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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Pair of Rennie McIntosh Tall Scottish Arts & Crafts Dining Chairs by Cassina
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of chairs designed by famed architect and designer Charles Rennie McIntosh of Scotland c 1900. This pair is a recreation of his design c1980 by Cassina of Italy. This p...
Fabric, Paint, Hardwood
8 Greene & Greene Arts & Crafts Slat Back Cherry Dining Chairs 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
This set of eight dining chairs by Greene & Greene, crafted from cherry wood, exemplifies the distinctive aesthetic of the Stickley Arts & Crafts movement from the 20th century. The ...
Cherry
Frank Lloyd Wright Arts & Crafts Cherry Wood Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of four Arts & Crafts "Coonley 2" side chairs or dining chairs By Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina (signed with original branded label) Italy, 1992 (designed in 19...
Upholstery, Cherry
Limbert Style Antique Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Arts & Crafts period dining chairs or side chairs In the manner of Charles P. Limbert Co. USA, Early 20th Century Carved quarter sawn oak, with cane seat...
Cane, Oak
Limbert Style Antique Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Dining Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts period dining chairs or side chairs In the manner of Charles P. Limbert Co. USA, Early 20th Century Carved quarter sawn oak, with cane seats. ...
Cane, Oak
Limbert Style Antique Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Dining Chair, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts period dining chair or side chair In the manner of Charles P. Limbert Co. USA, Circa 1900 Carved quarter sawn oak, with upholstered seat. ...
Upholstery, Oak
Liberty & Co. attr. Set of 3 dining chairs with Voysey style inlaid pewter heart
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co, attributed. Three matching chairs with shaped padded headrest and a single Voysey style inlaid pewter heart to the top of a fine tapering back splat with trumpet style ...
Pewter
Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina Arts & Crafts Barrel Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Arts & Crafts or Prairie style barrel chairs By Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina Italy, 1989 (originally designed in 1903 for the Martin House in Buffalo) Car...
Upholstery, Cherry
Heals of London, attributed. An Arts & Crafts oak lattice back side chair
By Heal's
Located in London, GB
Heals of London, attributed. An Arts & Crafts oak lattice back side chair with a nice original, drop in rush seat.
Oak
Super rare set of six Block Island armchairs by John Hutton for Donghia, USA 199
By Donghia, John Hutton
Located in Hastings, GB
A super rare set of six 'Block Island' armchairs designed by John Hutton for Donghia, USA 1990s. Solid wood with block patterned cane/pencil reed all over, made to look like rush-sty...
Cane, Walnut
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts H-Back Dining Chairs
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare set of eight Mission oak Arts & Crafts period H-back dining chairs By Gustav Stickley USA, Early 20th Century Solid quarter sawn oak, with rush seats and upholstery. Measu...
Upholstery, Rush, Oak
Michael Thonet for Thonet Wood Vienna Straw Dining Room Chairs 1930s
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Set of six vintage dining chairs ‘Model No. 233’ designed by Michael Thonet for Thonet Czechoslovakia, with bentwood back frame and armrests, Vienna straw seat, some bearing the orig...
Straw, Wood
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
Important Pair of Charles Rohlfs Stained Oak Armchairs, Signed and Dated 1904
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very rare and highly collectible pair of stained oak armchairs by Charles Rohlfs (1853–1936) featuring saddle seats and faceted pegs. Both chairs are signed with his cypher mark...
Oak
Frank Lloyd Wright Arts & Crafts Cherry Wood Side Chairs or Dining Chairs, Pair
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Arts & Crafts "Coonley 2" side chairs or dining chairs By Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina (signed with original branded label) Italy, 1992 (designed in 1907) ...
Upholstery, Cherry
Antique Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Lyre Back Folding Chairs by Phoenix Chair Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional set of six Arts & Crafts period lyre back folding dining chairs or side chairs By Phoenix Chair Company USA, Circa 1920s Carved oak, with tan vinyl upholste...
Oak
American Designer, Dining Chairs, Pine, USA, 1910s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 8 stained pine dining chairs designed and produced in the US, c. 1910s. seat height 17.75”
Pine
Antique Arts & Crafts Quartersawn Oak Saddle Seat Desk Side Chair Paw Foot
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th Arts & Crafts Desk Chair. Features a quartersawn oak frame with vase shaped back and saddle seat. The chair is supported by tapered legs at the front with paw feet a...
Oak
Set of Four English Arts and Crafts Oak and Leather Chairs by W. J. Neatby
By William James Neatby
Located in Greenwich, CT
Set of four English Arts and Crafts oak and leather chairs, designed by William James Neatby, having arched crests with carved decoration, over original slip leather seats, the squa...
Leather, Oak
L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of four antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period ladder back dining chairs By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak frames, with upholstered ...
Upholstery, Oak
William Birch. Liberty & Co. A Arts and Crafts rush seat oak dining chair
Located in London, GB
William Birch. Liberty and Co retailer. A classic Arts and Crafts rush seat oak dining chair with a wide curved headrest and attractive wild grain. Ring turned legs with ring turned ...
Oak
Stickley Style Arts & Crafts Teak and Cane Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Arts & Crafts or Mission style dining chairs In the manner of Stickley USA, Circa Mid-20th Century Solid teak frames, with caned seats. Measures: 19.75"W x...
Cane, Teak
Liberty & Co. An Arts & Crafts oak chair with carved rose decoration to the back
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts oak chair with carved rose decoration to the back, the drop-in seat with colorful embroidery. We also have a matching Liberty and Co gate leg dinin...
Oak
Stickley Brothers Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six antique Mission or Arts & Crafts dining chairs In the manner of Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1910 Solid quarter sawn oak frames, with upholstered seats. Mea...
Upholstery, Oak
Morris & Co. Pair of Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs, Designed in Shaw’s Offices
By Morris & Co.
Located in London, GB
Morris & Co. Possibly designed by W. Lethaby and designed in the offices of Richard Norman Shaw. A pair of Arts and Crafts oak dining chairs. Fully restored, both gently knocked apar...
Oak
Morris & Co. Five Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs, Designed in Shaw’s Offices
By Morris & Co.
Located in London, GB
Morris & Co. Possibly designed by W. Lethaby and designed in the offices of Richard Norman Shaw. Five Arts and Crafts oak dining chairs. Fully restored, all gently knocked apart, joi...
Oak
Set of 8 Argyle Chairs by Charles R Mackintosh for Atelier International
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Atelier International
Located in Pasadena, TX
Set of 8 Argyle chairs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Atelier International Designed 1897 This chair was exhibited at the Eighth Secession Exhibition ...
Ash
Vintage Bent Wood & Wicker Cafe Chairs by Josef Hoffman for Ligna
By Josef Hoffmann, Ligna
Located in Detroit, MI
This set of four vintage mid century Bentwood Prague Model 811 cafe dining chairs were made in Czechoslovakia by Ligna circa 1960 and based on the original design by Austrian archite...
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
Frank Lloyd Wright Style Arts & Crafts High Back Side Chair or Dining Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Arts & Crafts style high back side chair or dining chair In the manner of Frank Lloyd Wright or Charles Rennie Mackintosh By Zilco Design Italy, Late 20th Century ...
Upholstery, Maple
Chambre D'Artisan Chair by Gustave Serrurier-Bovy, 1895
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Arts & Crafts Chambre D'Artisan dining room chairs. Design by Gustave Serrurier-Bovy. Striking Belgium design from the 1890s. Solid oak decorative frames wit...
Rope, Oak
Set of 6 Arts and Crafts Americana Solid Oak Windsor Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A great Set of 6 Arts and Crafts Americana Solid Oak Windsor chairs crafted in Lancaster Pennsylvania by fine Amish artisans. Chairs feature s...
Oak
Frank Lloyd Wright Arts & Crafts Dark Cherry Wood Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of six Arts & Crafts "Coonley 2" side chairs or dining chairs By Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina (signed with original branded label) Italy, 1992 (designed in 190...
Upholstery, Cherry
A set of four Arts and Crafts oak dining chairs with comfortable shaped backs
Located in London, GB
A set of four Arts and Crafts oak dining chair's with comfortable shaped backs. These have all been totally restored, all gently knocked apart, joints cleaned, glued, re-assembled an...
Oak, Leather
Stickley Style Arts & Crafts Teak and Cane Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Arts & Crafts or Mission style dining chairs In the manner of Stickley USA, Circa Mid-20th Century Solid teak frames, with caned seats. Measures: Side chai...
Cane, Teak
Liberty & Co. a Pair of William Birch Arts & Crafts Oak Rush Seat Dining Chairs
By Liberty & Co., William Birch
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co. Made by William Birch A pair of English Arts & Crafts oak rush-seat dining chairs. These chairs have been totally restored and had new rush professionally laid to the ...
Rush, Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Lyre Back Folding Chair by Phoenix Chair Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Arts & Crafts period lyre back folding dining chair or side chair By Phoenix Chair Company USA, Circa 1920s Carved oak, with tan vinyl upholstery. Measures...
Oak
Vintage Set of 6 Rustic Danish European Oak and Rope Dining Chairs
By Charlotte Perriand, Børge Mogensen
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Vintage Set of 6 Rustic Danish European Oak and Rope Dining Chairs. The chairs feature solid wood frames with large exposed joinery details and hand-strung rope seats and backs. T...
Rush, Oak
Heals. Set of 4 Arts & Crafts oak lattice back dining chairs & blue Damask seats
By Heal's
Located in London, GB
Heals. A set of four Arts and Crafts oak lattice back dining chairs with professionally reupholstered seats in blue Damask. Price for the set
Oak
Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina Arts & Crafts Cherry Wood Dining Chairs, Pair
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Arts & Crafts "Coonley 2" side chairs or dining chairs By Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina (signed with original branded label) Italy, 1992 (designed in 1907) ...
Upholstery, Cherry
William Birch for Liberty & Co. a Set of Sixteen Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs
By William Birch, Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
William Birch made furniture for Liberty and Co. A rare set of sixteen Arts & Crafts oak ladderback dining chairs, including a pair of matching armchairs...
Oak
Set Of Six Arts And Crafts Ecclesiastical Dining Chairs, Circa 1920
Located in London, London
Set of Six Arts and Crafts Ecclesiastical Dining Chairs, circa 1920. A striking set of six Arts and Crafts dining chairs, carved in solid oak with a distinct ecclesiastical characte...
Rush, Oak
Classic Set 6 Arts & Crafts Chairs.. Oak & Leather by Sikes Chair Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Set 6 Arts & Crafts Chairs.. Oak & Leather by Sikes Chair Company.. Beautiful quarter sawn oak frames in great original condition,, Set includes 5 side chairs and 1 arm (capt...
Leather, Oak
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Dining Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period ladder back side chairs or dining chairs By Gustav Stickley USA, Early 20th Century Solid quarter sawn oak frames, w...
Leather, Oak
William Birch, retailed by Liberty & Co. Pair of Arts & Crafts oak dining chairs
By Liberty & Co., William Birch
Located in London, GB
William Birch of High Wycombe. Liberty & Co retailer. A pair of Arts & Crafts rush seat oak dining or side chairs with a wide curved headrest and ring turned legs and front stretche...
Oak
E G Punnet Attri, for William Birch Set of Four Glasgow School Oak & Rush Chairs
By William Birch, E. G. Punnett
Located in London, GB
E G Punnet Attri, for William Birch Set of Four Glasgow School Oak & Rush Chairs and probably made by William Birch retailed by Liberty and Co, consisting of two armchairs two single...
