Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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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1870s German Antique Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver Plate
1920s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pewter
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Stoneware
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Silver
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Porcelain
1940s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
1880s English Antique Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Earthenware, Pottery
20th Century European Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Wood
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Silver
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Brass, Copper
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Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver, Copper
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
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Ceramic
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Brass
20th Century Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
1910s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Britannia Standard Silver
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver Plate
20th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
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Silver, Enamel
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Porcelain
1830s English Antique Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver Plate, Copper
1920s Swiss Vintage Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
1970s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pottery
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Wrought Iron
Early 1900s British Antique Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Enamel, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pottery
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Clay
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Pewter
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Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Glass
1910s British Vintage Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver
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Pottery, Paint
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Art Glass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Art Glass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pottery
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pottery
1880s English Antique Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pottery
1880s English Antique Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pottery
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pottery
1920s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
1920s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver