Arts and Crafts Furniture
ARTS AND CRAFTS STYLE
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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Style: Arts and Crafts
Period: 1940s
Antique English Barristers Lawyers Bookcase Bookshelf Cabinet Oak c. 1940s
Located in Tyler, TX
BEAUTIFUL Antique English Oak Barristers Lawyers Bookcase or Entry Hall Cabinet with 3 Glass Doors ~~c. 1930s-40s
PERFECT for your favorite antique books or collectibles~~top surfac...
Category
1940s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Glass, Oak
Roseville Pottery Glazed Ceramic Jardiniere With Pedestal Stand, Circa 1940s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts glazed ceramic art pottery jardiniere planter with pedestal stand
By Roseville Pottery
USA, Circa 1940s
Measures: 10"W x 10"D x 25.5"H.
Good original vin...
Category
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Einar Dragsted Danish Silver Necklace & Crucifix, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A 1940s handmade silver pendant with a 55 cm handmade silver chain. Made by the Danish Royal Court Silversmith Einar Dragsted circa 1948-50. The pendant measures: 55mmx38mm. Fully ha...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Silver
Vintage Hammered Copper, Iron and Slag Glass Pendant in Arts and Crafts Style
Located in Houston, TX
This One-of-a-kind Arts and Crafts Style Light was made of hand-hammered copper and forged iron. The art/slag glass has been replaced. It has been wired in the US. The light would...
Category
1940s Belgian Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Copper
Set of Six Early 20th Century Bentwood Chairs with Cane Seats
Located in Barcelona, ES
Add a touch of vintage elegance to your home with this exquisite set of six early 20th century bentwood chairs. Manufactured in Vale...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Vintage ART DECO Amber Leaded Glass Shade Pendant Lantern, Sweden, ca. 1940/50s
Located in Skien, NO
Step back in time with this beautiful Primitive Scandinavian/Swedish Design pendant lantern lamp, crafted in the 1940s/1950s. Handmade in Sweden, it features striking leaded amber an...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Metal
Arts & Crafts-Style Sterling Silver Table Box with Hinged Lid by Adie Bros
Located in New York, NY
Arts & Crafts-style, George VI period, sterling silver table box with hinged lid, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1949, Adie Bros. - makers. Lovely Celtic design on border o...
Category
1940s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Roseville Magnolia Double Bud Gate Vase in Brown, 1943
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Roseville Pottery ceramic double bud vase in Magnolia pattern on brown background is marked with molded "Roseville U.S.A. 186 4 ½" on the bottom.
Magnolia pattern was introduced in ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Elegant Fulper Arts and Crafts Pitcher
Located in Riverdale, NY
Elegant Fulper Arts and Crafts Pitcher with elegant glazed blue finish. Clean lined Arts and Crafts design from the early 20th century. Unsigned.
Category
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Arts & Craft Mission Oak Table Lamp w/ Slag Glass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Oak, Original Slag Shade
Condition: Newly Rewired
Category
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Oak
16 Signed Lalique Crystal "Muguet" Pattern Dessert Plates "Lily of the Valley"
By Lalique
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This large set of 16 signed Lalique crystal plates in the "Muguet" in French and the translation of "Lily of the Valley" pattern evokes the taste of Spring! Mother's Day to be exact ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Brutalist Set of 6 Chairs, France, 1940
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
This set of six French Brutalist dining chairs in solid oak was created in the 1940s.
Category
1940s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Oak
Antique WWII Swiss Army 1945 MO-05 Military Bicycle Bike with Leather Frame Pack
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique WWII Swiss Army MO-05 Military Bicycle with Leather Frame Pack. Item featuredis being offered as pictured. Bicycle does seem to function nicely and the tires are holding air....
Category
1940s Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Metal
Rookwood Pottery Arts & Crafts Glazed Ceramic Art Pottery Vase, 1947
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period glazed art pottery vase with Southwestern motif
By Rookwood Pottery
USA, 1947
Glazed ceramic in a beautiful light yellow color.
Measures: 4"W x 4"...
Category
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Antique Glass Bell Farming Tool, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique glass bell farming tool. Made by unknown manufacturer in Spain, circa 1940. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age a...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Glass
1940's French Art And Crafts Brass Decorative Candle Holders
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful set of 2 1940's arts and crafts brass French hammered candle holders, in vintage condition lightly hand polished with minor wear and ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Brass
Brutalist Set of 8 Chairs, France, 1940
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
This set of six French brutalist dining chairs in solid oak was created in the 1940s.
Nice gouge details.
Category
1940s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Oak
1940's Arts & Crafts Design Small Book Cabinet
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Hand Crafted Arts & Crafts Design style small book cabinet. Made in Belgium, 1940's period. Hand made T shape bookcase in thin solid beech w...
Category
1940s Belgian Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Beech
Wooden Coat Rack Stand with x Base and Carved Hooks
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1940s
Wooden coat rack stand with a chunky X base and sculpted 'hooks'. Great look to this piece in rich solid hardwood- believe it is mahogany. Sturdy and usable.
Condition n...
Category
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Plywood
Shearwater Carved Pottery Vase
By James McConnell (Mac) Anderson, Peter Anderson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This beautiful vase was made by renowned Shearwater Pottery of Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Shearwater was founded in 1928 by Peter Anderson and went...
Category
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Pottery
A Sterling Silver Napkin Holder By Cartier Ca' 1940's
By Cartier
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual sterling silver napkin holder by Cartier, ca' 1940's in original box. Inscribed "Peter Andersen Swenningsen, 1942". A wonderf...
Category
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Lantern This is a Large Wall Lantern
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Traditional Wall Lantern
This is a Large Wall Lantern it has 3 glazed sides, it is hung out from the wall on a wrought iron bracket
The lamp is wired for electricity and read...
Category
1940s Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Iron
Ceremonial African Sword
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceremonial African sword hand hammered.
Category
1940s Central African Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Vintage George VI Arts & Crafts Style English Sterling Silver Chalice
By J. Wippell & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage George VI English sterling silver chalice in the Arts & Crafts style; an addition to our religious silverware collection.
This exceptio...
Category
1940s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Set of Four Swedish Arts and Crafts Club Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
This handsome set of Swedish club chairs are in the arts and crafts style yet they are also clean lined like modern Art Deco. It is rare to find a set of four and this set has been r...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Muslin, Wood
Carved Oak Arts & Crafts Art Deco French Expandable Dining Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A versatile Art Deco or Arts & Crafts oak dining table having inset draw leaf that, once the sides are pulled apart, pops up to extend the table width from 52.5” to 91 inches. All in...
Category
1940s North American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Oak
William Spratling Early Salad Set + Laddle
Located in Water Mill, NY
Early William Spratling Signed 1940’s
12 3/8 long Hand Hammered Salad Set and
Ladel
Category
1940s Mexican Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Pyramid Style Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition:
Newly Rewired, No Shade
Category
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Brass
Zanesville Pottery, Ohio Blue Ceramic Arts & Crafts Blue Vase 1940s
Located in Miami, FL
A tall Arts & Crafts Stoneware Floor Vase attributed to Zanesville Pottery, Ohio. With a molded form, slanted outward as it rises to the top with three ring bands at the top, the ba...
Category
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Italian Basket Magazine Rack in Brass, Italy 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning basket shaped magazine rack fully made in solid brass, this lovely piece was made in Italy in the 1940s.
This elegant basket can be used either as magazine rack or as charm...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Brass, Metal
Antique Arts & Crafts Trifold Wall Hanging Vanity Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Oak, Original Distress Mirrors
Category
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Oak
Arts & Crafts Style Ceramic Umbrella Stand
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful textured and glazed ceramic umbrella stand in the Arts & Crafts style having earth colors and oak leaf decoration.
Category
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Rookwood Pottery Arts & Crafts Glazed Ceramic Vases, 1949
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts glazed art pottery vases in the form of calla lillies
By Rookwood Pottery
USA, 1949
Glazed ceramic in a beautiful light blue color.
Each measures...
Category
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Vintage Arts & Crafts Solid Oak Lawyer's Bench, Circa 1940s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Arts & Crafts solid oak banker or lawyer bench
USA, Circa 1940s
Measures: 52.75" W x 18.75" D x 35.5" H. Seat height 18"; Arm height 28.25".
Very good original vint...
Category
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Oak
Set of Two Rustic Brass Candle Holders, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of two rustic brass candle holders, circa 1940
By unknown manufacturer, made in Spain
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful ...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Metal
1940's French Two Tier Large Oak Side Table
Located in New York, NY
1940's Large two tier oak French end/game table with carved double legs, lightly restored with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
Category
1940s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Oak
Hand Wrought iron Outdoor Hanging Pendant Lamp with Tinted Yellow Glass
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic simple and elegant hand wrought outdoor hanging pendant chandelier with tinted yellow glass.
Hand wrought spirals rosettes and acanthus leaves adorn the lamp. In original...
Category
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Iron, Sheet Metal
Danish Karina Sauce Spoons in Sterling Silver by Horsens Sølv
By Horsens Sølvvarefabrik 1
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of saucers. One large and one small. Both in the series/dessin Karina made in the early 1940s by Horsens Sølv. Fully hallmarked with the years 1941 and Danish 3 towers indicati...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rookwood Pottery Arts & Crafts Large Glazed Ceramic Lily Decorated Vase, 1944
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts large glazed art pottery vase with lily decoration
By Rookwood Pottery
USA, 1944
Glazed ceramic in a beautiful light maroon or peachy brown color.
...
Category
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Brown Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Art Deco Mat scatter size rug
Measure: 2'11'' x 4'10''.
Category
1940s Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Wool
Rookwood Pottery Arts & Crafts Glazed Ceramic Candlesticks, 1946
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts glazed art pottery candlestick holders
By Rookwood Pottery
USA, 1946
Glazed ceramic in a beautiful light blue color.
Measures: 4"W x 4"D x 3.75"H...
Category
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Bronze Cream and Sugar Bowls by Dirilyte
By Dirilyte
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period polished bronze sugar and creamer bowls
By Dirilyte
USA, Circa 1940s
Measurements:
5.25"W x 3.13"D x 3.88"H (Sugar Bowl)
4.63"W...
Category
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Large 1940's Solid Iron Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Large pair of 1960's solid iron sea horse motif andirons, newly painted in good vintage condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
Category
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Iron
"Vase of Flowers" by Hobson Pittman
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Hobson Pittman (1899-1972)
Signed upper left. Oil on panel.
Provenance: Boca Raton Museum of Art
Many examples of Pittman's paintings can be found in numerous museum collections, ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Paint
Mid Century French Copper and Brass Panel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking mid-century French copper panel exhibits a masterful execution of Art Deco inspiration intertwined with the Arts and Crafts movement. Its richly textured and toned copp...
Category
1940s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Metal
1940s Scrolled Iron Oversize Andirons
Located in New York, NY
1940s large scrolled iron andirons, newly painted with some wear and patina due to age and use.
Category
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Iron
Arts & Crafts Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid 20th-century Arts & Crafts stool, originating from the Netherlands, showcases a sturdy, robust design with a deep, rich finish that accentuates its solid wooden structure. T...
Category
1940s Dutch Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Wood
Basket with Glass Liner
By Brown & Ward
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arts & Crafts style basket with a removable glass liner. A lattice pattern around the entire body as well as handle. In the center a hand engraved monogram...
Category
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Post Social Wood Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wood hand crafted sculpture.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Wood
Early American Art Glass Foil Shade Lamp, Blue with Red Flowers Antique Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very well made Lamp shade in light blue glass with red (Pansy,s ) flowers shade is at 18" diameter. The base is spelter and painted gold with double sockets with poll chains. The c...
Category
1940s North American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Rare Hand Wood Carved Walnut J Rozec Signed Portraits Fisherman & Wife
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare pair of original hand carved from solid walnut J Rozec signed portraits of a fisherman and his wife
A very good looking and high...
Category
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Arts And Crafts furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Arts and Crafts 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 decorative objects, lighting, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Arts and Crafts furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Liberty & Co., Merve Kahraman, Tiffany Studios, and Hachi Collections. 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 $49 and tops out at $425,000 while the average work can sell for $1,872.