Rush, Ash
M H Baillie Scott Arts & Crafts oak side chair with line & Mother of Pearl inlay
Located in London, GB
M H Baillie Scott. A period Arts and Crafts oak side chair with canted corners to the top and a circular double loop inlaid detail centered with a Mother-of-Pearl dot. The central ba...
Oak
G M Ellwood for J S Henry. A rare set of eight Arts and Crafts oak dining chairs
By George Montague Ellwood, J.S. Henry
Located in London, GB
G M Ellwood for J S Henry. A rare set of eight Arts and Crafts oak dining chairs. Inlaid to the headrest with a single pewter heart inset into a copper background within a circular i...
Oak
Shapland & Petter Attri a Set of Eight English Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter attributed. A good set of eight Arts and Crafts oak and leather dining chairs with stylized floral cut-outs to the...
Leather, Oak
Set of Six English Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs with Carved Floral Roundels
Located in London, GB
A good quality sound and sturdy set of six English Arts & Crafts oak dining chairs with carved floral roundels to the headrests. Armchair measures Height 46 Inches. Depth 23 Inches....
Fabric, Oak
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of six of Mission or Arts & Crafts dining chairs By Gustav Stickley USA, Early 20th Century Solid quarter sawn oak, with rush seats. Measures: 17"W x 18"D x 36...
Rush, Oak
Robson & Sons. Set of 4 Arts & Crafts oak dining chairs with carved floral backs
Located in London, GB
Robson and Sons of Newcastle. A set of four Arts and Crafts oak dining chairs with stylised carved floral backs.
Oak
Wylie and Lochhead Glasgow. A set of six Arts and Crafts oak dining chairs
Located in London, GB
Wylie and Lochhead Glasgow. A set of six Arts and Crafts oak dining chairs with circular and line decoration to the back rest. Dimensions: Chairs H 105 cm x W 45 x D 42 cm; Armchairs...
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
Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Dining Chairs for Henredon Arts & Crafts Mission
By Henredon, (after) Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of Six Architectural Taliesin Collection Dining Chairs, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Henredon, circa 1960s. The set consists of two arm chairs and four side chairs. The arm...
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
R. W. McNerney – Arts and Crafts Ash Tall-Back Armchair with Hayle Copper Panel
Located in London, GB
By Richard W. McNerney, cabinet maker of Liverpool, an Arts and Crafts ash armchair with a hammered copper tulip panel by the Hayle copper works of Cornwall, aligned to the Arts and ...
Copper
George Montague Ellwood for J. S. Henry – Ten Arts and Crafts Oak Dining Chairs
By J.S. Henry, George Montague Ellwood
Located in London, GB
Set of ten dining chairs in oak from the Arts and Crafts movement (1880–1910), designed by George Montague Ellwood for J. S. Henry, c.1900. This cohesive group exemplifies British ve...
Oak
Liberty and Co, A pair of Arts and Crafts side chairs with finely rushed seats
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co, a pair of Arts & Crafts ladder back side chairs with the original finely laid rushed seats and stylish simple upright details to the fronts, uniting the front stretch...
Beech
Five English Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs with Simple Stylised Floral Details
Located in London, GB
In the style of Liberty and Co. A set of five English Arts & Crafts oak dining chairs consisting of two armchairs and three singles all with stylized floral cut-out details to the b...
Oak
E A Taylor attributed for Wylie & Lochhead An Arts & Crafts rush seat side chair
By Archibald Taylor, Wylie & Lochhead
Located in London, GB
Straight leg version has now sold. A rush seated side or bedroom chair made by Wylie and Lochhead with slightly splayed front legs. Professionally restored and recently re-rushed. .
Rush, Oak
Eight Arts & Crafts Glasgow Style High Back Oak Dining Chairs with Leather Seats
Located in London, GB
A set of eight Glasgow style high back oak dining chairs consisting of two armchairs and six singles with professionally re upholstered leather padded se...
Oak