American Craftsman Collectibles and Curiosities
AMERICAN CRAFTSMAN STYLE
Inspired by the Arts & Crafts style in England, which rebelled against the mechanization of the Industrial Revolution with a proud emphasis on handcrafted design, American Craftsman style similarly pushed against the lavishness of the Victorian era. Coined by Wisconsin-born Gustav Stickley, a furniture designer and publisher of The Craftsman magazine, American Craftsman furniture would influence homegrown styles that followed, such as Mission and the Prairie School.
Like the popular early 20th-century Craftsman houses — which feature meticulous woodwork on everything from built-in bookcases in the living room and cabinetry in the kitchen to earth-toned exteriors with exposed rafters — American Craftsman furniture was all about handmade storage cabinets, bedroom furniture, chairs and other pieces built with organic materials. “Simplicity and straightforwardness of construction has always been the leading characteristic of Craftsman furniture,” Stickley stated. And while he is often credited with most of the designs at the Craftsman Workshops in Eastwood, New York, others such as Harvey Ellis were influential in shaping the straight-backed chairs, beds with vertical slats and tables with exposed joinery that came to define the style.
Highly utilitarian with no unnecessary flair, American Craftsman furniture was designed to emphasize the essence of its modest construction and promote the natural beauty of the wood. Solid oak, cherry, walnut and mahogany were all favored by the movement’s principal figures. Another attribute commonly associated with the style is the integration of subtle details like tooled leather, inlaid metal and hammered iron handles.
Owing to the outbreak of World War I, the popularity of American Craftsman style waned as consumer spending dropped and furniture companies shifted to the production of wartime materials and goods specified in government contracts. Yet, by the 1960s, there was a renewed appreciation for this foundational modern American style, with Stickley and his contemporaries in demand for the clean, simple lines and sturdy construction of American Craftsman furniture.
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Antique Red Cast Iron Star Mill Co. Philadelphia No. 7 Coffee Grinder
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Red Cast Iron Star Mill Co. Philadelphia No. 7 Coffee Grinder
Star Mill Co. cast iron coffee grinder with the original red paint, made in Philadelphia, PA.
Circa 1880
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1880s American Antique American Craftsman Collectibles and Curiosities
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Iron
Aldrich Art Inlaid Opal Turquoise Coral Jet Lapis Lazuli Amethyst Silver Ring
Located in New York, NY
Southwestern Style Aldrich Art inlaid opal, turquoise, jet, lapis lazuli, coral and faceted amethyst sterling silver ring
20th Century
Provenance: estate of a notable New York City p...
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20th Century American American Craftsman Collectibles and Curiosities
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Amethyst, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Opal, Sterling Silver, Other
Wavy Glass Bowl Carnival from Dugan - Marigold "Brooklyn Bridge" - 1907 USA
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very beautiful wavy bowl from the Dugan Glass Company in the United States, first quarter of the 20th century, in iridescent molded glass, called carnival ...
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Collectibles and Curiosities
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Glass
U S Navy Mark V Diving Helmet Military Prototype The Helmet is a replica model
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
U S Navy Mark V Diving Helmet Military Prototype
The Helmet is a replica model of US Navy equipment, the helmet is a full size piece made in chrome brass...
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1960s Vintage American Craftsman Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Nature, Form & Spirit: The Life and Legacy of George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
First edition of Mira Nakashima’s tribute to her father, George, whose standing as one of America’s foremost designer/craftsmen is reflected in his blue-chip status in the vintage de...
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Early 2000s American American Craftsman Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Han d Crafted Leather and Hoof Whip in the Style of Ralph Lauren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand Made / Hand woven leather whip with a hoof handle - the whip Is small and very well presented.
While the piece is certainly practical, we would see this in a Ralph Lauren Sty...
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20th Century American Craftsman Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Animal Skin, Leather
George Nakashima Woodworker Catalog with Price List
Located in New York, NY
Catalog of offerings from renowned craft woodworker George Nakashima, published circa 1990. 4to, 24 pages (unpaginated), photographic wrappers, illustrated with b/w sketches and phot...
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1990s American American Craftsman Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Original J Mack Moore Photo of Virginia Memorial in Vicksburg, MISS
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A VERY RARE and Original J Mack Moore Photo of Virginia Memorial in Vicksburg, MISS and probably taken circa 1907/08, after it’s dedication.
Paper photograph mounted on board, on it’s original matting.
Taken by famous photographer John Mack Moore of Vicksburg and signed by him in red ink on bottom left “J Mack Moore’ and “Vicksburg, Miss” on the bottom right (also in red ink).
Hand-noted in black ink on rear as “Virginia Tablet, Vicksburg National Military Park” and also signed again by J. Mack Moore in red ink on left center on the rear and “Vicksburg, Miss” on the right center (also in red ink).
Newly framed and matted and under glass.
Original photos by J. Mack Moore are ‘highly’ sought after and have performed very well at auction.
John Mack Moore, born in 1869, was the son of prominent residents of antebellum Vicksburg. He was only a toddler when the famous 1870 race between the Robt. E. Lee and Natchez had his hometown in a state of excitement as the big sidewheelers passed upriver en route from New Orleans to St. Louis. As a young man, he became an avid and skilled photographer, spending much time at the wharf along the Mississippi and Yazoo, recording on glass plate negatives the daily activity of the busy river landing.
Conversations with masters, mates, mud clerks and roustabouts were his daily fare. Moore learned photography from an elderly master of albumen, wet plates and homemade printing papers. He had a disdain for newfangled gadgetry and held fast to utilizing the old methods of previous decades in the making of photographs, with sparkling results.
J. Mack Moore was considered the dean of photographers as well as a colorful character around Vicksburg. In later years, owing to his white hair and moustache, he was said by many to bear a close resemblance to Mark Twain.
Moore’s Clay Street home, where he also operated his photographic studio, was built from the top down, a most amazing feat accomplished by a unique individual. Originally it was a rambling residence in a Southern, park-like setting. However, when paved streets eventually came to the city, the house was left at the base of an embankment, the large oak trees removed to make way for an unsightly culvert. Singlehandedly, Moore raised the house to street level. As the edifice gradually rose, Moore fashioned lower floors, accomplishing the feat with heavy timbers and screw jacks...
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Epoxy Resin American Flag Baseball Bat Sport collectable in stock
Located in Sacramento, CA
This collectable baseball bat is made from solid mapel with red epoxy stripes and blue star to express love for American sport. This American made sport collectable is a top-quality ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Epoxy Resin, Maple
Red Epoxy Solid Oak heart Baseball Bat collectable in stock
Located in Sacramento, CA
This collectable baseball bat is made from solid oak with red epoxy hearts to express love for an amazing American sport. This American made sport collectable is a top-quality unit b...
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Collectibles and Curiosities
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Oak
New Life for the Noble Tree: Masterworks by George Nakashima 'Sotheby's'
Located in New York, NY
Catalog of a sale held at Sotheby’s, New York, on December 15, 2006, showcasing the Arthur and Evelyn Krosnick collection of George Nakashima furniture and lighting, or actually the second collection, as the first—112 pieces-- was completely destroyed by fire in 1989. George Nakashima essentially stopped what he was doing and focused on rebuilding the collection replacing the lost items with what he deemed better examples, owing to his own technical and artistic maturation, though many were completed under the guidance of his daughter, Mira, after George passed away in 1990. Highlights include an important “Arlyn” table, lot 313, that fetched $822,000 (a record for the artist) on a pre-sale estimate of $300,000-$500,000; a superb “Minguren II” table that brought $180,000; a magnificent “Arlyn II” coffee table that sold for $204,000; and a set of eight Conoid chairs that sold for $96,000. The catalog of the Krosnick sale remains a touchstone for collectors interested in the work of George Nakashima. 103 pages with 85 lots, mostly with full color illustrations, printed wrappers. Price results...
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Early 2000s American American Craftsman Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Americano Single-Ended, Stereo Amp by Toolshed Amps for Original in Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Americano single-ended, Stereo Pentode Amplifier
5 watts per channel
Input sensitivity: 1.03v to full output
Input impedance: 50K
Inputs: 2, switchable by Front Panel Mounted Carling Switch
Output: 8 Ohm Via 5-Way Binding Posts
Bias: No user adjustment necessary
Tube compliment: 6973 power tubes (X2) Other compatible power tubes as follows: 6CM6/6CZ5/6EM5 (Performance Varies), EZ81/6CA4 Rectifier Tube (X1), EF91/6AM6 Driver Tubes (X2) Other compatible driver tubes as follows: M8083/CV4015 (Performance Varies).
Original in Berlin...
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Antique 19th Century Round Cane Lounge Seat by Ruth Collins New York
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Classic American Portable Ruth Collins Round Beach Cane Backrest Seat, New York
Vintage folding picnic seat with original leather straps. The canning on ...
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
WWII PB4Y Patrol Bomber Tail Tip
Located in San Francisco, CA
A WWII Horizontal Tail Tip is from a U.S Navy PB4Y Patrol Bomber.
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Mid-20th Century American Craftsman Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
American Nautical Silver Plate & Brass Dolphin Horn Gong on Wood Base 20th Cent
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Nautical silver plated and brass dolphin horn gong mounted on ebonized step back molded edge wooden base, Nantucket, 20th Century.
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20th Century American American Craftsman Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Vintage 1950s Prop-Spinner
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Vintage Prop-Spinner from an early 1950s navy Neptune patrol plane.
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1950s Vintage American Craftsman Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
1940s Copper+Brass Ships Starboard Lantern Wartime Merchant Vintage Cabin Light
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rare to be presented in unmolested and unpolished condition. No electric light source, would need this to be added.
A Large C.P.G. & Sons STARBOARD copper and brass ships lantern ...
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1940s American Vintage American Craftsman Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
Cased Ship Model of the Fishing Schooner "Bluenose“ Nova Scotia
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Finely crafted and minutely detailed two masted schooner in wood with a black painted hull and with string rigging, anchors, hatches, boats, barrels and some fine chains. The Scale i...
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20th Century North American American Craftsman Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Northwest Style: Interior Design and Architecture in the Pacific Northwest Hardc
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Northwest Style: Interior Design and Architecture in the Pacific Northwest Hardcover Book.
By Ann Wall Frank Chronicle Books, 1st edition,Oct 1, 1999 - Architecture - San Francisco,...
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Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Hand-Carved Hardwood Figural Confederate Soldier Styled Smoking Pipe
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very well executed hand-carved smoking pipe is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States and date to approximately 1920 and done in an American Craftsman style. The pipe stem is composed of vulcanite with a silver plated band. The pipe features asvery detailed and realistic carving of a Confederate soldier...
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hardwood
1930s Ozark Swirl Pottery Early Touring Souvenir Cactus Bowl Dish Roadside Gift
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful pattern, one of the best I have seen. Rare in Small size. No drain hole. Sold as a shelf prop, would not use, does not ring true, has cracks.
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1930s American Vintage American Craftsman Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Concrete
Five Piece Wooden Train Set Attributed to Montgomery Schoolhouse, Vermont
Located in San Francisco, CA
This whimsical train set consisting of five interlocking pieces: locomotive, tank car, hopper, coal car and the caboose; wheels work smoothly.
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1950s North American Vintage American Craftsman Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
American Nautical Brass Perko Marine Lantern with Orig. Fresnel Lense NY C. 1920
By Perko Co.
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Nautical brass Perko marine lantern with the original Fresnel lense, exterior side mounts, vents, and locking interior oil font. Stamped ...
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1920s American Vintage American Craftsman Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
Two Gimbels Mint Sheet Albums/Binder of Stamps Collection
By Gimbles
Located in Guaynabo, PR
These are two Gimbels mint sheet album/binder of Stamps Collection. One album has nine brown folders/cover stocks and the other one has seven. Each folder contains between 17 to 20 m...
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20th Century American American Craftsman Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Very Large Rare "Uncle Sam" Tramp Art Buffet
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Uncle Sam Tramp Art buffet. The back is a curtain of stars, with Uncle Sam's stove top hat. The front comes to a corner, with an eagle head on both sides, flanked by stars; 44" W x 28" D x 67" H. Solid and incredibly carved. Tramp Art of this size is not easy to come by!
Tramp art is a style of woodworking which emerged in America the latter half of the nineteenth century. Some of tramp art's defining characteristics include chip or notch carving, the reclaimation of cheap or available wood such as that from cigar boxes and shipping crates, the use of simple tools such as penknives, and the layering of materials into geometric shapes through glue or nails.
Period: After 1950
Origin: New York
Size: 44" x 28" x 67"
Tramp Art Carvings
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Special collections Tramp Art Tramp Art antiquities carvings depression hobo art stars eagles flags...
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1950s American Vintage American Craftsman Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
New American Cottage Innovations in Small-Scale Residential Architecture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The new American cottage: Innovations in small-scale Residential Architecture (New American Architecture)
Synopsis:
Small-scale architectural masterpieces are showcased in this beaut...
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20th Century American American Craftsman Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Folk Art Hand-Carved Ships
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Two hand whittled ships with exceptional detail from the early 20th century, found in New Jersey.
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1930s American Vintage American Craftsman Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
American Rustic Country Style Hand Carved Burl Wood Pipe Holders, Set of 3
Located in Miami, FL
American rustic country style hand carved burl wood pipe holders, set of 3.
Set of three hand carved solid burl wood pipe holders.
Measures: Two smaller pieces 4.38 inches L x 2.5 ...
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Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Collectibles and Curiosities
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Burl
Bronze Figure of Game Birds
Located in Brea, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century, the birds on a breakfront base. Measures: 11.25'' H x 8.25'' W x 4.75 D.
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century, Model Barn or Garage, circa 1910-1930
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A wooden architectural model in original paint of a garage or barn structure, likely used as a child's play object, with a single door and ...
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paint, Scrap Wood
Pair of American Brass Double Stacked Maritime Beacons Mounted on Bases. C. 1880
By Lovell Manufacturing Company
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass double stacked maritime beacons with carrying handles, makers stamps, original red and blue 360 degree Fresnel lenses, and mount...
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1880s American Antique American Craftsman Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Set of Cast Iron Vibrantly Painted Decorative Doorstops, Circa 1900
Located in Hollywood, SC
Set of cast iron vibrantly painted decorative doorstops, Early 20th century.
Set consist of elephant, rabbit, lion, two cats, two young ladies and country cottage. Select doorstops a...
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Collectibles and Curiosities
American Solid Copper and Brass Naval Ships Binacle, Lionel Corp. NY, Circa 1942
Located in Hollywood, SC
American solid copper and brass Navy ships binnacle with interior mounted compass, brass carrying handle, side mounted kerosene lantern, rear mounting bracket and brass plate inscrib...
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1940s American Vintage American Craftsman Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
M. Stalker Long Studio Bench from Shipwreck Wood and Chain
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
M. Stalker Long Studio bench from shipwreck wood and chain, 1863-1886
Studio piece crafted from the main ship haul of the M. Stalker, a Great Lakes 1...
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Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
American Craftsman collectibles and curiosities for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique American Craftsman collectibles and curiosities for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage collectibles and curiosities created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used American Craftsman collectibles and curiosities made in a specific country, there are North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original collectibles and curiosities, popular names associated with this style include George Nakashima, George Nakashima Woodworkers , Hermitage des Artistes, and Lovell Manufacturing Company. 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 collectibles and curiosities differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $39 and tops out at $20,000 while the average work can sell for $1,960.
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