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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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Carnelian, Copper
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Clay, Earthenware
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Bronze, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Pottery
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Bronze, Enamel
Mid-20th Century African Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Wood
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic
1910s Swedish Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Art Glass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Resin
1910s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Alabaster
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Art Glass
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Stone, Marble
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Blown Glass
Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Majolica
1910s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
1950s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Burl
1910s Japanese Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Pottery
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Sterling Silver, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Resin
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Pewter
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary French Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Brass
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Leather, Wicker
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Sterling Silver, Bronze
1910s Swedish Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Brass
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Clay, Earthenware
1950s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Copper
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Copper
1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Earthenware
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Bronze, Enamel
1910s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Pottery
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic
1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Earthenware
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Teak, Walnut
20th Century African Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Sterling Silver
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Sterling Silver, Bronze
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Clay, Earthenware
19th Century Norwegian Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Wood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Copper
20th Century British Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1930s Swiss Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Resin
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Brass, Metal
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Bronze
1870s English Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Blown Glass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Sterling Silver, Bronze
19th Century American Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic
Early 2000s American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Pine
1880s Spanish Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Alabaster, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
1890s Czech Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Art Glass
1920s Swedish Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Walnut, Paint
Early 20th Century Swedish Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Silver Plate, Brass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Bronze
Early 1900s Danish Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Bronze
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Wood, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Brass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Bronze