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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French Tantalus Drinks Box, Faux Books w Hidden Whisky, Gin, Cognac Glass Flasks
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique four-leather-books-design liquor tantalus with hidden decanters. If you are looking for the most interesting and worldly gift for yourself, a friend or a loved one then this cool antique...
Leather, Blown Glass, Paper
$672Sale Price|20% Off
Arts & Crafts Wine Box with Decorative Metal Work, circa 1920s
Located in Verviers, BE
Arts & Crafts Wine Cave with Decorative Metal Work, circa 1920s Box from the Arts & Crafts period, Made in France A very special item with decorative metal work on top. Definitely o...
Sheet Metal
Arts & Crafts Style Sterling Silver Goblet
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver goblet made by C F Hancock & Co in the Arts & Crafts style; an addition to our wine and drinks re...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Arts & Crafts Wine Box with Decorative Metal Work, circa 1920s
Located in Verviers, BE
Arts & Crafts Wine Cave with Decorative Metal Work, circa 1920s Box from the Arts & Crafts period, Made in France A very special item with decorative metal work on top. Definitely o...
Sheet Metal
Antique German Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron Asbach Uralt 3 L Brandy Pourer Server
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique German Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron "Asbach Uralt" Large 3 Liter Tilting Brandy Bottle Pourer Server (Bottle not included). Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 22" H x 7.25...
Wrought Iron
George V Sterling Silver Arts & Crafts Tankard, Guild Of Handicrafts, 1919
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1919 by Guild Of Handicrafts, this exceptional George V sterling silver tankard is of a cylindrical form with a spreading base. Representing the Arts and Craf...
Sterling Silver
Mid Century Horn and Copper Drinking Beer Mug by P.H. Vogel Co. England
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well-crafted handmade copper drinking beer mug with curved animal horn handle possibly boar and sitting on a ringed base from the Mid-Century period. A unique piece for your b...
Copper
Wine set accessories by Royal Selangor England
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice set of Three Wine 'accessories made by Royal Selangor '. Wine Celebration Cork Extractor ,Royal Selangor Corkscrew, Royal Selangor tinnen folie Cutter-V&A Design .all si...
Pewter
$3,600 / set
English Silver Plate Barware Wine Cooler / Stand
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Mid 20th Century English barware / tableware Silver plated champagne bucket / wine cooler on stand . The Wine cooler / ice bucket features an arts & craft style with two side handles...
Silver Plate, Copper
English Arts & Crafts Brass Pitcher and Glass Set
Located in Queens, NY
English Arts and Crafts copper and brass trimmed pitcher with matching Set of 6 glasses and round tray with heart shaped decoration.
Brass, Copper
La Prunelle du Velay Stoneware Cannon Liqueur Bottle
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
La Prunelle du Velay Stoneware Cannon Liqueur bottle A Charming Liqueur Carriage, made in stoneware, a decorative Napoleonic Cannon set on a metal g...
Earthenware
Antique Arts & Crafts Style German Silver Flagon
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This exceptional antique German silver flagon has a globular body onto a circular spreading foot. The surface of this German flagon is embellished wit...
Silver
Liberty & Co. Silver mug designed by Oliver Baker made in 1933
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1933 by Liberty & Co. and designed by Oliver Baker (design no. 66), this exceptional George V sterling silver mug is a quintessential example of the A...
Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Champagne Cooler by Ludwig Vierthaler for Winhardt & Co, Copper
By J. Winhart & Co., Ludwig Karl Maria Vierthaler
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite Art Nouveau champagne cooler, designed by Ludwig Vierthaler for Winhardt & Co, showcases the craftsmanship and style of early 20th-century German metalwork. Made from ...
Brass, Martelé, Copper
Unique 1920, Whisky Barrel Shaped Forged Wrought Iron Distillery Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Ideal pendant for a pub, restaurant or mancave. This unique and made to last, Hand crafted wrought iron pendant in the shape of a barrel originates from a very old Dutch Gin distill...
Wrought Iron
Antique Art Nouveau Champagne Ice Bucket / Wine Cooler by Ludwig Vierthaler
By Ludwig Karl Maria Vierthaler, J. Winhart & Co.
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Exceptional Art Nouveau champagne cooler designed by Ludwig Vierthaler for J. Winhart & Co. Munich around 1900. This is an extremely rare piece, crafted with meticulous handwork and ...
Brass, Bronze, Martelé
Antique Wooden Tray with Hand-Painted Ceramic Tile Inlay & Handles
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Thislarge antique Art Nouveau serving tray features a beautifully hand-enamelled ceramic tile inlay framed within a warm-toned wooden structure. The decorative border on the tile, wi...
Brass
$351Sale Price|48% Off
Antique Mahogany Serving Tray with Cuban Cigar Bands, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unique tray framed with mahogany and glass. Decorated to its interior with Cuban cigar bands from Eden de Bances y Lopez in Habana. This type of band is pre...
Brass
Arts & Crafts Style Hand Hammered Copper Ice Bucket with Lid
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice Arts & Crafts style hand hammered copper ice bucket with lid, circa 1940s. The piece is in very good condition and measures 8"D x 16"H (with handle up, 11" to top of buck...
Copper, Iron
Shore’s Special Liqueur Scotch Whiskey Dispenser Samovar
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Shore’s Special Liqueur Scotch Whiskey Dispenser Samovar A rare antique glass dispenser made for Shore’s Special Liqueur Scotch Whiskey, the s...
Glass
Pair of Pampaloni Gilt Sterling Silver Cruet Set Bottles in Arts & Crafts Style
Pair of Italian hand hammered sterling silver gold washed cruet sets in the style of Greek jeweler Lalaounis. The cruet sets consist of two cobalt blue bottles...
Silver, Sterling Silver
12 Hand Blown Signed Libbey Wheel Cut Crystal Goblets Arts & Crafts Floral Motif
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This set of 12 signed Libbey handblown goblets depict an iconic Arts and Crafts pattern of wheel cut flowers alternating with leaves along the rim. The e...
Crystal
Antique George V Arts & Crafts Style Sterling Silver Mug (1911)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver Arts and Crafts style mug made by Albert Edward Jones; part of our Arts and Crafts silverware collection....
Sterling Silver
Pair of Vintage Arts and Crafts Style Copper Goblets / Bud Vases
By Roycroft
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Arts & Crafts-Style goblets/bud vases with elongated stems in the style of Roycroft (ca. 1920s/30s, USA). Attractive patina/tarnish present to the unpolished copper, as shown...
Copper
19th Century Copper Ale and Wine Funnel Set A Good Trio the Ale and Wine Funnel
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th century copper Ale and wine funnel set A Good Trio, the Ale and Wine Funnels are all in good used condition for their age, a handsome, decorative an...
Copper
Cocktail Shaker for Jos. Heinrichs, 1910
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A wonderful copper cocktail Shaker with a great patina. Double wall construction with remnants of the original silver lining. Stamped on bottom "Jos Heinrichs...
Copper, Silver
$72
H 3.13 in W 1.5 in D 1.88 in
German Porcelain Figural Cheerful Man Head Cork Pourer Bottle Stopper, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Adorable porcelain and cork bottle stopper pourer, Germany, 1930s. Ideal decoration bottle stopper. Great idea to surprise your guests or a very interesting gift.
Wood, Cork
$475Sale Price / set|56% Off
H 5 in Dm 16 in
Antique Cedar Hat Storage Boxes, Handcrafted Pair, 1920s, Decorative
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1740 Pair antique hand made cedar hat/storage boxes large 16x6" Small 9.5x5"
Cedar
$72
H 3.13 in W 1.63 in D 1.5 in
German Porcelain Figural Fire Man Head Cork Pourer Bottle Stopper, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Adorable porcelain and cork bottle stopper pourer, Germany, 1930s. Ideal decoration bottle stopper. Great idea to surprise your guests or a very interesting gift. Found at an estate ...
Wood, Cork
$2,959
H 5.2 in W 8.7 in D 5.7 in
Very Cool French Early 1900s Stack of Leather Books Tantalus Liquor / Drinks Box
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique stack of leather books design tantalus with hidden 'shot glasses' & decanters. If you are looking for the most interesting and worldly gift for yourself, a friend or a loved ...
Gold Leaf
Mid-Century Woven Wicker Wrought Iron Wine Bottle Holder Pourer
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Show you pay attention to every detail with this fine, mid-century bottle holder.
Metal
$2,450
H 2.5 in W 22 in D 15.25 in
Edwardian Period Sheraton Style Sterling Silver-Mounted Gallery Tray
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Period, Sheraton style, sterling silver-mounted gallery tray, American, Ca. 1915. Beautiful marquetry work. Measures 22 inches wide x 15 1/4 inches deep x 2 1/2 inches high...
Sterling Silver
Boys Head Metal Bottle Stopper Topper Barware, Belgium, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful metal and cork bottle stopper. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal and cork. A beautiful nice barware item or just a display item in your collections of...
Metal
$982 / set
H 3.15 in W 1.38 in D 2.17 in
Set of 13 German Figural Porcelain and Cork Pourers Bottle Stoppers, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Adorable thirteen porcelain cork pourers or bottle stoppers with figural porcelain heads of eleven cheerful men and two beautiful girls, Germany, 1930s....
Porcelain, Cork
Wine cooler for narrow wine bottles (alpaca) vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Wine cooler for narrow wine bottles (alpaca) vienna around 1920s Only polished
Alpaca
George III Sterling Silver Tankard by Langlands & Robertson
By John Langlands I & John Robertson I
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George III Newcastle sterling silver quart tankard made by John Langlands I & John Robertson I; an addition to our Georgian silver tan...
Sterling Silver
Artisan-Crafted Decorative Box Embellished With a Silver Dragon
Located in Miami, FL
Designed exclusively by Urban Art Home, this is a distinct and elegant decorative wood box made with lacquer and embellished with a sculpted sterling silver dragon. The square box ...
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Arts and Crafts Cream & Sugar
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are thrilled to offer you this sterling silver cream & sugar set in the original box it was presented. Designed by the Webster Silver Company, these pieces have a hand hammere...
Sterling Silver
Arts and Crafts Hammered Brass Tray
Located in Altrincham, GB
Arts and Crafts Hammered Brass Tray - of serpentine rectangular form, with embossed beaded detail, inset with a pair of Ruskin cabochon roundels - 23"w x 14.5d x 0.5"h
Brass
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H 2.56 in W 9.85 in D 6.3 in
Set of 6 Arts & Crafts Period Sterling Silver Tot Cups made in London in 1905
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1905 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co., this stylish set of 6, Antique, Edwardian Sterling Silver Tot Cups, are in the arts and crafts taste. Each tot cup meas...
Sterling Silver
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H 1.34 in W 19.81 in D 11.03 in
Antique French Art Nouveau Bar Serving Tray Wood & Repoussed Pewter Nancy
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite antique French serving tray embodies the elegance of the Art Nouveau era. Crafted from warm-toned wood, it features delicate...
Pewter
Vintage Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver Tankard (1958)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, unique vintage Arts and Crafts English sterling silver tankard; an addition to our silver tankard collection. This exceptional vintage sterling ...
Sterling Silver
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H 5.12 in W 12.6 in D 8.67 in
Solid Oak Arts & Crafts Box with Decorative Brass and Mirror circa 1910s
Located in Verviers, BE
Solid oak Arts & Crafts box, Austria, circa 1910s Originel key available A solid oak box from the Arts & Crafts period, Made in Austria. A very special item with decorative Brass me...
Brass
Antique Arts and Crafts Style Sterling Silver and Quartz Chalice
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver and quartz chalice in the Arts and Crafts style; an addition to our religious silverware collection This exceptional antique George V sterling silver ecclesiastical chalice has a circular rounded form onto a globular knop and subtly tapering pedestal to a swept circular foot. The surface of the chalice has a planished finish in the Arts and Crafts style. The pedestal of the chalice is ornamented with a globular quartz crystal knop, flanked with applied bead decorated borders. The swept pedestal is further encircled with engraved and pierced decorated geometric motifs. The impressive spreading foot is ornamented with an impressive applied silver gilt staurogram*, in addition to the contemporary engraved inscription 'Presented to Holy Souls' - Wilpshire, by the family of FR William James Dorran (1938-98), please pray for him and for Canon William Dorran (1890-55)'. The circular drinking vessel retains the original gilt interior. This exceptional antique chalice...
Quartz, Sterling Silver
Hand Tooled Mid Century Brass Coasters Animal Motif Set/6
Located in Malibu, CA
Set of six vintage brass coasters, each one depicts a different species. Heavy weight, handtooled. No makers mark.
Brass
Antique Steuben Amber Art Glass Tumble Up Carafe Circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique tumble up set offers amber art glass construction with footed carafe tumbler and glass, maker signed on base as photographed, c1920 Measures - ...
Art Glass
Vintage Round Brown Leather Tray with The American Bold Eagle and US Flag
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Small vintage round brown leather tray hand painted in the middle with the Bald Eagle carrying the American Flag. Vintage handcrafted leather tray ...
Leather
English Wine Bottle Holder with Arts & Crafts Design
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English wine and champagne bottle display holder or coaster of fine plate silver, featuring a chased top edge, stylish opposing handles with ...
Metal, Silver Plate
Large Hukin and Heath Silver Plated Serving Tray, c.1890
By Hukin & Heath, Christopher Dresser
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent and rarely found large example of a decorative Hukin and Heath serving tray with their famous design resembling the inside of a citrus fruit. Standing on four small ...
Silver Plate
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H 8.66 in Dm 8.6 in
Rare Midcentury Modern Design Double Wall Copper Champagne / Wine Cooler, Marked
Located in Lisse, NL
This coolest cooler on 1stdibs is marked BB1. This cool looking, Arts & Crafts style cooler has everything going for it. It is made of the most beautiful copper, it is a rare qual...
Copper