American Craftsman Decorative Objects
AMERICAN CRAFTSMAN STYLE
Inspired by the Arts & Crafts style in England, which rebelled against the mechanization of the Industrial Revolution with a proud emphasis on handcrafted design, American Craftsman style similarly pushed against the lavishness of the Victorian era. Coined by Wisconsin-born Gustav Stickley, a furniture designer and publisher of The Craftsman magazine, American Craftsman furniture would influence homegrown styles that followed, such as Mission and the Prairie School.
Like the popular early 20th-century Craftsman houses — which feature meticulous woodwork on everything from built-in bookcases in the living room and cabinetry in the kitchen to earth-toned exteriors with exposed rafters — American Craftsman furniture was all about handmade storage cabinets, bedroom furniture, chairs and other pieces built with organic materials. “Simplicity and straightforwardness of construction has always been the leading characteristic of Craftsman furniture,” Stickley stated. And while he is often credited with most of the designs at the Craftsman Workshops in Eastwood, New York, others such as Harvey Ellis were influential in shaping the straight-backed chairs, beds with vertical slats and tables with exposed joinery that came to define the style.
Highly utilitarian with no unnecessary flair, American Craftsman furniture was designed to emphasize the essence of its modest construction and promote the natural beauty of the wood. Solid oak, cherry, walnut and mahogany were all favored by the movement’s principal figures. Another attribute commonly associated with the style is the integration of subtle details like tooled leather, inlaid metal and hammered iron handles.
Owing to the outbreak of World War I, the popularity of American Craftsman style waned as consumer spending dropped and furniture companies shifted to the production of wartime materials and goods specified in government contracts. Yet, by the 1960s, there was a renewed appreciation for this foundational modern American style, with Stickley and his contemporaries in demand for the clean, simple lines and sturdy construction of American Craftsman furniture.
Find a collection of antique American Craftsman chests, nightstands, seating, decorative objects and more furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: American Craftsman
Bronze Cowboys " Coming Through the Rye " Frederic Remington Mid 20th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
American bronze cowboy sculpture resting on oval molded marble base depicting cowboys on horses coming in to town from cattle drive. Bronze sc...
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Michael Elkan Box in Live Edge Maple Burl American Craft Movement 1980s
Located in Meer, VAN
Michael Elkan Box in Live Edge Maple Burl American Craft Movement 1980s
This is a truly wonderful trinket or jewelry box in maple burl made by renowned American Craft Movement wood ...
Category
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Maple, Burl
Wharton Esherick Important Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Wharton Esherick important sofa for Lawrence and Alice Seiver.
We are pleased to offer this exceptional item, the epitome of the Americ...
Category
1950s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Poplar, Tulipwood, Walnut
$180,000
Rare Vintage W.J. Gordy Handmade Swirled Ceramic Decanter with Signed Base & Lid
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This stunning vintage ceramic decanter is a rare and highly collectible piece handcrafted by the renowned American potter W.J. Gordy of Carte...
Category
1930s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
American Studio Craft Lectern / Music Stand Wendell Castle Style
Located in Vero Beach, FL
American Studio Craft Lectern / Music Stand Wendell Castle Style.
Extraordinary and masterfully executed music stand in the style of Wendell Castle. Th...
Category
1970s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Ash, Cherry
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Hammered Copper Planter in a Fitted Wrought Iron Scrolled Base
Located in Hixson, TN
American craftsman large hammered copper planter which is fitted in a wrought iron scrolled base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
Jumbo Organic and Natural Wood Burl Ball
Located in Ferndale, MI
Bring nature indoors. Large ball natural burl wood.
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Burl
$2,500 Sale Price
44% Off
Arthur Espenet Carpenter Rosewood Tissue Box 1965c.
Located in Chicago, IL
Arthur Espenet Carpenter Rosewood Tissue Box (circa 1965)
This elegant rectangular tissue box exemplifies Arthur Espenet Carpenter’s mid-century modern vision. Carpenter was a self-t...
Category
1960s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Rosewood
$3,040 Sale Price
20% Off
National Cash Register Co. Brass Cash Register
Located in Brea, CA
Antique National Cash Register Co. Brass Cash Register, it is a very beautiful cash register, you can't find another better condition th...
Category
20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Hand Hammered & Polished Copper Candlesticks by Hessel Studios California
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous simple and elegant arts & crafts style hand hammered copper candlestick holder made by Hessel Studios in San Rafael California. Tall sinewy and...
Category
Early 2000s American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Vintage T.C. Wheaton Co Glass Embossed Apothecary Bottles Set of 4
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful set of 4 vintage apothecary bottles with stoppers and embossed. Classic and unique, these beautiful bottles sparkle in vintage gl...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Michael Elkan Hinged Burl Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful Michael Elkan Burl Box, hinged top opens to revel open space for jewelry, keepsakes etc. American Craft Studio made box, but recognized master of woodworking.
Category
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Burl
American Maritime Copper and Brass Deep Sea Divers Helmet on Stand, NY C. 1930
Located in Charleston, SC
American maritime copper and brass deep sea divers helmet with the original three glass cross hatched windows, latching bonnet, air line intake ...
Category
1930s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
$11,100 Sale Price
40% Off
Large Mahogany Chip Carved Sculpture by Michael Rozell, USA 2021
Located in Berlin, DE
Large mahogany chip carved sculpture by Ohio Craftsman Michael Rozell.
Category
2010s American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Mahogany
Mission / Craftsman Style American Quarter Sawn Oak Waste Basket by Stickley
Located in San Diego, CA
A very well constructed mission / craftsman style American quarter sawn oak waste basket by Stickley, circa 2004.
The waste basket is in very good condition and measures 13"W x 13"...
Category
20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak
Iridescent Favrile Art Glass Gord Form Vase Signed Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
This highly rare and innovative Iridescent Favrile Art Glass Gord Form Vase is by Louis Comfort Tiffany and originates from the United States Circa 1916. This vase is a true gem, wit...
Category
1910s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Salt Glaze Cobalt Stoneware Pottery Jar Double Wreath Banner Decorated Crock
Located in Hyattsville, MD
About the size of a cookie jar, we have an unmarked salt glaze stoneware jar with double wreath banners. This creates an empty frame, perhaps where an advertisement, or producers de...
Category
19th Century American Antique American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Michael Elkan Free Edge Jewelry Box in Bird's-Eye Maple, c. 1980
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dual-compartment jewelry box with beveled sides, a free edge, and natural finger pull to lid, executed in bird's-eye maple by Michael Elkan. A part...
Category
1980s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Monumental Carved 'Hand' Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This large, hand-carved wooden sculpture depicts a hand holding a stone and boasts spectacular detail and varying textures and shapes. The work is artist signed by inlay and dated "H...
Category
1980s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Mission / Craftsman American Quarter Sawn Oak Waste Basket Art Deco
Located in San Diego, CA
A very well constructed mission / craftsman style American quarter sawn oak waste basket great detail and craftsmanship solid oak edges tall elegant and rare. circa 1940's.
Category
20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak
Studio Craft Turned Rosewood Box with Enamel Lid
Located in Ferndale, MI
Nicely crafted solid rosewood box with enameled lid.
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Large Late 19th Century American Carved Giltwood Eagle Sculpture
Located in Middleburg, VA
Large Late 19th Century American Carved Giltwood Eagle Sculpture
This majestic sculpture will add the perfect bit of Americana to your decor....
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Giltwood
Studio Ceramic Vase Brother Thomas Bezanson
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ceramic vase crafted by Brother Thomas Bezanson (1929-2007) circa 1970s. The vase takes a classic Chinese "Mei Ping" form but with a modern s...
Category
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Arthur Espenet Wooden Box 1961
Located in Chicago, IL
Arthur Espenet Carpenter Exotic Walnut Box, 1961
A finely crafted wooden box by celebrated California studio furniture maker Arthur Espenet Carpenter, dated 1961. Made from richly fi...
Category
1960s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Running Horse Gilt Weather Vane
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous example of a 19thc weathervane which served well and survived it's time on a country roof top.
A few dings and some wear by the front leg. Head is cast zinc. Was touched up...
Category
1860s American Antique American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Zinc
William Westenhaven, WITCO Suspended Wooden Sword Wall Hanging, C. 1960
Located in Bainbridge, NY
William Westenhaver WITCO hand carved Wall Mount Wooden Sword. Featuring a large, handcrafted tropical style grained, stained solid wood Sword with Black ...
Category
1950s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Old West Carved Petrified Wood Tree Log Stone Sculptures American Studio Craft
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rare pair of carved petrified wood tree sculptures, old western American studio craft.
White H 9 3/8 in. / 3.9 lbs.
Black H 20 3/4 in. / 15.12 lb...
Category
1950s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Petrified Wood
$2,375 Sale Price / set
75% Off
10 Grams Green Emerald Crystal Cluster With Calcite From Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Product Information:
Specimen Type: Emerald Crystals on Calcite
Weight: 10 grams
Dimension: H: 3 x W: 3.5 x D: 1.8 cm
Origin: Panjshair Valley, Afghanistan
Treatment: None
Des...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Other
Antique Terracotta Sandstone handcrafted Horse Sculpture
Located in Birmingham, AL
Antique Terracotta Sandstone handcrafted Horse Sculpture , The sculpture called "Tang Horse," likely produced by Austin Productions in 1961. Key details include but no signature fou...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Alabaster, Sandstone
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
Studio Box by American Craftsman Michael Elkan, US 'No 5'
Located in Berlin, DE
Studio Box by American craftsman Michael Elkan, US for your personal belongings.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
1970s Collection Boardwalk Souvenir 7up Bottle Carnival Game Mid-Century Vintage
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Unusual collection, a set of five old Ocean City or Virginia Beach boardwalk game prizes. These measure each about 20 inches high.
Category
1970s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Handcrafted Turned Wooden Bowl by Franz Woodworks
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 2007
Handcrafted wooden bowl. Stamped on base 'Handcrafted by Robert L. Frantz 2007'. Beautiful detail to this handcrafted piece in medium wood tones. A great piece for styling,...
Category
Early 2000s American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Cold-painted Sculptures of Rifle-carrying Cowboys, 1969 Signed
By Michael Garman
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Two Cold-painted Sculptures of Rifle-carrying Cowboys, 1969 Signed.
These are priced and sold individually, two are available.
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Monumental Lucy Leuppe McKelvey Vase Navajo "Echos of the Anasazi"
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large and important pottery vase by Native American Artist Lucy Leuppe McKelvey. Beautifully executed depicting traditional cliff dwellings and other ancient symbols of the Native Am...
Category
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Curly Walnut Hinged Artisan Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Nice Hinged Curly Walnut Box. Very nice shape with interesting top grain lid. One dent to corner as shown in photo.
Category
1980s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Walnut
Beak Cup by Clayton Bailey, 1970
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A wonderful example of California Funk pottery: a hand thrown salt-glazed cup utilizing an expressive nose as a handle. Signed and dated BC 70.
Category
1970s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Early American Turned Burl Bowl from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A large turned circa 1790 birch burl bowl from New England in fine original condition and having an untouched surface and patina.
Category
1790s American Antique American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Birch
Turned Wooden Vessel from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An expressive and masterfully turned thin walled vessel crafted of vividly grained claro walnut.
Category
1960s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Walnut
Antique Brass Sabbath Candle Holders
Located in New York, NY
This Pair of Shabbas Candle Holders, rendered in hand wrought brass with refined and classical banded detailing originate from the United States, Circa 1910. Designed to be lit prio...
Category
1910s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$475 / set
Hand Painted Fantasy Chess Pieces with Kings Queens Jesters Castles Unicorns
Located in Ferndale, MI
Board not included. Interesting set of lead soldier type figures each hand painted and mounted on turned wood disc bases. Castle as the rook is the large...
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Lead
$600 Sale Price
33% Off
Poul Soldner Raku-Fired Crazed Pedestal Piece
By Paul Soldner
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul Soldner Raku-Fired Crazed Pedestal Piece, Exhibited and published in Paul Soldner "A Retrospective" 1991
Page 97, Pedestal Piece (84-49) 1984, c...
Category
1980s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$9,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Oversize Wooden Bowl in Walnut Branded Parrish
Located in Ferndale, MI
Large bowl with light sap wood and dark edges. Excellent accent for modern design interiors. Flowers gourds glass objects all show well in this organic form.
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$750 Sale Price
37% Off
Juvenile Carousel Horse.
Located in Nantwich, GB
Carved wooden juvenile carousel horse adorned with roses. A similar horse is in operation on the Bushnell Park carousel.
Carved in the style of Charles Carmel who immigrated to the U...
Category
20th Century Unknown American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$5,514 Sale Price
20% Off
Hollow by David Ellsworth
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An outstanding turned hollow form vessel, with a squat spherical shape. Signed 'Ellsworth 1981 English Walnut'.
Category
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Walnut
$10,500
Bobby Reed Falwell American Studio Sculpted Jewelry Box in Walnut, 1970s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Highly sculptural, oval-shaped box with a pair of yin-yang lids that rotate at opposing points, executed in walnut by Bobby Reed Falwell. Falwell earned his master's degree in sculpt...
Category
1970s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Walnut
Juvenile Carousel Horse
By Charles Looff Or C.W. Parker
Located in Nantwich, GB
Old juvenile wooden carousel horse in the style of Charles I D Loof and Gustav Denzil 1911.
Loof built carousels in Coney Island in 18...
Category
20th Century Unknown American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$5,514 Sale Price
20% Off
Figurative Wood Sculpture Inspired in Constantin Brancusi art, 3 Kings by NONO A
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Figurative Wood Sculpture Inspired in Constantin Brancusi art, 3 Kings by NONO
NONO Furniture Company introduces the 3 Kings, a set of three monumental totems...
Category
2010s Mexican American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
1930s Ozark Roadside Tourist Swirl Missionware Pottery Vase Arkansas Missouri
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Ozark Pottery Company vase in blue and light blue swirled glaze. When demand for utilitarian ware waned, many potteries introduced their art line. Artifi...
Category
1930s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Organic Wooden Sculpture, California, 1970's
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning carved wood organic abstract sculpture.
by T. Clasen.
California, 1970's.
Category
1970s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Abstract Carved Wood Sculpture, California, 1970's
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning hand carved wood abstract sculpture.
by T. Clasen.
California, 1970's.
Category
1970s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Burl Maple Box by Michael Elkan
Located in Hudson, NY
This is the grandfather of Michael Elkan boxes. Retaining it's original surface and the rarely seen or found interior boxes of which this group is intact.
All made from the same bloc...
Category
1980s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Birdseye Maple
$2,100 Sale Price
25% Off
Red Oak Burl Hollow by David Ellsworth, 1980
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A delicate lathe turned sphere in Red Oak burl with natural occlusions. Signed "Ellsworth 1980 Red Oak Burl".
Category
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Burl, Oak
Carved Wooden Juvenile Carousel Camel
By Charles Looff Or C.W. Parker
Located in Nantwich, GB
Rare carved wooden carousel camel with a monkey on its back.
In the style of Charles Loof.
Part of a private collection for more than 40 years.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Antique Wood Lectern with Carved Eagle, 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Antique Lecturn features a hand-carved wooden eagle attached to a metal base. Great piece of Americana to place upon a table or shelf.
Category
20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Michael Elkan Burled Wood Box
Located in Highland, IN
This lovely trinket box in Oregon bird’s-eye maple burl by Silverton, OR woodworker Michael Elkan has a beautiful, rich color and texture. Handcrafted from a single piece of wood, th...
Category
20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Burl
Louis Mendez Ceramic Nude Centaur Sculpture
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis Mendez (American, 1929-2012) hand-built raku-fired ceramic pottery statue sculpture depicting a horned and winged male centaur creature glazed russet red on unglazed legs, text...
Category
20th Century American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
$550 Sale Price
35% Off
Indicolite Tourmaline Crystals With White Albite Matrix From Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Product Information:
Specimen Name: Tourmaline crystals with Albite matrix
Weight: 3.5 grams
Dimensions: H: 3.7 x W: 1 x D: 0.7 cm
Treatment: None
Origin: Kunnar Province, Afg...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Tourmaline, Other
Polished Geode Specimen Ash Tray or Desk Top Dish
Located in Ferndale, MI
Beautiful natural form polished Geode possibly rock crystal specimen bowl.
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate
$300 Sale Price
75% Off
Turned Biomorphic Walnut Bowl by Rude Osolnik
By Rude Osolnik
Located in Ferndale, MI
Turned biomorphic walnut bowl, Rude Osolnik Originals.
Category
1960s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Walnut
Multi Jointed Organic Form Rosewood and Ash Dresser Top Jewelry Trinket Box
Located in Ferndale, MI
Multi hinged dresser box. Organic form of rosewood and ash. Signed Kevin Irvin 1981.
Category
1980s American Vintage American Craftsman Decorative Objects
Materials
Ash, Walnut
$950 Sale Price
20% Off
American Craftsman decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique American Craftsman decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used American Craftsman decorative objects made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Unknown pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Michael Elkan, Gary Genetti, David Ellsworth, and David N. Ebner. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $165 and tops out at $273,000 while the average work can sell for $1,347.
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