Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
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 Antique Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Brass, Copper
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Copper
1920s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Pottery
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Copper
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
1910s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Brass
1910s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century French Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Metal
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Brass
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary English Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
Early 2000s English Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Resin
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Art Glass
Early 2000s English Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Brass
1980s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Pottery
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Clay, Earthenware
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Clay, Earthenware
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Clay, Earthenware
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Marble, Wrought Iron
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
1960s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Stoneware
1930s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Pottery
1880s Antique Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Oak
Early 2000s English Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Enamel
Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Copper, Steel
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Clay
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Clay
Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Stoneware
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Pottery
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Clay
2010s Chinese Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Resin, Acrylic
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Early 19th Century American Antique Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Pottery, Ceramic
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Aluminum
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Clay
2010s English Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
2010s English Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Resin
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Copper
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Pottery
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Pottery
19th Century French Antique Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Terracotta
1970s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Mirror
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Resin
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Pottery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Resin
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Art Glass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Clay
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Pottery