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
Colonial American Armchair by Herman de Vries for Sikes Furniture Company
Located in San Diego, CA
A Craftsman armchair by Herman de Vries in solid maplewood; hand-hewn spindles, shaped seat on splayed squared legs. Crafted in the 1930s. Original condition shows some wear and scra...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Maple
Walnut Console Table, Made to Order by Petersen Antiques
By Ken Petersen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This walnut console table is seen here in 60" x 20" x 34" H however it can be ordered in any size.
Because each table is bench-made in our own Los Angeles workshop you can influe...
Category
2010s American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Walnut
New Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rug with Modern Bungalow Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53413, new Contemporary Turkish Oushak rug with Modern Bungalow style. Warm and inviting with effortless beauty, this hand knotted wool contemporary Turkish Oushak rug charms with ea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Custom Walnut Desk with Drawer, Made to Order by Petersen Antiques
By Ken Petersen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This desk made from walnut is seen here in 44" x 28" x 30" H, however it can be built in any size.
Because each table is bench-made in our own Los Angeles workshop you can influe...
Category
2010s American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Walnut
54" Round Pedestal Dining Table White Oak Pewter Inlays Modern Steel Base
Located in Birmingham, AL
54" Round Dining Table in White Oak and Pewter Inlays Modern Steel Pedestal Base is a variation of our Sunrise base as a pedestal for a round dining table. Urban white oak with a whi...
Category
2010s American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Steel, Pewter
Unusual Hand Carved Folk Art Cylinder Bar / Storage, Modernist, Tiki Craftsman
By Witco
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual hand carved. Folk Art cylinder bar / storage, modernist, tiki craftsman, wonderful scale and patina. End table, stand, pedistal. Charming little d...
Category
1950s American Vintage American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Coastal Craftsman Wrought Iron Exterior Wall Lantern, Grey, Antique Glass
By Britt Jewett
Located in Santa Paula, CA
In the 1940's, the Miramar hotel became a coastal landmark, as the weekend getaway for Los Angelinos looking to escape the city. With its cozy cottages and beachy clean appeal, the M...
Category
2010s American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Turned Studio Bowl by Charles M. Kaplan, US, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Laminated walnut bowl by Charles M. Kaplan.
Category
1960s American Vintage American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Walnut
1800s Entry Table with Marble Top by F. Danby's of Leeds
By Danby
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A magnificent antique Victorian entry table with marble top manufactured by F. Danby's of Leeds dating from the mid-late 1800s.
The piece is made in...
Category
Mid-19th Century North American Antique American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Marble
Giant Organic and Natural Wood Burl Ball
Located in Ferndale, MI
Bring nature indoors. Large ball of natural burl wood.
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Burl
Asian American George Suyeoka Studio Prototype Chair in the Style of Nakashima
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A studio crafted oiled black American walnut sculptural chair in the manner of George Nakashima designed and made by Japanese American George Suyeoka, f...
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Emil Milan Pair of Sculptural Hand Carved Salt Spoons
By Emil Milan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lovely pair of hand-sculpted spoons for salting by American master woodworker, Emil Milan. An ingenious design that reflects the artist's abundant creativity along with his disdain...
Category
20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Pairpoint Handblown Clear Glass Pitcher
Located in Sheffield, MA
The small creamer pitcher is made of handblown clear glass and is stamped "Pairpoint" an American glass company. The bottom has the center circle of the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Rare Early Pair of George Nakashima "New Chairs"
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An iconic pair of early circa 1952 George Nakashima "New Chairs" masterfully constructed out of walnut. Letter of authenticity included.
Category
1950s American Vintage American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Bronze Figure of Game Birds
Located in Brea, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century, the birds on a breakfront base. Measures: 11.25'' H x 8.25'' W x 4.75 D.
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Anja Dining Table in Cerused, Rift-Sawn White Oak
By Ken Petersen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This custom dining table is made from solid, rift-sawn white oak with a "cerused" finish and a painted base. Shown here in 84" x 42" x 30", however this table can be built in any siz...
Category
2010s American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Oak
Michael Rozell Studio Floor Standing Shelf or Bookcase, US, 2020
Located in Berlin, DE
Michael Rozell Studio floor standing shelf, US, 2020.
This very beautifully detailed and well made crafted floor standing shelf is made out of figured walnut and redwood burl. There...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Burl
New Works from David Ebner "The White Scallion" First Edition of 25
Located in Bellport, NY
David Ebner;s iconic scallion now in white ash, organic and sculptural and a wonderful piece of art for any room.
Designed originally as a place to hang your coat but never used for ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Ash
Live Edge White Oak Table Pewter Inlays Hand Cast Black Steel Pedestal Base
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our Live Edge White Oak Table features the beautiful "live edge" curving contour of a tree's natural profile. Urban timber, locally harvested in Birmingham, AL, is book-matched and ...
Category
2010s American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Oak
Art Glass Table Lamp by Wayne Husted for Blenko
By Wayne Husted
Located in Atlanta, GA
A blown art glass lamp Model 551 by Wayne Husted for Blenko 1970s. Made with his signature techniques, the bulbous body of a dark green color feature...
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Phillip Lloyd Powell Craft Movement Adjustable Walnut Music Stand, Easel
Located in Bainbridge, NY
American New Hope School adjustable music stand, easel attributed Phillip Lloyd Powell, circa 1970. Featuring a smooth Walnut framework, handcrafted dovetail joints and functional br...
Category
1970s American Vintage American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Brass
Arthur Espenet Carpenter, Unique Double-Trunk Table Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Arthur Espenet Carpenter, unique double-trunk table desk.
This extraordinary table is unique to Espenet's work as it deviates from the traditional rectilinear form with its well-f...
Category
1980s American Vintage American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Ebony, Mahogany
Calla Dining Table Made from Rift Sawn Oak (Custom)
By Ken Petersen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rift sawn dining table with a painted base is seen here in 144" x 44", however it can be ordered in any size.
The table top comes apart from the legs which makes for easier tr...
Category
2010s American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Oak
Monumental American Craft Wooden Bench, 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Monumental American Craft wooden bench, 1970s
One-piece wood top.
Category
1970s American Vintage American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Wood
Janice Smith, Wall Drinks Cabinet, 1975
By Janice Smith
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved, drinks cabinet by female artist Janice Smith, executed in cherry, 1975.
Exceptional form and craftsmanship, signed inside.
Category
1970s American Vintage American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Cherry
Pair of American Brass Double Stacked Maritime Beacons Mounted on Bases. C. 1880
By Lovell Manufacturing Company
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass double stacked maritime beacons with carrying handles, makers stamps, original red and blue 360 degree Fresnel lenses, and mount...
Category
1880s American Antique American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Brass
Dining Table Made from Vintage Black Walnut, Custom Made by Petersen Antiques
By Ken Petersen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This six-legged dining table made from vintage walnut is seen here in 144" x 44" but it can be built in any size.
Because each table is bench-made in our own Los Angeles workshop yo...
Category
2010s American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Reclaimed Wood
19th Century American Walnut Childs Chair with Provenance
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely stunning and historic 19th century American walnut childs chair belonging to Lida Calvert Hall 1867.
This Chair has impeccable provenance:
It is part o...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Signed Studio Chair by American Woodcraftsman Mike Bartell, 1993
Located in Berlin, DE
Studio craft chair with great wood connections and a black leather seat.
Category
1990s American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Parquetry Table with Harp/Lyre Supports
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Parquetry table with Lyre supports on both ends. Lyre legs have an incredible patina. We lightly refinished the top of table. Table measures 43.25" wide, 21.5" deep and 30" high.
Category
1940s American Vintage American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Wood
Old West Carved Petrified Wood Tree Log Stone Sculptures American Studio Craft
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rare pair of carved petrified wood tree sculptures, old western American studio craft.
White H 9 3/8 in. / 3.9 lbs.
Black H 20 3/4 in. / 15.12 lb...
Category
1950s American Vintage American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Petrified Wood
Pair of Mid-20th Century Modern Solid Hard Mountain Ash Nightstands
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of mid-20th century modern solid hard mountain ash, by A. Period Mfg. Co nightstands.
Category
20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Wood
Set of 4 Wooden Bowls by Fabian Fischer, Germany, 2020
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 4 different colored handcrafted wooden bowls by Fabian Fischer, Germany, 2020. Made of beechwood with milk paint outside.
Category
2010s German American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Beech
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Craftsman Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53230, distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug with Rustic Craftsman style. Striking the perfect balance of rustic sensibility and understated elegance, this hand knotted wool vintage T...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Carved Lines Wooden Cube, Walnut Diagonals
By Fort Makers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Carved lines wooden cube, walnut
Noah James Spencer's wooden cubes are Minimalist sculptures. Made in plain or carved patterned wood, they easily stand al...
Category
2010s American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Carved Lines Wooden Cube, Walnut Quad Plaid
By Fort Makers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Carved lines wooden cube, walnut quad plaid
Noah James Spencer's Wooden Cubes are minimalist sculptures. Made in plain or carved patterned wood, they easi...
Category
2010s American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Karl Seemuller Studio Craft Stool, USA, 1973
By Karl Seemuller
Located in London, GB
Sculpted freeform American Craft stool by Karl Seemuller, USA, 1973. Fast shipping worldwide.
Category
1970s American Vintage American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Wood
1970s American Craftsman Style Walnut Floor Lamp by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Four sided floor lamp evoking a Japanese Shoji screen. The frame of solid walnut set on an ebonized recessed plinth base with the frame having a...
Category
1970s American Vintage American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Birch, Walnut
Early American Wheel Back Rocking Chair
Located in New York, NY
Early American wheel back rocking chair. The chair is very sturdy and has a beautiful patina.
Property from esteemed interior designer Juan Montoya. Juan...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Fire Hose Nozzle Desk Lamp with Dalmatian Finial
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage fire hose nozzle desk lamp with Dalmatian porcelain finial.
Category
20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Metal
Tiffany Craftsman Hand-Hammered Sterling Silver Porringer
Located in New York, NY
Craftsman sterling silver porringer. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, circa 1878. Traditional form with shaped open handle. Dense all-over fish-scale hammering. Very much a stateme...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
1970s Collection Boardwalk Souvenir 7up Bottles Carnival Game Mid-Century Craft
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Set of five. Old time Boardwalk game prizes, measure: 20 inches high.
Category
1970s American Vintage American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Glass
Studio Coffee Table by Michael Rozell US, 2020
Located in Berlin, DE
Studio coffee table by Michael Rozell from Columbus Ohio, US, 2020
Hard maple top, bird's-eye maple butterfly joints and ambrosia maple legs.
Category
2010s American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Maple
American 19th Century Painted Folk Art Marriage Chest and Hanging Cupboard
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
American 19th century painted Folk Art marriage chest and hanging cupboard
A very rare and unusual American painted Folk Art Marriage chest and hanging cupboard, the cupboard has ...
Category
Early 19th Century North American Antique American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Pine
1900 Three-Sheet Theater Poster
By Russell-Morgan Co. 1
Located in Peekskill, NY
This was an estate find and part of a beautiful collection of rare excellent turn of the century posters. They were hidden away for over 100 years.
This is a rare and impressive 3 sheet poster that is 7 foot tall. It make quite a statement.
About the poster:
You'd think that a play called "The New Baby" might feature said child in its promotional material. But here's the thing - there really isn't a baby at the centre of the comedy, and that's the crux of this entertainment. The plot concerns a husband who is so bored with country life that he dreams up the idea of having an illegitimate son in London as a way to get into town for an occasional 'night off'. When his wife decides that the child should be adopted, the expected comic tissue of falsehoods and misunderstandings frays and hilarity ensues. Adapted from German by A. Bourchier, the farce opened in London in 1896 to what a local critic termed 'much mirth'. Several years later, when the play had crossed the Atlantic and entered the repertory of David de Wolf cleverly called the Baby's chaperone on the poster and his troupe of traveling players, that understated review was translated into the more American howling success. The cast and director would've been totally unfamiliar with the British hinterlands, so this splendid design concentrates on the hi-jinks of the characters and their situation. At the start of the 20th century, America was in the full glory of its cultural adolescence, bursting with energy and optimism. In 1900 in New York there were 33 legitimate Broadway theaters...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Paper
Historical Wood Windows Salvaged from Fire in Oklahoma City Mansion
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Pair of beautiful salvaged windows from a historic Oklahoma City mansion. This mansion was built close to Oklahoma's statehood. Each window has been r...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique American Craftsman Hand Hammered Sterling Silver Porringer
Located in New York, NY
Turn-of-the-Century American Craftsman sterling silver porringer. Bellied bowl on inset foot ring. Finely faceted hand hammering with nice "disco ball" shimmer. Plain open tree handl...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Studio Movement Coffee Table by Phillip Lloyd Powell in Cherry, 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long coffee table by Phillip Lloyd Powell with turned legs and solid figured cherry top. Rich patina in the cherry boards; an excellent example of studi...
Category
1960s American Vintage American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Cherry
1940s Reclining Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Russel Wright for Old Hickory
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Reclining lounge chair and matching ottoman of chestnut from Russel Wright’s ‘Rustic Modern’ group, part of his American Provincial collection, Manufactured by Old Hickory Furniture ...
Category
1940s American Vintage American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Chestnut
Custom Dining Table in Rift-Sawn White Oak
By Luca Cavallo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This custom dining table is seen here in 144" x 46", however it can be built in any size, with two or three sets of legs.
Because each table is bench-made in our own Los Angeles wo...
Category
2010s American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Oak
"Stack" Maple Wood Sculptural Shelving Unit
By Fort Makers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Stack" shelving unit is a grouping of architectural and abstract hardwood sculptures by Noah Spencer that together make a shelving unit. When these sculptures are moved and oriented...
Category
2010s North American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Maple
1990s Large Stratum Pot by David Ellsworth
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Larger than images may reveal, this 1997 Spalted sugar Maple pot is indicative of Ellsworth's post-1990 shift to focus on pure forms with a direct design approach. His stratum series...
Category
1990s American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Maple
Carina Dining Table in Dry Aged Walnut with Extensions (custom)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This table is built from dry-aged black walnut with the option to expand with either two or four leaves, as needed.
The sliding mechanism that locks the leaves into place is reinfor...
Category
2010s American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Studio Walnut Mirror by Charles B. Cobb
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A spectacular American studio craftsman walnut mirror with a built in coat hanger. The mirror is Signed Charles B. Cobb and dated 1976.
Overall dimensions: 65” high 24” wide 6.5” deep.
Category
1970s American Vintage American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Walnut
1960s Walnut Stool by George Nakashima
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A walnut barstool designed by American Craftsman Master George Nakashima with hand-hewn spindles supporting a thin backrest, a shaped seat on four spl...
Category
1960s American Vintage American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Studio Box by American Craftsman Michael Elkan, US, 'No 2'
Located in Berlin, DE
Studio Box by American craftsman Michael Elkan, US for your personal belongings.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Wood
1950s Ceramic Table Lamp by Nancy Wickham Boyd
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A beige and brown ceramic table lamp with incised decoration, signed 'Wickham,' with a base height of 17".
Category
1950s American Vintage American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Fine Antique Ivory and Blue American Coverlet Rug
Located in Milan, IT
A fine antique North American reversible cotton coverlet, distinguished by a repeat pattern of overlapping roundels containing geometric motifs in medium-light blue on an ivory backg...
Category
1930s American Vintage American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Cotton
American Craftsman furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique American Craftsman furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, decorative objects, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used American Craftsman furniture made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Canada pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Alabama Sawyer, Chris Miano, David N. Ebner, and Ken Petersen. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $39 and tops out at $273,000 while the average work can sell for $2,950.
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