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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Martin Brothers Tall Blue Glazed Art Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and unusual tall blue glazed art pottery vase by Robert Wallace Martin for the Martin Brothers and dating from around dated 1880. The stoneware vase is of tall square form rai...
Stoneware
Elegant Crystalline Glaze Porcelain Vase, University City, Taxile Doat
By Taxile Doat
Located in Riverdale, NY
Elegant thrown porcelain vase with an expansive and vibrant aquamarine crystalline glaze on a sand colored base by master French ceramist Taxile Doat, from the University City Porcelain...
Porcelain
Large Weller Evergreen Pottery Vase Satin Matt Green Arts & Crafts Stoin
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage Weller Evergreen vase, circa 1930. Design attributed to Stoin M. Stoin. Simple urn form with delicious mottled, satin matt, light green glaze. Incised "Weller Pottery" on the...
Pottery
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Amazonia M Vase Resin, Mint, Brown, Fuchsia, Pink
Located in barasso, IT
Amazonia vase - Matt mint, clear brown, clear fuchsia and clear pink Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: M - ø 16cm x H 26cm ...
Resin
Gaetano Pesce Indian Summer Vase L Resin Fuchsia Orange Bordeaux
Located in barasso, IT
Indian Summer vase - Clear fuchsia, orange, matt bordeaux. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Colours...
Resin
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Twins-C Vase L Resin Grey Clear
Located in barasso, IT
Twin-C vase, clear grey and clear. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: L - ø 22cm x H 36cm Colours: Clear grey and clear. Mat...
Resin
Ruskin Pottery Purple Lustre Vase with Flared Rim
Located in Brisbane, QLD
This purple lustre vase was manufactured by the Ruskin Pottery factory. The baluster shaped vase with a flared rim has been glazed with an iridescent soft purple glaze which has a sl...
Ceramic
Rookwood Pottery Style Arts & Crafts Large Blossom Pottery Vase, Circa 1940s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau large hand thrown blossom pottery vase In the manner of Rookwood Pottery USA, circa 1940s Hand thrown ceramic pottery in a beautiful cream ...
Pottery
Antique Pottery Scenic Vellum Landscape Vase Fred Rothenbusch for Rookwood 1925
By Fred Rothenbusch, Rookwood Pottery Co.
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique Arts & Crafts pottery scenic landscape vellum glaze pottery vase by Fred Rothenbusch for Rookwood pottery, dated & signed 1925. This very beautiful Rookwood scenic...
Pottery
Gaetano Pesce Nugget Vase M Resin Fuchsia Amber
Located in barasso, IT
Nugget vase, clear fuchsia, clear amber. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: M - ø 16cm x H 26cm Colours: clear fuchsia, clear...
Resin
Gaetano Pesce Twins-C Vase XL Resin Grey Pink
Located in barasso, IT
Twin-C vase, clear grey and pink. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: XL - ø 30cm x H 56cm Colours: Clear grey and pink. Mater...
Resin
$630Sale Price|40% Off
Antique Swedish Jardiniere Planter in Copper & Bronze, circa 1900s
By Copper Craft
Located in Bromma, SE
Early 20th century Swedish hand-crafted Pot Jardiniere Planter with two handles. An alloy of different metals (heavy pot!! BUT you can still lift it with one hand) most probably bron...
Copper, Bronze
$263Sale Price|20% Off
Arts and Crafts Cobalt Blue Stoneware Vase by C H Brannam, Barnstaple, 1910s
Located in Glasgow, GB
This Arts and Crafts stoneware vase by Charles Brannam was made in Barnstaple, Devon, around 1910. Thrown in stoneware with a terracotta-type body, the vase is finished in a glossy c...
Stoneware
Arts & Crafts Movement 'Royal Barum Ware' Pottery Vase, circa 1888
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Arts & Crafts Movement 'Royal Barum Ware' Pottery Vase, circa 1888, the base inscribed CH Brannam/Barum, dated 1888, and with artist monogram for William Brannam. The bottle form...
Ceramic
Rookwood Pottery Arts & Crafts Glazed Ceramic Vase, 1934
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period glazed ceramic art pottery vase By Rookwood Pottery USA, 1934 Glazed ceramic in a beautiful light blue color Measures: 6.25"W x 6.25"D x 9.75"H. ...
Ceramic
William Hutton. An Arts and Crafts pewter jug with four bullseye Ruskin jewels
Located in London, GB
William Hutton. An Arts and Crafts pewter jug with four bullseye Ruskin jewels inset into the lid, with a back stop when opened, and geometric decoration to the main body with a flar...
Pewter
Heintz Art Metal Shop Sterling on Bronze Box Arts & Crafts Geometric Design 1915
Located in San Diego, CA
An elegant Arts & Crafts period covered box by the Heintz Art Metal Shop of Buffalo, New York, crafted in bronze with sterling silver overlay decoration. The lid features a refined g...
Sterling Silver, Bronze
$423Sale Price / item|20% Off
Traditional terracotta Jar Made of Clay Handcrafted by the Moroccan Potter Aïcha
Located in Marseille, FR
- Handbuilt freckles terracotta jar - made of clay collected from the potter's surroundings. - made in the Moroccan Rif mountains by the potter Aïcha. Approximate measurements: ...
Clay, Earthenware
Ruskin Pottery Iridescent Orange Glazed Vase
Located in Brisbane, QLD
This rouleau shaped vase was made by the esteemed English ceramics firm, Ruskin Pottery. The vase has been finished with a mottled iridescent orange glaze which has a jaffa colour qu...
Ceramic
Van Briggle Turquoise Ming Glaze Grecian Urn or Vase Signed D.R.
By Van Briggle
Located in St. Louis, MO
Circa 1980s Van Briggle Grecian urn with turquoise ming glaze signed by the potter Dorothy Ruff (D.R.) The urn has a high shoulder with loop handles, figure...
Clay
Monumental Hand-Hammered Copper Arts & Crafts Style Vessel by Marco Martinez
Located in San Diego, CA
A substantial hand-hammered copper vessel by American studio metal artist Marco A. Martinez, executed in a classic Arts & Crafts–influenced form. The piece features a beautifully bal...
Copper
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Rock M Vase Resin Black White
Located in barasso, IT
Rock vase - matt black and white. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: M - ø 16cm x H 26cm Colours: black, white Material: RES...
Resin
Ruskin Pottery Pink Glazed Vase with Blue Ivy Leaves
Located in Brisbane, QLD
This pink glazed vase is slightly different to all our other Ruskin pottery in that it has been hand-painted to the rim. The piece which has a deep candy pink coloured glaze has a ha...
Ceramic
Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Vase With Floral Decoration
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Arts & Crafts period sterling silver on bronze cylinder vase with floral motif By Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 3.5"W x 3.5"D x 8.25"H. Good...
Sterling Silver, Bronze
Rookwood Pottery Arts & Crafts Vase with Geometric Diamond Pattern Matte Glaze
Located in Louisville, KY
This beautiful example of an Arts and Crafts era piece showcases Rookwood's extraordinary craftsmanship and creative use of glazes. Made in 1921, it was a production piece, utilizing...
Pottery
Ruskin Pottery Green and Blue Glazed Meiping Shaped Vase
Located in Brisbane, QLD
This very elegant vase was made in the Arts & Crafts taste by the English ceramic maker, Ruskin Pottery. The vase has been crafted in the Meiping shape and is finished with a blu...
Ceramic
Rookwood Pottery Arts & Crafts Glazed Ceramic Art Pottery Vase, 1940
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period glazed art pottery vase with low relief leaping stag and floral decoration By Rookwood Pottery USA, 1940 Glazed ceramic, in a beautiful light yello...
Pottery
Rare Antique Tiffany Favrile Cypriote Art Glass Vase, circa 1900 Arts & Craft
Located in Vienna, AT
An exceptional and highly collectible Art Nouveau iridescent art glass vase, dating to circa 1900. This striking cabinet vase features an exquisite, organically textured body mimicki...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Pair Antique Awaji Pottery Golden Yellow Art Deco Buttress Handle Vases
Located in Wilton, CT
Great pair of architectural Awaji Pottery buttress handle vases in glowing golden yellow monochrome glaze, circa 1920. Architectural supports carved into the four corners of the base...
Pottery
Rookwood Pottery Arts & Crafts Glazed Ceramic Vases, 1930
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts period glazed art pottery vases By Rookwood Pottery USA, 1930 Glazed ceramic in a beautiful light pink color with light green accents at rim. Mea...
