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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Antique Globe Wernicke American Walnut Barrister Bookcase Lawyer Bookshelf 811
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Globe Wernicke American Walnut Barrister Bookcase. Catalog no 811, Finish 4098. Features a glass front over straight leg base. Marked along inside. Dimensions: 34.5" x 11...
Glass, Walnut
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Barrister Bookcase by Gunn, Circa 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period barrister bookcase with drop front secretary desk In the manner of Globe Wernicke By Gunn Furniture Co. USA, Circa 1920s Gorge...
Brass
Primitive Oak 6 Shelf Library Bookcase Bookshelf Office Console 58"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage oak library book shelf featuring primitive styling with six tiers. Dimensions: 26" x 10" x 58" h, shelves 9", bottom shelf 12"
Oak
Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Triple Bookcase Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period triple bookcase cabinet In the manner of Charles P. Limbert Co. USA, Circa 1900 Quarter sawn oak, with glass front doors. Inter...
Glass, Oak
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Double Bookcase, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period oak double open bookcase By Gustav Stickley USA, Circa 1910 Measures: 47.75"W x 13"D x 57.5"H. Professionally refinished. V...
Oak
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Bookcase Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period bookcase cabinet In the manner of Stickley Brothers By Union Furniture Co. USA, Circa 1900 Q...
Brass
Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Triple Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts style triple bookcase By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, 2010 Solid quarter sawn oak, with mullioned glass front doors and hammered copper hardware...
Copper
French Midcentury Oak Bookcase
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This magnificent vintage bookcase is a demonstration of French craftsmanship intersecting with 20th century design tastes in the manner of Charles Dudouyt, bridging 19th century Art...
Oak
Stickley Brothers Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period glass front bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of Stickley Brothers By Grand Rapids Chair Co. USA, Circa 1900 Quarter s...
Art Glass, Oak
Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period glass front bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of Charles P. Limbert Co. By Larkin Co. USA, Circa 1900 Oak, with mullio...
Glass, Oak
Antique Globe Wernicke Arts & Crafts Oak Five Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Globe Wernicke Arts & Crafts Oak Five Stack Barrister Bookcase with Leaded Glass Section Signed C1920 Measures - 12"H x 31.5"W x 9.5"D An antique Globe Wernicke barrister boo...
Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Leaded Glass Single Door Bookcase c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Leaded Glass Single Door Bookcase With Floral Pattern C1920 Measures - 58 3/8" x 27 1/2" x 14 1/4" An example of early 20th-century craftsmanship,...
Oak
Antique Gustav Stickley attr. Arts & Crafts Oak Two-Door Bookcase C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Gustav Stickley attr. Arts & Crafts Oak Two-Door Bookcase Unsigned C1910 Measures - 56 1/2" x 36" x 14" A beautifully crafted antique oak cabinet attributed to Gustav Stickle...
Oak
Antique Globe Wernicke Arts & Crafts Oak 3-Stack Barrister Bookcase c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Globe Wernicke Arts And Crafts Oak 3 Stack Barrister Bookcase With Drawer C1910 Measures - Overall 45.5"h x 34.25"w x 12"d 1 - 8" x 31 1/2" x 9" 2 - 8" x 31 1/2" x 9" 3 - 1...
Oak
Limbert Style Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Triple Bookcase Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Mission or Arts & Crafts triple bookcase cabinet In the manner of Charles P. Limbert Co. USA, Circa Late 20th Century Gorgeous quarter sawn oak, with mullioned glass f...
Glass, Oak
Antique Globe Wernicke Oak Four Stack Barrister Bookcase Signed C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Globe Wernicke Oak Four Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920 Measures - 56"H x 34.25"W x 12.25"D Th...
Oak
Antique English Bookcase Bookshelf Cabinet Glass Oak Queen Anne Legs 1920s-30s
Located in Tyler, TX
BEAUTIFUL Antique English Oak Bookcase or Display Cabinet with Center Glass Door and 2 Lower Drawers~~c. 1930s PERFECT for your favorite antique books or collectibles~~with lower s...
Glass, Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Globe Wernicke Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase, C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Arts & Crafts Globe Wernicke Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase, C1910 Measures- 66.5"H x 11.25"W x...
Glass, Oak
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Glass Front Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Mission or Arts & Crafts period glass front bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Gorgeous carved oak, with mullioned glass fr...
Glass, Oak
Arts & Crafts Macey Oak Barrister Bookcase C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Arts & Crafts Macey Oak Barrister Bookcase C1920 Measures - 52.25"H x 34.25"W x 12.5"D An Arts & Crafts style Macey oak barrister bookcase from circa 1920. This piece features three ...
Oak
1930s Stickley Brothers Bookcase 4 Doors Glass Cabinet
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, four doors glass bookcase cabinet you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful bo...
Brass
Antique Macey Arts & Crafts Three-Stack Oak Ogee Base Barrister Bookcase C1920
By Macey Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Macey Arts & Crafts Three Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase with Pull-Out Doors & Raised on Ogee Base C1920 Measures - 47.5"H d 34"w x 12.5"d This antique Macey barrister...
Glass, Oak
Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bookcase, Circa 1905
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period bookcase, dining cabinet, or display cabinet In the manner of Charles P. Limbert Co. USA, Circa 1905 Oak, with glass front a...
Brass
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Five-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Lundstrom, Circa 1920
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts five-stack barrister bookcase By Lundstrom USA, Circa 1920s Oak, with glass front doors and brass hardware. Measures: 33.75" ...
Brass
Arts and Crafts Open Front Slope-Shelf Book Trough
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Open Front Slope-Shelf Book Trough This bookcase has 3 open trough shelves and has carved hand holds at each side The bookcase is in good attractive sturdy condition...
Walnut
Limbert Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Double Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Mission or Arts & Crafts period glass front double bookcase cabinet In the manner of Charles P. Limbert Co. USA, Circa 1900 Gorgeous quarter sawn oak, with mullion...
Copper
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bookcase Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Mission or Arts & Crafts period bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of Stickley Brothers By New England Furniture Co. USA, Circa 1900 Gorgeous carved oak, with ...
Art Glass, Oak
Arts & Crafts Stickley School Oak Table With Revolving Bookcase c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Arts & Crafts Oak Table With Slat- Side Revolving Bookcase In The Manner Of Stickley c1910 Measures - 31 1/2" x 29 5/8" x 29 7/8"
Oak
Arts and Crafts Oak Revolving Bookcase by Danner
By John Danner Co.
Located in Norwood, NJ
An exceptional Arts and Crafts period revolving bookcase by the renowned American maker Danner, crafted circa 1900–1915. Constructed from solid quarter-sawn oak, this finely made piece features a two-tier design with open shelving on all four sides, supported by elegant vertical slats—hallmarks of the Mission and Craftsman styles. The bookcase rotates smoothly on its original cast iron base with casters, combining beauty and utility in a compact footprint. Known for their high-quality craftsmanship and early innovations in rotating library furniture, Danner bookcases...
Oak
Antique Globe Wernicke Arts & Crafts Mahogany Five-Stack Barrister Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts five-stack barrister bookcase By Globe Wernicke USA, Circa 1900 Mahogany, with glass front doors and brass hardware. Measures: 33.75"W x 11.5"D x...
Brass
Antique Arts & Crafts Mahogany 3-Stack Barrister Bookcase c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Arts & Crafts Mahogany 3 Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920 Measures - 49" x 34 1/8" x 12" 1 - 9" x 31 1/2" x 10" 2 - 10 1/2" x 31 1/2" x 10" 3 - 12 1/2" x 31 1/2" x 10" This a...
Mahogany
Arts & Crafts Mission Stickley Brothers Two Door Oak Bookcase C1910
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous two door Arts & Crafts bookcase by the Stickley Brothers C1910. Quater sawn oak throughout the cabinet in a deep rich brown. Divided glass panels and a iron ring pull. Sign...
Glass, Oak
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Arts & Crafts Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period glass front two door bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of Stickley Brothers By Rockford Chair & Furniture Co. USA, Circ...
Glass, Oak
Antique Arts And Crafts Solid Open Bookcase, Oak C1900
Located in High Peak, GB
K0638 Stylish Arts and Crafts open bookcase in solid oak, having shaped and moulded upstand to the back (can be removed for transportation), solid oak oversailing top, shallow frieze...
Oak
Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Gustav Stickley Craftsman Two Door Bookcase
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular simple be yet so elegant. A beautiful piece from the Arts and Crafts and the premier Craftsman Gustav Stickley. Still in its original fumed oak finish and with it all the...
Iron
Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Bookcase with Beveled Glass, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau bookcase. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid oak base with original beveled glass in the two doors. Two original brass key...
Brass
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bookcase, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period quarter sawn oak bookcase or magazine stand In the manner of Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1910 Measures: 18"W x 8.75"D x 40"H. ...
Oak
L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Bookcase, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period bookcase or china cabinet By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa 1910 Gorgeous quarter sawn oak, with mullioned glass front doors and...
Copper
Arts & Crafts Macey Satinwood Banded Mahogany Barrister Bookcase C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Arts & Crafts Macey Satinwood Banded Mahogany Barrister Bookcase C1920 Measures - 59.25"H x 30.75"W x 13.5"D A classic Arts & Crafts period Macey barrister...
Mahogany, Satinwood
Practical Size Solid Oak Arts and Crafts Antique Bookcase with Beveled Glass
Located in Lisse, NL
For those who are looking for a small and practical cabinet. This handcrafted and slim cabinet dates from the turn of the century and it can be used for all kinds of purposes. This ...
Glass, Oak
Antique Liberty & Co. Arts and Crafts Oak Mission Bookcase Display Cabinet 1905
By Liberty & Co., Leonard Wyburd
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique English oak bookcase/ display cabinet, likely designed by Leonard Wyburd (1865-1958), for Liberty & Co, London, circa 1905 The cabinet having a stepped cornice to the...
