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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21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Epoxy Resin, Resin, Maple, Burl
Early 1900s Danish Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Seagrass, Pine
Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Travertine, Marble
1890s American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Steel
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass, Oak
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Furniture
Alabaster
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood, Birdseye Maple, Teak, Walnut
1960s Turkish Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
2010s Dutch Arts and Crafts Furniture
Walnut
2010s Danish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Fabric
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Furniture
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze, Wire
1920s Austrian Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Sterling Silver, Bronze
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal
1910s Irish Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Pottery
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood, Oak
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Upholstery, Oak, Cherry
Mid-20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
1910s Irish Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Art Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Silver
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ceramic, Oak, Walnut
Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Upholstery, Oak
1950s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Blown Glass
Early 1900s British Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Maple, Cherry
1940s Swedish Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Furniture
Clay, Earthenware
1920s Persian Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Cotton, Silk, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Early 20th Century Chinese Arts and Crafts Furniture
Agate, Bronze
1910s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Stained Glass
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Pottery
Early 20th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Pine
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Pottery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Furniture
Clay, Earthenware
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Leather, Oak
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Travertine, Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
1930s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century British Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak, Leather
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Clay
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Epoxy Resin, Wood
Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Ebony, Fruitwood, Oak
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Furniture
Brass
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Furniture
Clay, Earthenware
19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Copper
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Cut Glass
1960s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal, Wire
Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Oak
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Furniture
Stone, Travertine, Marble
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Furniture
Uranium Glass
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Furniture
Metal
Late 19th Century European Antique Arts and Crafts Furniture
Iron