Ceramic, Pottery
Early Doulton Lambeth Agateware Bud Vase
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
An early stoneware vase made by the Doulton Lambeth manufactory in 1885-1891, using an agate technique. This petite bud vase features a beautiful marble finish of tan-colored clays with machine-turned details, creating a rather modern silhouette. Doulton Lambeth invented its Agate ware...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Vintage Bidriware Sterling Silver on Patinated Bronze Vase or Vessel
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful bidriware sterling silver on patinated bronze vase or vessel India, Circa Early 20th Century Measures: 6"W x 6"D x 10"H. Good original vintage condition, with beautifu...
Sterling Silver, Bronze
Antique Awaji Pottery Light Green Vase with Brass Weaving
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique Awaji pottery vase in light green crackled glaze overlayed with a geometric pattern of brass weaving. The brass has darkened to a warm brown patina. From the kiln of Tamura K...
Pottery
Rookwood Pottery Arts & Crafts Glazed Ceramic Art Pottery Vase, 1937
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts period glazed ceramic art pottery vase By Rookwood Pottery USA, 1937 Glazed ceramic, in a beautiful light blue color Measures: 3.75"W x 3.75"D x ...
Pottery
Arts and Craft Yellow Flower Vase in Irregular Shape by Hilma Persson Hjelm
Located in Stockholm, SE
Introducing a very rare and adorable Arts and Craft Yellow Flower Vase in Irregular Shape by Hilma Persson Hjelm, Sweden. It embodies the essence of...
Ceramic
Antique Awaji Pottery Incised Irises Vase Danto Kiln Plover Mark
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique Awaji pottery vase from the Danto kiln, successor to the famous Minpei kiln, featuring three different views of irises around the sides. Circa 1910. The flowers have been inc...
Pottery
Frank LLoyd Wright Motif Omaggioa Vase Made in Italy by Egizia circa 1997
By Egizia, (after) Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Frank Lloyd Wright motif vase made in Italy by Egizia as part of the sought after Omaggioa series, circa 1997. The vase is in excellent original, clean and ready to use c...
Glass, Paint
Large Awaji Pottery Sprigged Chrysanthemum Drip Glaze Vase Sanpei Kiln Flag Mark
Located in Wilton, CT
Magnificent large scale Awaji pottery vase. Circa 1920's. Decorated with sprigged (molded separately and then applied to the body of the vase) chrysanthemums, the symbol of royalty i...
Pottery
Pair Arts & Crafts Minton Moyr Smith Tile Planters
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare pair Arts & Crafts planters each mounted with four large ceramic Minton tiles decorated with scenes by John Moyr Smith from the Idylls of the King series. The square shape...
Brass
Burmantofts Faience Ox Blood & Yellow Glazed Sun Burst Pattern Art Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine Burmantofts Faience art pottery vase decorated with a sun burst pattern and dating from around 1890. The earthenware vase stands on a narrow round foot with a slightly recesse...
Earthenware
Antique Awaji Pottery Arts & Crafts Textured Surface Meiping Form Vase
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique Awaji pottery Arts and Crafts vase of meiping form with unusual surface treatment resulting in a textured abstract finish reminiscent of ferocious winds or waves. Hand turne...
Pottery
Gaetano Pesce Nugget Vase L Resin Aqua, Ochre, Fuchsia
Located in barasso, IT
Nugget vase, Clear Aqua, Ochre, Fuchsia Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: L - Ø 22cm x H 36cm Colours: Clear Aqua, Ochre, Fu...
Resin
Vintage Roycroft Art Pottery Arts & Crafts Green Glazed Ceramic Dragonfly Vase
By Roycroft
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful Arts & Crafts Roycroft art pottery vase dating from the late 20th century. Made in the USA and is marked on the underside. Has a great dragonfly pattern and the glaze is a ...
Pottery, Ceramic
Antique Awaji Pottery Arts & Crafts Incised Blossoms Vase
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique Awaji pottery Arts and Crafts vase in lively form with wide flat shoulder, little angular handles, and rounded mouthrim. Charming floral blossom sprays are incised front and ...
