American Craftsman Furniture

AMERICAN CRAFTSMAN STYLE

Inspired by the Arts & Crafts style in England, which rebelled against the mechanization of the Industrial Revolution with a proud emphasis on handcrafted design, American Craftsman style similarly pushed against the lavishness of the Victorian era. Coined by Wisconsin-born Gustav Stickley, a furniture designer and publisher of The Craftsman magazine, American Craftsman furniture would influence homegrown styles that followed, such as Mission and the Prairie School.

Like the popular early 20th-century Craftsman houses — which feature meticulous woodwork on everything from built-in bookcases in the living room and cabinetry in the kitchen to earth-toned exteriors with exposed rafters — American Craftsman furniture was all about handmade storage cabinets, bedroom furniture, chairs and other pieces built with organic materials. “Simplicity and straightforwardness of construction has always been the leading characteristic of Craftsman furniture,” Stickley stated. And while he is often credited with most of the designs at the Craftsman Workshops in Eastwood, New York, others such as Harvey Ellis were influential in shaping the straight-backed chairs, beds with vertical slats and tables with exposed joinery that came to define the style.

Highly utilitarian with no unnecessary flair, American Craftsman furniture was designed to emphasize the essence of its modest construction and promote the natural beauty of the wood. Solid oak, cherry, walnut and mahogany were all favored by the movement’s principal figures. Another attribute commonly associated with the style is the integration of subtle details like tooled leather, inlaid metal and hammered iron handles.

Owing to the outbreak of World War I, the popularity of American Craftsman style waned as consumer spending dropped and furniture companies shifted to the production of wartime materials and goods specified in government contracts. Yet, by the 1960s, there was a renewed appreciation for this foundational modern American style, with Stickley and his contemporaries in demand for the clean, simple lines and sturdy construction of American Craftsman furniture.

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Style: American Craftsman

Creator: David N. Ebner

Ziricote Hall or Console Table by David N. Ebner

American Craftsman Furniture

Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture

Ziricote Hall or Console Table by David N. Ebner

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Furniture

David N. Ebner. Studio Craftsman, Sassafras Wood Book Chair

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Furniture

American Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner Library Steps in Walnut Wood

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Furniture

Bronze MFA Bench by American Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Furniture

Kahn Coffee Table by American Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Furniture

David Ebner Master Craftsman, "Scallion Coat Rack" Cast Bronze

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Furniture

David N Ebner, Bookmatched Carpathian Burl Desk

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Furniture

Lerner Dining Room Table by American Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Furniture

American Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner's Free Edge End Table

Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture

Studio Crafted Dining Room Table or Desk

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Furniture

"MFA" Bench by American Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Furniture

David N. Ebner, American Studio Craft Artist, "Brookhaven Chair"

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Furniture

David N. Ebner, Studio Craft Artist, Wine Table in Pigmented Walnut

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Furniture

The David Ebner Free Edge Spalted Maple Bench

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Furniture

David N. Ebner, Twisted Stick Ladder Back Chair

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Furniture

Large White Oak Mirror, by Studio Craft Artist David N Ebner

20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture

Sassafras Stick Foot Stool by Artist and Craftsman, David N. Ebner

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Furniture

Swivel Barrel Chair by American Studio Craft Artist, David N. Ebner

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Furniture

Zebra Wood Console by Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Furniture

Teak and Steel Desk or Table by American Studio Craft Artist, David N. Ebner

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Furniture

Asian Form Mirror by Studio Craft Artist, David N. Ebner

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Furniture

David N. Ebner, Studio Craft Artist, Black Stool #1

20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture

American Studio Craft Architectural Bench or Stool by David N Ebner 1992

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Furniture

David N. Ebner, Artist Craftsman, Bamboo High Stool

20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture

David N. Ebner Vintage Iconic "Scallion Coat Rack"

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Furniture

"Sternum Coffee Table" by David N Ebner.

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Furniture

American Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner, Sapele Wood Chest of Drawers

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Furniture

'The Renwick Stool" by David N Ebner, USA, 1990

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Furniture

Wall Mirror by Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Furniture

David N. Ebner Makore Wood Dining Room or Conference Table,

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Furniture

David N Ebner NY "The Onion Chest" 3/5

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Furniture

American Studio Craft Artist, David N. Ebner's Console Table

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Furniture

David N. Ebner, Studio Craft Artist, Slatted Bamboo Bench

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Furniture

Seven-Drawer Chest by American Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Furniture

New Works from David Ebner "The White Scallion" First Edition of 25

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Furniture

David N Ebner, Curley Ash Live Edge Dining Table, 2016

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Furniture

Lerner Floor Mirror by American Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Furniture

David N. Ebner Three-Tier Tubular Metal Coffee Table

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Furniture

Stool #1 by American Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Furniture