Copper
Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Bookcase with Original Green Glass, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau bookcase. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid oak base with in the two doors, original hand-blown green glass. Three origin...
Brass
Arts & Crafts Solid Cherry Wood Lighted Bookcase or Display Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style lighted display cabinet or bookcase In the manner of Gustav Stickley or Harvey Ellis USA, Late 20th Century Solid cherry wood, with m...
Glass, Cherry
Antique Arts & Crafts Three Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Arts & Crafts Three Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase with Pull Out Glass Doors and Ogee Base C1920 Measures - 42.5"H x 34.25"W x 14"D A classic example of early 20th-century craf...
Oak
Antique Macey Arts & Crafts Mission Oak 3 Stack Barrister Bookcase c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Macey Arts & Crafts Mission Oak 3 Stack Barrister Bookcase Signed C1920 Measures - 50 1/4" x 34 1/2" x 12 3/4"'; 1st stack 9" x 10 x 32"; 2nd stack 10 1/2"; 3rd stack 12 1/4...
Oak
Glasgow School Green Stained Cypress Wood, Glazed Bookcase Mackintosh Attributed
Located in London, GB
Charles Rennie Mackintosh (attributed) a Glasgow School green stained cypress wood and glazed bookcase, with bullion glazed doors with arched upper details and pierced brass hinges a...
Glass, Cypress
Lundstrom Arts & Crafts Mission Oak & Leaded Glass Barrister Bookcase C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Lundstrom Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Four Stack Barrister Bookcase with Drawer & Leaded Glass Top Signed C1920. Measures - 60.25"H x 33.5"W x 13.5"D. This antique Lundstrom barrister bookcase...
Oak
L&JG Stickley Open Bookcase with Chamfered Board Back (2 Available)
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
L&JG Stickley open bookcase with chamfered board back and tenon & key construction c1906-1912. Stickley is a furniture brand that offers both Arts and Crafts and Mission-style furni...
Oak
Lifetime Furniture Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Double Bookcase, Circa 1900
By Lifetime
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period double bookcase cabinet By Lifetime Furniture USA, Circa 1900 Quarter sawn oak, with mullioned glass front doors, and original ...
Copper
A Good Oak Open Bookcase This is a good quality Oak open book shelf
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Good Oak Open Bookcase This is a good quality Oak open book shelf The Bookcase is in very good condition, sound and handsome, it has 3 adjustable shelves and a low gallery at the...
Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak 3 Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak 3 Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920 Measures - 53 1/4" x 34 1/4" x 13" Sections - 12" x 31" x 9" A fine example of an Arts & Crafts oak barrister bookcase fr...
Oak
Limbert Style Mission Arts & Crafts Mahogany Double Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Mission or Arts & Crafts period leaded glass front bookcase cabinet In the manner of Charles P. Limbert Co. USA, Circa 1900 Gorgeous mahogany, with mullioned leaded gl...
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Macey Arts & Crafts Mahogany Barrister Lawyers Secretary Desk Bookcase
By Macey Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Macey Arts & Crafts Mahogany Barrister Lawyers 3 Stack Secretary Desk Bookcase. Very rare model with fall front secretary/fitted writing desk interior, 2 dovetailed lower dra...
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Arts & Crafts Four-Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Arts & Crafts Four-Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase with Pull-Out Glass Doors over Ogee Base, C1920 Measures- 53.75''H x 34''W x 14.5''D; Shelves: 9''H x 32''W x 9.5''D This anti...
Oak, Glass
Gustav Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Lighted Bookcase Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Mission or Arts & Crafts style lighted bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of Gustav Stickley USA, Circa Late 20th Century Oak, with mullioned glass front doors ...
Glass, Oak
Arts & Crafts Open Front Slope-Shelf Fireside Book Trough
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts & Crafts Open Front Slope-Shelf Fireside Book Trough This is a delightful little piece it has 2 open trough shelves it is in good attractive condition and would work very w...
Oak
Antique Arts and Crafts Oak 5-Shelf Bookcase with Stained Glass Doors
Located in Seattle, WA
Antique Arts and Crafts Oak 5-Shelf Bookcase with Stained Glass Doors with Locking Key A tall, upright cabinet constructed from oak wood, exhibiting a rich, medium-brown finish with...
Art Glass, Oak
Liberty & Co. an English Arts & Crafts Oak Bookcase, with Shaped Upper Details
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co. An English Arts & Crafts oak bookcase, with shaped upper details. to the top, leaded glass door to the cupboard, and three open adjustable shelves below, retaining its ...
Oak
Arts & Crafts Lundstrom Quarter Sawn Oak Stack Barrister Bookcase c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Arts and Crafts period three-stack barrister bookcase, crafted from quarter-sawn oak, dating to the early 20th century. The functional and aesthetically pleasing ...
Oak
Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Bookcase Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Mission or Arts & Crafts style bookcase cabinet In the style of Gustav Stickley USA, Circa Late 20th Century Solid oak, with mullioned glass front doors. Measures: 35...
Glass, Oak