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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L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Settee or Loveseat
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Mission or Arts & Crafts loveseat, settee, or sofa By L. & J.G. Stickley (signed with branded mark) USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak, with upholstered se...
Upholstery, Oak
American Victorian Wicker Loveseat
By Larkin & Co.
Located in Southampton, NJ
Antique American Victorian natural wicker high back loveseat with spindles and bobbins on back and apron. New custom cushion upholstered in art N...
Brass
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission L &JG Stickley Even Arm Oak Settle #281
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and rare to find. L& J G Stickley even arm settle # 281 I quarter sawn oak. L& GJ Stickley was a large and important contribute to the Arts & ...
Steel
Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Spindle Bench or Settee
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style spindle bench, settee, or love seat In the manner of L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa Late 20th Century Solid quarter sawn oak, with upholst...
Upholstery, Oak
$4,200Sale Price|20% Off
Early ANTIQUE GUSTAV STICKLEY Model 208 Settle - W7805 SALE NOW
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a SUPERB Early Antique Gustav Stickley Model 208 Settle in excellent condition. Made circa 1903, both the front left and front right corners have real through tenon construct...
Cotton, Upholstery, Oak
Thirties Oak Drop Down Settee By Heal & Son
By Ambrose Heal
Located in Petworth, GB
Heal & Son twenties settee in oak with adjustable drop arm sides and shaped quarter sawn oak front apron. Newly upholstered in Strawberry Ladbroke Linen by Liberty London Heigh...
Linen, Oak
Limbert Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Open Arm Settee or Loveseat, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period bench, settee, or love seat By Charles P. Limbert USA, Circa 1900 Quarter sawn oak frame, with leather upholstery. Measures: 74...
Leather, Oak
$3,520Sale Price|64% Off
D & K Smith Modern Iron Settee with Inset Art Glass
By D & K Smith
Located in North Miami, FL
Black iron cut-out design with hand blown art glass inserts and finials. Signed by D & K Smith 1997. Dimensions: 54 3/4" H x 38" W x 21" D.
Iron
Arts & Crafts 2 Seater Settle By William Birch
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts & Crafts oak framed 2 seater settle Ergonomic back slats with stylised tulip decoration Turned legs and drop-in rush seats By William Birch of High Wycombe Circa 1900 H...
Rush, Ash
Arts & Crafts Oak Framed Settee
Located in Petworth, GB
Exceptional quality oak framed, bobbin turned settee with decorative brass stud work. This settee has been re-upholstered with Liberty velvet fabric ‘Shand Voyage, Winter’ This was...
Oak
Arts & Crafts Oak Settle By William Birch
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts & Crafts 2 seater settle In oak with rush seating By William Birch. CIrca 1900 Height 110cm. Width 128cm. Depth 57cm. Seat Height 47cm
Rush, Oak
Limbert Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Open Arm Sofa or Settee, Fully Restored
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts sofa, settee, or bench By Charles P. Limbert Co. USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak, with leather seat cushion. Measures: 61.7...
Leather, Oak
Wylie & Lochhead Style of M H Baillie Scott An Arts & Crafts Glasgow Oak Settle
By Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott, Wylie & Lochhead
Located in London, GB
Wylie and Lochhead, after a design by M H Baillie Scott. A good Arts & Crafts Glasgow School panelled oak settle with central upholstered leather panel, ...
Leather, Oak
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
SUPERB ANTIQUE C Limbert Settle WITH ORIGINAL LEATHER UP Stickley Era - W7060
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a rare antique Model 569 settle by Charles Limbert in pristine condition. The piece has a great section of oak, with original spring seat, and the original brown leather. Th...
Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak
$2,240Sale Price|30% Off
Antique " HARDEN" Arts & Crafts Even Arm Settle, Stickley Era - W5538 20% SALE
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a great looking antique oak Arts & Crafts Settle. It features a SUPERB selection of quarter-sawn oak. It is the original finish with a well made original spring seat. (Th...
Oak
$7,640Sale Price|20% Off
SUPERB Antique GUSTAV STICKLEY Arm Settle circa 1909 - W7539 SALE SALE
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a great looking Gustav Stickley even arm settle (Model #222) in great condition. The settle is tall tapered post and 22 slats to back with 6 sl...
Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak
$3,040Sale Price|20% Off
Arts and Crafts Settee Bench signed Gustav Stickley c 1905 -1912
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional, rare signed Mission, Arts and Crafts, Gustav Stickley settee, bench in original condition. The bench features a slatted back, and drop in, inner spring cushion ( needs reupholstery ). The wood frame is in original finish, and is fully and correctly marked with an early red clamp mark, please see images. We have had many pieces of Stickley furniture, this is the first time we have seen this rare form. Similar to Model 219...
