Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
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.
Find antique Arts and Crafts chairs, tables, cabinets and other authentic period furniture on 1stDibs.
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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Style: Arts and Crafts
7 Bastoni Da Passeggio + Portabastoni, Anni 90
Located in Felino, IT
7 bastoni da passeggio + portabastoni, anni 90
7 bastoni da passeggio + portabastoni. impugnature in vari materiali, steli in vari legni. usati ma in ottimo...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Wood and leather game box - Italy, 19th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Wood and leather game box for chess, Nine men’s morris and Backgammon
Italy, 19th century
33 x 33,3 x 11,2 cm
Nine men’s morris also known as mill game (merelles, from the Latin wor...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Wood
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...
Category
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique & Rare Hand Painted Plaster, Church Sculpture or Statue of Jesus Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
Entirely original, all hand-crafted antique Holy Heart sculpture of Christ on a zinc base. Over 3.5 feet tall.
If finding an antique church sculpture of Ch...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass, Zinc
Tall Finely Hand Carved Oak & Porcelain Antique Wall Barometer Made in Amsterdam
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning design Dutch Arts and Crafts era barometer and thermometer.
It even comes with a small gilt brass maker's plaque inside the barometer window that reads W.J. Lauwers, Grav...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Zinc, Brass
Arts and Crafts, Bechstein Upright Piano Rosewood Brass Hinges by Walter Cave
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...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
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...
Category
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Unique and All Handcrafted Lifesize Vincent van Gogh Bronze Bust Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and very rare (if not unique) bronze bust of one of Holland's finest painters ever.
This life-size bronze head or bust sculpture of no other than Vincent van Gogh is special for several reasons and we are confident it will soon be enjoyed by a new private or institutional owner. First of all, we have never before seen or owned a bronze bust sculpture of this worldfamous Dutch painter. Secondly, when we searched the worldwide web we could not find another one like this anywhere in the world. Thirdly, and this is what makes this bronze extra special for us, this very rare (or possibly unique) sculpture was made in the van Gogh style...
Category
Late 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Design for a Street Lantern, Illustration for the Tayler Smith Electric Company
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Design for a Street Lantern, Illustration for the Tayler Smith Electric Company
Design illustration for a n elaborate piece
This detailed drawing turned up in a collection of illustrations reputed to have come from the metal works of Veitch and Fenn, Dublin and London.
Drawings like these were used to illustrate design ideas...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Victorian Oval Wicker Fishing Creel
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Vintage Victorian Oval Wicker Fishing Creel
An attractive wicker basket Fishing Creel, the Creel has a very attractive pot bellied shape and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wicker
Vintage Copy of a 19th Century Pedal Tricycle
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Vintage copy of a 19th century pedal tricycle
A delightful piece, this is a hand made copy, made some 60 years ago of a well known 19th century design...
Category
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Cross and Bronzed Metal Corpus of Christ Crucifix
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and quality handcrafted, early 1900s crucifix.
This very good quality crucifix comes with an incredibly detailed corpus and head of Christ and a striking, solid oak wooden c...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Spelter
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...
Category
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Arts & Crafts Edwardian Hand-Crafted Patinated Copper Lidded Communion Chalice
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish Arts & Crafts with Gothic elements Edwardian hand crafted patinated copper lidded communion chalice dating from the early 20th Century...
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Design for a Silver Church Chalice, Illustration Attributed to Amor Fenn
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Design for a Silver Church Chalice, Illustration attributed to Amor Fenn
Design illustration for a Silver Chalice attributed to Amor Fenn, with notes...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Stunning Pair of Forged Brass Arts and Crafts Church Altar Floor Candle Stands
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and amazing condition, solid brass Arts & Crafts church altar candle stands.
This finest quality pair of church altar candle stands was all handcrafted in circa 1910-1920 and...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Multi Branch Arts and Crafts Chandelier Illustration Attributed to Amor Fenn
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Multi Branch Arts and Crafts chandelier Illustration attributed to Amor Fenn
Illustration of a multi branch Chandelier attributed to Amo...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Billiard Snooker Pool Table Arts and Crafts English 1910 Oak Ebony Copper
Located in Radstock, GB
A solid oak full size Arts & Crafts Billiard, Snooker or Pool table, circa 1910 in the style of George Montague Ellwood and manufactured by Burroughes & Watts of London.
