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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.

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Style: Arts and Crafts
19th Century Hand-Carved Arab Bust in Amethyst
Located in Madrid, ES
A rare and captivating example of 19th-century lapidary art, this finely carved bust portrays an Arab figure in remarkable detail, sculpted entirely from natural amethyst. Measuring ...
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19th Century European Antique Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities

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Amethyst

Unusual Arts & Crafts Hanging Bronze Ash Receptacle, after Handel / Tiffany
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Arts & Crafts Hanging Bronze Ash Receptacle, after Handel / Tiffany ,, Amazing quality. wonderful verde green patina..
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1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze

"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...
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1970s Japanese Vintage Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Charles Horner Silver and Enamel Pendant Necklace 1909
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Charles Horner silver and enamel pendant necklace – Chester 1909 Description : Intertwining tendril design with vivid blue-green enamels. Suspended from a triangular suspp...
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Early 1900s British Antique Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Rare, Petite Vintage French Zinc Geometric School House Molds
Located in Houston, TX
Circa 1930s. Zinc molds from French school house. Set of six molds. These are rare and unusually petite versions of school house shape molds. The rectangular mold featured in this pi...
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1930s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities

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Zinc

The Flag of the United States by Hon. Frederick C. Hicks, Third Edition, 1926
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Hicks, Frederick C. The Flag of the United States. Washington: W. F. Roberts Company, 1926. Third Edition. Octavo. Illustrated. In original leatherette boards with gilt titles to the...
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1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities

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Fabric, Paper

Rare Antique Gustav Stickley Andirons (Model 238) - W3063
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a set of Rare, Antique Andirons from early 1900s, Gustav Stickley Andirons. Model #238 (from the Gustav Stickley catalog). Marked “S. 2. F” a...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities

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Iron

Italian 20th Century Solid Silver rare Bison Sculpture on Marble Removable Base
By L'etruria Oro di Garzi Marcello.
Located in VALENZA, IT
Bison in solid silver made in Arezzo, Italy in the 1950s of the last century by L'etruria Oro di Garzi Marcello. The sculpture was made in "fusion" and a chisel finish. The burnishi...
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1950s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Beautifully Carved Two Tone Malacca Gentleman's Walking Stick with Snakes
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Beautifully carved two tone Malacca Gentleman's walking stick with snakes This is a finely carved piece with an enclosed fist as the handle and raised entwined serpents along the ...
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Chelsea Flower Show Interest - Gold Medal Prize for 1937 Made By Omar Ramsden
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1936 by Omar Ramsden, this wonderful, Sterling Silver Chalice, is in the Arts & Crafts taste, and features the original gilding and the cast and applied crest...
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1930s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities

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Sterling Silver

The Flag of the United States by Harrison S. Kerrick, First Edition, 1925
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Kerrick, Harrison S. The Flag of the United States: Your Flag and Mine. Columbus: The Champlin Printing Co., 1925. First Edition, Second Printing. In original blue cloth boards, with gilt embossed title to the front board. New archival cloth slipcase. Presented is a first edition, second printing of The Flag of the United States: Your Flag and Mine by Harrison S. Kerrick. This book was published by The Champlin Printing Co. in Columbus, Ohio. The first edition, first printing of this title was issued in February of 1925; this second printing was issued in April of 1925. This book is a culmination of lifelong passion and respect for the American flag by the author Harrison S. Kerrick. The book begins by detailing the acts of continental and national Congresses, presidential proclamations, and Executive Orders that established the United States flag and Great Seal. He discusses the state laws pertaining to the American flag and argues the importance of a national flag code. Kerrick delves into the past history of flag design, including which European flags were popular in the early colonies, the early banners of the colonies, and the design elements that make up the stars and stripes as we know it today. He spends two chapters covering the facts and fictional myths surrounding our national flag. He then details how best to use the flag for personal and public use, inclduding how to create a flag, care for a flag, and the codes of conduct surrounding the proper display of the flag. Lieutenant colonel Harrison Summers Kerrick (1873 – 1939) was an United States Army officer, teacher, and author. Kerrick was born in 1873 in Bloomington, Illinois, and attended Illinois Wesleyan University. In 1898, he enlisted in Company C of the 2nd Illinois Volunteer Infantry, serving in the Spanish–American War, during which he was promoted to captain. He served as a field artillery officer in the Philippine–American War and in WWI, he served in the U.S. Army Coast Artillery Corps from December 1917 to February 1918. A lecturer and teacher, Kerrick was also the author of two books, Military and Naval America and The Flag of the United States. Passionate about American history and the symbolism of the American flag, Kerrick created the code of conduct on the proper handling and display of the United States flag, which was later adopted by the United States Congress...
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1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

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...
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Late 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

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...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal, Copper

Design for a Street Lantern, Illustration for the Tayler Smith Electric Company
Located in Godshill, 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...
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Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Set of Eight Quartz Crystal Geode Geologic Specimen Bowls
Located in Ferndale, MI
Eight geological specimen bowls in varying sizes.
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15th Century and Earlier American Antique Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities

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Agate

Early 20th Century Swedish Burled Birch Wood and Mahogany Tobacco Box
Located in Middleburg, VA
A little poem in wood, this early 20th-century Swedish tobacco box is a quiet testament to the beauty of everyday ritual. Hand-turned from golden-hued burled birch, its surface is al...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal, Brass

ANTIQUE rare "ROYCROFT" waste basket Stickley era w7612
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a very nice ARTS and CRAFTS waste basket by ROYCROFT from the early 1900s. in good condition with the original condition, with minor wear with NO REPAIRS OR NEW PARTS. MARKED...
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities

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Oak

Mid-20th Century Israeli Silver Arts & Crafts Hanukkah Lamp Menorah
Located in New York, NY
Handmade silver Hanukkah lamp, Israel, circa 1940s. Beautiful Arts & Crafts Hanukkah lamp by I. Gurevitz. with great hand silver work with solid silver wires in the center, connecte...
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Mid-20th Century Israeli Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

An American Arts & Crafts Torah Shield, Circa 1910
Located in New York, NY
This American Arts & Crafts Torah shield from circa 1910, is a unique piece and is rare and valuable, both for its artistic merit and its cultural significance. The American Arts & ...
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1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver Plate

Design for a Silver Church Chalice, Illustration Attributed to Amor Fenn
Located in Godshill, 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...
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Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Multi Branch Arts and Crafts Chandelier Illustration Attributed to Amor Fenn
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Multi Branch Arts and Crafts chandelier Illustration attributed to Amor Fenn Illustration of a multi branch Chandelier attributed to Amo...
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Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Murrle Bennett Silver and Enamel Pendant Necklace c1910
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Murrle Bennett Silver and Enamel Pendant Necklace Date : c1910 Origin : Impressed mark on revese MBCo and 950. Probably made in Pforzheim Germany Decoration : Vivid blue an...
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1910s German Vintage Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Old French Barometer with Love Knot
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Old French barometer with love knot, suitable in your kitchen or study room or.....everywhere. It is useful because working and beautiful to admire. Completely hand carved. Good pric...
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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Unusual Danish Silver Ashtray or Pencil Holder with Elk
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Unusual silver ashtray with elk from Denmark: nice object for a writing desk. The reflections of the silver do not allow a clear photo. A/2736 -
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20th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Bronze Lidded Jar by George Adlam for George Adlam & Sons
By George Adlam & Sons
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An Arts & Crafts heavy lidded urn of solid bronze.
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1930s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze

Arts And Crafts collectibles and curiosities for sale on 1stDibs.

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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