Upholstery, Oak
$1,890Sale Price|30% Off
Antique SIGNED CHARLESS LIMBERT EARLY Settee, -Stickley era W5010 20% SALE
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an early SIGNED Charles Limbert Settee from the early 1900s. Marked with a partial Charles Limbert paper label. Very nice design with EXCELLENT original finish. This is one of the nicest designs Limbert made! This has been made in the early period of C LIMBERT with the original Limbert seat which is very important. This settee is with very long corbel on the front left and right sides. The leather upholstery made may be mad ten yrs ago and its in great shape. In the past we used to sell this LIMBERT model for much higher price. EXTRA OFF We see lots of incorrect information on line and in this site too. PLEASAE NOTE; We deal with ONLY good PERIOD arts and crafts furniture and items( cir 1900s), we do not offer new so called STICKLEY AUD. In the 1970s a man contacted LEO STICKLEY Widow and purchased the BRAND NAME L&jG Stickley from her and by low they can marked their furniture STICKLEY AU but these furniture made with NO THRU TENON CONSTRUCTION they just ad two pcs of wood on each side to fool the buyers., they made furniture IN GUSTAV STICKLEY DESIG. We had in our listing on 1sr Dibs and very special Gustav Stickley 8 legs sideboard...
Leather, Oak
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Antique " SHOP of THE CRAFTER " Settee with Cutout - Stickley Era - W7524
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an antique Arts & Leather settee from the early 1900s made by "SHOP of the CRAFTER " in Cincinnati, Ohio. The settee comes with a spring ...
Leather, Cotton, Oak
$2,750Sale Price|50% Off
Antique L&JG Stickley Settee - W7252 WE RUNNING A SPECIAL SALE.
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an antique L&JG Stickley Settee from the early 1900s with spindle back. The settee has the original leather seats, original tacks, and original finish. All spindles are stra...
Leather, Oak
Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Settle Sofa, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period cut-out settle, sofa, or bench By Charles P. Limbert Co. USA, Circa 1900 Quarter sawn oak frame, with leather upholstery. Measu...
Leather, Oak
Shapland & Petter, Set Ten Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs with Matching Settee
By Liberty & Co., Shapland & Petter
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter. A quality suite of ten Arts & Crafts oak dining chairs with a rare three seat model with carved roundel to the head rests. These have all been gently knocked ap...
Leather, Oak
Antique L. & J.G. Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Open Arm Settee or Loveseat
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Mission or Arts & Crafts loveseat, settee, or sofa By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak, with upholstered seat cushion. Measures: 65"W x 25"D x 36"H. Seat height...
Upholstery, Oak
Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Bench Settee By L&JG Stickley Onadaga Shops C 1910
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous L&JG Stickley oak mission arts & crafts Onodaga Shop two seat settee c1910. In excellent antique condition with minimal wear from age and normal wear. Please review all of t...
Fabric, Oak
Liberty & Co Slatted Settee
Located in Petworth, GB
An elegant Arts and Crafts slatted settee with arched ends and caped feet in mahogany. Original stitched hair cushion seat, recovered with original Arts and Crafts velvet fabric on ...
Mahogany
Rare Pair of Roycroft Oak Benches, Inventory Number from the Inn, circa 1905
By Roycroft
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare pair of Roycroft oak benches, inventory numbered, custom built exclusively for the Roycroft Inn, East Aurora NY. Amazing quality and construction, re...
Oak
Walter Cave, an Arts & Crafts Oak Settee with Voysey Style Uprights
By Charles Voysey, Walter Cave
Located in London, GB
Walter Cave, made by R Nash. A rare Arts and Crafts exhibition style oak settee or settle with Voysey style uprights to the front with carved flower head...
Oak
SUPERB Nice Charles Stickley SETTEE w/ Cutout - W8407
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a superb C STICKLEY settee/ settle in good condition from 1910, great selection of quart sawn OAK, for your info, most people looking for this design of C Stickley and the a...
Leather, Cotton, Oak
L and J.G. Stickley Oak Arts & Crafts Mission Bench
Located in Buffalo, NY
L and J.G. Stickley oak Arts & Crafts mission bench. Superior quality and construction with a solid oak frame and a loose cushioned seat. Measures: 51.75...
Oak
Antique Mission Josef Hoffmann Settee, Stickley Era - W5278 SALE SALE
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an antique Josef Hoffmann settee from the early 1900s in very good condition, with no repairs or replaced parts. Josef Hoffmann, an artist from Vienna, Austria, designed thes...
Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak
$2,925Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Charles LIMBERT Drop Arm Settle - Stickley Era - W2724 SALE SALE
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Antique Charles Limbert Drop Arm Settle - Stickley Era - W2724 ANTIQUE quality Charles Limbert drop arm settle in excellent condition. Made with a great selection of quarter sawn ...
Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak