Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
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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20th Century African Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Cast Stone
1880s Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Oak
1970s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Sterling Silver
1910s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Copper
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic
20th Century Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Art Glass
Early 2000s Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Art Glass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Bronze
1960s Brazilian Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Copper
1940s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Wood
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic
19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Copper
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic
1960s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary French Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Brass
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic
1960s Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Art Glass
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic
1950s Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Blown Glass
1880s Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Oak
1980s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Copper
1960s Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Art Glass
Early 1900s German Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Brass, Copper
Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Brass
1960s Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Art Glass
19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Yew
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Brass
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Glass
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Leather, Wicker
1880s Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Oak
1960s Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Fruitwood
2010s German Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Oak
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Sterling Silver
1930s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Bronze
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Copper, Bronze
Early 20th Century Canadian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Brass
Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Wrought Iron
20th Century German Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Crystal, Marble, Bronze
2010s French Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Beech
2010s French Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Beech
2010s French Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Cherry
Late 20th Century Nepalese Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Copper