Standing ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Portuguese Folk Art Terracotta Cow Whistle, Christmas Nativity Scene Figurine
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Portuguese Folk Art terracotta hand painted polychrome cow whistle by Ana Baraça (1904-2001), used as a Christmas Nativity Scene figurine.
Ana Ba...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage 1970 Backgammon & Chess Rare Etienne Aigner Black Soft Leather Set
Located in Vis, NL
Vintage 1970 backgammon & chess rare Etienne Aigner black and burgundy handmade soft leather complete set a rare find since they were just a few made guaranteeing the maximum level o...
Category
1970s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Manufacture Nationale de Sevres Book in French
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Manufacture nationale de Sevres Book.
Manufacture nationale de Sevres.
Porcelaine de Sevres -
Catalogues. Decorative china / porcelain.
In French language.
Softcover
Publishe...
Category
Late 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Two Large Venetian Decorative Wall Sconces Gilt Wrought Iron Italy, 19th Century
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Two extraordinary decorative wall sconces, Venice, Italy, mid-19th century. Finely handcrafted of wrought iron, gilded and masterful attention to detail decorated with floral motifs....
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wrought Iron
Moroccan Copper Hanukkah Lamp Judaica Menorah
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan copper Hanukkah metal lamp menorah.
Judaica Menorah or Hanukkah Lamp in Brass with Openwork Pattern.
Judaica Menorah or Hanukkah lamp in coppe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Copper
Large Oak Wall Plaque of Virgin Mary & Child Jesus Sitting on a Crescent Moon
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique wall plaque depicting Madonna and Child.
If you are looking for unique works of religious art from earlier times then this large church wall plaque...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Oak
Small Collection of Rare Antique & Enamel Inlaid Wooden Boxes for Playing Cards
Located in Lisse, NL
A set of three beautifully hand-crafted and enameled antique boxes. Two are in mint condition.
Although all three boxes are very different in design and color, all three are beautif...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Large Antique Arts & Crafts Wall Barometer w. Hand Carved Roses & More Flowers
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning design and top quality executed Arts & Crafts barometer.
This early 1900s, hand carved out of one piece of nutwood, wall barometer has everything that makes an antique wort...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass
American Arts & Crafts Virtue in Design Book by Leslie Greene Bowman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
American Arts & Crafts: Virtue in Design. soft cover.
by Leslie Greene Bowman, Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1992 - Design - 255 pages
Influen...
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Arts and Crafts Wrought Iron Stand with Glazed Tile
Located in Riverdale, NY
Arts and Crafts Wrought Iron Stand with Glazed Tile designed as a smoking/drink stand. Colorful glazed Mexican/Californian tile triangle. The stand is enameled in a bluish grey with ...
Category
1930s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Brass Incense Burner, Chained Pendulum
Located in Esbjerg, DK
1950s continental incense burner in brass. The plain design testifies that it has been in use. Age consistent ware and patina are present to both the burner and pendulum chain.
Category
1950s European Vintage Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Largest Pair of Arts and Crafts Floor Candle Holders / Alpha & Omega Candelabras
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and all handcrafted, church or monastery floor candelabras by van Roosmalen.
In 1886 the goldsmith's shop ‘Gebroeders van Roosmalen’ was founded in Utrecht, Netherlands by Josephus van Roosmalen and they were specialized in ecclesiastical art...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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 di...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Antique Tobacco Cabinet, c.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 20th century antique tobacco cabinet, c.1920
Old school tobacco cabinet
Measures: 16.5" wide x 7.5" deep x 17.5" high
Good antiq...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Extra Large Antique Gothic / Medieval Style Wrought Iron & Glass Art Lantern
Located in Lisse, NL
All handcrafted, form a France Castle, Gothic light fixture.
