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
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
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...
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Mid-20th Century German Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
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
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
"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 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...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Animal Skin
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
"Women Photographers at National Geographic" Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
"Women Photographers at National Geographic".
Hardcover book, September 1, 2000
Celebrating the women who have helped make National Geographic one ...
Category
Early 2000s American Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Israeli Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
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...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
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 ...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass, Wood
1930s English Solid Bronze Urn by George Adlam & Sons
By George Adlam & Sons
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An Arts & Crafts heavy lidded urn of solid bronze.
Category
1930s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Americas Earliest Known Pyrography Pennsylvania Portrait, 1819
Located in South Burlington, VT
America’s earliest known dated pyrography portrait panel of a Pennsylvania couple.
This unique work of art is hand-incised using a pyrographic (pyrography) wood burned technique and then hand stained/painted.
A Pennsylvania Portrait...
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19th Century American Antique Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Bronze Train Sign - 923, 1910s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A very heavy and patinated bronze sign with raised numerals 923. The sign is handmade in 1-2 cm thick stock and weighs in around 8 kg. It comes from a P 923 train that was built by B...
Category
1910s Danish Vintage Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Set of Eight Quartz Crystal Geode Geologic Specimen Bowls
Located in Ferndale, MI
Eight geological specimen bowls in varying sizes.
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Agate
Antique Arts & Crafts Shovel with Potentiometer Diagram, circa 1900
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very unusual and rare Arts & Crafts hand shovel of flat wide shape with a shaped oak handle, the main body in brass and attached with copper rivets. The body of the shovel has a di...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Antique Quality Carved Solid Nutwood Christ with Palm Leaf Sculpture / Statuette
Located in Lisse, NL
Finest quality carved sculpture of Jesus with a marvelous patina.
This marvelous quality, hand-carved sculpture of our Lord Jesus is among the finest we have ever seen and this truly is a work of religious art. It may be relatively small in size, but both the quality in the details and the beauty of His posture are simply majestic. For the sculptor not to leave his signature on this work of beauty, to us, shows his modesty. We believe that most artists in the religious genre felt that their gift/talent was god given and marking their sculptures, to them, was a sign of too much ego. The highly skilled sculptor must have spent weeks rather than days creating this antique statuette...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Nutwood
Extra Large Crucifix with Hand Carved Oak Corpus of Christ for Church or Chapel
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautifully carved and large size corpus of Jesus, made in the Arts & Crafts era.
This meaningful and unique crucifix from the early 1900s comes with a larger than life, hand carved oak Corpus of Christ. The details in the anatomy of this Christ are very well carved and they clearly reveal the suffering and dehydration that His body endured in the final days of his life. The artist/sculptor is clearly showing us the image of Jesus when or right after he bowed his head and died. The solid oak cross is original to this corpus and it was given a different color so that the unique and impressive corpus stands out perfectly. Have you also noticed the perfectly carved and thick crown of thorns on the head of Christ. The patina of this excellent condition and large corpus is another great feature that will never fail to impress. The former owners gave us the photo that you see in image 3 in this listing and in it you can see where this antique corpus...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Old Country House by Richard Legallienne, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
An Old Country House by Richard LeGallienne. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1905. First edition hard cover with no dust jacket. 143 pp. An antique book with five stories of romantic th...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Hand Carved Arts & Crafts Era Sacred Heart of Christ Sculpture on Marble Base
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcrafted work of religious art with a marvelous patina.
This finely carved, wooden statuette of Jesus dates from the earliest years of the 20th century. Well taken care of it is in very good condition and the geometric marble base makes it stand firm and steady. This sacred heart sculpture...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
Silver Medal Document of World Exhibition in Milan 1906 in Arts and Crafts Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and important, museum worthy document in a custom made Arts and Crafts frame.
What we are offering here are actually two unique antiques into one. In the year 1906 the world exhibition...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Nutwood, Paper
Early Margot de Taxco Sterling Parure Set Necklace Earrings Cuff Bracelet
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Margot Van Voorhies Carr started producing out of her own studio in 1948, under the name, Margot de Taxco. Previously she had been producing pieces under Antonio Castillo for the William Spratling studio. This four piece sterling silver suite...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Three Hindu Deities of the Siam, Hand-Carved Exotic Hardwood
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1920-1930 three Hindu deities of the Siam, hand-carved exotic hardwood
n. 1 measures cm: H 150, W 35, D 25
n.2 measure cm: H 102, W 35, D 25.
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Arts & Crafts Tabernacle with Solid Silver Mary & Archangel Gabriel Panels, 1910
Located in Lisse, NL
Religious artefact with stunning embossed and inlaid silver plaques.
Antique tabernacles are a rare find, so when we got the chance to purchase thi...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Artistic Design and All Handcrafted, Wrought Iron Arts & Crafts Candlestick
Located in Lisse, NL
With the holiday season on our doorstep we are offering a number of season related items, but also many smaller and lower priced art and antiques that will make great gifts for yours...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wrought Iron
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Unique, Stunning & Large Arts and Crafts Sanctuary Wall Lamp with Glass Vessel
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind, brass and glass sanctuary wall lamp.
This rare and all hand-crafted Arts and Crafts sanctuary lamp is a joy to own and look at. Also, because the condition is marvelo...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Arts and Crafts Children's or Miniature Chair Attributed to Jac van den Bosch
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique tiger oak chair from the Dutch Arts & Crafts era.
Arts & Crafts children's chairs are a rare find and to have found an original Dutch one in th...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak, Upholstery
American Tie Rack or Belt Holder with Horse Head
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Vintage rare American tie rack with horse head, very elegant in a men's wardrobe.
It may be also a belt holder ! An idea for a gift -
Signed: Syrocowood, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
French Arts and Crafts Silver Belt, Articulated Links with Chatelaine Ring
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French Arts and Crafts silver belt, articulated links with chatelaine ring
This is a stunning, piece, the belt is composed of 27, measure: 3.5cm x 2...
Category
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Unusual Danish Silver Ashtray 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
Materials
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...
Category
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Sculptural Bookstand by Giffen & Giffen
By Giffen & Giffen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A unique and sculptural bookstand made almost entirely of long patinated copper-plated steel rods twisted in such a fashion to create an esthetic yet structurally strong frame.
Category
1850s American Antique Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Early 19th Century English Model of a House with Cork and Shell
Located in London, GB
A most unusual model of a Detached House
The façade constructed of wine corks, with a grotto shell front garden.
circa 1830.
Category
19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shell, Cork
Vintage 1970 Burgundy Backgammon Rare Etienne Aigner Handmade Soft Leather Set
Located in Vis, NL
Gently played, vintage 1970 backgammon rare Etienne Aigner burgundy handmade soft leather set as pictured.
A rare find since they were just a few made guaranteeing the maximum level ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Native American Zig Zag Belt Buckle Brass Bone & Azurite Blue Southwest
By Navajo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Eye popping southwest Zig Zag design on native American belt buckle in bone, brass and azurite blue---spectacular!
Measures: 3" L x 2" H x ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Brass
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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