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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Tiffany & Co. Antique Art Deco Silver Plate Coffee or Tea Service Set
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Art Deco silver soldered tea or coffee service set, including: coffee pot, tea pot, sugar bowl, and creamer. By Tiffany & Co. USA, Circa Late 19th Century Measu...
Silver Plate
WAS Benson. A good quality small Arts & Crafts copper and brass teapot
Located in London, GB
W A S Benson. A good quality small copper and brass teapot.
Copper
WAS Benson. A good quality Arts & Crafts copper and brass kettle
Located in London, GB
A good quality copper and brass kettle by WAS Benson, wonderful design and in good condition. Length 10, Height 6 1/2.
Copper
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts three piece tea set with floral decoration
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. All three pieces stamped Tudric 025. An Arts and Crafts three piece tea set with floral decoration. Original unpolished condition. Teapot has slight ripple to the bas...
Pewter
Arts & Crafts design sterling silver tea set - Frederick Newland Smith 1952
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1951 & 1952 by Frederick Newland Smith, this very handsome, Elizabeth II period, Sterling Silver Tea Set, is in the arts & crafts style, featuring a hammered ...
Sterling Silver
William Henry Creswick, Arts & Crafts Design Sterling Silver Tea Set, 1929
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1929 (the hot water pot hallmarked in 1935) by William Henry Creswick, this wonderful, 4 piece Sterling Silver Tea Set, is a ...
Sterling Silver
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts six piece pewter tudric tea set
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts six piece pewter tudric tea set, consisting of a teapot, water jug, milk, sugar and a tea strainer with base. Stamped to the base, '6, Tudric, Engl...
Pewter
Pair of Omar Ramsden Arts & Crafts / Sterling Silver Ewers / Flagons, 1937
By Omar Ramsden
Located in London, GB
A wonderful pair of Arts & Crafts solid silver jugs / coffee pot & hot water jug in a spectacular octagonal panelled pattern. The set features...
Sterling Silver
American Arts & Crafts Hammered Silver Plate Tea Service by Meriden, circa 1920s
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Early 20th-century three-piece hammered silver plate tea service by Meriden Britannia Company (Meriden Silver Plate Co.), model 2402, produced under International Silver Company, cir...
Silver Plate, Metal
Liberty & Co. Arts & Crafts Period Antique Sterling Silver Teapot - 1914
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1914 by Liberty & Co. this beautiful, Sterling Silver Arts & Crafts Teapot features a hand hammered finish, panelled sections, a dash border and A...
Sterling Silver
Arts & Crafts sterling silver 3 piece tea set made by Harold Edwin Landon 1932
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Chester in 1932 by Harold Edwin Landon, this stylish, Sterling Silver Tea Set, comprises 3 pieces, and is in the arts and crafts taste. The teapot measures 5.75"(14.5...
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Bronze Cream and Sugar Bowls by Dirilyte
By Dirilyte
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period polished bronze sugar and creamer bowls By Dirilyte USA, Circa 1940s Measurements: 5.25"W x 3.13"D x 3.88"H (Sugar Bowl) 4.63"W...
Bronze
Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron and Copper Tea Pot, Antti Hakkarainen, Finland 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful hand hammered tea pot in copper and wrought Iron by Antti Hakkarainen. The peace features a copper tea pot with decorative wrought iron handles and stand. Beautifully exe...
Copper, Wrought Iron
$2,950Sale Price / set|39% Off
Archibald Knox Liberty Tudric Pewter Tea Set and Tray, circa 1905
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Archibald Knox Liberty Tudric Pewter tea set and tray, circa 1905.Teapot, cream jug, sugar and tray, each with relief whiplash curved Celtic ornament in...
Pewter
Christopher Dresser Attr Three-Piece Tea Set Made by Coalport for Hukin & Heath
By Coalport Porcelain, Christopher Dresser
Located in London, GB
Christopher dresser attr A three-piece tea set made by Coalport for Hukin and Heath, with gilt handles and gilt silver mounts. Birmingham date code for 1893. Silver stamped JTH and JHM for John Thomas Heath and John Hartshorne Middleton of Heath and Middleton.
Porcelain
Reid & Sons Edwardian Arts & Crafts Style Sterling Silver Teapot
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver teapot in the Arts and crafts style, made by Reid & Sons; part of ou...
Sterling Silver
Edwardian Sterling Silver Arts and Crafts Mug by William Hutton, 1904
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver Arts & crafts mug; an addition to our wine and drinks related silverware collection. This exceptional, ...
Sterling Silver
1905 Arts & Crafts Style Sterling Silver Cream Jug
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver cream jug in the Arts & Crafts style; an addition to our range of collectable silverware. This exceptional antique Edwardian silver cream jug, in sterling standard, has a circular rounded form. The surface of the jug has a planished finish in the Arts & Crafts style. This impressive Birmingham silver jug is encompassed with an applied moulded border to the rim of the body and spout. The jug is fitted with a plain sterling silver stylised C-shaped handle. This sterling silver cream jug has four cast Arts & Crafts style pillar style supports terminating with square swept feet. Condition This antique Edwardian silver cream jug is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional presentation condition. Full hallmarks struck to the surface of the body are all very clear. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of antique silverware. Dimensions Length from back of handle to tip of lip 11.3cm/4.4" Diameter of rim 5.7cm/2.2" Height to top of handle 7.7cm/3" Weight 4.5 troy ounces/140g Maker: D & M Davis...
Sterling Silver
Arts & Crafts Style Sterling Silver Café au Lait Set
By Charles Boyton & Sons, Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver café au lait set made in the Arts & Crafts style; an addition to our collectable teaware collection. ...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Crichton English Sterling Silver Hammered 1896 Coffee Pot in Arts & Crafts Style
By Lionel Alfred Crichton 1, Crichton Brothers
Located in New York, NY
Crichton, English sterling silver coffee pot from 1896, beautifully hand-hammered, and in Arts & Crafts style with an elegant design. It measures 10'' in height by 5 1/8'' from handl...
Silver, Sterling Silver
English Art and Crafts silver plate and wood jug or teapot by SB&M, early 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
English Art and Crafts silver plate and wood jug or teapot by SB&M, early 1900s Silver-plated round base teapot or jug. In the upper part it has a cap with a ...
Silver Plate
Set of 2 Arts And Crafts White Brown Ceramic Teapots
Located in Miami, FL
Life's cares seem to fade away and become more manageable over a steaming hot cup of tea. Here we offer a Set of 2 Teapots Studio Pieces American Handmade Arts and Crafts. The perfec...
Ceramic
Antique George V Sterling Silver Cream Jug by A E Jones
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver cream jug made by A E Jones in the Arts & Crafts style; an addition to our range of collectable silverware This fine antique sterling silver cream jug has a circular rounded form. The surface of the jug has a planished finish in the Arts & Crafts style. This impressive Birmingham silver jug is encompassed with an applied moulded border to the rim of the body. The jug is fitted with a plain sterling silver stylized C-shaped handle. This silver cream jug has a cylindrical support to a circular foot embellished with an embossed undulating design. This iconic jug was crafted by the renowned and collectable silversmith A E Jones. Condition This antique cream jug...
Silver, Sterling Silver
English Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, Sheffield, 1907
By Harrison Brothers & George Howson 1
Located in Delft, NL
An English silver tea caddy by Harrison Brothers & Howson, Sheffield 1907. An oval round shaped silver tea caddy with hinged lid. The caddy raised on a footrim and 4 ball sha...
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Spanish Silver Coffee and Tea Set
Located in London, GB
Art Deco Spanish silver coffee and tea set Spanish, c. 1930 Tray: height 3cm, width 56cm, depth 35cm Milk jug: height 10cm, width 13cm, depth 8cm ...
Silver
Japanese Silver Plated 5-Piece Coffee or Tea Set
Located in North Miami, FL
Japanese silver plated 5-piece coffee or tea set Dimensions: Serving tray, 26.5 wide, 14.5 deep, 1 inch tall Larger coffee pot, 11.75 inches tall, 12.5 deep, 5.5 wide Smaller tea...
Silver Plate
Nouveau / Arts and Crafts Copper Coffee Set
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
fleurdetroit presents for your consideration a wondeeful tea service from the Arts and Crafts period. Dazzle guests with a one of a kind find like this early 20th century coffee/tea ...
Copper
$6,240Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.5 in W 6 in D 4.5 in
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Coffee and Tea Set, American Colonial
Located in Sheffield, MA
Tiffany & company four-piece sterling silver coffee and tea set, circa 1940. Comprised of coffee pot, tea pot, sugar and creamer, all with faceted corners and monogrammed 'PPB', ...
Sterling Silver
$695 / set
H 9 in W 10 in D 4 in
Antique English Sheffield B. Altman Art Deco Silver Plated Tea Service Set, 4 Pc
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Sheffield B. Altman Art Deco Silver Plated Tea Service Set with Bakelite Handles - 4 Pcs. Set includes (1) Teapot, (1) Coffee pot, (1) Creamer, (1) Open sugar bowl al...
Silver Plate
$2,950Sale Price / set|39% Off
H 11.5 in W 18.75 in D 2 in
Archibald Knox Liberty Tudric Pewter Tea Set and Tray, circa 1905
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Archibald Knox Liberty Tudric Pewter tea set and tray, circa 1905.Teapot, cream jug, sugar and tray, each with relief whiplash curved Celtic ornament in...
Pewter
Art Deco English Sterling Silver Tea set London 1926-38
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Art Deco English Sterling Silver Tea set London 1926-38. Good heavy quality Batchelor’s set, each piece with plain hemi spherical body, central ribbed band surround and curvilinear h...
Sterling Silver
Tea Pot Teapot, Copper Brass Bamboo, 1950s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A tea pot made of copper and bamboo manufactured in midcentury, circa 1950. An authentic handmade piece in very good original condition with lovely patina.
Copper
$1,475
H 10 in W 6 in D 7 in
Anna Weatherley Designs Three Piece Tea Set Hand-Painted with Butterflies
Located in Toronto, ON
A gorgeous three piece Coffee/Tea set, hand painted with butterflies by Anna Weatherley Designs. Anna Weatherley has been designing and producing Fine Botanical Hand Painted Porcelai...
Porcelain
Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle
Located in Suffolk, GB
A fine George III copper kettle featuring a wonderfully rounded body, elegant swan-neck spout and shaped fixed handle. The kettle has a rich, warm patina that only true period copper...
Copper
Italian Art Deco Silver-Plated Tea and Coffee Service by Krupp Milano, 1940s
By Arthur Krupp, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Milan, IT
Elegant Italian Art Deco tea and coffee service produced by Krupp Milano in the 1940s. This refined five-piece set is executed in silver-plated metal and features a clean, modernist ...
Silver Plate
$9,120Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 11.38 in W 9.13 in D 3.63 in
Antique Tiffany Edwardian Classical 5-Piece Coffee & Tea Set
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Classical sterling silver coffee and tea set. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1910. This set comprises 5 pieces: Coffeepot, teapot, creamer, sugar, and waste bowl. Ta...
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co., France, circa 1890, French Tea and Coffee Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tiffany & Co., France, circa 1890, A rare French Tiffany antique sterling silver four-piece tea and coffee set Comprising: teapot, coffee ...
Sterling Silver
$3,414 / set
H 6.89 in Dm 7.49 in
Four-Piece Art Deco Silver Plate Tea and Coffee Service by Walker & Hall
Located in Torino, IT
Four-piece silver plate tea and coffee service, stepped Art Deco bases and lids, with wood handles, comprising a coffee pot, tea pot, sugar and creamer by Walker and Hall Sheffield...
Silver Plate
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H 6.7 in W 8.27 in D 5.12 in
Antique Pewter Arts And Crafts Tea Set By William Hutton & Sons, Early 20th C.
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE ARTS AND CRAFTS/ART NOUVEAU TEA SET A matching tea set consisting of a teapot, sugar bowl and milk jug. Of simple and stylish design, made from pewter with inset blue/gre...
Pewter, Enamel
Richard Swanson Red Clay Teapot Elephant Rider 1990s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
A iron red clay studio teapot made by artist Richard Swanson. The teapot depicts an elephant rider with a removable lid. The underside is signed Swanson edition.
Clay
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H 5.52 in W 9.45 in D 5.52 in
Arts & Crafts sterling silver teapot made by Frances Charlotte Harling in 1936
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1936 by Frances Charlotte Harling, this attractive, George VI period, Sterling Silver Teapot, is in the arts and crafts taste, with a hammered finish, and a C...
Sterling Silver
Liberty & Co 'Tudric' Tea Set Designed by Archibald Knox
Located in Haywards Heath England, GB
Arts & Crafts ‘Tudric’ pewter teapot and milk jug Teapot with stylised Celtic and floral motif and split can handle Milk jug with fluted top and stylised design to match Early des...
Pewter
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H 10 in W 31.63 in D 20.25 in
Tiffany Studios New York Silver Plate Coffee or Tea Service Set, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts period silver plated copper tea or coffee service set, including: coffee holder, tea holder, tea pot, sugar, creamer, bowl, and large service tray. ...
Copper, Silver Plate
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H 8.25 in W 5.5 in D 3.25 in
Tiffany & Co. New York Antique Arts & Crafts Copper Over Silver Tea Kettle
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period copper over silver coffee pot or tea kettle By Tiffany & Co. (signed to the underside) USA, Circa 1910 Measures: 5.5"W x 3.25"D x 8.25"H. Good ori...
Copper, Silver Plate
Tiffany Studios New York Arts & Crafts Copper Tea Kettle, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period copper tea kettle By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) USA, Circa 1910 Measures: 8.5"W x 5.25"D x 7.25"H. Very good original vintage condi...
Copper
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H 8 in W 8.25 in D 6 in
Tiffany Studios New York Antique Arts & Crafts Copper Coffee or Tea Service Set
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period copper tea or coffee kettle, sugar bowl, and creamer By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) USA, Circa 1910 Measurements: 8.25"W x 6"D x 8"H ...
Copper
Rare Haviland Limoges Cup and Saucer Set Antique Porcelain, France 1890s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Haviland Limoges cup and saucer set was made of thin, semi-translucent porcelain and hand decorated in delicate gold, dark red, and pale grey pal...
Porcelain
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H 5.5 in W 4.75 in D 8 in
Antique Arts & Crafts German Mettlach Pottery Tea Set, Hand Painted Tree Design
By Mettlach
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts German Mettlach pottery tea set in faceted form with hand painted tree design; set includes tea pot, covered sugar and creamer...
Pottery, Paint
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H 10.24 in W 19.3 in D 13.78 in
Arts & Crafts Tea Service by ARCHIBALD KNOX Liberty & Co. Tudric pewter, 1905
By Liberty & Co., Archibald Knox
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Tea Service by ARCHIBALD KNOX Liberty & Co. Tudric pewter, 1905 Four piece Arts & Crafts Tudric pewter tea service designed by Archibald Knox for L...
Tin, Pewter
Complete Copper Tea Set by Joseph Heinrichs
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular tea set in solid copper, by noted metalworker Joesph Heinrichs. The set includes the copper teapot, and warmer stand, five cup holders, sugar, creamer, and the large han...
Copper
Georg Jensen Danish Silver Arts & Crafts Coffee Pot c. 1920 Denmark
Located in London, GB
An impressive Arts & Crafts solid silver Coffee Pot by Danish Silversmith Georg Jensen. This coffee pot stands on a tall spread foot and has a ...
Sterling Silver
Antique Arts & Crafts Style Sterling Silver Three-Piece Tea Service
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver three-piece tea service/set made in the Arts & Crafts style; an addition to our silver teaware collection...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Enamelled Teapot by Liberty & Co. 1909
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1909 by Liberty & Co. This exquisite Edwardian, antique, sterling silver teapot is in the Arts & Crafts style. It has been embellished with two bands of enamel and an enameled finial in the Classic liberty blue...
Sterling Silver