Arts and Crafts Furniture
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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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary French Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wicker, Mirror
2010s Dutch Arts and Crafts Furniture
Rope
2010s German Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
2010s German Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood, Ash
2010s German Arts and Crafts Furniture
Aluminum
2010s French Arts and Crafts Furniture
Alabaster, Brass
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass, Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Carrara Marble
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Carrara Marble
1910s Swedish Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Iron
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Blown Glass, Ebony
1960s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Lead
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Epoxy Resin, Wood
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Art Glass
1910s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass, Steel
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Silver, Sterling Silver
1930s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Furniture
Clay, Earthenware
1920s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
2010s Chinese Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Furniture
Marble
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
2010s African Arts and Crafts Furniture
Clay, Earthenware
2010s Mexican Arts and Crafts Furniture
Hardwood, Nylon
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Mirror
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Cane, Wood
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood, Beech, Paint
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Beech
Late 19th Century Northern Irish Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
Late 19th Century European Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Alabaster
1970s North American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Plaster
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal
Late 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Furniture
Travertine
Early 1900s Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Furniture
Carnelian, Copper
19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Iron
Early 1900s Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Marble
1880s Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Epoxy Resin, Wood, Burl
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Stained Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak, Glass
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century South American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Cotton, Silk
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal