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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$297Sale Price|20% Off
English Antique Inlaid Mahogany Arts & Crafts Side Chair Bedroom Chair
Located in Leicester, GB
An absolutely stunning Arts & Crafts spindle back chair from the early 1900s. Made in England. The chair has delicate legs and shaped spindles on the decorative backrest. The back of...
Mahogany
Antique Metamorphic Table/Chair Tilt-Top Monks Bench
Located in Forney, TX
A fascinating metamorphic table / chair English oak monk's bench from the early 20th century. Having a circular tabletop with molded edge and dec...
Oak
Rustic ladder-back chair with straw seat France early 20th century
Located in Berlin, DE
French rustic ladder-back chair, early 20th century. Hand-crafted in solid wood with a woven straw seat, this vernacular form exemplifies the rural traditions that later informed mod...
Papercord, Oak
$2,624Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 4 1930s English Elm Tub Chairs by G T Harris Ltd – Rare Arts & Crafts
Located in London, GB
"Set of 4 1930s English Elm Tub Chairs by G T Harris Ltd – Rare Arts & Crafts" --- This set of 1930s elm tub chairs showcases the finest in English craftsmanship, made by renowned...
Elm
Shapland & Petter Eight Arts & Crafts Oak Armchairs with Shaped Headrest & Seats
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter. A good set of seven Arts & Crafts oak armchair's with shaped headrests, stylized cutouts to the side and back splats, and contoured comfortable seats with a good...
Oak
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Reclining Morris Chair w Flip Footrest Ottoman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Reclining Morris Chair with Flip Footrest Ottoman. Item features an adjustable back, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, unmarked possibl...
Oak
Set of Six Early 20th Century Bentwood Chairs with Cane Seats
Located in Barcelona, ES
Add a touch of vintage elegance to your home with this exquisite set of six early 20th century bentwood chairs. Manufactured in Vale...
Bentwood
E W Godwin attributed. An Anglo-Japanese Walnut Side Chair.
Located in London, GB
Edward William Godwin (attributed), an Anglo-Japanese walnut side chair, circa 1875, probably by William Watt. With a lattice back, a later overstuffed gi...
Walnut
$5,900 / item
Ace Chair with Red Velvet Coronation Fabric
Located in Istanbul, TR
Drawing inspiration from the Queen of Spades, these chairs embody a spirited elegance, making them perfect as standout dining or accent pieces. Available with two distinct leg styles...
Upholstery, Velvet, Cherry, Oak
$371Sale Price|20% Off
Exceptional English Inlaid Mahogany Arts & Crafts Side Chair Bedroom Chair
Located in Leicester, GB
Exceptional Arts & Crafts chair from the early 1900s. Made in England. The chair has delicate legs on pad feet, a hand carved backrest and the most beautiful floral inlay. The seat i...
Mahogany
Liberty & Co. Style of CFA Voysey. A Pair of Oak Rush Seat Ladderback Armchairs
By Charles Voysey, Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co, in the style of C F A Voysey. A pair of oak rush seat ladderback armchairs with circular caps to the tops and wavy ladders to the back, the arms with subtle outward sha...
Rush, Oak
Pair of Finnish early 20th century brutalist hand carved pine chairs
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Discover the timeless charm of our Pair of early 20th century brutalist pine chairs. Hand-carved from one piece of wood, these unique pieces showcase extraordinary craftsmanship and ...
Pine
21st Century Hybrid No 2 Armchair with Bunny Ears and White Leather
Located in Istanbul, TR
Hybrid No 2 follows it’s predecessor with a more feminine tone. Drawing parallels from “Alice In Wonderland” and keeping with the collections other worldly ...
Beech
Sculpted Walnut Studio Craft Drafting Stool, Signed 1978
By Sam Maloof
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Artist signed, La Bounty 1978. This artist made drafting stool is a true piece of woodworking art. Beautifully crafted out of the most gorgeously grained, solid walnut. The expert...
Walnut
Set of 2 Argyle Chairs by Charles R Mackintosh for Atelier International
Located in Argelato, BO
Pair of Argyle chairs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Atelier International, Designed 1897 and exhibited at the Eighth Secession Exhibi...
Ash
Semo Armchair with Yellow and Green Fabric and Polished Burl Wood
Located in Istanbul, TR
SEMO is the perfect armchair for the ultimate side sitters and for those who love to swivel. The thick finger arms are great to place your legs while you turn left...
Fabric, Wood
Set of 2 Argyle Chairs by Charles R Mackintosh for Atelier International
Located in Argelato, BO
Pair of Argyle chairs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Atelier International, Designed 1897 and exhibited at the Eighth Secession Exhibi...
Ash
A Pair of Arts and Crafts Walnut Hall Chairs A beautiful pair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Arts and Crafts Walnut Hall Chairs A beautiful pair of Arts and Crafts naturalistic design chairs, the chair backs have a carved lattice formation, the seats are upholster...
Walnut
Semo Armchair with Dark Green Fabric and Polished Burl Wood
Located in Istanbul, TR
SEMO is the perfect armchair for the ultimate side sitters and for those who love to swivel. The thick finger arms are great to place your legs while you turn left...
Fabric, Wood
Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Folding Ladder Chair, Vienna, 1900s
Located in Vienna, AT
A metamorphic Arts & Crafts multi-functional convertible natural wood chair, dated around 1900. Beautifully crafted in Vienna/Austria, this piece is both highly practical and rich in...
Brass
Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Chair, Arts and Crafts Style, Antique, 1900
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair This solid Beech and Elm chair has an attractive curving back with a very wide curved top rail and turned spindles beneath The chair...
Elm
Antique Signed Gustav Stickley BOW ARM Morris Chair - W7884 SALE NOW 20% OFF
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Antique SIGNED Gustav Stickley Bow-Arm Morris Chair ( recliner)- W7884 This is a great looking antique Gustav Stickley Bow-Arm Morris Chair. The chair is signed with Red decal as p...
Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak
Antique L&JG Stickley Side Chair with Original Leather - W6098
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Antique L&JG Stickley Side Chair with Original Leather - W6098 This is an antique L&JG Stickley chair made circa 1910. The chair is in ve...
Oak
$320Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Arts & Crafts Stickley Slat Back Oak Chair with Rush Seat Unsigned C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Stickley Slat Back Oak Chair with Rush Seat Unsigned C1910. Measures - 35.75"H x 16.75"W x...
Oak
$1,250 / item
Argyle Highback Chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh
By Cassina, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Toronto, CA
The 'Argyle' chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh - designed in 1897 and exhibited at the Eighth Secession Exhibition in Vienna, Austria in 1900 - is one of the most iconic chairs of t...
Ash, Ebony
$1,520Sale Price|20% Off
Stickley Brothers Morris Chair (Recliner) Model #64. SIGNED! - SALE W8029
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Stickley Brothers Morris Chair (Recliner) Model #64. SIGNED 20 % SALE NOW JUST THE LEATHER AND THE UPHOLSTRY AND THE COTTON FILLING IS $800. We see on line all over sellers offer...
Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak
Antique English Arts & Crafts Stick Back Windsor Chair Heals of London
By Ambrose Heal
Located in London, GB
Antique English Arts & Crafts Stick Back Windsor Chair, Heals Of London Oak construction circa1900 Very good condition commensurate of age. In go...
Oak
Liberty and Co attri, An Arts and Crafts mahogany and Inlaid Armchair
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co attri, An Arts and Crafts mahogany armchair, with carved stylized plant motif to the central splat flanked by chequered ebony and boxwood stringing and inlaid walnut s...
Mahogany
$58Sale Price|35% Off
Antique Arts & Crafts Arm Chair (Stickley Era) - W2994 A SPECIAL SALE
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an antique Arts & Crafts Arm Chair circa 1910. It has the original leather seat. Made by Come-Pact. This is a very nice, inexpensive chair. As you can see, the shipping ...
Leather, Oak
Contemporary Uni Armchair with Heart Shaped Back and Pink and Yellow Mohair
Located in Istanbul, TR
Dedicated to all the broken hearts, Uni represents both separation and unification of souls. Contrasting of pink yellow reflect the differences between any two living things and the ...
Wood
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
SUPERB Antique Marked STICKLEY BROTHERS Narrow Chair with cut out- W1829
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
SUPERB Antique MARKED Stickley Brothers Narrow Chair - In pristine condition with excellent condition and original finish. This is an antique Stickley Brothers narrow chair made ...
Leather, Upholstery, Oak
Orkney Island Pine Wingback Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
With woven straw back and wood seat and lower drawer. Square legs.
Straw, Pine
Rare & Sturdy Vintage Pair of Handcrafted Oak Arts & Crafts Stools w Curved Seat
Located in Lisse, NL
Great style and wonderful condition pair of semi-antique solid oak stools. Finding this rare pair of vintage stools was a treat and to have found them in this amazing condition made...
Wood, Oak
Shapland & Petter, Baillie Scott Style of, Arts & Crafts oak rush seated chair
By Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott, Shapland & Petter
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter. A good Arts and Crafts oak rush seated chair in the style of M H Baillie Scott with a lower heart cut-out to the back rest. A wide apron below the seat with subt...
Rush, Oak
Antique Stickley Brothers Arm Chair, circa 1910 - W2198
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Antique STICKLEY Brothers Arm Chair, circa 1910 - W2198 This is an antique arm chair made by STICKL:EY BROTHER from CIRCA 1910. It is in good condition with no repairs or missing ...
Oak
$1,235Sale Price|35% Off
Antique Morris Chair from the early 1900s by "Lakeside shop" Stickley era-W8061
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an antique Morris Chair from the early 1900s by "Lakeside," the paper label is missing but you can see a shadow of a paper label. The cha...
Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak
Antique signed SUPERB nice MASSIVE L&JG Stickley Chair with BENT ARM- W8090
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a fantastic massive L&JG Stickley chair with slats under each arm. The chair features bent arms (see photos). The bent arms give the chair a unique appearance. The chair is...
Leather, Cotton, Oak
Liberty and Co Attributed. An Arts & Crafts Scottish School Oak Side Chair
By Archibald Taylor, Wylie & Lochhead
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co Attributed. An Arts & Crafts Scottish School Oak Side Chair with stylized cut-out to the back and nice quality Arts and Crafts floral upholstery.
Oak
$3,920Sale Price|20% Off
Antique L&JG Stickley Morris Rocker - W7608 PERIOD FROM 1907 NO REPRODACTION
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
HALF OFF! HALF OFF! This is an antique L&JG Stickley Rocker. Made in 1904, it is in excellent condition. It has the Stickley spring seat. Double Thru Tenon construction on each ar...
Oak
Arts and Crafts Style Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome solid mahogany metamorphic library chair that converts into a step ladder made in the English Arts and Crafts style. The chair is sturdy and solid with brass hardware and lo...
Brass
Shapland & Petter, A Pair Of English Arts & Crafts Ash & Rush Seat Side Chairs
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter. Stamped with their design numbers under the seats. An unusual pair of English Arts & Crafts Ash side chairs with heart-shaped op...
Rush, Oak
Heal's Card or Games Table and Chairs Set from England, c.1930
By Heal's
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome modular card or games table with four fitted chairs, circa 1930s - from the celebrated English design company, Heal’s. The mahogany table featuring a slatted top with roun...
Wood, Mahogany
$3,992Sale Price|20% Off
ANTIQUE PLAIL BROTHERS Even Arm, High Back Barrel Chair - Stickley era - W4844
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a great looking barrel chair from Plail Brothers made in c. 1910. Plail made all kinds of Arts & Crafts furniture in the early 1910s but the pie...
Leather, Oak
$3,920Sale Price|20% Off
Superb Antique Morris Chair by Sikes Chair Co.
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a SUPERB nice MASSIVE Morris Chair made by The Sikes Chair Company from Buffalo New York. The artist also had a location in PHILLY PA Pennsylvania...
Leather, Cotton, Oak
Antique English Arts & Crafts Stick Back Windsor Chair Heals of London
By Ambrose Heal
Located in London, GB
Antique English Arts & Crafts Stick Back Windsor Chair, Heals Of London Oak construction circa 1900 Very good condition commensurate of age.
Oak
4 Antique N ° 67 Chairs from Jacob & Josef Kohn, circa 1900
By J.&J. Khon 1
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
4 antique N ° 67 chairs from Jacob & Josef Kohn, circa 1900. Some flaws.
Beech
Matching pair Barber Brothers oak and leather hall chairs. 1905 Arts & Crafts
By Barber Brothers Chair Company 1
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nice Pair Arts and Crafts / Mission Hall Chairs ,, oak and leather , Very unusual design, Structurally sound , new leather, Retain original finish / patina, Barber Brothers Chair C...
Leather, Oak
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
Antique ROYCROFT Meditation Chair Stickley era w
By Roycroft
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an antique Arts & Crafts Meditation Chair by Roycroft. Made in the early 1900s, the chair is in very good condition with no repair or replaced parts. It has a manufacturer's...
Leather, Oak
$9,520Sale Price|20% Off
Set Of (6) Gustav Stickley “RABBIT EAR” Dining Chairs, Circa 1901 - W7180
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Set Of Six (6) GUSTAV STICKLEY “Rabbit Chairs” Dining Chairs Circa 1901 - SIZE H 38 in H 18 in from floor to seat. W 18.75 D15 in Add a touch of vintage charm to your dining tabl...
Oak
$273Sale Price|30% Off
ANTIQUE good HARDING Rocking Chair in Good Condition - W991
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an antique Harden Rocker in good condition. Original Finish. The leather covering the seat has been reupholstered with top grade hand-spun leat...
Oak
N-Gene Armchair with Blue Checker Fabric and Brown Leather
Located in Istanbul, TR
The N-gene armchair is a reinterpretation of an armchair designed by Merve’s uncle, interior designer, Engin, in the 1970s. The N-gene is re-envisioned with caning, and is upholstere...
Cane, Wood
William Birch for Liberty & Co. A pair of Arts & Crafts rush seat oak chairs
Located in London, GB
William Birch. Liberty and Co retailer. A classic pair of Arts and Crafts rush seat oak chairs with a wide curved headrest and attractive wild grain. Ring turned legs with ring turne...
Rush
Arts and Crafts Oak Armchair, UK, 1900s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stunning c.1900 Arts and Crafts oak lounge chair retailed by Goodyers of Regent Street, known for their association with Liberty & Co. The armchair features intricate yin and yang cu...
Velvet, Oak
Wylie & Lochhead Attri. A Pair of Glasgow School Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
Wylie and Lochhead. Attributed. A pair of Glasgow School Arts and Crafts oak dining chairs with stylized square cut-outs to the head...
Oak
$1,160Sale Price|60% Off
ANTIQUE set Four PERIOD A. Chairs by PHOENIX David Kendal - Stickley era W7365
By Phoenix
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a very nice set of four (4) antique Arm Chairs by PHOENIX. They are in very good condition, "like new. From their condition, we can tell they were seldom used... They have...
Oak
21st Century Hybrid No 1 Armchair with Hand-Carved Antlers and Brown Leather
Located in Istanbul, TR
Hybrid collection was inspired by the mythologies of parahumans. This anthro chair unions with its owner, merging into one. It is entirely handmade, a special leather with rare patterns has been selected and a textured paint...
Beech
$2,396Sale Price|20% Off
Antique American Robert Mitchell Carved Chinoiserie Savonarola Dragon Chair 1900
Located in Portland, OR
A very rare antique American carved Savanarola dragon chair, by Robert Mitchell, circa 1900. This most unusual chair by Robert Mitchell (formerly Mitchell...
Mahogany
George Walton. A Rare Arts & Crafts Philippines Cane Chair with Serpentine Back
Located in London, GB
George Walton. A Rare Arts & Crafts walnut high back 'Philippines begere chair'. The serpentine shaped high back is not just very comfortably but very elegant and refined. In the P...
Walnut
$3,900 / set
Ebonized Arts & Crafts Style Dining Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Set of six vintage mahogany dining chairs including two armchairs and four side chairs. Newly re-upholstered in handsome black and white...
Linen, Mahogany
$1,560Sale Price|60% Off
Antique A&C Mission Morris Chair by "Brooks" - Stickley Era - SALE 50 % W7454
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Morris Chair by "Brooks" - Stickley Era - W7454 We will ship to your home with Freight to your home but we can s...
Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak