American Craftsman Furniture
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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21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Furniture
Wool
2010s American American Craftsman Furniture
Walnut
1980s American Vintage American Craftsman Furniture
Wood, Birdseye Maple
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Porcelain
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Wood
2010s American American Craftsman Furniture
Granite
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Blown Glass
Early 20th Century French American Craftsman Furniture
Bronze
1940s American Vintage American Craftsman Furniture
Textile
Early 20th Century American Craftsman Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century American Antique American Craftsman Furniture
Ceramic
2010s American American Craftsman Furniture
Ceramic
1910s American Vintage American Craftsman Furniture
Art Glass
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Oak, Paint
2010s American American Craftsman Furniture
Bronze
2010s American American Craftsman Furniture
Steel
2010s Canadian American Craftsman Furniture
Hardwood, Ash
1980s American Vintage American Craftsman Furniture
Walnut, Hardwood, Hickory
1930s American Vintage American Craftsman Furniture
Wood, Pine
1990s American American Craftsman Furniture
Walnut
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Steel
20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Ash
Early 1900s American Antique American Craftsman Furniture
Glass
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Maple
1970s American Vintage American Craftsman Furniture
Walnut
1880s American Antique American Craftsman Furniture
Brass
2010s American American Craftsman Furniture
Wood, Oak
Late 19th Century American Antique American Craftsman Furniture
Wood
1990s American American Craftsman Furniture
Walnut
2010s Canadian American Craftsman Furniture
Wood
2010s American American Craftsman Furniture
Walnut
1970s American Vintage American Craftsman Furniture
Burl
19th Century American Antique American Craftsman Furniture
Wool, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan American Craftsman Furniture
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Tourmaline, Other
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Cotton, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan American Craftsman Furniture
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Tourmaline, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani American Craftsman Furniture
Crystal, Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Other
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Art Glass
1790s American Antique American Craftsman Furniture
Birch
1970s American Vintage American Craftsman Furniture
Walnut
1950s American Vintage American Craftsman Furniture
Wood
20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Wood
1960s Vintage American Craftsman Furniture
Walnut
1970s American Vintage American Craftsman Furniture
Wood, Walnut
2010s Canadian American Craftsman Furniture
Wood
2010s American American Craftsman Furniture
Oak
2010s Canadian American Craftsman Furniture
Wood
1960s Vintage American Craftsman Furniture
Brass
1970s American Vintage American Craftsman Furniture
Brass
2010s Canadian American Craftsman Furniture
Wood, Ash
20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Naugahyde, Mahogany
1990s American American Craftsman Furniture
Wood
2010s North American American Craftsman Furniture
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Furniture
Bronze
Late 20th Century South American American Craftsman Furniture
Leather, Palmwood
1870s American Antique American Craftsman Furniture
Hardwood
20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Rush, Wood
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Glass
2010s American American Craftsman Furniture
Cherry
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Wool
1960s American Vintage American Craftsman Furniture
Walnut
2010s American American Craftsman Furniture
Mirror, Hardwood
1960s American Vintage American Craftsman Furniture
Walnut
1910s American Vintage American Craftsman Furniture
Metal
1970s American Vintage American Craftsman Furniture
Birch, Walnut
2010s American American Craftsman Furniture
Hardwood
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Brass
2010s American American Craftsman Furniture
Reclaimed Wood
Early 2000s American American Craftsman Furniture
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Furniture
Maple, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century English American Craftsman Furniture
Brass