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ARTS AND CRAFTS STYLE

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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Style: Arts and Crafts
Wall Mounted Brass Eagle Head on Oak Plaque Holding a Dinner Gong by Wm. Tonks
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
English Arts and Crafts period "Dinner Gong" by William Tonks & Sons (stamped on back). A well-cast brass or bronze eagle head mounted on an oak plaque of shield form and holding a s...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments

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Brass

Old Brass Ships Dinner Hand Bell A Great piece made in solid brass
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Old Brass Ships Dinner Hand Bell A Great piece, the bell is made in solid brass with the unusual addition of a riveted decoration and it has a beautiful teak turned handle The be...
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19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments

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Brass

Victorian Decorative Iron Courtesy Counter Top Bell, Reception Desk Bell
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian Decorative Iron Courtesy Counter Top Bell, Reception Desk Bell Made and cast in iron, in good condition and ready to use with a demanding ding, the bell is 6” in diameter ...
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19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments

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Iron

Decorative Brass Courtesy Counter Top Bell Made in a floral style in solid bras
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Decorative Brass Courtesy Counter Top Bell Made in a floral style in solid brass, good and ready to use with a high pitched ding, the bell is 3” in diameter and 5” high TVY146
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1960s Vintage Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments

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Brass

Broadwood 'Manxman' Oak Piano Arts and Crafts Designed by M. H. Baillie Scott
Located in Leeds, GB
Arts and Crafts, 1904, 'Manxman' Broadwood piano with an oak case. Cabinet resembles a chest on a stand and is reminiscent of an old strong box from th...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments

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Brass

Steinway Upright Piano Arts and Crafts Mahogany Sculptural Legs Cut-Out Hearts
Located in Leeds, GB
Arts and Crafts style, 1905, Steinway vertegrand upright piano with a figured, mahogany case. Cabinet features large sculptural legs with an arched architrave visible from the piano profile. Cabinet features a wide music desk in a three arch design with cut-out inverted hearts...
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Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments

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Brass

Arts and Crafts, Bechstein Upright Piano Rosewood Brass Hinges by Walter Cave
Located in Leeds, GB
An 1897, Arts and Crafts Bechstein upright piano with a polished, rosewood case, fretwork panels and ornate brass hinges in a stylised floral design. Unique design by Walter Cave, executed by C. Bechstein and exhibited by Maple & Co. C. Bechstein is inscribed on a square, brass plaque on the piano fall. The front panel features cupboard doors, which open so as to allow the music desk to fall into place. These doors occupy half the width of the front, so that they fold back out of the way of the player. The candle sconces are concealed behind the doors and brought into use when required. The music desk is in an openwork folkloric inspired design of stylised birds, foliage and flowers. The brass candle holders also feature cut-out stylised bird motifs. The front panel is flanked by two circular fretwork panels backed in fabric that act as a sound box...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments

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Brass

Arts and Crafts Ibach Grand Piano Mahogany Designed by Dutch Architect Cuypers
Located in Leeds, GB
A 1916, German Arts and Crafts, Ibach grand piano with a mahogany case and carved panel detail. The mahogany cabinet is polished so as to emphas...
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Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments

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Brass

Arts and Crafts Style Lipp Grand Piano Inlaid Germanic Folklore Motifs
Located in Leeds, GB
Arts and Crafts style, Lipp grand piano for sale with a mahogany case inlaid with symbols and designs from Germanic folklore. Case features ornate brass hinges and slatted cross stre...
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Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments

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Mahogany

G M Ellwood, attri. An Arts & Crafts Walnut & Inlaid Piano made by J Brinsmead
By George Montague Ellwood, John Brinsmead
Located in London, GB
George Montague Ellwood, designer (attributed). A rare Arts and Crafts Walnut and inlaid upright iron framed piano made by John Brinsmead and Sons, London...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments

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Walnut

Arts and Crafts Oak Xylophone attributed to George Walton
Located in London, GB
George Walton attributed, an Arts and Crafts oak xylophone, with squashed heart details to each side and with six graduated brass bars with circular resonators. Originally designed f...
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments

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Oak

Victorian Brass Courtesy Counter Top Bell, Beehive Brass Bell
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian brass courtesy counter top bell, beehive brass bell Made in the style of a beehive solid brass, good and ready to use with a high pitched ding, the bell is 3” in diamete...
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Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments

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Brass

Concert Grand Piano Alfred Waterhouse Arts &Crafts Aesthetic Movement Romanesque
By Alfred Waterhouse
Located in Ettlingen, DE
Art Cased Concert Grand by John Broadwood & Sons, Serial number 21658, Year 1882. Mahogany case by order of Sir Alfred Waterhouse (1830 - 1905) , a lea...
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19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments

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Iron

Rare Fraad Jr. Child's Size Talking Machine, circa 1916
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A New York firm established in 1915. An advertisement of 1916 offered ten models of disc players under the names Symphony, Fraad Jr. and Symphony Jr. (the firm went bankrupt in August 1918). Comes with one Victor record...
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1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments

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Mahogany

Large 19th Century Tanggu Drum, Traditional Taiko Japanese Drum
Located in Buffalo, NY
Great decorator piece, strong presence, pictures do no justice. Tanggu drum. The tanggu (堂鼓; pinyin: tánggǔ, pronounced [tʰɑ̌ŋkù]; literally "ceremo...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments

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Wood, Animal Skin

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Antique 1915 Mahogany Chicago Cable Company Carolina Inner Player Upright Piano
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Sonora Windup Antique 1915 Phonograph Record Player
Located in Oakland, CA
Sonora Windup Antique 1915 Phonograph record player. Signed by the famous maker, “Sonora,” this floor model wind-up phonograph is in fine playing original condition. The beautiful mahogany case has been cleaned and polished, the interior still has the gold Sonora insignia. Hardware is original nickel over brass, there are speed, volume, and automatic shut-off controls. Included also is the metal plate showing the original re-seller, “The Phonograph Shop” on Stockton St in San Franciso. Also included is the original green needle tin shown in the photos. An album of 78 rpm records is included with this American-made antique record player...
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Arts and Crafts Bechstein Upright Piano Walnut Case Design by Walter Cave
Located in Leeds, GB
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Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
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Arts And Crafts musical instruments for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Arts and Crafts musical instruments for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage musical instruments created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Arts and Crafts musical instruments made in a specific country, there are Europe, England, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original musical instruments, popular names associated with this style include Alfred Waterhouse, George Walton, John Brinsmead, and Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for musical instruments differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $357 and tops out at $82,781 while the average work can sell for $5,000.

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