If you are a collector of rare and ancient looking Gothic antiques then this large and one of a kind pendant could be flying your way soon. With antique light fixtures as one of our specialities, we know how rare Gothic lanterns are and to have found one of this age, size, design and beauty more than made our day. Also, because this all hand-crafted specimen is completely original and in very good condition. The natural wear has only made this piece more beautiful and its authentic, medieval look and feel will never fail to impress. It may have originally hung in the entrance of a home in France or maybe above the main entrance of a medieval style chateau or castle, we are not sure. What we are certain of is that it is highly unlikely that we or you will ever find another one like it. The forged wrought iron and the hand-crafted metal style elements are just some of the wonderful features that make this work of lighting art so authentic and desirable. This chandelier even comes with the original, antique, green and yellow cathedral glass. Each of the four glass paneled sides is like a stylized medieval shield...
Category
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wrought Iron, Metal
Extremely Rare Early 1900s Brass Altar Server Set or Church Mass Teaching Set
Located in Lisse, NL
For the collectors of very rare and museum worthy church 'teaching tools'.
We had heard of the existence of sets like this, but we had never seen one anywhere. To have found one from the Arts & Crafts era and in this amazing condition more than made our day. Including the altar cards (of which we are not sure if they are original to this set) and including the spoons we have counted 24 pieces in total. We learned that these sets functioned as a training tool for altar boys and this particular set has been extremely well taken care after. The wear on the holy water sprinkler with its ebonized wooden handle shows us that this set has been used more than what the excellent condition brass pieces would lead you to believe. Included in this set are 6 candle holders, a monstrance, a ciborium, a holy water container, a church censer, a boat, a sprinkler with vessel, altar cards, a chalice, an altar bell...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Handcrafted Antique Dutch Arts & Crafts Altar Crucifix with Pair of Candlesticks
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish antique brass altar set with a bronzed corpus of Christ.
This beautifully designed AND very well executed, medieval style altar set is all handcraft...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Spelter
Large Antique Hand Carved Sandstone Sculpture, Bust of Christ with Display Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality and mint condition bust sculpture from the early 1900s with maker's name.
This incredibly well carved bust of Jesus is impressive both for its quality and its large size. With His head bowed down like in His final hours on the cross this design is obviously perfect for displaying on a tall stand. In this case a tall and ebonized wooden pedestal was used and thanks to the contrasting colors of this bust and its pedestal they are like a match made in heaven. The master sculptor / artist could not have done a better job in hand carving the exhausted yet serene facial expression of Christ. The large size of this bust combined with the rare sandstone material makes this work of religious art look extra ancient. Because of its size this archetype of Christianity can also be seen and worshipped from further away. Unfortunately we cannot read the name of the skilled artisan who signed this unique sculpture. Thanks to its amazing quality, its excellent condition, its deeper meaning and its powerful presence this work of religious art will never fail to impress, no matter where you decide to have it on display. For it to have come our way felt like a blessing and to be able to offer it to the 1stdibs community in this amazing condition is an honour for us.
Our fair price for this museum worthy sculpture again includes perfect packing and also worldwide delivery from our store to your door in just 4 days.
Total height x width x depth: 74 x 17 x 16.5 inches.
Christ bust...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sandstone
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...
Category
19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Large Arts & acCrafts Marble & Brass Desk Inkstand with Four Porcelain Inkwells
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique size and great design, double Arts & Crafts inkwell stand.
This is the largest (and heaviest) antique inkstand that we ever came across. For it to be pure Arts and Crafts and...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Brass
"Picasso The Early Years 1881-1907" Art Book by Palau i Fabre
Located in North Hollywood, CA
“Picasso The Early Years 1881-1907” book
By PALAU I FABRE, Josep.
New York: Rizzoli, [1981].,
1981. folio. pp.559, [1].
1587 illus. (361 in color).
First Edition of the English ...
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
America's Glorious Quilts by Dennis Duke, Hardcover Book
By Beaux Arts Press
Located in North Hollywood, CA
America's Glorious Quilts by Dennis Duke 1989,
Hardcover oversize book with dust jacket.
America's Glorious Quilts coffee table book
by Dennis Duke a...
Category
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Early 1900s Dutch Arts and Crafts Chess Table with Drawer and Embossed Brass Top
Located in Lisse, NL
Near mint, antique Arts & Crafts chess table with a warm patina.
This striking chess table is another one of our recent, great finds. Not only is this a rare antique table, the hand...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Ceremonial African Sword
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceremonial African sword hand hammered.
Category
1940s Central African Vintage Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Russian Antique Kustar Painted Tobacco Box, 1930
Located in South Burlington, VT
From a New England collection and a unique find
Russian antique Kustar painted and incised tobacco box 1930
An all original work of art signed on ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Pine
Antique Bronze Sacred Heart Sculpture / Statuette of Christ Holding a Scepter
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcrafted holy heart statuette of Jesus of Nazareth.
This meaningful Holy Heart of Christ sculpture is made of bronze and bronze only. It is all hand-cra...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Les Arts Traditionnels au Maroc by Dr. M. Sijelmassi, Hardcover Book in French
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Les arts traditionnels au Maroc.
(Traditional Arts in Morocco)
(French edition) By Dr. Mohamed Sijelmassi
264 pages, 317 large color photographs of jewelry, furniture, ceramics objec...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Italian Ceramic Figure Man with Musical Box and Monkey
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully rendered ceramic figure of man with musical grinding box and monkey. The detail and execution of this ceramic piece, made by hand is outstanding. The figure renders detai...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Small Size Antique Handcrafted and Carved Pine and Oak Home Wall Christ Crucifix
Located in Lisse, NL
Another finely detailed early 1900s carved crucifix and corpus of Christ.
This sacred and religious work of art is a hand-carved out of pinewood Christ mounted on an oak cross and t...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak, Pine
Frank Brangwyn, Armchair for the Canadian Pacific Liner 'SS Empress of Britain'
Located in London, GB
Frank Brangwyn. An important armchair.
Brangwyn's last interior designs were for the Canadian Pacific Liner; 'The SS Empress of Britain', which was launched in 1931 by the Prince of Wales, later to be King Edward VIII who renounced his throne to marry Wallis Simpson in 1930.
These armchairs were designed for the 1st class dining room; 'The Salle Jacque Cartier' (see last image) and they were made by H.H. Martyn and Co. Cheltenham. The 1st class dining room was described in the Bulletin of The Decorative Arts Society 1890-1940 as 'In the fully fledge modern restaurant and cinema style of the 1930s'. The Studio in a long article on the liner, discusses and illustrates Brangwyn's Salle Jacques Cartier: 'So architectural it is, so true proportion, so devoid of Extraneous ornament. In contrast to this austerity of line, hue and colour, his great wall paintings are rich in colour; composed in the bold, yet intricate pattern of figure, fruit and flowers that characterizes Mr Brangwyn's decorative works'.
Tragically the liner was sunk in 1940 by a U-boat. Brangwyn also designed marquetry panels for the private dining rooms and they were executed by the Rowley Gallery, he also designed a frieze carved in wood for their gallery façade in 1936.
The armchair has a central under bar below the seat which still has the original bolt and eye to secure the chain to and then to the floor, that would prevent all the chairs from sliding around in stormy weather.
It is lacking ivorene numbered disc which would have sat in the very top of the head rail.
In October 1940 the most famous of the Canadian Pacific Railway liners and flagship of the company's Atlantic Fleet, the Empress of Britain, was attacked and sunk. She was travelling to Glasgow from Suez via South Africa, where she was bombed near the north-west coast of Ireland by a German Focke Wulf Condor plane. When the Condor attacked the Empress of Britain the ship's crew couldn't shoot the plane down and soon the Empress was burning out of control and the Captain C.H. Sapsworth gave the order to abandon ship. 45 people died and the remaining survivors including women and children, were later rescued that day by the British destroyer HMS Echo and the Polish destroyer Burza and 3 British naval trawlers Paynter, Cape Agona and Drangey. The Empress still burning managed to stay afloat and the day after 2 Royal Navy tugs, Marauder and Thames tried to tow her into port with many escort ships around her but in spite of the protection she was given from the escort ships on October 28th, a German U-boat, U-32, managed to get by the escorts un-noticed and torpedoed the crippled Empress. She sank within ten minutes. The Empress of Britain was the largest Allied passenger liner to be sunk and weighing 42,348-tons she was the biggest merchant ship loss of the war. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth had travelled aboard Empress of Britain after their 1939 Royal Tour...
