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 Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Straw
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Epoxy Resin, Wood
1910s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Marble, Chrome
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass, Iron
1920s Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Rope, Wood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal
Late 19th Century Czech Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Furniture
Alabaster
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Mirror
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood, Rosewood, Teak
1970s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Pine
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Porcelain, Plastic
Early 1900s Irish Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
20th Century Moroccan Arts and Crafts Furniture
Iron
1890s Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Epoxy Resin, Wood, Walnut
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper, Iron, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Pottery
2010s American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Plaster
Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Furniture
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
1980s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Canvas
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
1970s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
1910s Northern Irish Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
19th Century Norwegian Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood, Birch, Leather, Patent Leather
2010s Spanish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Hardwood, Cherry
1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Stoneware
Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Furniture
Iron
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Furniture
Clay, Earthenware, Wood, Rope
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century British Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Cane
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
1910s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Epoxy Resin, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Epoxy Resin, Walnut, Wood
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Porcelain, Plastic
Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century Finnish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood