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 European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Wrought Iron, Wire
1920s Vintage Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Leather
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Wood, Teak
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Fruitwood, Beech
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Brass
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Oak
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Metal, Bronze, Brass
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Mirror, Wood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Bronze
Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Copper
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Alabaster
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Wood, Oak
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Iron
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Brass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Terracotta
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Brass, Metal
Early 20th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Bronze
1920s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Iron, Metal
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Alabaster
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Alabaster
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Wood, Walnut
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Iron
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Earthenware
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Alabaster
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Earthenware
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Earthenware
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Zinc, Brass
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Oak
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Alabaster, Brass, Metal
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Copper
1910s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Brass
Early 20th Century Asian Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Palmwood, Reclaimed Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Pottery
Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Alabaster
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Alabaster
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Alabaster, Brass
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Bronze, Copper
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Fabric, Wood
1910s Austrian Vintage Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Brass
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Metal
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Sandstone
1910s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Porcelain
1910s Austrian Vintage Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Brass
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Alabaster, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Glass, Opaline Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Brass, Bronze, Iron
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Wood
Early 1900s German Antique Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Terracotta
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Plaster
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Sculptures
Alabaster, Bronze