Arts and Crafts Credenzas
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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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Credenzas
Burl, Wood, Lacquer
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Credenzas
Wood, Burl, Lacquer
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Credenzas
Oak
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Credenzas
Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Credenzas
Copper
Early 1900s French Antique Arts and Crafts Credenzas
Brass
Early 1900s Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Credenzas
Brass
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Credenzas
Brass
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Credenzas
Wood, Lacquer
Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Credenzas
Walnut
1920s Dutch Vintage Arts and Crafts Credenzas
Mahogany, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Arts and Crafts Credenzas
Metal, Steel
19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Credenzas
Oak
1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Credenzas
Oak
1980s Vintage Arts and Crafts Credenzas
Wood
1930s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Credenzas
Marble
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Credenzas
Burl, Mirror, Maple, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Credenzas
Metal
Early 1900s Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Credenzas
Brass
1940s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Credenzas
Oak
1940s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Credenzas
Oak
1950s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Credenzas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Arts and Crafts Credenzas
Wood, Beech, Oak
1950s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Credenzas
Glass, Wood
1940s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Credenzas
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Credenzas
Oak
20th Century Arts and Crafts Credenzas
Wood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Credenzas
Copper
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Credenzas
Copper
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Credenzas
Cherry
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Credenzas
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Credenzas
Cherry
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Credenzas
Cherry
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Credenzas
Copper
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Credenzas
Oak, Poplar
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Credenzas
Oak, Poplar
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Credenzas
Copper