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 Victorian Oak Apothecary Medicine Curio Display Cabinet Cupboard 23"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian Oak apothecary wall hanging medicine spice curio trinket display cabinet cupboard. Dimensions: 17.25" x 8.75" x 22.5" (Width x Depth x Height)
Glass, Oak
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
Antique English Oak Wall Shelf Plate Rack Arts & Crafts Country House c1900
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Oak Wall Shelf Plate Rack Arts & Crafts Country House c1900. Direct from England, a stunning antique English oak wall shelf/plate rack in a warm Arts & Crafts/countr...
Oak
Antique Oak Architect's Blueprint File Cabinet by Hamilton, Circa 1900
By Hamilton Manufacturing Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts 16-drawer architect's blueprint flat file cabinet or printer's cabinet By Hamilton Manufacturing Co. USA, Circa 1900 Oak, with origina...
Iron
Oak Art Nouveau Armoire or Wardrobe, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Art Nouveau armoire or wardrobe. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid oak with original beveled mirror glass in the door. Lock and key are in good working...
Oak, Mirror
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
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Arts & Crafts Music Cabinet, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period tiger oak music cabinet or bar cabinet In the manner of Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 ...
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
An ARTS & CRAFTS / ART NOUVEAU Wardrobe CABINET by HARRIS LEBUS, England 1900
By Harris Lebus
Located in PARIS, FR
A large wardrobe cabinet, superb wood vertical structure enhanced by beautiful geometric ornaments, with 1 central mirrored door opening on 3 hanging systems and one major drawer at ...
Wood
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Macey, Circa 1920s
By Macey Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts four-stack barrister bookcase By Macey USA, circa 1920s Oak, with glass front doors and brass hardware. Measures: 34"W x 10"D x 67"H. Very good ...
Brass
Antique Oak S-Roll Top Single Pedestal Desk C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Oak S-Roll Top Single Pedestal Desk C1910 Measures - 48.75"H x 41.75"W x 29.75"D This antique oak roll top desk, dating from circa 1910, features a classic S-shaped roll top ...
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 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
English Antique 1930's Oak Bureau Cabinet with Glass Vitrine and Drawers
Located in Leicester, GB
This is a beautiful compact solid oak cabinet that opens out to a bureau. The antique cabinet has a host of drawers for storage and a slim display cabinet on top with a lovely glass ...
Glass, 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
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Raised Panel S-Roll Top Desk with Full Interior C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote***Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Raised Panel S Roll Top Desk with Full Drawer Interior Unsigned C1900 Measur...
Oak
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 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
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Strap Hinge Sideboard
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period strap hinge sideboard, buffet server, or bar cabinet with plate rack By Gustav Stickley USA, Circa 1910 Quarter sawn...
Copper
Wrought Iron & Brass 38” Wide Rounded Shelved Bakers Rack MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Wrought Iron & Brass 38” Wide Rounded Shelved Bakers Rack MINT
Brass
Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Kerfschnitt Wall Cabinet, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau wall cabinet. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid fruitwood base with original hand-carved so-called kerfschnitt decorative ele...
Fruitwood
Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Slatted Bookcase or Magazine Rack
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare Mission or Arts & Crafts period quarter sawn oak bookcase or magazine stand By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1910 Measures: 14.25"W x 13.75"D x 41.88"H. Good original vinta...
Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak 60-Drawer Card Catalog or File Cabinet, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts oak 60-drawer card catalog or file cabinet with two pull-out writing tablets In the manner of Globe Wernicke USA, Circa 1900 Solid oak...
Brass
Antique Kuchins Oak Arts & Crafts Drybar Console China Cabinet Cupboard Hutch
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Kuchins Furniture arts & crafts china cabinet / cupboard / dry bar / hutch. Made of oak featuring carved paneled door with long hammered copper hinges that opens to shelves ...
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 Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard or Bar Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period sideboard, buffet server, or bar cabinet By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Quarter sawn oak, with mirrored backsplash, and or...
Copper
American Empire Revival and Arts & Crafts Triple Bookcase / Display Cabinet
By R.J. Horner & Co., Tobey, Berkey & Gay Furniture
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
An outstanding antique American Empire Revival and Arts & Crafts triple narrow bookcase cabinet, circa 1900. Expertly crafted in richly figured quarter-sawn oak, the cabinet show...
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 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
Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard or Bar Cabinet, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts sideboard, buffet server, or bar cabinet By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Quarter sawn oak, with mirrored backsplash, and original ...
Copper
Top Quality Antique Miniature Wall Cabinet w. Multiple Hand-Cut Dovetail Drawers
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and perfectly handcrafted early 19th Century cherrywood wall cabinet with multiple hand-Cut dovetail drawers. This stunning cabinet of drawers is another one of our recent gr...
Wood, Cherry, 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
Arts & Crafts One-Door Armoire or Wardrobe Onder den Sint Maarten Style, 1900s
By Onder den Sint Maarten
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Arts & Crafts one-door armoire or wardrobe. Design in the style of Onder den Sint Maarten. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid oak base with original bra...
Brass
Antique and Meaningful Dutch Arts & Crafts Bookcase w. Learning Theme Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique three-door Arts & Crafts bookcase / book shelves cabinet with hand carved sculptural door panels, the carved panels strongly resemble the work of the Dutch famous sculptor Lam...
Brass, Bronze
Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period sideboard, or buffet server, or bar cabinet In the Manner of Charles P. Limbert Co. USA, Circa 1910 Quarter sawn oak, with o...
Glass, Mirror, Oak
L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts period sideboard, credenza, buffet server, or bar cabinet By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa 1910 Quarter sawn oak, with mirrored backsplash,...
Copper
Lifetime Furniture Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Glass Front Double Bookcase Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Mission or Arts & Crafts period glass front bookcase cabinet By Lifetime Furniture USA, Circa 1900 Gorgeous quarter sawn oak, with mullioned glass front doors and bras...
Brass
Antique Mission Arts & Crafts Mahogany Three-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Gunn
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts and Crafts three-stack barrister bookcase In the manner of Globe Wernicke By Gunn USA, Circa 1920s Mahogany, with mullioned glass front doors. ...
Glass, Mahogany
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 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
Antique Arts & Crafts Pine 20-Drawer Filing Cabinet or Apothecary Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Arts & Crafts 20-drawer card catalog, file cabinet, or apothecary cabinet USA, Circa 1900 Pine, with beautiful exposed dovetail joints on the drawers, and or...
Brass
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 Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Standing Map Case, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful and rare Mission or Arts & Crafts period oak slant front standing map case or cabinet In the manner of Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Measures: 49.5"W x 15.25"D x 49.75"H. ...
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
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 Quarter sawn oak, with mullioned gl...
Brass
L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period strap hinge sideboard, credenza, buffet server, or bar cabinet By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa 1910 Beautiful quarter sawn ...
Copper
Stickley Mission Arts & Crafts Cherry Wood and Tiger Maple Media Armoire Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts style media cabinet or armoire By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa Late 20th Century Measures: 42.5"W x 23"D x 68.25"H. Very good original v...
Cherry, Maple
Antique Arts & Crafts Three Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase; Desk & Paw Feet; c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts barrister bookcase secretary offers quarter sawn oak construction with three stacks; tow having pull-out glass ...
Glass, Oak
COND Antique Gustav Stickley Harvey Ellis Design Oak Single Door c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Gustav Stickley attr. Harvey Ellis Design Oak Single Door China Cabinet C1900 Measures - 60 1/8" x 36" x 15 1/2" An exquisite antique oak china cabinet...
Oak
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
L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period large executive writing desk or library table By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa 1910 Quarter sawn oak, with original hammered...
Copper
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
Arts & Crafts Library Bookcase by Willem Penaat for De Woning Amsterdam, 1904
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Arts & Crafts library bookcase. Design by Willem Penaat for De Woning Amsterdam. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid oak with original glass and si...
Brass
19th C Hemlock 7 drawer chest with wardrobes
Located in Hudson, NY
19th C Hemlock 7 drawer chest with wardrobes All the storage you will ever need! Three pieces. Drawers are all free and work nicely. Great craftsma...
Wood
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard or Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts sideboard, buffet server, or bar cabinet In the manner of Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Oak, with mirrored backsplash, and original...
Copper
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
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period writing desk By Gustav Stickley (signed with original paper label and red decal) USA, Circa 1900 Gorgeous quarter sa...
Copper
Antique Macey Double Row Barrister Bookcase, Signed
By Macey Co.
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an oak stack barrister double bookcase in three stacking and graduated section plus top and bottom with glass fronts. The bookcase if from the early 1900s when they build qua...
Oak
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
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