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Arts and Crafts Cabinets

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
Recognized Seller Listings
English Arts & Crafts Oak Two-Part Step Back Cupboard Cabinet c. 1920
Located in Shippensburg, PA
ENGLISH ARTS & CRAFTS OAK TWO-PART CUPBOARD With a step-back form clever carved wood latching mechanisms circa 1920 Item # 403PPK18Q This is such a fun step-back cupboard. We are ...
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20th Century English Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Swedish Carl Westman Arts & Crafts Oak Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Arts & Crafts (circa 1915) oak 4 door cabinet with carved floral design finials & trim and decorative metal hardware (by designer and architect Carl Westman).  
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20th Century Swedish Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Metal

French Arts and Crafts Oak Cupboard
Located in New York, NY
French Arts and Crafts oak cupboard cabinet with stylized bronze handles and floral cut outs on sides and pediment (Attributed to: Leon Jallot)
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19th Century French Antique Arts and Crafts Cabinets

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Bronze

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Charles Spooner Arts & Crafts Oak secretaire Cabinet with Serpentine Stretchers
By Charles Spooner
Located in London, GB
Charles Sydney Spooner, probably made by J H Brandt. A rare oak secretaire cabinet on stand, with quarter veneered panels to the doors and drawers with black and green diamond shaped handles. The doors open to reveal adjustable shelves. The sides and lower stand are all made from solid quarter sawn oak with beautiful figuring. The slightly graduated mouldings to the waist frame the tidy little writing area. Standing on squashed ball feet, united with serpentine entwined stretchers. This is an oak variation of the cabinet Charles Spooner exhibited at the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society in 1910. One can see that both cabinets are essentially the same design, one with drawers one with a pull down writing area. Both have quartered veneered panels to the doors, the Mahogany one with applied moulded decoration to the doors. See : illustration below from : Arts and Crafts Furniture by John Andrews. See also : Charles Spooner Arts and Crafts Architect, page 209 illustration 10:28. : Fine Art Society for a Coromandel variation and Puritan Values : Important Furniture Page 1, for a larger four door lacquered panelled variation. Charles Spooner is noted as one of the most influential people and also credited as one of the fathers of the Arts and Crafts Movement. Born at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington (London), Spooner was the second of 5 children of Charles Spooner and Sarah Frances Trinder, who lived at Brook Green, Hammersmith. Spooner became an architect and an instructor of furniture design at the London County Council's Central School of Arts and Crafts. He was a pupil and then assistant of Sir A W Blomfield and in 1890 won the RIBA’s Soane Medallion (Proc RIBA). He specialised in smaller churches and houses turning out some beautiful and complete buildings. He was influenced by E W Godwin and contemporary American architects such as H H Richardson. He was a member of the Society and Protection of Ancient Buildings and the Art Workers Guild, he worked in the tradition of William Morris, teaching...
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1920s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Cabinets

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English Pine Step Back Cabinet
Located in Wilson, NC
The upper half of this stepback cabinet has two doors and center panel that slides to the right for access when the right door is open. All have the o...
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Antique Arts & Crafts Quarter Sawn Oak 31-Compartment Filing Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Arts & Crafts 31-compartment file cabinet By The Federal Equipment Co. USA, early 20th century Quarter sawn oak, with brass hardware. Measures: 19....
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Solid Natural Oak Cabinet, France, 1940s
By Gaston Poisson, Charles Dudouyt, Atelier Courtrai
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Credenza, solid natural oak, France, 1940s. The credenza consists of three storage facilities, covered with very detailed designed doors. Good Vintage condition.  
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Solid Natural Oak Cabinet, France, 1940s
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19th Century English Pine Welsh Step Back Cupboard Dresser
Located in Rio Vista, CA
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Waring & Gillow Oak Cotswold School Manner Arts And Crafts Cabinet Circa 1920
Located in Norwich, GB
Superb Waring & Gillow oak Arts & Crafts/Cotswold School manner cabinet on stand. Circa 1920. Maker's stamp. Excellent quality, made in solid oak with ch...
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Pair Of Custom Handmade Arts & Crafts Style Solid Oak Bookcases Cum Cabinets
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
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Antique Arts & Crafts Oak 12-Drawer Flat File Cabinet or Chest of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare antique Arts & Crafts or Late Victorian 12-drawer flat file cabinet or chest of drawers USA, Circa 1900 Solid quartersawn oak, with iron hardware. Measures: 25.5"W x 20.5"D...
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Vintage Oak Index Card Catalog by Library Bureau Sole Makers, 20th Century
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Arts And Crafts cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Arts and Crafts cabinets for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage cabinets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, more furniture and collectibles, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, oak and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Arts and Crafts cabinets made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United Kingdom pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original cabinets, popular names associated with this style include Globe Wernicke, Liberty & Co., George Montague Ellwood, and Dietmar Weihrauch. 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 cabinets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $475 and tops out at $150,000 while the average work can sell for $3,551.

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