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 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Copper
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic, Earthenware, Wood, Pottery
20th Century Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Wood
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Clay, Earthenware
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Brass
1940s Central African Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Bronze
1980s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Wood
2010s Spanish Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Terracotta, Straw
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Pine
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Brass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Sterling Silver, Bronze
1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Brass
1910s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Pewter
1910s German Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Pottery
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Brass
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Silver, Copper, Other
1920s Japanese Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Pottery
1990s American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Antler
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Clay
2010s Spanish Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Iron
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Pottery
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Bronze
Early 20th Century Indian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Wood
2010s Spanish Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Pottery
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Brass, Copper
1870s British Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Wood
1930s Danish Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Sterling Silver
1970s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Clay
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Brass
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Art Glass
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Copper
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Pewter
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Brass
18th Century Swedish Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Paint, Hardwood
1960s Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Iron
Early 2000s Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Stone
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Pewter
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Bronze
20th Century Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Hardwood
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Clay, Earthenware
Late 19th Century British Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Oak
1980s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Clay
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Bronze
Early 20th Century Indian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Wood
Early 1900s British Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Bronze
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Brass
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Brass, Copper
Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood