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1930s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
L'art de la Porcelaine en Europe Book, 1984
Located in North Hollywood, CA
L'art de la porcelaine en europe (French) Hardcover – January 1, 1984
by Jan; and Ernould-Gandouet Divis (Author)
The Art of Porcelain in Europe, beautiful objects from the past.
Pub...
Category
1960s European Vintage Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Philip Baldwin, Monica Guggisberg In Search Of Clear Lines Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Philip Baldwin, Monica Guggisberg: In Search Of Clear Lines
By Baldwin, Philip And Monica Guggisberg.
With texts by Susanne K. Frantz and Jean Luc Olivié
Published by Editions Benteli, Berne, 1998
Decorative Arts; Art glass oversizes coffee table book...
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1990s European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Two Metal Copper Plates Souvenir of Germany
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Two metal copper plates Souvenir of Germany.
One of Cologne, Koln.
Cologne is a major cultural centre for the Rhineland; it hosts more than 30 museums and hundreds of galleries. Exhibitions range from local ancient Roman archeological sites to contemporary graphics and sculpture,
The other one of Aachen, Aachen is the westernmost city in Germany, located near the borders with Belgium and the Netherlands, 61 km (38 mi) west of Cologne[8][9] in a former coal-mining area.[9] One of Germany's leading institutes of higher education in technology,
Each one is numbered.
Handcrafted and hand painted with cast famous German monuments of each city.
Copper with blue sky and some green trees.
Dimensions:
Large oval plate: 9" W x 6.75" H x 0.50" D.
Smaller oval plate: 7.5" W x 5" H x 0.50" D.
The oval cast copper souvenir plates...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Early 20th Century Burled Birch Wood and Mahogany Tobacco Box
Located in Middleburg, VA
Smoking may be passé but collecting antique tobacco pieces is never bad for your health. This unique tobacco box in the shape of a barrel is made of highly figured burled birch wood ...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Birch, Mahogany
Vintage George VI Arts & Crafts Style English Sterling Silver Chalice
By J. Wippell & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage George VI English sterling silver chalice in the Arts & Crafts style; an addition to our religious silverware collection.
This exceptio...
Category
1940s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
"Japanese Print Its Evolution and Essence" Book by Muneshige Narazaki
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Japanese print: its evolution and essence
Book by Muneshige Narazaki.
"In this book the author attempts to place the Japanese print in a very broad historical setting. He has str...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Antique Arrow Hatpin in Silver by Marius Sørensen, circa 1900
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large antique arrow shaped Hatpin or Brooch for Knitwear by Danish Silversmith Marius Sørensen. Stamped 826, MS. Please note that this item has not been ...
Category
Early 1900s Danish Antique Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century French Arts & Crafts Handmade Kite Shield
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th century French Arts & Crafts handmade kite shield
An unusual piece made in France in the Arts & Crafts style, can be wall hung, the shield is curved and Kite Shaped, it is de...
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Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Unique Pair of Arts & Crafts Brass and Copper Church Pedestals, Columns / Stands
Located in Lisse, NL
Identical, practical and quality crafted pair of adjustable pedestals.
This top quality pair of former Church stands was all hand-crafted around the turn of the century. This is als...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
Beautifully Hand Carved Antique Dutch Arts & Crafts Barometer & Thermometer 1910
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size, highly decorative and excellent condition Arts & Crafts barometer.
This unique Arts & Crafts, banjo barometer is another great example of the beauty and the quality of ...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass, Wood
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Find a broad range of unique Arts and Crafts 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, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Arts and Crafts collectibles and curiosities made in a specific country, there are Europe, 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 JG Switzer, Tiffany Studios, Berber Tribes of Morocco, and Ainsley South Shields. 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 $49 and tops out at $82,781 while the average work can sell for $1,177.
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