Pottery
Early 20th Century Della Robbia Pottery Vase
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
An Arts & Crafts double-handled urn created by Gwendoline Buckler for Della Robbia Pottery around 1900. Della Robbia Pottery, named after the Italian pottery Della Robbia, was locat...
Earthenware
Gaetano Pesce Clear Vase M Resin Lilac Red Turquoise
Located in barasso, IT
Clear extra colour vase - clear lilac, matt red, matt turquoise. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: M Ø 16cm x H 26cm Colours...
Resin
Ruskin Pottery Iridescent Blue Lustre Vase
Located in Brisbane, QLD
This gorgeous baluster shaped ceramic vase was made by the famed Ruskin Pottery. The vase has been finished with a blue purple iridescent lustre glaze which has a slightly mottled ap...
Ceramic
Rookwood Pottery Arts & Crafts Glazed Ceramic Art Pottery Vase, 1933
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period glazed art pottery vase with low relief leaping stag and floral decoration By Rookwood Pottery USA, 1933 Glazed ceramic, in a beautiful green color...
Pottery
Tiffany & Co. "Tiffany Tulips" Porcelain Vase
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous "Tiffany Tulips" porcelain vase By Tiffany & Co. (signed to the underside) England, Late 20th Century Measures: 4.5"W x 4.5"D x 8.25"H Ve...
Porcelain
Antique Stickley Brothers Arts & Crafts Three-Handled Large Copper Vase
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period Russian three-handled hammered copper and brass large vase with applied stylized flowers Imported and retailed by Stickley Brothers Circa 1903 Meas...
Brass, Copper
Mid 20th Century Royal Copenhagen Decorative Lidded Jar
By Royal Copenhagen, Jais Nielsen
Located in Tarry Town, NY
An exceptional mid-20th century Danish Royal Copenhagen decorative stoneware lidded jar, designed by the renowned Danish artist and ceramicist Jais Nielsen. The covered vessel is bea...
Ceramic
Ramon Ramirez Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Vase
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts hand hammered copper vase In the manner of Roycroft By Ramon Ramirez Mexico, Mid-20th Century Measures: 4.5"W x 4.5"D x 9.75"H. Good original vintage c...
Copper
Large Antique Awaji Pottery Arts and Crafts Incised Herons Vase 14"
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique Awaji Pottery incised herons vase from the Arts and Crafts period, circa 1910. High shouldered cylindrical vase with a gentle taper to the foot. Three herons huddled together...
Pottery
$7,500 / set
French Majolica Large Urns- A Pair
Located in Downingtown, PA
Dramatic Pair of French Majolica Urns with Stork and Wolf's Head Handles This striking pair of French large majolica flower urns, dating from circa 1870-1890, exemplifies the vibran...
Majolica
Rookwood Pottery Arts & Crafts Glazed Ceramic Vases, 1944
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period glazed art pottery vases By Rookwood Pottery USA, 1944 Glazed ceramic, in a beautiful cream color. Measures: 3.5"W x 3.5"D x 4...
Pottery
Fulper Vasekraft Three-Handled Art Pottery Vase Early 20th Century
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
An early 20th century American art pottery vase by Fulper Pottery, Flemington, New Jersey. This compact three-handled form measures 6.5 inches in height and 8 inches across, displayi...
Ceramic, Pottery
Frank Lloyd Wright Glass Vase "tree of life" part of Omaggio Series
By Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, Egizia
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful Italian glass vase with Frank Lloyd Wright design , 1997 Italy excellent condition no chips or cracks retains made in Italy label , Made by Egizia Italy.
Glass
Gaetano Pesce Nugget Vase L Resin Fuchsia Amber
Located in barasso, IT
Nugget vase, clear fuchsia, clear amber. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: L - ø 22cm x H 36cm Colours: clear fuchsia, clear...
Resin
Vintage Boho Original Studio Pottery Small Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Discover the quiet beauty of hand-crafted ceramics with this charming vintage studio pottery bud vase. Hand-thrown from durable stoneware, the vessel features a soothing, slate blue-...
Pottery
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Clear Vase L Resin Bottle Green, Olive, Fluo Yellow
Located in barasso, IT
Clear extra colour vase - Clear Bottle Green, Olive, Fluo Yellow Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: L- Ø 22cm x H 36cm Colou...
Resin