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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2010s Indonesian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
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Travertine, Marble
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass, Oak
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Furniture
Sterling Silver, Metal
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wrought Iron
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Wicker, Rattan, Wood
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Wool
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
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Ceramic, Oak
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
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Wood, Leather
Mid-20th Century British Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Alabaster
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze
1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Pottery
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Epoxy Resin, Wood, Walnut
Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
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Silk
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Resin
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Clay, Earthenware
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Teak
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass, Oak
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Upholstery, Oak
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Lead
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Beech
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Resin
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Resin
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Epoxy Resin, Wood, Olive, Walnut
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Brass
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Bronze
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Porcelain
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Epoxy Resin, Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Travertine, Marble
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze
19th Century Spanish Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood, Walnut
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
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Hardwood
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Leather, Oak
1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Linen
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Travertine, Marble
1990s Dutch Arts and Crafts Furniture
Concrete, Slate, Brass, Steel
19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
Late 19th Century American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wrought Iron
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Cotton, Fabric, Velvet
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze
1920s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
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Limestone
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic, Pottery
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wicker
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Resin
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
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Wool
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Silver Plate, Brass
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Acrylic
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze, Brass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Paint
1920s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Marble, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass, Mahogany