Soapstone
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Mirror, Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Bronze
1930s Austrian Vintage Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Ceramic
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Oak
1870s English Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Majolica, Pottery
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Wrought Iron, Wire
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Philippine Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Canvas, Bamboo, Wood